Monday, March 28, 2011

1972 World Figure Skating Championship
The International Skating Union held its 1972 World Figure Skating Championship in Calgary, March 6 to 12. Canadian skater Karen Magnussen won the silver medal in the competition and went on to win the World Championship in 1973. Magnussen was Canada’s Female Athlete of the Year in 1971 and 1972, and in 1973 she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.


Karen Magnussen


Post Office New Issue Information Pamphlet








National Archives of Canada


First Day Covers

H and E




Calgary Slogan Cancellation

SITE OF / LIEU DU
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPIONNAT MONDIAL
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Canada Envelope Company






Overseas Mailers






Kingswood








Rosecraft




Canada Post Office Official First Day Cover









David Pritchard





Usages

Domestic Letter Rate


Fort Nelson to Toronto, April 7, 1972
8 cents domestic forward letter rate