Friday, October 8, 2010

1963 15 cents Definitive


On October 30, 1963, the Canada Post Office issued a 15 cents definitive stamp featuring four Canada geese in flight to replace the Gannet definitive stamp in use since 1954. The stamp was designed by Angus H. Shortt.

Essays

National Archives of Canada

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Watercolour by Angus Shortt

Approved Design

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Colour Trials

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National Archives of Canada

Approved Colour

National Archives of Canada

First Day Covers







Canada Post Office Announcement Cover


Rosecraft envelope used to mail the Canadian Post Office new issue announcement to Jamaica.















Usages

Air Mail Letter Rate to Great Britain and Europe



Lachute to Milan, Italy, May 18, 1964



HMCS Stadacona, N.S. to Southsea, England, March 7, 1965
HMCS Stadacona was the naval barracks post office located at the Halifax naval base.



Toronto to Poznan, Poland, November 8, 1965