Canada year 1927 stamps – Personalities MLH stamps set MLH stamps
🇨🇦 Canada 1927 Personalities (Historical) Stamp Set
📅 Issue Overview
- Official issue date: June 29, 1927
- Known among collectors as the “Historical Issue” or “Personalities” set. This issue was released concurrently with the 1927 Confederation stamps.
📮 What the Set Includes
This set consists of three definitive stamps featuring portraits of important figures in Canadian history. They are catalogued in the Scott catalogue (widely used reference numbering):
| Scott Number | Denomination | Subject / Design |
|---|---|---|
| #146 | 5¢ | Thomas D’Arcy McGee – Violet shade (portrait of the Father of Confederation) |
| #147 | 12¢ | Sir Wilfrid Laurier & Sir John A. Macdonald – dual portrait (often referred to as personalities issue) |
| #148 | 20¢ | Robert Baldwin & Sir Louis‑Hyppolyte LaFontaine – key figures in Canadian political history |
These three stamps together are commonly referred to as the 1927 Historical/Personalities set in standard catalogues like Scott #146–148.
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