National War Memorial, St. John’s, Newfoundland
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hykesj
N 47° 34.052 W 052° 42.214
22T E 371865 N 5269640
This large memorial was dedicated in 1924 on July 1, the anniversary of the charge at Beaumont-Hamel, France, that claimed the lives of so many members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in World War I.
Waymark Code: WMX5GV
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Date Posted: 11/30/2017
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After the end of World War I, a significant debate arose in Newfoundland as to how to properly honor their war dead. One faction desired a traditional monument while a number of other groups advocated for founding an institute of higher education to be dedicated as a “living” memorial. Unable to decide between these two options, the powers that be resolved to build both! The result was Memorial University College (also pictured on a postage stamp) and this monument located in downtown St. John’s facing the harbor.
The central element of this memorial is a statue of “Liberty” holding a torch of freedom and a sword. She stands above four other bronze figures representing the army, the navy, the forestry corps and the merchant marine. On the front is a bronze plaque dedicated to the fallen of the Great War. Over the years, additional plaques have been added to either side to include those who died in subsequent wars.
The stamp was part of the “Publicity Issue” of 1928 which celebrated the decision of Great Britain’s Privy Council supporting Newfoundland’s claim to Labrador. It attempted to promote economic development and tourism throughout the province.
Stamp Issuing Country: Newfoundland
Date of Issue: 3-Jan-1928
Denomination: 10 cents
Color: dark violet
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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