Centennial Period
There were three U.S. parcel post rate periods during the Centennial era :
1. July 1, 1961 to September 30, 1967
2. October 1, 1967 to September 30, 1969
3. October 1, 1969 to August 31, 1976
This post shows stamped address labels from St. Matthew Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda, N.Y., to Lutheran churches in Northeastern Ontario, mailed during each of the above periods. The rates are for >1 lb. , ≤ 2 lb. parcels. The cards had the Canadian address on one side and the U.S. address on the other side.
The U.S. rates to Canada remained unchanged during this period and were in effect from May 1, 1967 to June 30, 1971. The ≤ 2 lb. parcel rate was $1.00
1. July 1, 1961 to September 30, 1967
Up to 12 ounces: 5 cents 4 oz. 1 cent per oz. up to 12 oz., over 12 oz. full lb. rate applied,
40 cents for the first lb. , then 15 cents/lb. up to 10 lb., then 5 lb. increments to 25 lb.
Canadian Address Side
N. Tonawanda to Wawbewawa (Cobalt, Ont. Customs handstamp August 4, 1967)
$1.00 ≤ 2 lb rate ( from May 1, 1967)
United States address side
Wawbewawa, Ont., to N. Tonawanda, September 30, 1967
55 cents paying the >1 lb. , ≤ 2 lb.
40 cents for the 1st lb. + 15 cents for the next pound
(Last day of rate)
2. October 1, 1967 to September 30, 1969
Eight oz. packages - 10 cents up to 4 oz., 15 cents over 4 oz. up to 8 oz., over 8 oz. up to 1 lb. 45 cents, and 20 cents for each additional lb. up to and including 10 lb.
Canadian Address Side
N. Tonawanda to Wawbewawa (Cobalt, Ont. Customs handstamp February 10, 1969)
$1.00 ≤ 2 lb rate ( from May 1, 1967)
United States address side
Wawbewawa, Ont., to N. Tonawanda, undated Englehart roller cancellation
65 cents paying the >1 lb. , ≤ 2 lb.
45 cents for the 1st lb. + 20 cents for the next pound
3. October 1, 1969 - August 31, 1976
75 cents for the first lb., then 25 cents/lb. up to 25 lb.
Canadian Address Side
N. Tonawanda to Englehart, February 27, 1971
$1.00 ≤ 2 lb rate ( from May 1, 1967)
United States address side
Englehart, Ont., to N. Tonawanda, undated Englehart roller cancellation
$1.00 paying the >1 lb. , ≤ 2 lb.
75 cents for the 1st lb. + 25 cents for the next pound