For the 100th anniversary of the launch of Bluenose, the most recognized sailing vessel in Canadian history - Canada Post had released a stamp to commemorate this icon.
The famous schooner was designed and built in response to a rivalry between Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, and Gloucester, Massachusetts, over which community produced the fastest and most successful fishing vessels. The pair of se-tenant (joined) stamps were designed by Halifax designer Dennis Page and Oliver Hill, and feature illustrations by Michael Little, inspired by the paintings of east-coast marine artist William E. deGarthe.
The Official First Day Cover (OFDC) for the stamp issued by Canada Post.