Canada Post French Settlement Series
To commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the founding of the first French settlement in North America, Canada Post issued a series of postage stamps to commemorate the event. The first stamp was released in 2004 and was a joint issue between Canada and France. The Series Years (inclusive dates) are: 2004–2008
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