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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Brock and Tecumseh Stamps Issued in Canada

From the May 7th Canada.com "Brock and Tecumseh reunited in 1812 commemorative stamps" by Randy Boswell.

Sie Isaac Brock and Tecumseh, who "died as allies thwarting an American invasion of Canada" will have stamps in their honor issued in June.  These are the first in a series of commemorative stamps for the War of 1812's bicentennial to be issued overthe next three years. (I know of no American stamps being issued.)

They will come out June 15th, three days before the U.S. declaration of war.  The Royal Canadian Mint has already begun selling commemorative coins. 

Tecumseh was a Shawnee chief killed at the Battle of the Thames, October 1813.

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