1968 George Brown

George Brown (1818-1880) was the founder and editor of the Toronto Globe, known today as the Globe and Mail. Brown was also a noted politician who played a significant role in Canada's Confederation.

The George Brown stamp was to be release on August 7, 1968, but its issue date was postponed to August 21, 1968, due to the Canadian postal strike.

Slogan Cancellation

150TH ANNIVERSARY THE BIRTH DATE OF GEORGE BROWN


Toronto, August 21, 1968

Essays

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

Approved Model

National Archives of Canada

Designed by Nickolay Sabolotny

First Day Covers

Toronto : Globe and Mail






Overseas Mailers




Cole




S and A










H and E




Schering




Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover




Canada Post Office Replacement First Day Cover






"Due to postal strike date of issue revised to August 21, 1968"

David Pritchard




Artopages




Usages


Surface Letter to the U.S.


Montreal to New York, September 10, 1968
5 cents surface letter rate to the U.S. + 40 cents special delivery fee