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 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