| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | In 1864, Prince Edward Island played host to the Charlottetown Conference. The choice of location was somewhat peculiar, as the members of the Island's delegation were nearly all opposed to either Maritime Union, or the larger union proposed by the Canadians. (It has been suggested that the Island government refused to attend any conference unless it was allowed to be the host.) Prince Edward Island joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. Despite their long resistance to union, many Islanders celebrated the day. Buildings throughout Charlottetown were decorated with flags, bunting and streamers; even the ships in the harbour were festooned with ribbons. At noon there was a brief ceremony at the Colonial building, where the union proclamation was read, and the crowd sang the national anthem. |
| Face value | 17 Cents |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA 737 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 827 |
| Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier CA 707G Stanley Gibbons CA 950 |
| Series | Canada Day 1979 |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 5.405.000 |
| Issue date | 15/06/1979 |
| Designer | Raymond Bellemare |
| Paper type | two fluorescent bands |
| Print technique | Offset lithography |
| Printed by | Asthon-Potter Limited |
| Perforation | comb 13½ |
| Height | 30.00 mm |
| Width | 36.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
