The Inter-Parliamentary Union is an international organization established in 1889 as a forum for political multilateral negotiations. Initially, the organization was for individual parliamentarians, but has since transformed into an international organization of the parliaments of sovereign states.
The 54th Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference was held in Ottawa September 8 to 17, 1965. The Inter-Parliamentary commemorative stamp, designed by Phillips-Gutkin & Associates, was issued on September 8, 1965.
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
First Day Covers
Canada Post Office Announcement Cover
Rosecraft generic cachet envelope used to mail insert describing stamp to Jamaica.
Chickering/Jackson
Stamps commemorating Ottawa as capital, and the International Parliamentary Conference were issued on the same day, September 8, 1965. The Chickering designed cachet combined both themes successfully.
Overseas Mailers
Overseas Mailers insert but no embellishments.
Schering Corporation
Usages
Domestic Forward Letter
Nokomis, Sask., to Melville, October 27, 1965
5 cents forward letter rate
International Air Mail
Iron Bridge to Leiden, Netherlands, September 15, 1965
15 cents air mail letter rate to Europe
