Canada WWII Commemorative Series 1992 - Se-tenant Block
This First Day Cover features a striking black-and-white cachet depicting World War II battlefield combat with tanks and soldiers. The four se-tenant stamps commemorate key WWII events: German U-boats, the Dieppe Raid, Newfoundland Air Bases, and War Reporting. Postmarked November 10, 1992 in Ottawa with a pictorial naval cancel, this bilingual Canada Post issue honors the Second World War (1939-1945).
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The cachet features a black-and-white photograph of tanks and soldiers on a battlefield with smoke rising in the background, depicting a World War II desert or beach combat scene. Four se-tenant stamps are affixed, each from the 'Seconde Guerre Mondiale 1939-1945 / Second World War' series, depicting: U-boats at sea (Sous-marins allemands au large), The Dieppe Raid (Le Raid sur Dieppe), Newfoundland Air Bases (Bases aériennes de T.-N.), and War Reporting (Journalisme de guerre). The pictorial cancellation is circular, featuring a naval vessel silhouette and the large year '1942' in the center, dated 92-11-10 from Ottawa, ON, Canada. Text on the cover reads 'Day of Issue / Canada Post Corporation' and 'Jour d'émission / Société canadienne des postes.'
This First Day Cover features a black-and-white cachet depicting a World War II battlefield scene with tanks, soldiers, and explosions, symbolizing the intensity of combat. The four se-tenant stamps commemorate key WWII themes: German U-boats in blue, the Dieppe Raid in brown, Newfoundland Air Bases in green, and War Reporting in gray. The stamps are canceled with a pictorial naval postmark dated November 10, 1992, from Ottawa, Canada. The cover is in excellent condition, with clear and legible text and imagery.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)