加拿大位于北美洲北部,原为印第安人与因纽特人居住地,16世纪沦为英、法殖民地,1756至1763年期间,英国在“七年战争”中打败法国,加拿大成为英属殖民地,1867年加拿大建国。加拿大邮政服务最早的记录是1693年蒙特利尔城与魁北克城之间的信使服务,1851年4月加拿大成立邮政机构,当年4月23日发行加拿大第一枚邮票,面值3便士,图案是海狸(图1)。海狸是 Canada was located in northern North America, formerly Indians and Inuit dwellings. It became a British and French colony in the 16th century. From 1756 to 1763, Britain defeated France in “Seven Years War” and Canada became British Colonial, founded in 1867 in Canada. Canada’s earliest service was the courier service between Montreal and Quebec City in 1693. Canada established a postal service in April 1851. The first stamp of Canada was issued on April 23rd with a face value of 3 pennies, 1). Beaver is