The $1.00 definitive stamp, issued on June 14, 1963, promoted Canada's export trade.
Essays
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Design Initially Selected
The design below, by Alan Pollock, featuring a hook in front of a crate was used to manufacture a die from which colour trials were printed.
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Colour Trials
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February 2, 1962
The shadow effect of the hook was not well captured by the engraving process making it look as if there were two hooks, one behind the other. The design was not adopted.
Approved Design
The approved design, also by Alan Pollock, shows a hook lifting a crate by its ropes (no shadow).
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Approved for color and printing July 30/62
First Day Covers
To Ceylon
Canada Post Office Publicity FDC
To Poland
Stirling Offices of Canada Limited
To Amsterdam, Netherlands
Usages
1. Money Packet
Money packets consisted of mailable matter containing valuables such as bank notes, gold bullion, jewels, stocks. The rate included a registration fee.
New Waterford to Halifax, November 4, 1965
$6.50 paying the 5 lb. money packet rate:
2. Householder Mail
From April 1, 1964, the rate was 2 cents for the first two ounces and 1 cent for each additional ounce.
Matheson to Shillington, February 10 1965
2 cents per 2 ounce boxholder rate
$1.60 paying for 80 pieces of mail to be delivered at the General Delivery and Boxholders.
3. Federal Election Ballot Box : Registered Parcel
Ballot boxes sent prior to a Federal election by Returning Officers addressed to Deputy Returning Officers were liable to postage at the parcel rate and registration fee.
Rosetown to Davidson (Sask.), November 2, 1965
$1.38 paying the registration fee (0.35) + parcel rate ($1.03)
4. International Air Mail
South America
The air mail letter rate to South America was 10 cents for each 1/2 ounce.
Toronto to Cordoba, Argentina, December 4, 1963
$1.00 paying the 5 oz. air mail letter rate to South America
Jordan
The air mail letter rate to Asia, Africa and Oceania was 25 cents for each 1/2 ounce. The two-ounce airmail, registered letter shown below was sent from Montreal to Bir Zeit Jordan on April 5, 1966.
$1.00 air mail rate for two-ounce letter + 35 cents registration fee
