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The 6 cent and 7 cent denominations are examples of creating a reverse image through the use of engraving.
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The 10 cent and 15 cent values employ the technique of engraving to superimpose lines of silver ink upon a ground and field printed in two colours by the lithographic process.
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National Archives of Canada
The Christmas stamps, tagged and untagged, were issued on October 6, 1971.
First Day Covers
Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover
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Shering Corporation
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Canada Envelope Company
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H & E
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Canada Post Office Official First Day Covers
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Rosecraft
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David Pritchard
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Usages
Domestic Letter
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Winnipeg to Aylmer, December 6, 1971
7 cents domestic letter rate
Winnipeg tag
Air Mail Letter to the United States
The air mail letter rate to the United States was 10 cents.
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Gillam, Manitoba to New York, December 20, 1971
10 cents air mail letter rate to the United States
International Letter
The international letter rate was 15 cents for each ounce.
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Toronto to Paris, February 15, 1972
15 cents international air mail rate
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Ste-Anne-De-Bellevue to Haifa, Israel, December 14, 1971
15 cents international air mail letter rate