Canada Post Office issued three stamps in its 1969 bird series on July 23. The stamps featured the art work of Glen Loates who was also the designer of the 1968 Gray Jay stamp.
6 cents White-Throated Sparrow

National Archives of Canada
10 cents Ipswich Sparrow

National Archives of Canada
25 cents Hermit Thrush

National Archives of Canada
First Day Covers
Rosecraft



Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover

Schering


Canada Envelope Company


Chickering/Jackson



Cole






David Pritchard



Artopages

Usages
Domestic Letter

Rexdale to Toronto, July 29, 1969
6 cents domestic letter rate
Air Mail Letter to the United States
Brampton to North Canton, Ohio, Augsut 19, 1969
10 cents air mail rate to the United States
Ottawa to Keneohe, Hawaii, August 18, 1969
10 cents air mail letter rate to the United States
Domestic Registration Fee

Pelee Island to Watford, December 17, 1969
6 cents letter rate + 50 cents registration fee ( 2 x 25 cents Hermit Thrush stamp)

Cite-de-Jacques-Cartier to Bloemfontein, South Africa, October 7, 1969
25 cents air mail rate to Africa