Support for Stamp Honouring Tecumseh

The Town of Tecumseh is supporting the initiative to have the great native leader  Tecumseh recognized on a Canada Post Stamp that has been initiated by Dr. Chris Stefanovich, a member of the Tecumseh Historical Society,.

The Town of Tecumseh embraces its history and is proud be to named in the honour of Tecumseh.

Tecumseh lead a native confederacy that allied with the British and Canadian Colonists during the War of 1812 to defend, what was then Upper Canada, against American expansionism. He was credited by British General Isaac Brock for his strategic military brilliance and his instrumental role in the War of 1812 has been documented and recognized in countless books, films, monuments and museum displays.

As we mark the bi-centennial of the War of 1812, it is most fitting that we finally bestow the great Shawnee leader Tecumseh with his own stamp. In 1996, Guernsey, the birthplace of General Brock, issued a commemorative stamp series that also featured Tecumseh. This distinguished observance is long overdue in our own country.

This is an idyllic opportunity to see that Tecumseh receives due recognition in our great nation with a stamp issued in his honour during the 1812 bi-centennial. The anniversary of Tecumseh’s death takes place on October 5, 2013. This date would be the ideal occasion to unveil such a desired stamp.

Canada Post is now finalizing its stamp program for 2013. As it takes two years to process a stamp request, it is essential that support for this initiative be made known to Canada Post now.

Letters of support for a stamp to be commissioned by Canada Post in honour of Tecumseh should be mailed to :

Canada Post
2701 Riverside Dr.
Suite N1070
Ottawa ON K1A 0B1
Attention: Mr. Jim Phillips, Director, Stamp Services

Thank you for helping to champion this initiative.