Friday, September 10, 2010

1962 Education Year


he Second Canadian Conference on Education declared 1962 as "Education Year". On February 28, 1962, the Canada Post Office Department issued a 5 cent stamp designed by Helen Roberta Fitzgerald to underscore the importance of education.


Education Slogans


EDUCATION WEEK
MARCH 4-10
ACCENT ON
EXCELLENCE



EDUCATION
THROUGH
PHILATELY

Essays


National Archives of Canada


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Usages


Domestic forward letter


Toronto to Paris, April 25, 1962
5 cents forward letter rate



L'Epiphanie to Lachine, March 19, 1962
5 cents forward letter rate + 10 cents special delivery fee


UPU surface letter


Toronto to Amsterdam, May 18, 1962
6 cents UPU surface letter rate
Shortpaid 1 cent
Canadian and Dutch taxation markings
The addressee (Amsterdam Tourist Association) refused to pay the postage due, and the letter was returned to the sender.



Canadian taxation
10 centimes (gold) was the minimum



Netherlands tax handstamp : 10 cents (Dutch)



Return handstamp with reasons in French (UPU official language)
"Refuse pour le taxe"

International Air Mail


Regina to Harissa, Lebanon, April 28, 1962
25 cents air mail letter rate