A Delivery Notice card was left with an addressee when mail articles could not be delivered because there was no answer at the door when delivery was attempted. The Notice Card advised that the article would be held for a specified number of days only. The addressee could pick up the article at the Post Office listed on the card or could telephone ( number provided on the card) for the item to be delivered. The Additional Delivery service fee was 25c per item.
Additional Delivery service applied to registered mail, parcels, C.O.D., postage due, and newspapers and magazines.
An Additional Delivery label was affixed to the item which was to be redelivered:
There were at least three printings of the Additional Delivery labels during the Centennial period:
- 33-86-107 (9-67)
- 33-86-107 (4-68)
- 33-86-107-5-69
Hamilton to Toronto, October 10, 1969
Two unsuccessful attempts at delivery
Additional delivery requested for October 24, 1969 (Label 33-86-107 (9-67))
Postage due stamps paying the 25c fee
Miami to Winnipeg, April 3, 1970
Two unsuccessful attempts at delivery
Additional delivery requested (Label 33-86-107 (9-67))
Postage due stamps paying the 25c fee
Calcutta to Calgary, cancellation date indistinct (4/9/71 written on parcel)
Registered Book Post + A.D. (Advice of Delivery)
Calgary receiver dated December 14, 1971 and Customs handstamp December 15, 1971
"No Answer Dec. 15/71"
Additional delivery requested (Label 33-86-107 (9-67))
Postage due stamps paying the 25c fee
Ottawa to Don Mills, May 14 1971
Delivery Card left May 17 1971
Additional delivery requested for May 19, 1971 (Label 33-86-107 (4-68))
Cardiff to Toronto, March 11, 1972
Two unsuccessful attempts at delivery
Additional delivery requested for March 16, 1972 (Label 33-86-107-5-69)
Postage due stamps paying the 25c fee
Montreal local correspondence, June 23 1972
The letter was undeliverable and processed at Station M, General Delivery section. General Delivery section cancel dated : 27 VI 12 VII.
The letter was to be returned to sender on July 12, 1972 if not claimed
Additional delivery requested for June 28, 1972 (Label 33-86-107-5-69)
Postage due stamps paying the 25c fee