Sunday, August 21, 2011

The Cameo Issue : Introduction

[This article was originally posted on July 19, 2010. Since then, essays from the National Archives of Canada have been added as well as more covers.]

The Wilding definitives, first introduced in 1954, were replaced by the Cameo definitives in three stages from 1962 to 1963:

1. October 3, 1962 : 5 cent denomination




2. February 4, 1963 : 1 cent and 4 cents denominations



3. May 2, 1963 : 2 cent and 3 cent denominations



(The 6 cent value was not replaced)


The rich colours and design simplicity make this a visually appealing series of stamps. The design was executed by Mr. Ernst Roch of Montreal.

1. October 3, 1962 : 5 cent denomination

Essays

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada


First Day Covers





Post Office announcement







Overseas Mailers








2. February 4, 1963 : 1 cent and 4 cents denominations

Essays

a) 1 cent denomination

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada


b) 4 cent denomination

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada


First Day Covers





Overseas Mailers




Ayerst Laboratories Advertizing:

















Sterling Insurance




3. May 2, 1963 : 2 cent and 3 cent denominations

Essays

a) 2 cent denomination

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada


b) 3 cent denomination

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada


National Archives of Canada

First Day Covers

Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover




Overseas Mailers




H & E









Kolor Kover







Complete Series First Day Cover






5 cents : October 3, 1962
1 cent and 4 cents : February 4, 1963
2 cents and 3 cents : May 2, 1965