Tuesday, December 21, 2010

1968 Lacrosse

Lacrosse has its origins in a tribal game played by all eastern Woodlands Indians and by some Plains Indians tribes in what is now Canada. In the mid-19th century, English speakers in Montréal, in particular a young dentist named William George Beers, became interested in the North American Indian pastime. Beers, a strong nationalist, went on to design a set of rules for the game, and replaced the deerskin ball with one of hard rubber. He became known as the father of modern lacrosse.

The Lacrosse stamp, designed by James E. Aldridge, was issued on June 3, 1968.

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

Approved Model


National Archives of Canada
First Day Covers




H and E




Cole



Jackson




Shering







Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover




Canada Post Office Replacement First Day Cover




David Pritchard










Usages

Domestic forward letter


Souris, P.E.I., to Ottawa July 9, 1968
5 cents forward letter rate + 40 cents special delivery fee


Mail to NATO Forces


Lawrenceville to CFPO 5056, Baden-Soellingen, Germany, July 3, 1968
5 cents surface letter rate


CFPO 5056 General Delivery receiver June 8, 1968International Surface Letter


Toronto to Prague, October 21,1968
10 cents UPU surface letter rate
Shortpaid 5 cents
Canadian Tax Fraction 10/10


International Air Mail


Scarborough to Bloemfontein, South Africa, July 12, 1968
25 cents air mail rate to South Africa