This post deals with Welland postal markings showing a selection of 19th and 20th century covers.
Brief History
Aqueduct(1829) → Merrittsville (1844) → Welland (1858)
Welland was originally called Aqueduct, so named in 1829 because it was the site of an aqueduct which carried the First Welland Canal over the Welland River. Construction of the Second Welland Canal began in 1842, and the inhabitants of Aqueduct called for its name to be changed to Merrittsville, in honour of William Hamilton Merritt, the initiator of the Welland Canal. On November 14, 1844 was christened Merrittsville.
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| Merrittsville to Crowland, December 16, 1852 3d. letter rate (unpaid) |
On November 29, 1974, Canada Post issued a commemorative stamp honouring William Hamilton Merritt
On July 28, 1858, the Village of Merrittsville was authorized to conduct business under the name of the Municipality of the Village of Welland.
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| Welland U.C. to Canton, Mass., October 22, 1858 Unpaid letter to the U.S. 6d. Canadian = 10 cents U.S. |
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| October 22, 1858 Earliest Recorded Date |
Welland Postmarks
1. Broken Circle Postmarks
1860
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| Welland, U.C. |
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| Welland to Farmington, Michigan, May 2, 1860 10 cents letter rate to the United States |
1874
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| Welland to Fonthill, April 7, 1874 Paid letter rate 3 cents |
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| Welland to New York, December 9, 1895 3 cents letter rate + 5 cents registration fee |
1889
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| Welland to Wellandport, April 29, 1889' |
1897
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| Welland to York, September 23, 1897 1 cent printed matter rate |
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| Welland to Dannville, Pa., June 19, 1899 2 cents letter rate to the United States |
1911
1924
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| Welland to Hamilton, March 14, 1924 3 cents forward letter rate |
1935
1948
1950
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| Month : Roman Numeral |
1916
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Welland to Bluevale, August 21, 1916
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4. Machine Cancellations
1924
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| WELLAND, ONT. |
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| Welland to Hamilton, February 21, 1924 |
1929
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| WELLAND, ONTARIO |
1938
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| WELLAND, ONT. |
1944
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| WELLAND, ONTARIO |
1952
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| TIME INDICIA WELLAND, ONTARIO |
5. Slogan Cancellations
1945
VOTEAS YOU LIKEBUT VOTE
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| June 8, 1945 |
1954
GET A FREE
CHEST X-RAY
JAN. 25 - FEB. 5
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| January 19, 1954 |
1958
1858 -1959
CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION
JULY 20 -27
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| June 13, 1958 |
1959
REMEMBRANCE DAY
WEAR A POPPY
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| November 10, 1959 |
1961
FIGHT CANCER
GIVE NOW
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| April 18, 1961 |
1963
EDUCATION WEEK
MARCH 3-9
MEASURE OF A
NATION
March 9, 1963
1964
VISIT THE
COUNTY FAIR
SEPT. 15 - 19
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| August 21, 1964 |
1965
BUY
EASTER SEALS
HELP CRIPPLED
CHILDREN
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| March 24, 1966 |
1965
SUPPORT YOUR
UNITED APPEAL
GIVE ONCE
FOR ALL
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| October 14, 1965 |
1966
ATTEND ROSE
FESTIVAL
JUNE 19 - JULY 2
1968
ATTEND
7TH ANNUAL
ROSE FESTIVAL
JUNE 5TH - 23RD
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| June 5, 1968 |
1969
ONE UNITED GIFT
WORKS
MANY WONDERS
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| October 3, 1969 |
REMEMBRANCE DAY
WEAR A
POPPY
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| November 5, 1969 |
CHRISTMAS SEALS
FIGHT
CHEST DISEASE
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| December 2, 1969 |
1970
GIVE
GENEROUSLY
TO THE
HEART FUND
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| February 5, 1970 |
1970
KINSMEN
1920 - 1970
YEARS - 50 -ANS
SERVICE
February 11, 1970
1972
OBLIGATIONS
D'EPARGNE
CANADA
SAVINGS BONDS
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| October 8, 1972 |
1976
CANCER CAN
BE BEATEN
ON PEUT VAINCRE
LE CANCER
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| June 4, 1976 |