On April 3, 2023, Canada Post issued a special stamp to commemorate two Muslim Eid Festivals: The Eid al-Fitr which was celebrated on April 21 at the completion of the month of Ramadhan and the upcoming Eid al-Adha which will be held between June 26 to July 1 to mark the Festival of Sacrifice that is held at the end of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
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In our special post announcing the Eid stamps, we had recommended to our readers that they should obtain the stamp from postal outlets in drug stores such as Shoppers Drug, at actual Canada Post offices or order them on-line. As I soon found out, in Calgary as well as during my visit to Toronto, none of the retail postal outlets or post offices that I visited sold the stamp separately or even stocked the booklets of 6 stamps (each booklet is priced at $5.52). I placed an on-line order for 6 booklets that arrived by mail within a couple of days. Any order that amounts to $25.00 or more is shipped free within Canada, with tracking.
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The six stamps inside the booklet can be used to cover the cost of standard letter shipping within Canada — it may be noted that the stamp is of permanent value which means that even if the cost of mailing a 1st class standard letter (less than 30 gms) within Canada goes up, you can use the stamp without having to pay extra. The stamps will be a pleasant surprise to recipients of your letters at home as well as abroad, a great item for collectors of Islamic stamps, a personal keepsake or to give it as a gift that will be appreciated and cherished for years.
I am delighted to present the outside and inside images of the stamp booklet. You may order the booklet(s) by clicking on Purchase Eid Stamps at Canada Post. Remember postage is free for orders $25.00 and higher — and you may combine the booklet orders with purchases of other items available on-line. For single or multiple booklet purchases totalling less than $25.00, there is a shipping charge of $4.99 (all prices quoted in CAD $.)
Date posted: June 10, 2023.
Last updated: June 11, 2023 (added note on shipping charge.)
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