Friday, January 7, 2011

1969 Sir William Osler

"Sir William Osler [1849-1919] - writer, medical philosopher, historian and teacher - could well be considered the most influential figure in the history of medicine. In his day, he was certainly the most famous physician in the English-speaking world."
Library and Archives Canada









Canada Post Office issued the William Osler commemorative stamp on June 23, 1969.

First Day Covers

Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover




Shering Corporation






Canada Envelope Company








Overseas Mailers




H & E




Cole Cover




Association of Medical Schools and Colleges (Rosecraft)








Ayerst Laboratories (Artmaster)








Artopages




Darnell




David Pritchard




Usages

Domestic Letter


Toronto to Scarborough, July 23, 1969
6 cents domestic letter rate


International Surface Letter



Victoria to London, June 23, 1969
6 cents surface letter rate to Great Britain