The Canadian post office issued a stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Girl Guides on April 20, 1960. The Girl Guide stamp was designed by Helena Roberta Fitzgerald.
Essays
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National Archives of Canada
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National Archives of Canada
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National Archives of Canada
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National Archives of Canada
Approved Design : Waterclour
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National Archives of Canada
First Day Covers
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To Cuba, April 20, 1960
Schering English cachet
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Schering French cachet
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Overseas Mailers
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Rosecraft
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To s'Gravenhage, Netherlands
6 cents UPU surface letter rate
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George Cachets
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House of Commons, Ottawa
Ellen Fairclough frank
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From the Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Usages
Domestic Forward Letter
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Moncton to Brantford, June 13, 1960
5 cents forward letter rate
Domestic Special Delivery
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Saskatoon to Vancouver, May 1 1960
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Sarnia to Aurora, April 28, 1960
5 cents domestic forward letter rate + 10 cents special delivery fee
Air Mail Letter Rate to the United States
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Toronto to New York, May 13, 1960
17 cents paying the >2 oz., ≤3 oz. air mail letter rate
1st ounce............................................7 cent
next 2 ounces @ 5 cents/ounce...10
TOTAL.............................................17 cents
UPU Surface Letter Rate
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Ottawa to the Netherlands Antilles, July 4, 1960
6 cents UPU surface letter rate
Air Mail Letter Rate to Europe
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Montreal to Paris, May 8, 1960
15 cents paying the one-half ounce air mail letter rate
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Clarkson to Cologne, Germany, May 17 1960
15 cents air mail letter rate
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Vancouver to Florida North, South Africa, April 20, 1960
25 cents air mail letter rate to South Africa