On Sept. 20, 1917, women gained a limited right to vote in federal elections. The Military Voters Act established that women who were British subjects and had close relatives in the armed forces could vote on behalf of their male relatives in federal elections. The right to vote in Federal elections was extended to all women in 1919 pursuant to the Act to confer the Electoral Franchise upon Women.On May 14, 1967, Canada Post Office issued a stamp to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the first law permitting women to vote in federal elections.
First Day Covers
Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Covers
To the Chief Justice, Supreme Court, Hong Kong
5 cents preferred Commonwealth surface letter rate
To the Director General, Postal Administration, Brussels, Belgium
10 cent UPU surface letter rate
Shering Corporation
Overseas Mailers- Chickering/Jackson
H & E
Capital
Canada Envelope Company - Generic
Grover
David Pritchard
Usages
Toronto to Godalming, England, June 24, 1967
15 cents air mail rate to Europe
Montreal A.M.F to Neutral Bay, Australia July 9, 1967
50 cents paying the one ounce double weight air mail letter rate to Australia
(25 cents each half ounce)
