Centennial Period International Rates
Other Articles (OA) Air Mail

An "Other Articles" air mail service for "Printed Matter", "Samples", "Newspapers", and "Literature for the Blind", was available from Canada to other countries.

Rate Periods

Period 1 : to May 31, 1967

Period 2 : from June 1 1967 to June 30, 1971

Period 3 : from July 1 1971



1) to May 31, 1967

There were three international OA rates in effect during Period 1 (ending May 31, 1967) :

i) 10 cents for each ounce destinations
Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Bermuda, Mexico, Central and South America and the West Indies

Destination Republic of Ireland


ii) 15 cents for each ounce
Europe

Destination Switzerland

This was an unsealed envelope sent mailed from Regina to Lausanne, April 25 1967
It was returned for better direction "No Post Office Named"
15 cents paying the 1 ounce OA rate
(It might be argued that this was 15 cents paying the 1/2 ounce airmail letter rate, but the envelope's size and the fact it was unsealed strongly suggest that this was an OA mailing.)


iii) 20cents for each ounce
All other destinations. This rate remained in effect until June 30 1971.

2) June 1 1967 - June 30 1971

On June 1, 1967, the OA rates were reduced to two destinations. The previous 10 cent destinations now became 15 cent destinations for the first ounce. There was no change to the 20 cent destinations.

i) 15 cents for each ounce
Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Bermuda, Mexico, Central and South America and the West Indies, and Europe

Insufficiently Paid OA
Destination Great Britain


ii) 20cents for each ounce
All other destinations.

Destination Egypt


Insufficiently Paid
Destination Uganda



3) From July 1 1971

On July 1, 1971, a single OA rate to all countries was introduced : 12 cents for each ounce.

Germany






Oakville to Cham, Germany, December 9, 1972
12 cents Air Mail printed matter rate

India



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Centennial Period International Surface Printed Matter Rates

Dozens of posts dealing with the Canadian Centennial definitive issue (1967 - 1973) have been published in the nearly four years Postal History Corner has been on-line. The original post dealing with International Surface Printed Matter rates was published on June 12, 2010.  
Rate 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

 British Calculation

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 deficiency
Denominator 12c = International surface letter rate

Swedish postage due : 20 ore

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.

3.  From July 1, 1971

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

Canada Post Office mailed publicity stamp notices world-wide to such groups as postal agencies, government officials and philatelic publications. The notices were sent in first day covers. In most cases, the cachets were used exclusively by the Canada Post Office.



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.

Centennial Period International Rates:
Aerogrammes

[This is an update of an article originally posted on June 10, 2010]

There were two aerogramme rate periods in effect during the Centennial era :

1. To June 30, 1971
2. From July 1, 1971

1. To June 30, 1971

The rate for aerogrammes to all countries was 10 cents. No enclosures were permitted.

a) Centennial Aerogramme

The Canada Office issued a new design aerogramme on November 6, 1967 which carried the Centennial and Expo 67 symbols on the outside of the combined letter-envelope.

Canada Post Office Notice:

First Day of Issue

Destination Denmark (1966 usage)



Destination England




Destination Australia




Destination Iceland : A Souvenir of Expo 67

Several  Expo 67 pavilion handstamps were applied to the aerogramme (shown below ) before it was mailed.

Montreal to Reykjavik, May 17, 1967

Expo 67 Pavilion Handstamps 

b)  10 cent Aerogramme Centennial and Expo Symbols Removed

The Centennial aerogramme was replaced by an aerogramme without  the Centennial and Expo symbols.

Destination China




Destination Australia




Destination Falkland Islands





Special Delivery : Germany

 

Montreal to Munich, June 27, 1970

40 cents Special Delivery fee

2. From July 1, 1971

The aerogramme rate was increased from 10c to 15c.

a) Uprated 10 cent aerogrammes

Destination Netherlands



Destination Tonga

Port Menier, Anticosti Island, to Paris, March 20, 1972

10 cents aerogramme uprated to 15 cents + 50 cents registration fee

b) 15 cent aerogrammes

The Canada Post Office issued 15 cent aerogrammes with new designs.

Destination Bermuda