Wednesday, September 22, 2010

1962 Victoria, British Columbia


Victoria is Western Canada's oldest city. The City began in 1843 as a Hudson Bay Company trading post, named in honour of Queen Victoria. With the Fraser Valley gold rush in 1858, Victoria grew rapidly as the main port of entry to the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia.

Victoria was incorporated as a City on August 2, 1862. When the colonies combined, the City became the colonial capital and was established as the provincial capital when British Columbia joined the Canadian Confederation in 1871.

Helen Roberta Fitzgerald designed the Victoria Centennial postage stamp which was issued on August 22, 1962.

Essays


National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada


Colour Trial

National Archives of Canada


First Day Covers












































Usages

Military Mail NATO Forces


CFPO 5050, Lahr to Barrie, September 11, 1962
15 cents air mail letter rate


UPU Surface Letter


Saskatoon to Haulickuv Brod., Czechoslovakia, September 22, 1962
6 cents UPU surface letter rate


International Air Mail


St. John's to London, October 10, 1962
15 cents air mail rate to Great Britain



Winnipeg to Berlin, September 26, 1962
15 cents air mail rate to Europe



St-Jean to Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, October 11, 1962
15 cents air mail rate to Europe