Name/Title
Wasaga Beach's Own Stamps, Trifold DisplayEntry/Object ID
2020.352.1Scope and Content
Trifold display created by George Potopnyk, long time Wasaga Beach resident and member of the Georgian Bay Coin & Stamp ClubContext
The HMS Nancy was built at Windsor, Ontario in 1789 as a fur-trading vessel. The schooner was first employed for the North West Company. When the Americans declared war on Britain and the War of 1812 began, the British Navy requisitioned the vessel for duty. On August 14, 1814, the Nancy burned and sank during an attack by the United States Navy in the Nottawasaga River, Wasaga Beach.
The trifold display features information about the Georgian Bay Coin & Stamp Club, HMS Nancy, Nancy Island Historic Site and Wasaga Beach commemorative stamps.
Items included in the exhibit:
HMS Nancy Booklet, The Legacy of a War of 1812 Schooner and Her Crew
Nancy Island Historic Site pamphlet
Canada Post Picture Postage HMS Nancy
Georgian Bay Coin & Stamp Club member card, pamphlet and meeting information
A Brief History of the HMS Nancy, HMS Nancy cover created and produced by the Georgian Bay Stamp Club and a cancellation stamp created by local Wasaga Beach artist Ron Watson
The history of Lieutenant Worsley of the HMS Nancy during the War of 1812 with a copy of Canada Post picture postage with the "Last Stand of The Nancy" taken from an original painting by Canadian Artist, Peter Rindlisbacher
Cover of the HMS Nancy
Wasaga Beach Post CardAcquisition
Accession
2020.352Source or Donor
George and Jan PotopnykAcquisition Method
Gift
