Wednesday, January 19, 2011

1969 Canada Games



The Canada Games is a multi-sport event held every two years, alternating between the Canada Winter Games and the Canada Summer Games. Athletes are amateurs representing their province or territory. The games were first held in Quebec City as part of Canada's Centennial celebrations. The first Canada Summer Games were held in Halifax/Dartmouth in August 1969.

The Canada Games commemorative stamp was issued on August 15, 1969.



National Archives


First Day Covers

Slogan Cancellation

A Canada Games slogan cancellation was in use at the Halifax Post Office:


JEUX CANADA GAMES
NOVA SCOTIA
AUGUST 15 - 25
1969





Schering







Canada Envelope Company ( with insert)









Overseas Mailers




H and E




Rosecraft




Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover


The Charlottetown commemorative stamp was also issued on August 15,1969


Elliot-Marion




David Pritchard






Usages

Domestic Letter


Toronto to Scarborough, September 4, 1969
6 cents domestic letter rate