The 1967 World Exhibition (Expo67) was the centerpiece of Canada's Centennial celebration. In an earlier post I provided a detailed philatelic account of Expo. This post focuses on the commemorative stamp issued by Canada Post Office on April 28, 1967.
Queen's Printer Post Card Reproduction of Commemorative Stamp Showing the Canadian Pavilion - Katimavik
Presentation of Expo Lands to World Exhibition Corporation : June 30, 1964
Invitation for the presentation of lands to the World Exhibition Corporation
Inauguration : April 27, 1967
The official inauguration of Expo67 was held on April 27, 1967. Expo was open to the general public the following day.
Cyril Kennedy was the Federal Member of Parliament for the Nova Scotia riding of Colchester-Hants
Inauguration of Expo67, April 27, 1967
Pierre Dupuy
In 1963, Canadian diplomat Pierre Dupuy was named Commissioner-General of Expo 67. He was successful in attracting the largest number of foreign nations to participate at a World's Fair to that time.
Pierre Dupuy at the opening of Expo 67
Pierre Dupuy autograph on Expo 67 first day cover
Stamp Essays
National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Canada
National Archives of CanadaAccepted Design
National Archives of Canada
Designed by Harvey Prosser
First Day Covers
Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover
The Post Office Centennial year FDC replacement cover was used to mail information about the Expo stamps to VIPs in foreign countries (excluding the U.S.). This cover was sent to Brussels.
A hand addressed cover to the Director General, Postal Administration, Brussels, Belgium.
A Centennial commemorative stamp was added and cancelled with the Expo 67 circular date stamp.
Enclosed in the first day cover was a post card of the Canadian Pavillion:
"A few nice stamps and a warm greeting from Montreal"
Overseas Mailers
Overseas Mailers insert
Shering Corporation
Sarzin metallic cachet
David M. Pritchard
Capital
H & E
International Scout Centre
Artopages
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
Queen's Printer Post Card
Expo 67-2, No.10
Closing Day
Usages
Domestic Forward Letter
Goderich to London, May 29, 1967
5 cents forward letter rate
Postage Due Usage
Prince Albert to Clinton, May 5, 1967
Unpaid forward letter taxed 10 cents (double the deficiency)
Expo 67 commemorative stamps paid the postage due, Clinton May 8, 1967
Surface Letter to the U.S.
Brandon to Seaford, N.Y., May 8 1967
5 cents surface letter rate to the U.S.
International Air Mail
Expo to Taiwan, Formosa, June 23, 1967
10 cents air mail post card rate
German pavilion at Expo 67