Category - Sight
Sub-Category - Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps
Sub-Category - Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps
Canada 2014 Empress of Ireland Uncut Press Sheet
Due to large size of the sheet, the above picture has been taken from Canada Post website
Issue date 29 May 2014
Canada Post to commemorate the centennial of the sinking of RMS Empress of Ireland on May 29, 1914, in the St. Lawrence River, near Rimouski, Quebec which recorded the highest death toll of 1,012 (1,477 recorded onboard) passengers and crews, when the Empress collided with a Norwegian collier - the SS Storstad.
Canada Post to pay respect to the 1,012 lives lost in the tragedy, has printed the list of the names of the passengers who lost their lives with hidden ink which becomes visible under black light .
Due to large size of the sheet, the above picture has been taken from Canada Post website
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