Friday, October 22, 2010

1964 Unity





The first stamp in the 1964-66 "Floral Emblem" series was a stamp designed to promote Canadian unity. The three maple leaves featured on the stamp symbolized the English, French and other groups which joined together to form a united country.

Since 1868, Canada and the provinces of Ontario and Quebec had three conjoined maple leaves as elements in their coats of arms.

The Unity stamp, designed by Harvey Prosser, was issued on May 14, 1964, two weeks before the divisive flag debate was to begin in the House of Commons.

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


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


First Day Covers

Schering Corporation




Canada Post Office Announcement



To the Republique Du Congo

Announcement Leaflet:




Canada Envelope Company























Glory: Overseas Mailer Embellishments












Usages

Domestic Forward Letter


Trenton to Midland, June 12, 1964
5 cents domestic forward letter rate


International Air Mail



Montreal to Paris, May 29, 1964
15 cents air mail letter rate to Europe