This striking 5-cent Canadian commemorative stamp celebrates the 300th anniversary of the Voyage of the Nonsuch in 1668 — the ship whose successful expedition to Hudson Bay led to the founding of the Hudson’s Bay Company, one of the oldest commercial enterprises in the world. The design depicts the Nonsuch sailing through icy northern waters, its sails filled with wind under an aurora-like sky. The vivid blue and white palette evokes the cold and adventurous spirit of early Canadian exploration.