This post deals with the following rates and fees to the United States:
1. Surface letter rates
2. Air Mail letter rates
3. Surface post card rates
4. Air Mail post card rates
5. Third class mail
6. Parcel Post
7. Registration fees and Acknowledgment of Receipt
8. Special delivery
1. Surface Letter Rates
There were four surface letter rate periods to the United States during the Centennial era:
a) To October 31, 1968 : 5 cents first ounce
b) November 1, 1968 - June 30, 1971 : 6 cents first ounce
c) July 1 1971 - December 31, 1971 : 7 cents first ounce
d) From January 1, 1972 : 8 cents first ounce
a) To October 31, 1968
The surface letter rate was 5 cents for the first ounce and 3 cents for each additional ounce.
Black's Harbour to Proctor, VT., October 30, 1968
5 cents surface letter rate to the U.S.
Moncton to New York, July 25, 1967
5 cents surface letter rate to the U.S.
Toronto to New York,June 18, 1968
5 cents surface letter rate to the U.S.
Quebec to West Springfield, Mass., October 30, 1968
5 cents surface letter rate to the U.S.
Undeliverable letters were returned to the sender without additional fee.
Mississauga to New York, October 17, 1968
5 cents surface letter rate to the U.S.
Undeliverable, "Addressee unknown", and returned to sender
Undeliverable : No Return Address
Undeliverable first class mail without return address was sent to the Undeliverable Mail Office where the mail was opened and the address of the sender determined. The mail was forwarded to the sender under separate cover (ambulance envelope) and a charge of 5 cents per item was levied.
Toronto to New York, September 11, 1968
5 cents surface letter rate to the U.S.
Scott Publications, Inc. "unknown"
No return address and forwarded to Undeliverable Mail Office Toronto
Returned to Toronto (September 19, 1968 receiver)
UMO handstamp September 13, 1968
UMO Toronto meter stamp applied September 19, 1968
Enclosure in the undeliverable letter advising the sender (Royal Philatelic Society of Canada)
to include a return address on its mail.
Insufficiently Paid
Insufficiently paid U.S.-Canada mail was taxed in the currency of the country of origin and converted at par into the destination country's currency. The UPU Tax fraction method did not apply to insufficiently paid mail between the bordering countries.
Whitehorse to Oakland, March 23, 1968
5 cents surface letter rate to the United States
Short paid 1 cent and taxed 2 cents, double the deficiency
The surface letter increased from 5 cents to 6 cents for the first ounce. The rate was 4 cents for each additional ounce.
Virgil to Chicago, June 20, 1969
6 cents surface letter rate to the United States
Nanaimo to Tucson, January 4, 1970
6 cents surface letter rate to the United States
Prince Albert to Peoria, December 19, 1970
6 cents surface letter rate to the U.S.
Toronto to Lake Success, November 19, 1969
10 cents paying the 2 ounce letter rate to the U.S. : 6 cents 1st oz. + 4 cents next oz.
Wildwood, Alta., to Madison, Wisc., December 17, 1970
42 cents paying the 10 ounce surface letter rate to the U.S.
The surface letter increased from 6 cents to 7 cents for the first ounce and 5 cents for each added ounce.
Downsview to New York, July 27, 1971
7 cents surface letter rate to the U.S.
d) From January 1, 1972
The surface letter increased from 7 cents to 8 cents for the first ounce and 6 cents for each added ounce.
Hull to Holland, Mich., June 9, 1973
8 cents surface letter rate to the U.S.
Toronto to Danville, Ill., March 27, 1972
14 cents 2 ounce surface letter rate to the U.S. (8c 1st oz. + 6c next oz.) + 50 cents registration fee
2. Air Mail letter rates
There were two air mail letter rate periods to the United States during the Centennial era:
a) To October 30, 1968 : 8 cents for the first ounce
b) From November 1, 1968 : 10 cents for each ounce
a) To October 30, 1968
The air mail letter rate was 8 cents for the first ounce and 6 cents for each additional ounce.
London to Delray Beach, Fl., February 13 1967
8 cents air mail letter rate to the U.S.
Montreal to West Newton, Mass., November 21, 1967
8 cents air mail letter rate to the U.S.
Calgary to Detroit, March 12., 1968
8 cents air mail letter rate to the U.S.
Short paid 3 cents and taxed "6 CENTS DUE"
Toronto to Flushing, N.Y., September 23, 1969
14 cents two ounce air mail letter rate to the U.S. (8c 1st oz. + 6c next oz.)
Shortpaid 6 cents and taxed 12 cents, double the deficiency
U.S. dues cancelled Flushing, September 25, 1968
b) From November 1, 1968
The air mail letter rate was increased to 10 cents for each ounce.
Canadian Forces Station Mount Apica to Fort Worth, February 21, 1969
10 cents air mail letter rate to the U.S.
Aylmer West to West Palm Beach, January 22, 1971
10 cents air mail rate to the U.S.
Guam
Toronto to Guam. April 21. 1972
10 cents air mail rate to U.S. Territories
U.S. Embassy, Seoul Korea
10 cents air mail letter rate to the U.S.
Calgary Stampede Post Office to Tampa, July 5, 1969
10 cents air mail letter rate to the U.S.
Winnipeg Sub. No. 16 to New York, May 4, 1971
20 cents air mail letter rate for 2 oz. + 50 cents registration fee
Aylmer West to La Jolla, February 7, 1973
$1.80 paying the 18 oz. air mail letter rate (18 oz. weight listed on Customs Duty label)
Insufficiently Paid
Vancouver to Los Altos, Calif., June 10, 1970
10 cents air mail letter rate to the U.S.
Short paid 6 cents and taxed 12 cents
Los Altos postage due meter label paying the 12 cents postage due
Toronto to Akron, February 11, 1969
10 cents air mail letter rate to the U.S.
Short paid 2 cents and taxed 4 cents
Akron postage due meter label paying the 4 cents postage due
Diplomatic Pouch Air Mail
The tag shown above was attached to a diplomatic pouch mailed from the Embassy of the United States of America in Ottawa to the Secretary of State, Washington, D.C. on March 8, 1972. The regulations of the Postal Union of the Americas and Spain, to which both the United States and Canada belonged, provided that diplomatic mail of this type could be forwarded free of postage unless dispatched by air mail.
Although there is no air mail label on the tag, the payment of $6.20 postage indicates that air mail service was to be provided :
$6.20 likely paid the air mail letter rate (10 cents per ounce) for 62 ounces.
3. Surface Post Card Rates
There were four surface post card rate periods to the United States during the Centennial era:
a) To October 31, 1968 : 4 cents
b) November 1, 1968 - June 30, 1971 : 6 cents
c) July 1 1971 - December 31, 1971 : 7 cents
d) From January 1, 1972 : 8 cents
a) To October 31, 1968
The surface post card rate was 4 cents.
Toronto to Richmond, Va., April 19, 1967
4 cents surface post card rate to the U.S.
Sackville to Malden, Mass., August 26, 1967
4 cents surface post card rate to the U.S.
The surface post card rate was increased to 6 cents.
Lake Louise to Rochester, N.Y., August 6, 1969
6 cents surface post card rate to the U.S.
c) July 1 1971 - December 31, 1971
The surface post card rate was increased to 7 cents.
Waterton Park to Portland, Ore, October 4, 1971
7 cents surface post card rate to the U.S.
d) From January 1, 1972
The surface post card rate was increased to 8 cents.
Welland to Hatfield, Pa., May 17, 1972
8 cents surface post card rate to the U.S.
Quebec to New York, August 23, 1972
8 cents surface post card rate to the U.S.
Ottawa to Portland, October 2, 1972
8 cents surface post card rate to the U.S.
Short paid 2 cents and rated 4 cents due (double the deficiency)
4. Air Mail Post Card Rates
There were two air mail post card rate periods to the United States during the Centennial era:
a) To October 30, 1968 : 8 cents
b) From November 1, 1968 : 10 cents
a) To October 30, 1968
Calgary Stampede to Napa, Calif., July 15, 1967
8 cents air mail post card rate to the U.S.
Expo 67 Montreal to Puerto Rico, July 2, 1967
8 cents air mail post card rate to the U.S.
2 cents overpayment
b) From November 1, 1968
The air mail post card rate was 10 cents.
Calgary Stampede post office to Berkeley, July 13, 1972
10 cents air mail post card rate to the U.S.
5. Third Class Mail (Printed Matter)
There were three third class mail rate periods to the United States during the Centennial era:
a) To October 30, 1968 : 3 cents first 2 ounces
b) November 1, 1968 - June 30, 1971 : 5 cents first 2 ounces
c) From July 1, 1971 : 6 cents first 2 ounces
a) To October 30, 1968
The third class mail rate was 3 cents for the first two ounces and 1 cent for each additional 2 ounces to September 30, 1967. On November 1, 1967, the rate for each additional 2 ounces increased to 2 cents.
Montreal to Lake George, N.Y., April 15, 1968
Kinsman Club of Brandon, The Canadian Centennial Balloon Race mailing
3 cents precancelled paying the printed matter rate to the U.S.
Balloon Post mail
July 19, 1967
3 cents printed matter rate to the U.S.
Reply-paid 3 cents printed matter card used in the U.S.
Boston to Belleville, February 5, 1968
b) November 1, 1968 - June 30, 1971
The third class mail rate was increased to 5 cents for the first two ounces and three cents for each additional two ounces.
Montreal to Thompsonville, Ct., May 16, 1969
5 cents printed matter rate to the U.S.
Lethbridge to Port Orchard, December 13, 1968
5 cents printed matter rate to the U.S.
Cameo Re-valued Stationery
Toronto to Groveport, Ohio, July 10, 1970
5 cents printed matter rate
Winnipeg to East Aurora, N.Y., August, 1969
11 cents paying the 6 oz. printed matter rate to the U.S.
5 cents 1st 2 oz. + 6 cents for the next 4 oz. (2 x 3c/2oz.)
c) From July 1, 1971The third class mail rate was increased to 6 cents for the first two ounces.
Halifax to Preoria Heights, August 20, 1973
6 cents printed matter rate to U.S.
Ottawa to USS Kitty Hawk, c/o/ FPO San Francisco, October 16, 1972
6 cents printed matter rate to the U.S.
6. Parcel Post
There were three U.S. parcel post rate periods during the Centennial era :
1. July 1, 1961 to September 30, 19672. October 1, 1967 to September 30, 19693. October 1, 1969 to August 31, 1976
This post shows stamped address labels from St. Matthew Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda, N.Y., to Lutheran churches in Northeastern Ontario, mailed during each of the above periods. The rates are for >1 lb. , ≤ 2 lb. parcels. The cards had the Canadian address on one side and the U.S. address on the other side.
The U.S. rates to Canada remained unchanged during this period and were in effect from May 1, 1967 to June 30, 1971. The ≤ 2 lb. parcel rate was $1.00
1. July 1, 1961 to September 30, 1967
Up to 12 ounces: 5 cents 4 oz. 1 cent per oz. up to 12 oz., over 12 oz. full lb. rate applied,
40 cents for the first lb. , then 15 cents/lb. up to 10 lb., then 5 lb. increments to 25 lb.
Canadian Address Side
N. Tonawanda to Wawbewawa (Cobalt, Ont. Customs handstamp August 4, 1967)
$1.00 ≤ 2 lb rate ( from May 1, 1967)
United States address side
Wawbewawa, Ont., to N. Tonawanda, September 30, 1967
55 cents paying the >1 lb. , ≤ 2 lb.
40 cents for the 1st lb. + 15 cents for the next pound
(Last day of rate)
2. October 1, 1967 to September 30, 1969
Eight oz. packages - 10 cents up to 4 oz., 15 cents over 4 oz. up to 8 oz., over 8 oz. up to 1 lb. 45 cents, and 20 cents for each additional lb. up to and including 10 lb.
Canadian Address Side
N. Tonawanda to Wawbewawa (Cobalt, Ont. Customs handstamp February 10, 1969)
$1.00 ≤ 2 lb rate ( from May 1, 1967)
United States address side
Wawbewawa, Ont., to N. Tonawanda, undated Englehart roller cancellation
65 cents paying the >1 lb. , ≤ 2 lb.
45 cents for the 1st lb. + 20 cents for the next pound
3. October 1, 1969 - August 31, 1976
75 cents for the first lb., then 25 cents/lb. up to 25 lb.
Canadian Address Side
N. Tonawanda to Englehart, February 27, 1971
$1.00 ≤ 2 lb rate ( from May 1, 1967)
United States address side
Englehart, Ont., to N. Tonawanda, undated Englehart roller cancellation
$1.00 paying the >1 lb. , ≤ 2 lb.
75 cents for the 1st lb. + 25 cents for the next pound
7 . Registration and Acknowledgment of Receipt (AR) Fees
Registration
There were three registration fee to the U.S. periods during the Centennial era:
a) To May 31, 1967
b) June 1, 1967 - September 30, 1970
c) From October 1, 1970
a) To May 31, 1967
Nippers Harbour to Winchendon, Mass., May 3, 1967
5 cents surface letter rate + 35 cents registration fee
Hartland to Richmond Hill, N.Y., February 13, 1967
2 ounce registered surface letter
8 cents paying the 2 oz. letter rate + 35 cents paying registration fee
Quebec, Limoilou, to Lennox, Mass., March 11, 1967
8 cents air mail letter rate + 60 cents registration fee ($75-$100 indemnity)
Ottawa to Chicago, March 6, 1967
8 cents air mail letter rate + 60 cents registration fee ($75-$100 indemnity)
b) From June 1, 1967
The registration fees were simplified and the minimum registration fee was increased to 50 cents.
On October 1, 1970, the maximum indemnity was increased to $200, the fee for which was $1.10.
Downsview to Begenfield, N.J., April 5, 1967
5 cents surface letter rate + 50 cents registration fee
Hamilton to Port Washington, N.Y., October 2, 1969
6 cents surface letter rate + 50 cents registration fee
Nanaimo to Capitola, Calif., January 22, 1971
6 cents surface letter rate + 50 cents registration fee
Chesley to Munice, February 9, 1968
8 cents air mail letter rate + 50 cents registration fee
Peterborough to Drexel Hill, Pa., May 14, 1968
64 cents paying 14 cents 2 oz. air mail rate (8c 1st oz. + 6c 2nd oz.) + 50 cents registration fee
Brentwood Bay to Waymart, Pa., May 31, 1971
10 cents air mail letter rate + 50 cents registration fee
AR card attached
Montreal, Place des Armes, to Los Angeles, May 1, 1972
10 cents air mail letter rate + 50 cents registration fee
Hamilton to Maryland Heights, Mo., September 19, 1972
10 cents air mail letter rate + 50 cents registration fee
Acknowledgment of Receipt (AR)
There were two AR periods during the Centennial era:
a) To May 31 1967
b) From June 1, 1967
a) To May 31 1967
i) AR fee at time of mailing-10 cents (not shown)
ii) Subsequent AR fee- 20 cents (not shown)
b) From June 1, 1967
i) AR fee at time of mailing-15 cents
ii) Subsequent AR fee- 25 cents (not shown)
(not shown)
Registered mail sent from Toronto to Bronxville, April 3, 1969
Acknowledged April 7, 1969
15 cents AR fee
Return by Air Mail : 15c AR fee + 10 cent air mail postage
Registered mail sent from Calgary to Albuquerque, October 6, 1970
Acknowledged October 7, 1970
15 cents AR fee + 10 cents for return by air mail
8. Special Delivery Fee
There were two Special Delivery fee periods during the Centennial era:
a) To May 31, 1967
b) From June 1, 1967
a) To May 31, 1867
The special delivery fee was 25 cents.
Montreal to Summit, N.J., May 12, 1967
5 cents surface letter rate + 25 cents special delivery fee
b) From June 1, 1967
The special delivery fee was increased to 40 cents.
Kamloops to Greenvale, N.Y., July 15, 1967
8 cents air mail letter rate + 40 cents special delivery fee
Halifax to Bronx, April 4, 1968
8 cents air mail letter rate + 40 cents special delivery fee
Toronto to Denver, March 14, 1973
10 cents air mail letter rate + 40 cents special delivery fee
Insufficiently Paid
London to Ypsilanti, December 29, 1967
5 cents surface letter rate + 40 cents special delivery fee
Short paid 15 cents and taxed 30 cents (double the deficiency)
Only 5 cents charged by U.S. post office
Murray Harbour to Cleveland, May 11, 1970
$1.00 paying air mail letter rate, registration and special delivery fees
Montreal to North Miami, June 25, 1969
$1.00 paying air mail letter rate, registration and special delivery fees