Canada Post - Thematic Collection #13 - Ships of Canada (1978)

1978 - Thematic collection as issued by Canada Post.

Ships of Canada - Heritage Stamp Collection

Transcript of the dedication (page 3):
"Canada's development and growth as a nation have in many ways been supported and sustained by ships and the men who sailed in them. Indeed, it is almost unfair to single out for commemoration on stamps only 16 ships from the many that have served Canada as faithfully. Nevertheless, these 16 are outstanding examples of our nautical tradition..."

Totalling 96 pages and including Scott numbers #673a, #703a, #747a & #779a.