The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was a military alliance established by the North Atlantic Treaty (also called the Washington Treaty) of April 4, 1949, which originally sought to create a counterweight to USSR armies stationed in central and eastern Europe after World War II.
Canada's NATO stamp was issued on April 2, 1959
Essays
National Archives of Canada
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National Archives of Canada
Philip Weiss Essays
The map drawing shown below was used as the model for the essays prepared by Philip Weiss.
National Archives of Canada
Printed Map : The Morilla Company, New York
National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Canada
Issued Stamp
Designer : Philip Weiss
First Day Covers
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Usages
Domestic Forward Letter
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Montreal to Hamilton, April 18, 1959
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Calgary Exhibition Post Office to Vancouver, July 8 1959
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Exhibition P.O. cds
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1959 Stampede cachet
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Vegreville to Ottawa, April 20, 1959
5 cents forward letter rate + 20 cents registration fee
UPU Surface Letter
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Ottawa to Villers, Switzerland, October 24, 1959
6 cents UPU surface letter rate
Shortpaid 1 cent and taxed 10 centimes (gold)
The Swiss charge was 15 centimes (Swiss)