Surface Printed Matter Rates Summary
1. To October 31, 1968
a) UPU destinations : 4 cents for the 1st two ounces
b) Preferred destinations : 3 cents for the 1st two ounces
The preferential printed matter rate applied to the United States (territories and possessions), North, Central and South America, the West Indies and Spain.
2. November 1, 1968 - June 30, 1971
a) UPU destinations : 6 cents for the 1st wo ounces
b) Preferred destinations : 5 cents for the 1st two ounces
3. From July 1, 1971
a) UPU destinations : 8 cents for the first two ounces
b) Preferred Destinations : 6 cents for the 1st two ounces
1. To October 1968
a) UPU destinations : 4 cents for the 1st two ounces
Switzerland
Montreal to Dietkon, December 4, 1967
4 cents international surface printed matter rate
Greece
Toronto to Greece, November 16, 1967
4 cents international surface printed matter rate
USSR
Montreal to Izhevsk, March 3. 1967
4 cents international surface printed matter rate
New Zealand
North Surrey to Auckland, November 23, 1967
4 cents international surface printed matter rate
Short paid 1 cent
Great Britain
Calgary to Altingham, December 18, 1967
4 cents international printed matter rate
Unpaid
British due 7p
Canadian Tax Fraction
The British international letter rate was 9p.
7p postage due ( labels cancelled January 4, 1968)
b) Preferred destinations : 3 cents for the 1st two ounces
The preferential printed matter rate applied to the United States (territories and possessions), North, Central and South America, the West Indies and Spain.
Brazil
Riviere-du-Loup to Sao Paulo, December 18, 1967
United States
Montreal to Lake George, N.Y., April 15, 1968
2. November 1, 1968 to June 30, 1971
a) UPU destinations : 6 cents for the 1st two ounces
The international surface printed matter rate increased from 4 cents to 6 cents for the first two ounces on November 1, 1968.
Egypt
Montreal to Alexandria, Egypt, November 29, 1968
6 cents UPU surface printed matter rate
Switzerland
Montreal to Dietikon, December 3, 1969
6 cents UPU surface printed matter rate
Sweden
Vancouver to Bandhagen, December 9, 1970
6 cents UPU surface printed matter rate
Short paid 1 cent
Canadian Due fraction 2/12 Numerator 2c = Double the deficiencySwedish postage due : 20 ore
Denominator 12c = International surface letter rate
Finland
Downsview to Hyryla, November 10, 1968
6 cents UPU surface printed matter rate
Incorrect Tax fraction 2/10
The international letter rate had increased on November 1, 1968 from 10 cents to 12 cents. The office which taxed this letter continued using the old handstamp. The addressee would have been charged 2/10 of the Finnish international letter rate as opposed to the correct 2/12.
b) Preferred destinations : 5 cents for the 1st two ounces
United States
Montreal to Thompsonville, Ct., May 16, 1969
5 cents preferred printed matter rate to the U.S.
a) UPU destinations : 8 cents for the 1st two ounces
Great Britain
Cobourg to Petersfield, November 23, 1971
8 cents UPU surface printed matter rate
New Westminster to Coventry, December 9, 1971
8 cents UPU surface printed matter rate
Short paid 1 cent
2p was the British minimum postage due charge
Italy
Montreal to Fidenza, November 22, 1972
8 cents UPU surface printed matter rate
Finland
Toronto to Turjankatu, November 18, 1973
8 cents UPU surface printed matter rate
Sweden
b) Preferred Destinations : 6 cents for the 1st two ounces
United States
Halifax to Preoria Heights, August 20, 1973
6 cents preferred printed matter rate to the U.S.
