On March 7, 1957, the Canada Post Office Department issued a set of four stamps showing various recreational activities. Fishing, swimming, hunting, and skiing were represented on the 5 cent stamps that were arranged se-tenant on one sheet. The Post Office Department announcement referred to the issue, designed by Lawrence Hyde, as "Canada - All Seasons Playground".
Essays
National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Canada
Accepted Designs
National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Canada
First Day Covers
Canadian Bank Note Company
From M.P. Andy Robinson
Information sheet included with the cover mailed by M.P. Andy Robinson
Usages
Domestic forward letter
Ottawa to Toronto, March 23, 1957
5 cents forward letter rate + 10 cents special delivery fee
Bellburns, Nfld., to Toronto, March 29, 1957
5 cents postage + 20 cents registration fee
US Surface Letter
Vancouver to Sacramento, April 23, 1957
5 cents US surface letter rate
UPU Surface Letter
Montreal to Verviers, Belgium, April 27, 1957
6 cents UPU surface letter rate
International Air Mail
Calgary to Dublin, Ireland, May 27, 1957
15 cents air mail rate to Ireland