bronzed

Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye (November 17, 1685 – December 5, 1749) French Canadian military officer, fur trader and explorer

issued in 1958. engraved by Yves Baril based on a sculpture by Joseph-Émile Brunet which can be found in St Boniface, Manitoba

 

and before La Vérendrye was born, there was (Saint) Kateri Tekakwitha, born 1656, died 1680. She was canonized October 21, 2012, as the first Native North American saint. 

issued 1981

also based on a sculpture by Joseph-Emile Brunet, which can be found at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec

 

two historical figures from the early days, cast in bronze for forever for Sunday Stamps