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Colored Hockey Championship

Black History Month

Stamp Info

Name Value
Date of Issue January 24, 2020
Year 2020
Quantity 1,400,000
Denomination
PERMANENTâ„¢ (P).
Current monetary value: $0.92.
Series Black History Month
Series Time Span 2011 - 2024
Postal Administration Canada

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Layouts

Booklet of 10 Stamps

Quantity Produced - 140,000
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $9.20
Perforation: Simulated perforation
Dimension: 32 mm x 40 mm
Printer: Lowe-Martin
Printing Process: Lithography in 4 colours
Gum Type: Pressure sensitive
Tagging: General tagging, four sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Official First Day Cover

Quantity Produced - 9,000
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $1.92
Cancellation Location: Halifax NS
Dimension: 190 mm x 112 mm
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About Stamp

Between 1895 and the early 1930s, all-Black ice hockey teams in the Maritimes thrilled mixed audiences and news reporters alike as they challenged each other to exciting matches and vied for the ultimate prize – the Colored Hockey Championship.

Created as a means of drawing more men to church and strengthening their religious path, all-Black hockey also served to dispel myths about Black people’s abilities. With their fast-paced, physical games and down-to-the-ice style of goaltending, the players made real contributions to the game. While winning on the ice was a moment to celebrate, the greater triumph was the pride experienced by Black communities across the region.

“I grew up watching hockey without knowing the legacy of these teams,” said Craig Smith, president of the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia. “Telling this important story will broaden the public’s understanding of the contributions of the African-Canadian community in the Maritimes to our national winter sport.”

The first record of an all-Black hockey game in the Halifax area dates back to March 1895 and involved the Dartmouth Jubilees and the Halifax Stanleys. The other teams were the Halifax Eurekas, Africville Sea-Sides, Truro Victorias, Hammonds Plains Moss Backs, Amherst Royals and Charlottetown West End Rangers.

Creators

Design: Lime Design. Illustration: Ron Dollekamp.

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Reference

Canada Post Details Magazine - January - March 2020, Volume XXIX NO 2

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