Canada Post - Thematic Collection #24 - Document Official - Jacques Cartier (1984)

1984 - Thematic collection as issued by Canada Post.

Document Official - Jacques Cartier 1534 - 1984

On July 24, 1534, the expedition landed in Gaspé and its leader immediately took possession of this land in the name of the King of France. Shortly after, Jacques Cartier entered the estuary of a river which he was later to baptize Saint-Laurent. Contains Scott number Canada 1011 & France 1923.