Statue of Justice, Ottawa, Canada
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hykesj
N 45° 25.301 W 075° 42.303
18T E 444839 N 5030037
This allegorical figure of Justice (inscribed in Latin as “Ivstitia”) stands in front of Canada’s Supreme Court building in Ottawa.
Waymark Code: WM11AT0
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/17/2019
Views: 8
The Supreme Court of Canada was created by Parliament in 1875. In 1975, Canada issued this postage stamp to commemorate the court’s 100th anniversary. In the early days, the court convened in various rooms of the Houses of Parliament before moving into their own building in 1882. Construction on the current building began in 1939 and it was occupied by the Supreme Court in 1946.
Two statues, representing “Truth” and “Justice,” were placed on either side of the building’s main entrance. These appear to be such a good complement to a Supreme Court building that it may come as a surprise that they were not originally intended for this purpose. Rather they were to be part of a monument to King Edward VII commissioned shortly after his death in 1910. The outbreak of World War I put the monument on hold, apparently forever, and the statues were placed in storage for the next 50 years. In 1969, the two statues were rediscovered, and someone thought that they’d look good in front of the Supreme Court. The Post Office Dept. must have thought so too as they chose one of these statues for the vignette of the 1975 Supreme Court stamp.
Both statues were created by prominent Toronto sculptor, Walter Seymour Allward (1876-1955). Most allegorical representations of “Justice” show a blindfolded woman holding scales and a sword, symbolizing impartiality, objectivity and respect. This one only has a sword and is heavily cloaked.
Stamp Issuing Country: Canada
Date of Issue: 2-Sep-1975
Denomination: 8c
Color: multicolored
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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