SA 16 – Canada – Handpainted FDC

SA 16 – Handpainted SA & Maple Leaf

Salvation Army Centenary – Canada Issued on June 25, 1982, this commemorative cover celebrates the Salvation Army’s centenary in Canada. It features a rare local postmark from Islington and a striking handpainted cachet by artist A. Wood. The artwork showcases the Salvation Army crest framed within a vibrant red Maple Leaf—an evocative symbol of national pride and spiritual heritage. This cachet design is likely exceptionally rare and, to my knowledge, has not been documented elsewhere.