Postal History Corner

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

1965 International Co-operation Year

On November 21, 1963, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution whereby the year 1965, the twentieth year of the establishment of the United Nations, would be designated as International Co-operation Year. The Assembly called upon all member countries to publicize the activities of international co-operation in which they were engaged and to draw up plans to promote the objectives of International Co-operation Year. Canada was a member of the preparatory committee for this project and a member of the United Nations Committee for I.C.Y.
The Canada Post Office marked the achievements of international co-operation with a slogan cancellation and the release of the I.C.Y. stamp on March 3, 1965. The stamp was designed by Harvey Thomas Prosser.

a) Slogan

The I.C.Y. slogan was used at Vancouver, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Winnipeg.

b) I.C.Y. Stamp

Essays

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

First Day Covers

Canada Post Office Announcement Cover

Canadian Post Office first day cover. The CPO used "Rosecraft" envelopes to announce the release of the I.C.Y. stamp. This announcement was mailed to Portugal.