1930 - 1932
Domestic Rates and Fees
The forward letter rate increased during this period with the re-introduction of the 1 cent War Tax, which resulted in the release of previously unissued Admiral stamps as well as the surcharging of the 2 cent Arch denomination. Air Mail letter rates saw an increase from 5 cents to 6 cents for the first ounce.
1. Forward Letter
a) July 1, 1926 - June 30, 1931
The forward letter rate was 2 cents for each ounce.
Welland to Hamilton, November 6, 1930
2 cents forward letter rate
(original colour of the 2 cent denomination)
Ottawa to Montreal, May 30 1931
2 cents forward letter rate
(2nd colour of the 2 cent denomination)
House of Assembly Toronto to Clinton, February 26, 1931
2 cents forward letter rate
(Original colour of 1 cent denomination)
Vancouver to Toronto, January 12, 1931
4 cents paying the double weight (2 ounce) rate
The colour of the 4 cent denomination remained the same throughout the Arch period.
b) From July 1, 1931
The 1 cent War Tax was re-imposed on the forward letter rate. The letter rate was increased to 3 cents for the first ounce ( 2 cents letter rate + 1 cent War Tax). The 2 cent rate for each subsequent ounce was unchanged.
Admiral "Provisional"
In 1926, when the forward letter rate was reduced from 3 cents to 2 cents, a number of 3 cent sheets (imperforate x 8) intended for making coils were perforated 12 horizontally and set aside. Since the Arch series 3 cent denomination had yet to be issued, the 1926 stamp Admiral stamp was released on June 24, 1931 to meet the forthcoming demand for a 3 cent stamp.
Montreal to Toronto, July 15, 1931
3 cents Admiral "Provisional" paying the forward letter rate
3 cent Arch stamp
The 3 cent Arch stamp was issued on July 13, 1931.
Saskatoon to Hamilton, December 22, 1932
3 cent forward letter rate
Brantford to Hamilton, September 8, 1933
3 cent coil paying the forward letter rate
Parke, Davis & Co., Walkerville to Toronto, May 16, 1932
3 cent perfin paying the forward letter rate
Parke, Davis & Co.
Algoma Steel Corporation Limited, Sault Ste Marie to Sherbrooke, March 11, 1932
3 cent perfin paying the forward letter rate
Lake Superior Corporation
Halifax to Kingston, N.S., January 31, 1933
3 cents forward letter rate
2 cent Red Arch surcharged to 3 cents
The surplus 2 cent red Arch stamps were surcharged to 3 cents. The surcharged stamps were issued on June 21, 1932.
London to Hamilton, November 2, 1932
3 cents forward letter rate
Winnipeg to Hamilton, December 2, 1932
3 cents forward letter rate
Regina to Vancouver, December 22, 1931
5 cents blue Arch stamp paying the 2 ounce forward letter rate
( The original colour of the 5 cent denomination was violet. On June 18, 1930, the blue colour stamp was issued)
Bonaventure Station, Montreal to Hamilton, May 15, 1932
5 cents two ounce forward letter rate
( The 2 cent brown stamp, issued on July 4, 1931, was the third colour used for the 2 cent denomination.)
2. Local Letter
The local letter rate was 2 cents for the first ounce and 1 cent for each additional ounce.
2 cent Green (June 6, 1930)
Toronto local letter, October 20, 1930
2 cents local letter rate
2 cent Red (November 17, 1930)
Toronto local letter, January 25, 1931
2 cents local letter rate
2 cent Brown (July 4, 1931)
Montreal local letter, October 14, 1931
2 cents local letter rate
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, Ottawa local letter, October 16, 1932
Sun Life perfin
Christmas Eve Delivery
Winnipeg local letter (sealed), December 24, 1931
2 cents local letter rate
[Christmas mail could be dropped off in advance for delivery on Christmas Eve with red machine cancellation]
Redirected Local Letter
Redirected letters were not liable to any additional postage provided the change of address did not require the letter to be sent to any place to which the postage rate was higher. If the change required a higher rate, additional postage had to be prepaid or postage due charges collected on delivery. Only the single deficiency was to be collected.
Hamilton local letter, July 12, 1932
Redirected to Burlington Beach, a forward destination
The forward letter rate was 2 cents
Rated 1 cent due
Vancouver local letter, July 15, 1931
Redirected to Tacoma, Wash.
The letter rate to the U.S. had increased to 3 cents on July 1, 1931
Rated 1 cent due, the difference between the U.S. letter rate and the domestic local letter rate
3. Post Card
The post card rate was 2 cents.
Ottawa to Hamilton, August 11, 1932
2 cents post card rate
St. Thomas to Wyoming, Ont., October 6, 1932
2 cents post card rate
Hamilton to Penetanguishene, January 11, 1933
2 cent coil paying the post card rate
4. Printed Matter
The printed matter rate was 1 cent for each 2 ounces.
Drumbo to Norwich, December 22, 1930
1 cent printed matter rate
Toronto to Kingston, March 28, 1931
1 cent precancelled coil paying the printed matter rate
1 cent Green
The 1 cent green colour stamp was issued on December 6, 1930.
Sherbrooke to Bury, April 10, 1933
1 cent with CNR perfin paying the printed matter rate
House of Assembly Toronto to Osgoode Hall, December 3, 1931
1 cent printed matter rate
Toronto printed matter post card, September 27, 1932
5. Air Mail
a) August 24, 1928 - June 30, 1931
The air mail letter rate was 5 cents for the first ounce.
Calgary to Winnipeg, February 4, 1931
5 cents air mail letter rate
Saskatoon to Calgary, February 4, 1931
5 cents air mail letter rate
5 cent Violet
Regina to Toronto, March 25, 1931
5 cents air mail letter rate
5 cent Blue
Winnipeg to London, June 29, 1931
5 cents air mail letter rate
b) From July 1, 1931
The air mail letter was increased to 6 cents for the first ounce on July 1, 1931.
Toronto to Vancouver, December 24, 1932
6 cents air mail letter rate
Regina to Toronto, January 11, 1932
6 cents air mail letter rate
6. Registration Fee
The minimum registration fee was 10 cents which provided liability up to $25.
Fort William to Dundalk, February 23, 1931
2 cents forward letter rate + 10 cents registration fee
Toronto local letter, March 12, 1931
2 cents local letter rate + 10 cents registration fee
Toronto local registered letter, January 22, 1931
2 cents local letter rate + 10 cents registration fee
Nanaimo to Victoria, Augsut 21, 1931
3 cents forward letter rate + 10 cents registration fee
Jeffrey to Cranbrook, January 15, 1932
3 cents forward letter rate + 10 cents registration fee
7. Acknowledgment of Receipt
The acknowledgment of receipt fee was 10 cents at the time of mailing.
Registered item mailed from Victoria to Toronto, November 23, 1932
Acknowledged December 3, 1932
8. Special Delivery
The special delivery fee was 20 cents.
Winnipeg to Montreal, July 20, 1932
3 cents forward letter rate + 20 cents special delivery fee
3 cent Ottawa Conference commemorative stamp paying the letter rate
