Compared to the five-week span prior to Sept. 8, “sales of the stamp have increased by 900 per cent since Her Majesty died,” said Lisa Liu, a spokesperson for Canada Post.

A Canada Post stamp commemorating the Beaver — renowned as a bush plane and named one of Canada’s top engineering achievements of the 20th century — was unveiled at the Viking Air hangar.

Canada Post says the cost of stamps for domestic mail bought in a booklet, coil or pane has increased by 25 cents to $1.24 per stamp. Article content The cost of a single domestic stamp is now $1. ...