1967 - 73 Commercial Covers

The Canadian Centennial definitive postage stamps issued in February 1967 were in use until the early 1970s. This post shows commercial covers used during this period.


1) 5 cents domestic letter rate period : to October 31, 1968

Johnson Nurseries, Kingston, Ontario

Kingston, May 10, 1967

Greenwood Credit Union Ltd., RCAF Station Greenwood, Nova Scotia

Addressed return envelope from Anderson Park (CFS Borden) to Greenwood, N.S. ,October 22, 1967

Waterdown High School, Waterdown, Ontario

Waterdown, September 25, 1968

Seven-Up (Saskatoon) Ltd., Saskatoon, Sask.

Saskatoon, July 6, 1967

Saskatoon News Agency, Saskatoon, Sask.

Saskatoon, April 5, 1968

Queensway Cathedral, Toronto, Ont.

Cooksville, April 12, 1967

Carpetorium of Victoria, Ltd., Victoria, B.C.

Victoria, April 13, 1967

Mrs. Whytes Products Inc., Montreal, Que.

Montreal, April 16, 1967

The local letter rate during this period was 4 cents

Sunshine Candle Mfg. Co., Montreal, Que.

Montreal, May 26, 1967

Western Accessories Limited, New Westminster, B.C.

New Westminster, May 2, 1967

Marine Workers and Boilermakers Industrial Union, Vancouver

Vancouver, February 8, 1968

Bonny's Taxi Ltd., Burnaby, B.C.

Vancouver, March 18, 1968

Black's Camera Stores, Dundas, Ont.

Dundas, October 2, 1968

The domestic post card rate was 4 cents during this period

2) 6 cents domestic letter rate period : November 1,1968 - June 30 1971

Meaford Steel Products Limited, Meaford, Ontario

Meaford, November 22, 1969

Formosa Spring Brewery Limited, Formosa, Ont.

Formosa, November5, 1969

Anne Foster, Hamilton, Ont.

Hamilton, December 29, 1969

Rawson Music Centres Ltd., Peterbrough, Ont.

Peterborough, December 15, 1969

Woodstock Bottling Works Ltd., Woodstock, Ont.

Woodstock, November 5, 1969

Marlborough Hotel, Winnipeg, Man.

Winnipeg, January 6, 1969

Parkway Bible Church, Scarborough, Ont.

Agincourt, February 26, 1969

Prairie Book Room, Three Hills, Alta.

Three Hills, March 29, 1969

Calgary Family Book Store, Calgary, Alta.

Calgary, February 26, 1969

Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, Vancouver

Vancouver, January 9, 1970

Sepp's Market, Montreal

Montreal, March 3, 1970

Cambie Plumbing and Heating Ltd., Vancouver

Vancouver, April 17, 1970

Willards

Islington, March 9, 1971

Canadian Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Ottawa

Ottawa, November 11, 1970

CP-CN Telecommunications

Oshawa, May 27, 1971

Camp Wahcahme (Nobel, Ont.), Etobicoke, Ont.

Etobicoke, April 11, 1970

Robinson's, Victoria, B.C.

Victoria, June 1, 1971

Mme J.A. Brule Fleuriste, Montreal

January 5, 1971

3) 7 cents domestic letter rate period : July 1, 1971 - December 31, 1971

Howson & Howson Limited

Blythe to Montreal, November 2, 1971

Birch Hills Credit Union Ltd., Birch Hills, Sask.

Birch Hills, November 1, 1971

World's Products Distributors Ltd., Botwood, Newfoundland

Botwood to Montreal, October 20, 1971

4) 8 cents domestic letter rate period : From December 1, 1972Henri Jonas & Cie, Montreal

Montreal, June 30, 1972

A.J. Boucher, Enrg., Montreal, Que.

February 26, 1972

Concentres Frontenac Inc., Quebec, Que.

Quebec, April 11, 1972

Les Autobus Deshaines Ltee, Deschaillons, Que.

Becancour, Que, February 24, 1972

Kingsway Bedding, Vancouver

Vancouver, December 15, 1973

Campbell, Hamilton

Apart from the name change the Campbell stationery remained unchanged for many years.

Campbell Glass Limited

Hamilton, November 23, 1951

Campbell Bros. of Hamilton, Limited

Hamilton, March 7, 1974

K-W Poppy Fund, Kitchener, Ont.

Kitchener-Waterloo, October 11, 1973

The printed matter rate during this period was 6 cents

Booth Supply Co. Limited, London, Ont.

London, March 18, 1973

1955 World Scout Jamboree

In 1955, the Eighth World Scout Jamboree was held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. This was the first major international gathering of Scouts outside of Europe. Over 11,000 Scouts attended from 71 countries around the world.

The Canadian Post Office issued a 5 cent stamp designed by Laurence Hyde on August 20, 1955, commemorating the event.

Essays

 

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

First Day Covers

Colorart

Jamboree Mail


8th World Jamboree stationery
Niagara-on-the -Lake to Reading England, August 24, 1955
15 cents one-half ounce air mail letter rate to Great Britain




Usages

Domestic Forward Letter


Hamilton to Toronto, September 5, 1955
5 cents forward letter rate + 20 cents registration fee


Domestic Local Letter

The domestic local letter rate was 4 cents for the first ounce and 2 cents for each additional ounce.


Local Hamilton letter, November 24, 1955
Taxed 2 cents which suggests that the rate was 6 cents, the local 2 ounce rate
6 cents postage dues affixed and cancelled October 25, 1955 for other postage due items


Domestic Special Delivery


Toronto to Waterdown, September 5, 1955
5 cents forward letter rate + 10 cents special delivery fee


Domestic Registered Letter

R.C.A.F. Station St. Hubert to Toronto, October22, 1955

5 cents forward letter rate + 20 cents registration fee

Domestic Acknowledgment of Receipt


Registered mail from Kamloops to Vancouver, October 21, 1955
Acknowledged by addressee, October 24, 1955




Surface Letter to the US


Montreal to Benton Harbor, October 31, 1955
5 cents surface letter rate

The letter was returned to the sender whose name was on the envelope but not the return address. The letter was forwarded to the Montreal Undeliverable Mail Office (UMO). The return address was obtained without having to open the letter. The UMO returned the letter and 5 cents was charged for this service. All markings are on the cover because an ambulance envelope was not required.


Montreal Undeliverable Mail Office handstamp
No. 6


International Air Mail


Saskatoon to Rotterdam, August 27 1955
15 cents one-half ounce air mail letter rate to Europe



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



Quebec to Koulouba, French Sudan, French West Africa, October 15, 1957
25 cents one-half ounce air mail rate to Africa