Monday, August 2, 2010

1953 Textile Definitive

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