Monday, July 25, 2011

1973 The Algonkians



In 1973, Canada Post Office continued its annual Canadian "Indians" stamp series with the release of four stamps illustrating the Algonkian Indians. The stamp were issued in se-tenant pairs in two installments, February and November.

February 21, 1973 release.

The first two stamps in the series included a painting, "Micmac Indians", and a photograph of Algonkian artifacts.






November 28, 1973 release

The stamps issued in November featured Algonkian costumes and a thunderbird.




Colour Trials


National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


First Day Covers

Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover






Publicity insert


Schering










Canada Envelope Company

Canada Envelope Company used Rosecraft envelopes.











Overseas Mailers/Jackson






Rosecraft Senate




Canadian Armed Forces




Sterling Offices of Canada




To Germany


David Pritchard











Kingswood (Fleetwood)




Canada Post Office "Official"




Usages
Domestic Letter


Manitouwage to Toronto, March 2, 1973
8 cents domestic letter rate



Searchmont to Toronto, March 6, 1973
8 cents domestic letter rate

International Letter Mail


Calgary to Buenos Aires, December 20, 1973
15 cents international letter rate (1 cent overpayment)

Argentina poste restante fee : 18c