| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | October 28, 2022 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Quantity | 2,150,000 |
| Denomination |
 PERMANENT™ (P).Current monetary value: $0.92. |
| Postal Administration | Canada |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
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Honour the legacy of Sgt. Thomas (Tommy) George Prince, MM, with this booklet of 10 Permanent™ domestic rate stamps. Prince is one of Canada’s most-decorated Indigenous war veterans and non-commissioned officers and a prominent Anishinaabe activist.
The stamp features a photo of Sgt. Prince in his Korean War uniform. The background of northern lights symbolizes the sky above the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, where he was raised, about 70 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg.
Sergeant Thomas (Tommy) George Prince was born in 1915 on St. Peter’s Reserve, Manitoba, into the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation., MM. He died in 1977. In 1940, during the Second World War, he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers, training as a sapper. Two years later, he joined the 1st Special Service Force, a joint Canada-U.S. specialized reconnaissance and raiding unit. During his time in that unit, he was known for his marksmanship, stealth and tracking skills and sheer nerve.
Prince was remarkable. He once repaired the broken telephone line he was using to report on enemy positions by posing – in full view of German soldiers – as a farmer weeding his crops. Pretending to tie his shoelaces, he rejoined the wires and strolled back to the abandoned farmhouse to resume his reports, which resulted in the destruction of four German posts.
Prince’s bravery and service earned him the Military Medal, Silver Star (U.S.) and nine other decorations, including three (one posthumous) from the Korean War, where he did two tours of duty. Between the wars, Prince waged a different battle when, as vice-president of the Manitoba Indian Association, he spoke out in favour of abolishing the Indian Act and respecting existing treaties.
Honour the legacy of Sgt. Thomas (Tommy) George Prince, MM, with this pane of 5 Permanent™ domestic rate stamps. Prince is one of Canada’s most-decorated Indigenous war veterans and non-commissioned officers and a prominent Anishinaabe activist.
The stamp features a photo of Sgt. Prince in his Korean War uniform. The background of northern lights symbolizes the sky above the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, where he was raised, about 70 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg.
Sergeant Thomas (Tommy) George Prince was born in 1915 on St. Peter’s Reserve, Manitoba, into the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation., MM. He died in 1977. In 1940, during the Second World War, he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers, training as a sapper. Two years later, he joined the 1st Special Service Force, a joint Canada-U.S. specialized reconnaissance and raiding unit. During his time in that unit, he was known for his marksmanship, stealth and tracking skills and sheer nerve.
Prince was remarkable. He once repaired the broken telephone line he was using to report on enemy positions by posing – in full view of German soldiers – as a farmer weeding his crops. Pretending to tie his shoelaces, he rejoined the wires and strolled back to the abandoned farmhouse to resume his reports, which resulted in the destruction of four German posts.
Prince’s bravery and service earned him the Military Medal, Silver Star (U.S.) and nine other decorations, including three (one posthumous) from the Korean War, where he did two tours of duty. Between the wars, Prince waged a different battle when, as vice-president of the Manitoba Indian Association, he spoke out in favour of abolishing the Indian Act and respecting existing treaties.
Honour the legacy of Sgt. Thomas (Tommy) George Prince, MM, with this Official First Day Cover. Prince is one of Canada’s most-decorated Indigenous war veterans and non-commissioned officers and a prominent Anishinaabe activist.
The OFDC features a photo of Sgt. Prince overlayed on a background of northern lights in the sky above the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, where he was raised, about 70 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg.
Sergeant Thomas (Tommy) George Prince was born in 1915 on St. Peter’s Reserve, Manitoba, into the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation., MM. He died in 1977. In 1940, during the Second World War, he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers, training as a sapper. Two years later, he joined the 1st Special Service Force, a joint Canada-U.S. specialized reconnaissance and raiding unit. During his time in that unit, he was known for his marksmanship, stealth and tracking skills and sheer nerve.
Prince was remarkable. He once repaired the broken telephone line he was using to report on enemy positions by posing – in full view of German soldiers – as a farmer weeding his crops. Pretending to tie his shoelaces, he rejoined the wires and strolled back to the abandoned farmhouse to resume his reports, which resulted in the destruction of four German posts.
Prince’s bravery and service earned him the Military Medal, Silver Star (U.S.) and nine other decorations, including three (one posthumous) from the Korean War, where he did two tours of duty. Between the wars, Prince waged a different battle when, as vice-president of the Manitoba Indian Association, he spoke out in favour of abolishing the Indian Act and respecting existing treaties.
The cancel location is St. Peter’s Reserve, Manitoba (Prince’s birthplace) and a “legacy” cancel, created to mark a true birthplace in a location where no open Canada Post retail outlet currently exists.
Born on St. Peter’s Reserve, Manitoba, into the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, Sergeant Thomas (Tommy) George Prince, mm (1915 - 1977), was one of Canada’s most decorated Indigenous non-commissioned officers and war veterans, and a prominent Anishinaabe activist.
In 1940, during the Second World War, Prince enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers and trained as a sapper. He later joined the 1st Special Service Force, a joint Canada-U.S. specialized reconnaissance and raiding unit where he gained a reputation for marksmanship, stealth and tracking skills, as well as sheer nerve. His courage and service earned him the Military Medal, Silver Star (U.S.) and nine other decorations, including three (one posthumous) from his two tours of duty in the Korean War. Between the wars, Prince waged a different battle when, as vice-president of the Manitoba Indian Association, he spoke out in favour of abolishing the Indian Act and respecting existing treaties.
The stamp, designed by Blair Thomson | Believe in, features a photo of Prince in his Korean War uniform. The background of northern lights, by Andy Beaver, symbolizes the sky above the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, where Prince was raised, about 70 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg.
He was a recipient of the Silver Star.
The collectible envelope is cancelled with a legacy cancel, created to mark a true birthplace in a location where no open Canada Post retail outlet currently exists.