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1919 Newfoundland Trail of the Caribou Issue, Complete Set of 12
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Released on January 2, 1919, this 12-stamp set was Newfoundland's tribute to the men who served in World War I. The Postmaster General wanted a patriotic subject for a new issue, and the result became one of the most admired commemorative sets in British Commonwealth philately. Printed by De La Rue and Company in sheets of 100, the set runs from 1 cent to 36 cents. The name "Trail of the Caribou" was coined by Lt. Col. Thomas Nangle, the Roman Catholic chaplain of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, and the caribou — the regiment's badge animal — appears on every stamp in the set.
The 12 stamps are divided into two groups. Four stamps honor the Royal Newfoundland Naval Reserve and are inscribed "Ubique," the Latin word for "everywhere." The remaining eight stamps each name a specific battle where the regiment's ground forces fought — Suvla Bay in Turkey, and seven engagements across France and Belgium including Beaumont Hamel, Langemarck, and Cambrai. King George V had granted the regiment the title "Royal" in December 1917, making it the only unit to receive that honor during the entire war.
The regiment's story is one of remarkable courage in the face of devastating loss. At Beaumont Hamel on July 1, 1916 — the first day of the Battle of the Somme — the Newfoundlanders were virtually wiped out in a single morning assault. They rebuilt, fought on through Monchy, Cambrai, and beyond, and earned a place in history that Newfoundlanders still honor every July 1 as Memorial Day. This complete set of 12 is a collector's opportunity to hold that history in hand.
Released on January 2, 1919, this 12-stamp set was Newfoundland's tribute to the men who served in World War I. The Postmaster General wanted a patriotic subject for a new issue, and the result became one of the most admired commemorative sets in British Commonwealth philately. Printed by De La Rue and Company in sheets of 100, the set runs from 1 cent to 36 cents. The name "Trail of the Caribou" was coined by Lt. Col. Thomas Nangle, the Roman Catholic chaplain of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, and the caribou — the regiment's badge animal — appears on every stamp in the set.
The 12 stamps are divided into two groups. Four stamps honor the Royal Newfoundland Naval Reserve and are inscribed "Ubique," the Latin word for "everywhere." The remaining eight stamps each name a specific battle where the regiment's ground forces fought — Suvla Bay in Turkey, and seven engagements across France and Belgium including Beaumont Hamel, Langemarck, and Cambrai. King George V had granted the regiment the title "Royal" in December 1917, making it the only unit to receive that honor during the entire war.
The regiment's story is one of remarkable courage in the face of devastating loss. At Beaumont Hamel on July 1, 1916 — the first day of the Battle of the Somme — the Newfoundlanders were virtually wiped out in a single morning assault. They rebuilt, fought on through Monchy, Cambrai, and beyond, and earned a place in history that Newfoundlanders still honor every July 1 as Memorial Day. This complete set of 12 is a collector's opportunity to hold that history in hand.
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