Saturday, July 17, 2010

The Cameo Issue : Introduction

The Cameo issue replaced the Wilding definitves in three steps:

1. October 3, 1962 : 5 cent denomination :
2. February 4, 1963 : 1 cent and 4 cents denominations
3. May 2, 1963 : 2 cent and 3 cent denominations :

(The 6 cent value was not replaced)


The rich colours and design simplicity make this a visually appealing series of stamps. The design was executed by Mr. Ernst Roch of Montreal.

1. October 3, 1962 : 5 cent denomination

Essays

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First Day Covers





Post Office announcement







Overseas Mailers









2. February 4, 1963 : 1 cent and 4 cents denominations

a) 1 cent denomination

Essays

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National Archives of Canada

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b) 4 cent denomination

Essays

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada


First Day Covers





Overseas Mailers




Ayerst Laboratories Advertizing:



















3. May 2, 1963 : 2 cent and 3 cent denominations

a) 2 cent denomination

Essays

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada


b) 3 cent denomination

Essays

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada

First Day Covers





Overseas Mailers




















Complete Series First Day Cover

The creator of the cover below had the complete set of cameo stamps cancelled on their days of issue on the same cover.





5 cents : October 3, 1962
1 cent and 4 cents : February 4, 1963
2 cents and 3 cents : May 2, 1965