Canada Post First Day Cover (FDC) that celebrates Canadian motorsport and the Montreal Formula One Grand Prix. The circular postmark reads “Jour d’émission / Day of Issue – Montreal QC – 1997-06-15,” indicating the envelope was officially cancelled by Canada Post in Montreal on the exact day the stamps were first released which coincided with race day that year.

Before Villeneuve’s rise in the late 1970s, Formula One had a much smaller cultural footprint in Canada. His popularity helped cement Montreal’s race as one of the most beloved stops on the F1 calendar.

Canada Post official First Day Cover (FDC)
Scott Catalogue:
1632 — 45¢ Canadian Grand Prix
1633 — 90¢ Canadian Grand Prix

itemType – First Day Stamps Cover
itemSize – 7.5×4.5 in
subject – Gilles Villeneuve
issuer – Canada Post
year – 1997
date – 1997-06-15
isCustomMat – true
matSize – 12×16 in
sport – Auto Racing
tag – Sports
title – Circuit Gilles Villeneuve