Friday, August 13, 2010

1959 Battle of the Plains of Abraham


On 13 September 1759, British and French troops at Quebec City fought the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. The battle left control of Quebec City to the British which eventually allowed them to take control of Canada the following year. The Canadian Post Office issued a commemorative stamp designed by Emphrum Philip Weiss marking the 200th anniversary of the battle on September 10, 1959.

Essays

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

Issued Stamp



First Day Covers








































Usages

Domestic Forward Letter


Montreal to Brantford, October 10, 1959


US Surface Letter


Montreal to Hollywood, November 14, 1959
5 cents surface letter rate


International Preferential Surface Letter


Prince Albert to New Delhi, October 29, 1959
Sask. & P.A. No. 1 RPO cancellation
5 cents preferred Commonwealth surface letter rate


Indian transit
December 17, 1959


International Air Mail


Welland to Haifa, Israel, November 25, 1959
25 cents air mail letter rate to Israel



Winnipeg to North Cottesloe, Australia, September 15, 1959
50 cents 2nd step air mail rate to Oceania