Did you know … ? ? ?   In the months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, eleven countries issued support Ukraine stamps, including Canada. (stamps image by Linda at StampOutWar)

Canada Post’s Help for Ukraine stamp is a symbolic gesture as the sunflower represents strength. It does not bend. Proceeds from the stamp go to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF). So, if you need stamps for any mail that you have to send, consider these sunflowers for your mail. Most local post offices carry them. You can also order stamps online. Convenient and speedy mail delivery right to your mailbox! Three more countries issued support Ukraine stamps in 2023.

And, if you’re super keen about philately, the 2023 EUROPA stamp design was released this month. It employs a common design that has been issued by 51 countries, with the theme “Peace – the highest value of humanity”. Each country enhanced the design to national preference, as this one from Poland, and some countries even paired up the stamp with another peace-related stamp.