Canadian Olympic Stamps
The first stamps that Canada Post released to commemorate an Olympic event were in commemoration of the 1976 Summer Olympics, held in Montreal. The issue date was September 20, 1973 and the issue price was 8 cents. It is noteworthy that the issue date coincides with the opening day of the British North America Philatelic Society meeting in Calgary as both the design and purpose of this stamp promise to make it of interest to philatelists and all Canadian citizens alike.
Although there would be other releases to commemorate the Montreal Olympics, the first stamp had a specially designed Montreal logo that featured five interlaced rings crowned with a symbolic "m". The foundation evoked the pervading Olympic spirit of universal brotherhood while the "m" signified the three tiered winners' podium symbolizing the glory of the winner and the chivalrous spirit of a well contested victory.
In another interpretation at the center of the logo one can discern the track of the Olympic stadium where spectator and competitor are united in the spirit of the games.
Read more about Canadian Olympic Stamps: 1976 Summer Paralympics, 1976 Winter Olympics, 1980 Winter Olympics, 1988 Calgary Olympics, 1992 Winter Olympics, 1992 Summer Olympics, 1996 Summer Olympics, Sporting Heroes Series, 2002 Winter Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics, 2006 Winter Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2010 Vancouver Olympics, 2010 Winter Paralympics
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