On November 2, 1953, the Canadian Post Office issued the 50 cents Textile Definitive stamp to replace the 50 cents Oil Resources stamp that had been released in 1950. The Textile Definitive was in use until 1967 when the Centennial definitives were issued.
Alan Pollock's design featured a bobbin and an old fashioned spinning wheel emphasizing the tradition behind the Textile Industry.
Essay
National Archives of Canada
Approved Model
National Archives of Canada
Die Proofs Trial Colours
National Archives of Canada
First Day Covers
Usages
Clinton to Seoul, Korea, October 28, 1955
50 cents paying the double weight (one ounce) air mail rate to Asia
Toronto to Edinburgh, April 9 1963
50 cents paying the 30 cents double weight (one ounce) air mail rate to Great Britain + 20 cents registration fee
Camp Borden to Accra, Ghana, December 7, 1965
50 cents paying the double weight (one ounce) air mail rate to Africa
Toronto to Estonia, November 14, 1966
50 cents paying the 15 cent air mail rate to Europe + 35 cents registration fee
Usages
Clinton to Seoul, Korea, October 28, 1955
50 cents paying the double weight (one ounce) air mail rate to Asia
Toronto to Edinburgh, April 9 1963
50 cents paying the 30 cents double weight (one ounce) air mail rate to Great Britain + 20 cents registration fee
Camp Borden to Accra, Ghana, December 7, 1965
50 cents paying the double weight (one ounce) air mail rate to Africa
Toronto to Estonia, November 14, 1966
50 cents paying the 15 cent air mail rate to Europe + 35 cents registration fee
