Domestic Rates and Fees
1928 - 1930
The Admiral definitive series was replaced by a new issue beginning in October, 1928. The portrait of George V was taken from a photograph by the Lafayette studio, London. The series has been called the "Scroll" issue because scroll work replaced the crowns that had appeared on the design of the Admiral stamps. The Canadian Bank Note Company printed the Admiral and Scroll stamps.
Lafayette Studio photograph
1 cent - 8 cent low value definitives
The 10 cent to $1.00 pictorial stamps depicted Canadian scenes of geographical and industrial interest from coast to coast, including the famous 50 cents stamp featuring the fishing schooner Bluenose, and the $1.00 Parliament Building stamp.
National Archives of Canada
1. Forward Letter (July 1, 1926 - June 30, 1931)
The forward (out-of-town) letter rate was 2 cents for each ounce.
Toronto to Tillsonburg, May 16, 1930
2 cent forward letter rate
Berlind Phonograph Co., Limited, Montreal to Prescott, November 20, 1928
2 cents forward letter rate
The Navy League of Canada, Toronto to Dundas, April 17, 1930
2 cents forward letter rate
2. Local Letter
The local letter rate was 2 cents for the first ounce and 1 cent for each additional ounce.
Toronto local letter, February 6, 1930
2 cents local letter rate
Victoria local letter, March 5, 1929
3 cents paying the 2 ounce local letter rate ( 2 cents for the 1st ounce and 1 cent for the 2nd ounce)
3. Post Card
The post card rate was 2 cents.
Sherbrooke to Cookshire, January 10, 1929
2 cents post card rate
Vancouver to Morden, Man., August 7, 1929
2 cents post card rate
Shortpaid 1 cent and taxed 2cents (double deficiency)
Postage due stamp cancelled August 10, 1929
4. Printed Matter
The printed matter rate was 1 cent for each 2 ounces.
St. Thomas to Prescott, November 5, 1928
1 cent printed matter rate
Georgetown to Crediton, March 15, 1930
1 cent printed matter rate
Toronto to Ivanhoe, October 1929
Toronto 1 cent precancelled stamp paying the printed matter rate
Ivanhoe receiver
October 30, 1929
Returned Printed Matter
Undeliverable and returned printed matter was charged the amount of the printed matter rate.
Toronto to St. Thomas, November 1929
The letter was addressed c/o Imperial Bank of Commerce and forwarded many times. The letter was returned to sender and taxed 1 cent. Due stamp cancelled at Lennoxville on November 12, 1929.
5. Business Reply Card
The business reply rate for cards sent as an enclosure with matter mailed to a Canadian address was 1/2 cent.
Forks Beddeck to Toronto, December 14, 1929
1/2 cent business reply card rate
6. Air Mail
The air mail rate was 5 cents for the first ounce and 10 cents for each additional ounce.
Victoria to Toronto, December 12, 1929
5 cents air mail rate
7. Registration
A graduated scale of registration fees was in effect. The minimum fee was 10 cents for $25 indemnity.
Toronto to Hamilton, December 19, 1929
2 cents forward letter rate + 10 cents registration fee
Registered Stationery
Windsor to London, January 4, 1930
2 cents forward letter rate + 10 cents registration fee
10 cents
Toronto to Montreal, May 26, 1929
2 cents forward letter rate + 10 cents registration fee
Ottawa local letter, June 16, 1930
2 cents local letter rate + 10 cents registration fee
8. Acknowledgment of Receipt
The acknowledgment of receipt fee at time of mailing was 10 cents.
Registered letter from Strasbourg to Duval, Sask., mailed March 11 , 1929
Acknowledged March 16, 1929
9. Special Delivery
The special Delivery fee was 20 cents.
Windsor to Montreal, November 11, 1929
2 cents forward letter rate + 20 cents special delivery fee.