| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | May 8, 2023 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Quantity | Continuous Printing |
| Denomination |
 PERMANENT™ (P).Current monetary value: $0.92. |
| Postal Administration | Canada |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
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This booklet of 10 Permanent™ domestic rate stamps marks the first appearance of His Majesty King Charles III on Canadian postage.
Take home the first Canadian definitive stamp depicting the image of His Majesty King Charles III, who ascended the throne on September 8, 2022, upon the passing of his mother, the long-reigning Queen Elizabeth II.
This stamp design features a black and white portrait of King Charles III taken by photographer Alan Shawcross.
His Majesty King Charles III, King of Canada, was born at Buckingham Palace on November 14, 1948. He ascended the throne upon the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8, 2022. He is Sovereign of Canada, the United Kingdom and 13 other Commonwealth realms.
The King was formally invested as Prince of Wales by The Queen on July 1, 1969, and embarked on a naval career, following in the footsteps of his father, grandfather and two great-grandfathers. He is the president or patron of more than 400 organizations, including many in Canada. He was an early advocate for environmental issues and is also keenly interested in architecture, global sustainability, youth opportunity, education and faith.
This Official First Day Cover marks the first appearance of His Majesty King Charles III on Canadian postage.
Take home this Official First Day Cover (OFDC) for the first Canadian stamp depicting the image of His Majesty King Charles III, who ascended the throne on September 8, 2022, upon the passing of his mother, the long-reigning Queen Elizabeth II. The cancel location is Ottawa, in Ontario, Canada.
The OFDC design features a full-colour portrait of King Charles III taken during The King’s May 2022 Jubilee royal tour of Canada.
Every time I come to Canada … a little more of Canada seeps into my bloodstream. And from there, straight to the heart.
- His Majesty King Charles III (then The Prince of Wales), speaking in Winnipeg, Manitoba, during the 1996 Royal Tour
His Majesty King Charles III, King of Canada, was born at Buckingham Palace on November 14, 1948. He ascended the throne upon the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8, 2022. He is Sovereign of Canada, the United Kingdom and 13 other Commonwealth realms.
The King was formally invested as Prince of Wales by The Queen on July 1, 1969, and embarked on a naval career, following in the footsteps of his father, grandfather and two great-grandfathers. He is the president or patron of more than 400 organizations, including many in Canada. He was an early advocate for environmental issues and is also keenly interested in architecture, global sustainability, youth opportunity, education and faith.
On September 8, 2022, His Majesty King Charles III ascended the throne at the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The heir apparent since 1952, The King was invested as Prince of Wales by The Queen when he was nine years old. He was an early advocate for environmental issues and is the president or patron of more than 400 organizations, including many in Canada. Since his first official tour in Canada in 1970, His Majesty has returned numerous times. He and The Duchess of Cornwall (now The Queen Consort) made their most recent tour in 2022 as part of The Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations. The photograph featured on the Official First Day Cover was taken by Justin Tang in Ottawa during that tour.
This is the first time His Majesty King Charles III has appeared on a Canadian stamp. This issue follows a long-standing tradition of producing stamps that depict the Canadian sovereign, beginning in 1851 with a pre-Confederation stamp featuring Queen Victoria, King Charles's great-great-great-grandmother.