The 1954 Wildlife Series issued April 1, 1954 , consisted of three stamps : 4 cent Walrus, 5 cent Beaver, and 15 cent Gannet. The 5 cent beaver was issued in sheet format as well as booklets. The 15 cent stamp became a much-needed definitive for this denomination.
Several domestic and international rate changes came into effect on April 1, 1954:
Domestic
Local letter rate : 3 cents to 4 cents
Forward letter rate: 4 cents to 5 cents
Post Card Rate : 3 cents to 4 cents
United States
Surface letter rate : 4 cents to 5 cents
Surface post card rate : 3 cents to 4 cents
International
Preferred surface letter rate : 4 cents to 5 cents
UPU letter rate: 5 cents to 6 cents
Surface post card rate : 3 cents to 4 cents
Stamp Production
The stamps were designed by Toronto sculptor Emmanuel Hahn.
a) 4 cent Walrus
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Stamp designer Emmanuel Hahn used his plaster sculpture as a model for the 4 cent stamp.
Essays
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Engravers Progress Proofs
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5 cent Beaver
Essays
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15 cent Gannet
Lawrence Hyde's design of the 15 cent stamp displays a gannet against a night sky that includes Polaris or the North Star.
Essay
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Approved Model
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First Day Covers
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Usages
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Toronto local letter, April 30, 1954
4 cents local letter rate (introduced April 1, 1954)
5 cent Beaver
First Day Covers
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Advertising
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Enclosure in Artcraft FDC promoting WSYR (Syracuse) television
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Events
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Usages
Domestic Forward Letter
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North Bay to Toronto, April 1, 1954 (First day of issue)
First day of 5 cents forward letter rate
US Surface Letter
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Winnipeg to Detroit, October 11, 1954
5 cents surface letter rate to the United States (Rate introduced April 1, 1954)
Booklet stamp
US Air Mail Letter
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Swift Current to Tacoma, August 13, 1954
7 cents US air mail letter rate
UPU Surface Letter
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Saskatoon to Brussels, Belgium, June 1 1954
6 cents UPU surface letter rate (Introduced April 1, 1954)
Shortpaid 1 cent and taxed 10 centimes (the minimum)
Belgian charge was 2 francs
15 cent Gannet (Definitive Stamp)
First Day Covers
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Usages
Domestic Special Delivery
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Winnipeg to Toronto, June 26, 1961
5 cents forward letter rate + 10 cents special delivery fee
International Air Mail
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Charlottetown to Glasgow, Scotland, March 11, 1960
15 cents half-ounce air mail rate to Great Britain
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Montreal to London, July 8, 1969
15 cents air mail (same as letter rate)
Montreal Barrel Cancel : Montreal P.Q. B & F-R
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Military Mail : NATO forces in Europe
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CFPO 105 Grostequin France to Toronto, October 16, 1956
15 cent air mail rate to Canada
Military Mail : UN Emergency Force
The United Nations Emergency Force was created in 1956 to enforce the armistice between Egypt and Israel. CFPO 32 was opened at Gaza on August 1957.
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Gaza, CFPO 32 to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, September 28, 1957
15 cents air mail rate to the United States
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CFPO 32 handstamp