[This is an update of an earlier post]
Sir Casimir Gzowski ( 1813 - 1898) was a prominent figure in 19th century Canadian history. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, of Polish parentage, Gzowski applied his engineering and legal skills to become a Canadian pioneer railroad builder, engineering the construction of the Great Western Railroad from Toronto to Sarnia and the International Bridge between Fort Erie and Buffalo. Gzowski served as acting Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1896 to 1897.
The Gzowski commemorative stamp, designed by Philip Weiss, was issued on March 5, 1963.
(Not in author's collection)
Essays
National Archives of Canada
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National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Canada
First Day Covers
Postmaster General
Ellen Fairclough, Postmaster General
Glory
Niagara Falls Slogan
Gzowski was the first chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission (1885 - 93).
Plaque located at Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, March 5, 1963
Usages
Domestic Forward Letter
Brampton to Toronto, May 5, 1963
5 cents domestic forward letter rate
Domestic Registration
Kereneos to Vancouver, July 3, 1963
5 cents forward letter rate + 20 cents registration fee
International Air Mail
Toronto to Vienna, April 8 1963
15 cents air mail letter rate
Cap-de-la-Madeleine to Paris, April 5, 1963
15 cents air mail letter rate
Souvenir : International Bridge Fort Erie
Gzowski Memorial Toronto : 1968
A memorial to Casimir Gzowski was unveiled in Toronto on May 25, 1968. A slogan cancellation was produced to mark the occasion.
UNVEILING OF GZOWSKI MEMORIAL MAY 25 1968
Commercial Cover
Toronto, May 23, 1968
