Sunday, August 8, 2010

1957 David Thompson

David Thompson (1770 –1857) was an English-Canadian fur trader, surveyor, and map-maker. Over his career he mapped over 3.9 million square kilometers of North America and for this has been described as the "greatest land geographer who ever lived."

The Thompson commemorative stamp, designed by George Arthur Gunderson, was issued on June 5, 1957.

Essays


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada

Approved Design


National Archives of Canada

First Day Covers

 














The Canadian Association of  Geographers





















(Not in author's collection)



M. P. S.H. Balcon sent this first day cover from the House of Commons




Usages

Domestic Forward Letter


Vancouver to Kelowna, October 17 1957
5 cents domestic forward letter rate


US Air Mail Letter


Victoria to Durham, July 2, 1957
7 cents US air mail letter rate


International Air Mail


RCAF Station Winnipeg, M.P.O. 400 to Buckley, England, September 23, 1957
15 cents one-half ounce air mail rate to Great Britain



Toronto to Johannesburg, June 19, 1957
25 cents one-half ounce air mail rate to Africa



Saint John to Taipei, Taiwan, June 19, 1957
25 cents one-half ounce air mail rate to Asia