Centennial Period International Surface Printed Matter Rates

Dozens of posts dealing with the Canadian Centennial definitive issue (1967 - 1973) have been published in the nearly four years Postal History Corner has been on-line. The original post dealing with International Surface Printed Matter rates was published on June 12, 2010.  

Surface Printed Matter Rates Summary

1. To October 31, 1968

a) UPU destinations : 4 cents for the 1st two ounces
b) Preferred destinations : 3 cents for the 1st two ounces

The preferential printed matter rate applied to the United States (territories and possessions), North, Central and South America, the West Indies and Spain.

2. November 1, 1968 - June 30, 1971

a) UPU destinations : 6 cents for the 1st wo ounces
b) Preferred destinations : 5 cents for the 1st two ounces

3. From July 1, 1971

a) UPU destinations :  8 cents for the first two ounces
b) Preferred Destinations : 6 cents for the 1st two ounces

1.  To October 1968

a) UPU destinations : 4 cents for the 1st two ounces

Switzerland

Montreal to Dietkon, December 4, 1967

4 cents international surface printed matter rate

Greece

Toronto to Greece, November 16, 1967

4 cents international surface printed matter rate

USSR

Montreal to Izhevsk, March 3. 1967

4 cents international surface printed matter rate

New Zealand

North Surrey to Auckland, November 23, 1967

4 cents international surface printed matter rate

Short paid 1 cent 

Great Britain

Calgary to Altingham, December 18, 1967

4 cents international printed matter rate

Unpaid 

British due 7p

Canadian Tax Fraction

 British Calculation

The British international letter rate was 9p.

7p postage due ( labels cancelled January 4, 1968)

b) Preferred destinations : 3 cents for the 1st two ounces 

The preferential printed matter rate applied to the United States (territories and possessions), North, Central and South America, the West Indies and Spain.

 Brazil

 Riviere-du-Loup to Sao Paulo, December 18, 1967

United States

 Montreal to Lake George, N.Y., April 15, 1968

 2.  November 1, 1968 to June 30, 1971

a) UPU destinations : 6 cents for the 1st two ounces

The international surface printed matter rate increased from 4 cents to 6 cents for the first two ounces on November 1, 1968.

Egypt

Montreal to Alexandria, Egypt, November 29, 1968

6 cents UPU surface printed matter rate

Switzerland

Montreal to Dietikon, December 3, 1969

6 cents UPU surface printed matter rate

Sweden

Vancouver to Bandhagen, December 9, 1970

6 cents UPU surface printed matter rate

Short paid 1 cent

Canadian Due fraction 2/12

Numerator 2c = Double the deficiency
Denominator 12c = International surface letter rate

Swedish postage due : 20 ore

Finland

Downsview to Hyryla, November 10, 1968

6 cents UPU surface printed matter rate

 Incorrect Tax fraction 2/10

The international letter rate had increased on November 1, 1968 from 10 cents to 12 cents. The office which taxed this letter continued using the old handstamp. The addressee would have been charged 2/10 of the Finnish international letter rate as opposed to the correct 2/12.


b) Preferred destinations : 5 cents for the 1st two ounces 

United States

Montreal to Thompsonville, Ct., May 16, 1969

5 cents preferred  printed matter rate to the U.S.

3.  From July 1, 1971

a) UPU destinations : 8 cents for the 1st two ounces


Great Britain

 Cobourg to Petersfield, November 23, 1971

8 cents UPU surface printed matter rate

 New Westminster to Coventry, December 9, 1971

8 cents UPU surface printed matter rate

Short paid 1 cent

2p was the British minimum postage due charge

 Italy

 Montreal to Fidenza, November 22, 1972

8 cents UPU surface printed matter rate

 Finland

Toronto to Turjankatu, November 18, 1973

8 cents UPU surface printed matter rate

Sweden

Canada Post Office mailed publicity stamp notices world-wide to such groups as postal agencies, government officials and philatelic publications. The notices were sent in first day covers. In most cases, the cachets were used exclusively by the Canada Post Office.


b) Preferred Destinations : 6 cents for the 1st two ounces

United States

 Halifax to Preoria Heights, August 20, 1973

6 cents preferred printed matter rate to the U.S.