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| General Description : | OFDC Cancellation Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Gum Type: P.V.A. - Illustration: Suzanne Duranceau, Susan Scott Layout: Pane of 16 stamps For the British and Canadians, and their First Nation allies, the second year of the War of 1812 brought a few defeats and some notable victories. Americans invaded the Niagara Peninsula and marched on Montréal. The battle successes of Brock, Tecumseh and others in 1812 were in jeopardy. Some communities in southern Ontario that saw fighting the previous year were now witnessing an American occupation of Canadian territory. The challenges of 1813 spawned heroes and heroines who, through cunning and personal acts of bravery, changed the course of the war. Such as Laura Secord and Charles de Salaberry. On October 21, 22 and 23, 1813 Canada faced another American invasion when approximately 4,000 American soldiers crossed the border near Montréal. Forces under Lieutenant-Colonel Charles-Michel d’Irumberry de Salaberry, outnumbered, prepared defenses to meet the Americans near Allen’s Corner, Quebec. Between the river and thicket-covered swamp, de Salaberry’s soldiers constructed defences of fallen trees called abatises. As the battle unfolded, de Salaberry took advantage of momentary confusion in American ranks. He signaled his men to erupt in calls, which gave the Americans the impression that a far larger force was joining the battle and caused them to withdraw. |
| Face value | PERMANENT™ domestic rate $0.63 |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA 2996 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 2650 |
| Catalog code | Canada post Product #: 403897107; Yvert et Tellier CA 2873 Stanley Gibbons CA 2949 |
| Series | War of 1812 |
| Place in series | 1 |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 1,600,000 total of both |
| Issue date | 20/06/2013 |
| Designer | Susan Scott |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell |
| Print technique | Lithography in 5 colours |
| Printed by | Canadian Bank Note |
| Perforation | 13+ |
| Height | 32.00 mm |
| Width | 39.50 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
