1973 The Algonkians
In 1973, Canada Post Office continued its annual Canadian "Indians" stamp series with the release of four stamps illustrating the Algonkian Indians. The stamp were issued in se-tenant pairs in two installments, February and November.
February 21, 1973 release.
The first two stamps in the series included a painting, "Micmac Indians", and a photograph of Algonkian artifacts.
November 28, 1973 release
The stamps issued in November featured Algonkian costumes and a thunderbird.
Colour Trials
National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Canada
First Day Covers
Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover
Publicity insert
Schering
Canada Envelope Company
Canada Envelope Company used Rosecraft envelopes.
Overseas Mailers/Jackson
Rosecraft Senate
Canadian Armed Forces
Sterling Offices of Canada
To Germany
David Pritchard
Kingswood (Fleetwood)
Canada Post Office "Official"
Usages
Domestic Letter
Manitouwage to Toronto, March 2, 1973
8 cents domestic letter rate
Searchmont to Toronto, March 6, 1973
8 cents domestic letter rate
International Letter Mail
Calgary to Buenos Aires, December 20, 1973
15 cents international letter rate (1 cent overpayment)
Argentina poste restante fee : 18c
