Aerogrammes
[This is an update of an article originally posted on June 10, 2010]
There were two aerogramme rate periods in effect during the Centennial era :
1. To June 30, 1971
2. From July 1, 1971
1. To June 30, 1971
The rate for aerogrammes to all countries was 10 cents. No enclosures were permitted.
a) Centennial Aerogramme
The Canada Office issued a new design aerogramme on November 6, 1967 which carried the Centennial and Expo 67 symbols on the outside of the combined letter-envelope.
Canada Post Office Notice:
First Day of Issue
Destination Denmark (1966 usage)
Destination England
Destination Australia
Destination Iceland : A Souvenir of Expo 67
Several Expo 67 pavilion handstamps were applied to the aerogramme (shown below ) before it was mailed.
Montreal to Reykjavik, May 17, 1967
Expo 67 Pavilion Handstamps
b) 10 cent Aerogramme Centennial and Expo Symbols Removed
The Centennial aerogramme was replaced by an aerogramme without the Centennial and Expo symbols.
Destination China
Destination Australia
Destination Falkland Islands
Special Delivery : Germany
Montreal to Munich, June 27, 1970
40 cents Special Delivery fee2. From July 1, 1971
The aerogramme rate was increased from 10c to 15c.
a) Uprated 10 cent aerogrammes
Destination Netherlands
Destination Tonga
Port Menier, Anticosti Island, to Paris, March 20, 1972
10 cents aerogramme uprated to 15 cents + 50 cents registration fee
b) 15 cent aerogrammes
The Canada Post Office issued 15 cent aerogrammes with new designs.
Destination Bermuda
