Name | Value |
---|---|
Date of Issue | July 12, 2023 |
Year | 2023 |
Quantity | 460,000 |
Denomination |
PERMANENT™ (P).
Current monetary value: $0.92. |
Series | Ferries |
Series Time Span | 2023 |
Postal Administration | Canada |
Launched in 1910, the rare side-wheeled paddle steamer Trillium was retired in 1956 but returned to service in 1976 following a two-year restoration. It now carries up to 800 passengers between Toronto and the Toronto Islands.
Ferries are part of Canada’s marine heritage and continue to play a role in regional transit systems. Harkening back to a more leisurely mode of travel, these stamps, featuring Canadian ferries still in service, are sure to inspire both nostalgia and wanderlust.