I have chosen some motorless boats to illustrate today's Sunday Stamps's theme: Watercraft.
Issued on 18 July 1991, this stamp belongs to the Small Craft, Pleasure Craft series.
The verchère rowboat first appeared on the St. Lawrence River in Quebec in the mid-1800's. Two families originally built this 14 to 24 foot flat-bottomed boat, which was, at first, pointed at both ends. Louis St-Pierre, a resident of Bouchard Island across from the town of Verchères, has been attributed with the design concept for this stable rowboat. (More information here)
Born in France about 1592, Brûlé arrived at Quebec in 1608. In 1610 Samuel de Champlain sent him to live with the Huron and to learn their language. The adventurous Brûlé was more than an interpreter, though. He became the first European to shoot the Lachine rapids and to set eyes on Lakes Huron, Ontario, Superior and Erie. (Taken from here.)
I've forgotten how to make a paper boat. We have a whitewater canoe course near us - not for me though.
ReplyDeleteYou can re-learn that in 3 minutes!
DeleteThis is a great mini-collection - and you are right, the paper boat stamp is the star here.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure it has postal validity, because there is no face value. It arrived on a postcard, along with other stamp.
DeleteI found a discussion about the matter in a philatelic forum. See here.
Looks like the green square gives it the value.
DeleteThanks!
DeleteI always like the idea of a canoe but in reality my feet are the only thing found paddling.
ReplyDeleteI live with a kayak aficionado!
DeleteI love the canoes. But I am strictly for calm waters :)
ReplyDeleteThat Greek warship made my body ache just looking at all those oars.
Though that paper boat made me smile!
Paper boats make me smile too :)
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