Updated Articles:
January 21, 2011


1954 - 1963 Wilding Period

International Rates and Fees During the Wilding Period


Ottawa to Matamata, December 15, 1954
5 cents preferential surface letter rate to New Zealand


Consulate of Switzerland Toronto to Bleien, Switzerland, January 4, 1963
6 cents UPU surface letter rate


1967 - 1974 Centennial Period

Centennial Period International Rates :
Surface Third Class Mail (Printed Matter)



Montreal to Alexandria, Egypt, November 29, 1968
6 cents UPU surface third class rate



Egypt receiver February 15, 1969


Expo 67 : A Philatelic Commemoration

Guyana

Although Guyana did not issue stamps for Expo 67, the 1967 Christmas stamp pictures "Millie" the bilingual parrot who appeared at Expo.





November 6, 1967


January 22, 1968


Canadian Naval Mail During the Centennial Period

HMCS Bonaventure's Last Mission

The Bonaventure was scrapped in July, 1970. Her last mission involved the transport of returning Army equipment to Canada after the major land forces Exercise Arctic Express in Northern Norway. The Bonaventure was not involved in the naval exercises Arctic Ice.


CFPO 26 (HMCS Bonaventure), April 24, 1970


Comanding Officer, HMCS Bonaventure
April 20, 1970

Decommissioning

The HMCS Bonaventure was decommissioned on July 3, 1970.


Information cover mailed June 30, 1970
Large CFPO 26 cancel


Enclosure


Halifax July 4, 1970
Souvenir cover cancelled the day after decommissioning because of rotating postal strike


Instructional handstamp regarding postal strike



Centennial Period Slogan Cancellations : 1969

COME TO THE
CANADA GAMES
AUG. 8 & 9


Brantford, July 29, 1969


Commemorative Stamps (1952 - 1966)

1953 Coronation




1955 World Scout Jamboree


Vancouver to Florida North, South Africa, September 21, 1955
25 cents air mail letter rate to South Africa


Girl Guides 50th Anniversary 1960


Vancouver to Florida North, South Africa, April 20, 1960
25 cents air mail letter rate to South Africa


1965 Ottawa Capital of the Province of Canada





1966 London Conference

Royal Philatelic Society of Canada




Hamilton
"First Day of Issue"




1966 Christmas






Commemorative Stamps ( From 1967)

1967 Pan-American Games




1967 General Georges P. Vanier:
A Canadian Hero




March 5, 1967


1967 Christmas






1968 Gray Jay

Cole Cover

1969 Canada Games



The Canada Games is a multi-sport event held every two years, alternating between the Canada Winter Games and the Canada Summer Games. Athletes are amateurs representing their province or territory. The games were first held in Quebec City as part of Canada's Centennial celebrations. The first Canada Summer Games were held in Halifax/Dartmouth in August 1969.

The Canada Games commemorative stamp was issued on August 15, 1969.



National Archives


First Day Covers

Slogan Cancellation

A Canada Games slogan cancellation was in use at the Halifax Post Office:


JEUX CANADA GAMES
NOVA SCOTIA
AUGUST 15 - 25
1969





Schering







Canada Envelope Company ( with insert)









Overseas Mailers




H and E




Rosecraft




Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover


The Charlottetown commemorative stamp was also issued on August 15,1969


Elliot-Marion




David Pritchard






Usages

Domestic Letter


Toronto to Scarborough, September 4, 1969
6 cents domestic letter rate

1967 Exhibitions


This post considers a few of the exhibitions held in Canada during the Centennial year. The exhibitions discussed in this article were serviced with sub post offices which in most cases applied a special Exhibition cachet to the mail.


Calgary Exhibition and Stampede

The Calgary Exhibition and Stampede is a combined agricultural fair and rodeo in Calgary, Alberta, held in July. The Exhibition and Stampede were separate entities until 1923 when they merged.

The first exhibition was organized in 1886 and was held annually until 1894. In 1910 the name was changed to the Calgary Industrial Exhibition Company. The present name has been used since 1933. The first Stampede was organized by American cowboy Guy Weadick in 1912.



Stampede Post Office to local address, July 17, 1967



Stampede Post Office circular date stamp



1967 Stampede Post Office cachet



Post card mailed from the Stampede Post Office, July 15, 1967 to Napa Calif.
8 cents paying the air mail post card rate to the U.S.


Edmonton Exhibition
Klondike Days

The first Edmonton exhibition was organized by the Edmonton Agricultural Society on October 15, 1879. Edmonton's first fair showcased locally produced livestock, grain, vegetables, and handiwork. The exhibition relocated to its current site in Northlands in 1910. The exhibition was re-named Klondike Days in 1962, adopting the Klondike Gold Rush theme. The public dressed up in period costumes for the Klondike Days opening parade. Alberta’s first casino was held near the Silver Slipper Saloon at the Edmonton Exhibition Grounds in 1967. In 2006, the name of the exhibition was changed to "Capital EX".



Edmonton Exhibition Association Limited stationery
Exhibition Post Office to Manchester, July 25, 1967



Commercial mail, Edmonton Exhibition Post Office, July 26, 1967
Klondike Days cachet applied by the post office


Exhibition circular date stamp


1967 Klondike Days cachet


A slogan cancellation was used at the Edmonton Post Office to publicize "Klondike Days:


KLONDIKE DAYS JULY 20 - 29


Edmonton, July 11, 1967


Regina Exhibition
Buffalo Days

Regina's first fair was held in 1896. A year later, it was named the Territorial Exhibition, held at the same location where it stands today. In 1898, it became the Regina Exhibition. In 1967, in honour of Saskatchewan's pioneers, the celebration was named Buffalo Days.

Reference : Regina Leader Post, July 9, 2009

The Regina Exhibition Association Limited, local correspondence
Regina Sub. P.O. Ex. circular date stamp, August 1, 1967
Buffalo days cachet




Exhibition Sub Post Office cancellation


1967 Buffalo Days Cachet


Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) : Vancouver

The PNE celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2010. Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier opened the first fair, called The Industrial Exhibition, the second largest in North America after the New York City Fair.



Vancouver Sub. P.O. Ex. circular date stamp, August 24, 1967
1967 PNE cachet



Exhibition Sub Post Office cancellation


1967 PNE Exhibition Post Office Cachet


VISIT THE PACIFIC NATIONAL EXHIBITION AUG. 19 - SEPT. 4


Vancouver, July 25, 1967

Atlantic Winter Fair : Halifax

The first Atlantic Winter Fair was held in 1963 and is now called the Maritime Fall Fair. The fair provides an opportunity for visitors to gain a greater awareness of the agricultural industry.



Atlantic Winter Fair souvenir envelope
Exhibition Post Office cancellation, October 28, 1967


Exhibition Post Office, Halifax, N.S.