Thursday, January 13, 2011

1969 Bird Series
Canada Post Office issued three stamps in its 1969 bird series on July 23. The stamps featured the art work of Glen Loates who was also the designer of the 1968 Gray Jay stamp.

6 cents White-Throated Sparrow


National Archives of Canada


10 cents Ipswich Sparrow


National Archives of Canada


25 cents Hermit Thrush


National Archives of Canada


First Day Covers

Rosecraft








Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover




Schering





Canada Envelope Company






Chickering/Jackson









Cole
















David Pritchard












Artopages






Usages

Domestic Letter


Rexdale to Toronto, July 29, 1969
6 cents domestic letter rate


Air Mail Letter to the United States

Brampton to North Canton, Ohio, Augsut 19, 1969
10 cents air mail rate to the United States



Ottawa to Keneohe, Hawaii, August 18, 1969

10 cents air mail letter rate to the United States


Domestic Registration Fee


Pelee Island to Watford, December 17, 1969
6 cents letter rate + 50 cents registration fee ( 2 x 25 cents Hermit Thrush stamp)


Cite-de-Jacques-Cartier to Bloemfontein, South Africa, October 7, 1969
25 cents air mail rate to Africa