Canadian Black Heritage Stamps
19th Century Social Reformers
Josiah Henson
Abolitionist
SC # 997
Issued Sept. 16, 1983
Artist: Tony Kew
Black History Month
Rosemary Brown
Politician
SC # 2315
Issued Feb. 2, 2009
Artist: Suzanne Duranceau
Black History Month
Ferguson "Fergie" Jenkins
MLB Pitcher
SC # 3434
Issued Feb. 1, 2011
Photos: John Iacono; John Oddi
Black History Month
Seraphim "Joe" Fortes
Lifeguard
SC # 2620
Issued Feb. 1, 2013
Photos: City of Vancouver
The Millennium Collection
Portia White
Operatic Contralto
SC # 1820a
Issued Dec. 17, 1999
Photo: Yousuf Karsh
Black History Month
Abraham Doras Shadd
Abolitionist
SC # 2316
Issued Feb. 2, 2009
Artist: Suzanne Duranceau
Black History Month
John Ware
Cowboy
SC # 2520
Issued Feb. 1, 2012
Photo: Glenbow
Black History Month
Africville
Halifax Community
SC # 2702
Issued Jan. 30, 2014
Illustrator: Janice Kun
Black History Month
No. 2 Construction Battalion
World War I Black Unit
SC # 2895
Issued Feb. 1, 2016
Illustrator: Dennis Budgen
Black History Month
Lincoln M. Alexander
Politician and Civil Rights Leader
SC # 3086
Issued Feb. 1, 2018
Photo: The Hamilton Spectator
Black History Month
Mathieu Da Costa
Interpreter
SC # 2969
Issued Feb. 1, 2017
Illustrators: Ron Dollekamp/
Francis Back
Black History Month
Kay Livingstone
Radio and Social Activist
SC # 3085
Issued Feb. 1, 2018
Photo: Livingstone Family
NHL All-Stars
Grant Fuhr
Ist Black Hall-of-Famer
SC # 2085b
Issued Jan. 29, 2005
Artist: François Escalmel
Black History Month
William Hall V.C.
Naval Hero
SC # 2369
Issued Feb. 1, 2010
Artist: Suzanne Duranceau
Canadian Musicians
Oscar Peterson
Jazz Composer/Musician
SC # 2118
Issued Aug. 15, 2005
Photo: Gilbert Duclos
Black History Month
Carrie Best
Journalist
SC # 2433
Issued Feb. 1, 2011
Photos: The Clarion; Shirley Robb
Black History Month
Viola Desmond
Businesswoman
SC # 2521
Issued Feb. 1, 2012
Photo: Davis Family
Black History Month
Oliver Jones
Jazz Pianist
SC # 2619
Issued Feb. 1, 2013
Photos: Yves Renaud; Kate Hutchinson
Black HIstory Month
Hogan's Alley
Vancouver Community
SC # 2703
Issued Jan. 30, 2014
Illustrator: Janice Kun
Black History Month
Nelson Mandela
Honorary Canadian
SC # 2806
Issued Jan. 30, 2015
Photo: Yousuf Karsh
Star TrekTM: Year 2-Captains
Benjamin Sisko
actor Avery Brooks
SC # 2988
Issued Apr. 27, 2017
Designers: Kosta Tsetsekas/ Adrian Horvath
Black History Month
Albert Jackson
Pioneering Letter Carrier
Issued Jan. 25, 2019
Illustrator: Ron Dollekamp
F1 in Canada
Lewis Hamilton
Race Car Driver
SC #2997i
Issued May 16, 2017
Photographer: Jonathan Cottam
Black History Month
Colored Hockey Championship
Issued Jan. 23, 2020
Illustrator: Ron Dollekamp
Black History Month
Amber Valley, Alberta and Willow Grove, New Brunswick
Issued January 22, 2021
Cancellation: Athabasca, AB and Saitnt John, NB
Designed By Lara Minja, Illustrator: Rick Jacobson