In 1932, Canada issued a special set of imperforate (imperf) stamps that are highly sought after by collectors. These stamps were issued in a souvenir sheet format, which means they were printed together on a single sheet without any perforations (the small holes or cuts that allow stamps to be easily separated).
Here are the details of the Imperf X set of Canadian stamps from 1932:
Canada’s First Airmail Issue:
Denomination: 5 cents
Design: The stamps feature an airplane flying over a map of Canada.
Details: This stamp commemorates the first official airmail flight in Canada, which took place on June 24, 1918, from Montreal to Toronto.
Canada’s 50th Anniversary of Confederation Issue:
Denomination: 13 cents
Design: The stamp depicts a map of Canada with a symbolic image of a Native American holding a paddle and a British sailor holding a coil of rope, representing unity and cooperation between the Indigenous peoples and the Europeans.
Details: Issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Canadian Confederation.
These imperforate stamps were printed in limited quantities and were not initially available for public use. Instead, they were intended for presentation purposes, such as being given to dignitaries or kept in archives. Today, they are rare and highly valued by stamp collectors (philatelists) due to their historical significance, limited availability, and unique format as imperforate souvenir sheets.
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