Low-Value and Medium Value Mammal Definitives : 1988 - 1992

Canadian mammals were featured on the 19 low-value and medium value definitive stamps in use from 1988 to 1990. The  low-value definitive stamps consisting of 7 denominations ( 1c, 2c, 3c, 5c, 6c, 10c, 25c) showing small mammals were issued on October 3, 1988. The 12 medium value definitive featuring large mammals indigenous to Canada were issued in four sets of three stamps each from 1988 to 1990.

A. Low Value Small Mammal Definitives

October 3, 1988

 

Small Mammals Stamps on Cover

1 cent

 

 Westbank, B.C., to Niagara Falls, June 28, 1989

38 cents domestic letter rate

1 cent uprating 37 cents stationery

CFPO Baden-Soellingen, Germany to Toronto, April 2, 1991

80 cents air mail rate

2 cents

Kelowna to South Porcupine, January 6, 1992

42 cents domestic forward letter rate

The 2 cent stamp was required to make up the 42 cent rate which came into effect January 1, 1992

CFPO 5005 United Nations Observer Group in Central America

Teguchigalpa, Honduras to Eppelheim, Germany, September 27, 1990

$1.17 paying the 2nd weight step letter rate (greater than 20g, equal to or less than 50g)

 3 cents

Quebec to Toronto, May 17, 1988

47 cents book rate

 5 cents

Montreal to Toronto, May 29, 1991

40 cents domestic letter rate (January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1991)

St-Joseph de Sorel to Beauport, November 2, 1988

$2.05 parcel rate

6 cents

Carrying Place to Fineview, N.Y., January 20, 1992

$5.38 paying 48 cents letter rate to the United States + $4.90 registration fee

10 cents

Colborne (K0K)  to Trenton (K8V), August 25, 1989

38 cents letter rate + $1.82 Special Lettermail rate (Postal Codes of posting and receiving offices the same first letter)

 25 cents

North Vancouver (V7K) to Lytton (V0K), July 2, 1991

$2.25 paying 40 cents letter rate + $1.85 special delivery fee (Postal Code of posting and receiving offices same first letter)

B. Medium-Value Large Mammal Definitives

The medium-value definitives were issued to pay three common rate requirements:

1. United States standard letter rate ( up to 30g.)
2. Domestic 2nd weight step standard letter rate (greater than 30g, equal to or less than 50g)
3. International letter rate (up to 20g.)

Set 1 : January 18, 1988

Set 2 : January 18, 1989

 

Set 3 : January 12, 1990

Set 4 : December 28, 1990

Principal Usage Summary

Large Mammal Stamps on Cover

 43 cents

Rouyn-Noranda to Belmont, Mass., June 7, 1988

43 cents letter rate to the United States (January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988)

44 cents

Salmon Arm to Anderson, Ind., July 4, 1989

44 cents letter rate to the United States (January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1989)

45 cents

Scarborough to Clearwater, Fl., May 15, 1990

45 cents letter rate to the United States (January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990)

46 cents

Comox to Palmyra, N.Y., December 23, 1991

46 cents letter rate to the United States (January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1991)

57 cents

Weston to Glasgow, December 5, 1988

57 cents international printed matter rate

59 cents

Lakefield to Nepean, August 30, 1989

59 cents paying the 2nd weight step letter rate (greater than 30g, equal to or less than 50g) (January 1 1989 - December 31, 1989

Quebec City (H7H)  to Montreal (G1K) , December 7, 1989

$3.00 paying 38 cents letter rate + $2.62  Special Lettermail rate (Postal Codes of posting and receiving offices different first letters)

61 cents

The principal single rate usage of the 61 cent denomination was for the domestic 2nd weight standard size letter rate ( greater than 30g,. ≤ 50g). 

The uprated example shown below (65 cents) pays the U.S. 2nd weight standard size letter rate (greater than 30g., ≤ 50g).

Shawinigan to Southbend, Indiana, January 30, 1990

65 cents paying the rate for a standard letter [greater than 30g.,  ≤ 50g. (2nd weight step)]

63 cents

The principal single rate usage of the 63 cent denomination was for the domestic 2nd weight standard size letter rate ( greater than 30g. ≤ 50g). 

The uprated example shown below (67 cents) pays the U.S. 2nd weight standard size letter rate (greater than 30g. ≤ 50g).

Port Colborne to Binghampton, N.Y., December 31, 1991

67 cents paying the 2nd weight step letter rate,greater than 30g, equal to or less than 50g

Effective period: January 1 1991 - December 31, 1991

Last day of rate

Toronto to Tjele, Denmark, November 23, 1991

64 cents paying the international printed matter rate

74 cents

Vancouver to Copenhagen, Denmark, October 14, 1988

74 cents international letter rate (January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988)

76 cents

Calgary to Stockholm, Sweden, March 29, 1989

76 cents international letter (post card) rate (January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1989)

78 cents

Vancouver to Johannesburg, South Africa, January 22, 1990

78 cents international letter rate (January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990)

CFPO 5056, Baden-Soellingen, Germany to Toronto,  February 26, 1990

78 cents  letter  rate

80 cents

Halifax to Ascension Island, South Atlantic, January 8, 1991

80 cents international letter rate (January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1991)

Hampton to Ulan-Bator, Mongolia, March 20, 1991

80 cents international letter rate (January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1991)

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In-Period Mixed Definitive Stamp Issue Franking

The cover below illustrates the eclectic franking which is often encountered on 1980s covers. Traditionally, mixed frankings are not appreciated as much as single usages but collectors of the late 20th century period accept that beyond basic letter rates, covers will have lots of different stamps. The challenge is to find covers on which all the stamps are in-period.

 Jonquiere to Quebec , April 13,1989

$2.21 paying the 38 cents letter rate + $1.83 special delivery fee

Out-of- Period Discounted Postage Covers

The above cover should not be confused with covers franked with out-of-period discounted stamps. Since Canadian stamps dating back to the 1950s are so plentiful they can be purchased in quantity for less than face value. Stamp and postal history dealers are the most prolific users of discounted postage stamps. It is unusual to see current stamps on mail sent by vendors. The use of discounted postage has made it more challenging for collectors to obtain rate covers with in-period stamps.

The following covers with out-of-period stamps are not in the author's collection:

High Value National Parks Definitives : 1979 - 1989

Canada's National Parks were featured on the high-value definitive stamps in use from 1979 to 1989.

First Release: 1979

The first release of National Parks definitives was on January 29, 1979 consisting of the $1 Fundy National Park and $2 Kluane National Park stamps.

$1 Fundy National Park

The stamp was designed by Ron Bolt and printed by the Canadian Bank Note Co. (CBN).

First Day Covers

Usages

Toronto to Munich, June 3, 1980

$1.85 paying 35 cents international letter rate + $1.50 registration fee

Val Caron to Sudbury, August 31, 1981

$1.67 paying 17 cents domestic letter rate + $1.50 registration fee

Aklavik to Sachs Harbour, May 23, 1979
$1.15 parcel rate

CFPO 105 Baden-Soelingen, Germany, to Toronto, June 17, 1983

$2.24 paying 32 cents letter rate + $1.96 registration fee

Islington to London, January 4, 1983

30 cents letter rate + $1.00 special delivery fee

 

Toronto to Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia, January 30, 1984

$1.70 paying 64 cents letter rate + $1.06 special delivery fee

$2 Kluane National Park

 The stamp was based on a painting by Alan Collier and printed by the Canadian Bank Note Co. (CBN).


First Day Cover

April 27, 1979

Usages

Temporary Redirection of Mail

$2.00 paying for 6 months redirection

Carleton Place, October 23, 1981

Moose Jaw to Peterborough, April 19, 1982

$2.65 cents paying 30 cents domestic letter rate "A" stamp + $1.85 Registration fee + 50 cents AR fee

Vancouver to Eugene, Or., May 14, 1982

2nd weight step ( greater than 30g., equal to or less than 50g.) registered letter

$1.50 paying 50 cents 2nd weigh step letter rate + $2.00 registration fee

Mississauga to Toronto, January 12, 1984

$7.41 Priority Post fee

Concord to Tamarac, Fl., November 28, 1983

4rth weight step (150g) registered letter

$3.18 paying the $1.06 4rth weight step letter rate + $2.12 registration fee

1982 - 1986 Releases

Canada Post Corporation issued an additional six National Park high-value definitive stamps from 1982 to 1986. Two of the stamps, the  $1 Glacier National Park and the $2  Banff National Park replaced the first release Fundy and Kluane stamps respectively. New denominations were introduced  as well. Waterton Lakes was featured on a $1.50 stamp and Point Pelee National Park was shown on the $5.00 stamp. The Point Pelee stamp was subsequently replaced by the $5.00 La Mauricie National Park definitive stamp.

The stamps are shown in order of denomination and not by issue date.

$1 Glacier National Park

The $1.00 Glacier National Park stamp was designed by Brent Laycock. printed by the CNN,  and issued on August 15, 1984.

Canadian Postal Archives Essays

The Postal Archives have posted  has posted images of several essays of the Glacier stamp on its website .  It is interesting to note that the essays are denominated $3.00

 

CANADA / POSTES / POSTAGE / $3. GLACIER Essay

Brent R. Laycock 

 $3 / POSTES / POSTAGE / CANADA. GLACIER Essay

Brent. R. Laycock

GLACIER. CANADA / POSTES / POSTAGE / $3 Essay

Brent R. Laycock

$3 / POSTES / POSTAGE / CANADA. GLACIER

Brent R. Laycock

 

  $3 / POSTES / POSTAGE / CANADA. GLACIER

Brent R. Laycock

 

  $3 / POSTES / POSTAGE / CANADA GLACIER [on margin] design proposal - sketch

Brent R. Laycock

 

 1 painting , approved model

Brent R. Laycock

 Usages

Toronto to House of Commons, Ottawa, 

Letter rate free

$1.06 special delivery fee

Montreal to Albany,N.Y.,   5, 1985

37 cents letter rate to the United States + $1.06 special delivery fee

$1.50 Waterton Lakes National Park

The $1.50  Wateron Lakes National Park stamp was designed by Brent Laycock, printed by the CNN,  and issued on June 18, 1982.

Canadian Postal Archives

The Canadian Postal Archives  has posted the following images on its website:

 

 Lakes and Mountains

Brent R .Laycock

 Waterton Lakes

Brent R. Laycock

Usages

 Don Mills to Stockholm, Sweden, June 30, 1983

$1.70 paying the 64 cents letter rate + $1.06 special delivery fee

Scarborough to London, England, August 23, 1984

$1.70 paying the 64 cents letter rate + $1.06 special delivery fee

Holding of Mail

$1.50 per month fee

Newmarket, July 20, 1982

$2.00 Banff National Park

The $2.00 Banff stamp was designed by George Weber, printed by the CBN, and issued on June 21, 1985.

Usages

  

 Toronto to Pittsburgh, September 6, 1986

$3.25 paying the 39 cents letter rate to the United States + $1.96 Special Delivery fee

Montreal to Markham, July 14, 1987

$3.59 paying 36 cent domestic letter rate + $2.63 Registration fee + 60 cents Acknowledgment of Receipt fee

Beloeil to Paris, November 18, 1987

$3.18 paying $1.12 2nd weight step international letter rate (up to 50g.) + $1.96 Special Delivery fee

$5.00 Point Pelee National Park

The $5.00 Point Pelee National Park was designed by Wayne Terry, printed by the CBN, and issued on January 10. 1983.

Usage

 St. Leonard to Markham, September 29, 1986

$5.10 Priority Post fee (14g)

$5.00 La Mauricie National Park

 The $5.00 La Mauricie National Park stamp design was based on a painting by Lauréat Marois. The stamp was first printed by the CBN, and issued on March 14, 1986. In June 1987, the British American Bank Note Company printing was issued.

Canadian Postal Archives

The Postal Archives has posted images of several essays for the La Mauricie National Park stamp on its website.

 

 Lac Wapizagonke essay

 C. Deberdt

 

 Lac Wapizagonke Parc de la Mauricie essay

 Michel La Pensee

 

 Lac Wapizagonke Parc de la Mauricie essay

 Michel La Pensee

 

 Approved model

Lauréat Marois

Usage

 

 Carleton Place to Aerdenhout, Netherlands, June 29, 1987

$6.38 paying  the $3.75  greater than 100g, equal to or less than 200g letter rate + $ 2.63 registration fee