Organization
I. 1953-1954 : Karsh Issue
a) To June 30,1953II. 1954 - 1963 : Wilding Issue
b) From July 1, 1953
III. 1963 - !967 : Cameo Period
IV. 1967 - 1971 : Centennial Issue
a) To June 30, 1971
b) From July 1, 1971
I. 1953 - 1954 : Karsh Issue
a) To June 30, 1953
The rate was 10 cents for each quarter ounce until June 30, 1953.
[Not shown]
Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Europe
The rate was 15 cents for each quarter ounce to June 30, 1953.
Toronto to Geneva, Switzerland, June 24 1953
15 cents one quarter ounce air mail letter rate
Toronto to London, March 23 1953
15 cents one quarter ounce air mail letter rate
Asia, Africa, Oceania
The air mail letter rate was 25 cents for each quarter ounce until June 30, 1953.
Penticton to Lagos, Nigeria, May 6 1953
25 cents one quarter ounce air mail letter rate
Montreal to Calcutta, India, June 25, 1953
25 cents one quarter ounce air mail letter rate
b) From July 1, 1953
Bermuda, Mexico, Central and South America, West Indies
The rate was reduced from 10 cents for each quarter ounce to 10 cents for each half-ounce on July 1, 1953.
Toronto to Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 31 1953
10 cents one half ounce air mail letter rate
Montreal to Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 1 1953
10 cents one half ounce air mail letter rate
Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Europe
The rate was reduced from 15 cents for each quarter-ounce to 15 cents for each half-ounce on July 1, 1953.
Toronto to Copenhagen Denmark, January 5, 1954
15 cents one half ounce air mail letter rate
Levis to Liege, Belgium, December 7 1953
15 cents one half ounce ounce air mail letter rate
Asia, Africa, Oceania
The rate was reduced from 25 cents for each quarter-ounce to 25 cents for each half-ounce on July 1, 1953.
Calgary to Port Morseby, Papua, July 12, 1953
25 cents one half ounce air mail letter rate
II. 1954 - 1963 : Wilding Period
The international air mail letter rates were unchanged during the Wilding period.
Bermuda, Mexico, Central and South America and the West Indies
The rate was 10 cents for each half ounce.
Vancouver to Colon, Panama, August 3, 1956
10 cents air mail rate to Central America
Toronto to Sousfriere, St. Lucia, November 21 1957
10 cents one-half ounce air mail rate to the West Indies
Ottawa to French St. Martin Island, French West Indies, August 7 1957
10 cent air mail rate to the West Indies
Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Europe
The rate was 15 cents for each half ounce.
Assistant Secretary to the Governor General, Ottawa to London, August 15, 1960
15 cents one half ounce air mail letter rate
Stamps overprinted "G"
Edmonton to Newcastle-on-Tyne, May 12, 1960
15 cents air mail letter rate
Canadian Pacific perfins
Arborg, Manitoba to Reykjavik, Iceland, March 3 1959
15 cents air mail letter rate
Edmonton to Glasgow, Scotland, March 11, 1960
15 cents air mail letter rate
Asia, Africa, Oceania
The air mail letter rate was 25 cents for each half ounce.
Toronto to Dahran, Saudi Arabia, November 28 1959
25 cents one half ounce air mail rate
Toronto to Taipei, Taiwan, December 7, 1955
25 cents air mail letter rate
Montreal to Tokyo, August 15, 1957
25 cents air mail letter rate
Re-mailed in Japan, 35 yen stamp cancelled August 22, 1957
Ladysmith to Hong Kong, January 3, 1958
25 cents air mail letter rate
Re-mailed from Hong Kong to London, January 8, 1958 ($1.30 postage)
Barrie to Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands, July 27, 1959
25 cents air mail letter rate
Pitcairn Islands receiver July 24, 1959
Ottawa to Amkhut, India, April 16 1956
25 cents paying the 1/2 ounce air mail rate
Clinton to Seoul, October 28 1955
50 cents paying the 1 ounce air mail rate (2 x 25 cents/ 1/2 ounce)
IV. 1963 - 1967 : Cameo Period
The international air mail letter rates introduced on July 1, 1953, remained in effect during the Cameo period.
The international air mail letter rates introduced on July 1, 1953, remained in effect during the Cameo period.
Bermuda, Mexico, Central and South America and the West Indies
The rate was 10 cents for each half ounce.
Rockglen to Quezeltenago, Guatemala, September 1966
10 cents one-half ounce air mail rate to Central America
Machine receiver September 29, 1966
Quezeltenago receiver September 30, 1966
Beachville to Rio Cuarto, Argentina, May 17, 1965
10 cents one-half ounce rate to South America
Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Europe
The rate was 15 cents for each half ounce.
Tete Jaune Cache, B.C., to Norwich, England, February 16, 1963
15 cents paying the one-half ounce air mail rate
Jasper and Prince George R.P.O. (135) handstamp
Toronto to Digby, England, June 7, 1963
15 cents one-half ounce rate
Toronto to Wolfsburg, West Germany, October 26, 1964
15 cents one-half ounce rate to Europe
Kitchener to Stockholm, December 19, 1964
15 cents one-half ounce rate
Downsview to s'Gravenhage, November 21, 1965
Lachute to Milan, May 18, 1964
15 cents one-half ounce rate to Europe
Asia, Africa, Oceania
The air mail letter rate was 25 cents for each half ounce.
Toronto to Holon, October 27, 1962
25 cents one-half ounce rate
Calgary to Kobe, Japan, December 31, 1966
25 cent rate to Asia
Downsview to Gadag, India, October 1, 1964
25 cent rate to India
Goderich to Gilbert and Ellice Islands, November 13, 1963
25 cents air mail letter rate
St. Francois de Laval to Cotonou, Dahomey
25 cents air mail letter rate
Sorel to Elizabethville, Congo, December 21, 1964
25 cent rate to Africa
Vancouver to Utulei Vava'u, July 31, 1966
25 cent rate to Oceania
Vancouver to Numurkah, Western Australia, December 17, 1963
25 cent rate to Oceania
Redirected at Numurkah, January 8, 1964
Camp Borden to Accra, Ghana, December 7 1965
50 cents paying the 1 ounce air mail rate
V. 1967 - 1971 : Centennial Issue
At the start of the Centennial period, February 8, 1967, there were three international air mail rate destinations in effect (excluding the United States). The rates were simplified during the period and on July 1, 1971 a 15 cent (1st ounce) letter rate to all destinations was introduced.
Bermuda, Mexico, Central and South America and the West Indies
10 cent rate To May 31, 1967
The air mail letter rate to destinations in the Western hemisphere was 10 cents for each half ounce, and was in effect from April 1, 1954 to May 30, 1967.
Chile
Argentina
15 cent rate from June 1, 1967
On June 1, 1967, the air mail letter rate to destinations in the Western Hemisphere was increased to 15 cents for each half ounce, the same as the rate to Great Britain, Ireland and Europe.
Trinidad
Mexico
Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Europe
Great Britain
German Federal Republic
German Democratic Republic
France
Switzerland
Iceland
Italy
Africa, Asia and Oceania
The air mail letter rate to destinations in Africa, Asia and Oceania was 25 cents for each half ounce.
Kenya
Bahrain
Egypt
Australia
Singapore
B. From July 1, 1971
On July 1 1971, the international air mail letter rate to all countries (excluding the U.S.) was set at 15 cents per ounce. More significantly, the surface and air mail rates for items up to 8 ounces to all destinations were the same, effectively eliminating the surface letter rate for items weighing up to 8 ounces.
For air mail letters weighing more than 8 ounces there were two rate destinations (excluding the USA):
Sweden
India
Toronto to Delhi, December 17, 1971
The rate was 10 cents for each half ounce.
Rockglen to Quezeltenago, Guatemala, September 1966
10 cents one-half ounce air mail rate to Central America
Machine receiver September 29, 1966
Quezeltenago receiver September 30, 1966
Beachville to Rio Cuarto, Argentina, May 17, 1965
10 cents one-half ounce rate to South America
Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Europe
The rate was 15 cents for each half ounce.
Tete Jaune Cache, B.C., to Norwich, England, February 16, 1963
15 cents paying the one-half ounce air mail rate
Jasper and Prince George R.P.O. (135) handstamp
Toronto to Digby, England, June 7, 1963
15 cents one-half ounce rate
Toronto to Wolfsburg, West Germany, October 26, 1964
15 cents one-half ounce rate to Europe
Kitchener to Stockholm, December 19, 1964
15 cents one-half ounce rate
Downsview to s'Gravenhage, November 21, 1965
Lachute to Milan, May 18, 1964
15 cents one-half ounce rate to Europe
Asia, Africa, Oceania
The air mail letter rate was 25 cents for each half ounce.
Toronto to Holon, October 27, 1962
25 cents one-half ounce rate
Calgary to Kobe, Japan, December 31, 1966
25 cent rate to Asia
Downsview to Gadag, India, October 1, 1964
25 cent rate to India
Goderich to Gilbert and Ellice Islands, November 13, 1963
25 cents air mail letter rate
25 cents air mail letter rate
Sorel to Elizabethville, Congo, December 21, 1964
25 cent rate to Africa
Vancouver to Utulei Vava'u, July 31, 1966
25 cent rate to Oceania
Vancouver to Numurkah, Western Australia, December 17, 1963
25 cent rate to Oceania
Redirected at Numurkah, January 8, 1964
Camp Borden to Accra, Ghana, December 7 1965
50 cents paying the 1 ounce air mail rate
V. 1967 - 1971 : Centennial Issue
At the start of the Centennial period, February 8, 1967, there were three international air mail rate destinations in effect (excluding the United States). The rates were simplified during the period and on July 1, 1971 a 15 cent (1st ounce) letter rate to all destinations was introduced.
Bermuda, Mexico, Central and South America and the West Indies
10 cent rate To May 31, 1967
The air mail letter rate to destinations in the Western hemisphere was 10 cents for each half ounce, and was in effect from April 1, 1954 to May 30, 1967.
Jamaica
Vancouver to Linstead, April 18, 1967
10 cent air mail letter rate to the West Indies
Chile
Toronto to Santiago, April 5, 1967
10 cents air mail letter rate to South America
Argentina
Beauharnois to Cordoba, February 16, 1967
10 cents air mail letter rate
On June 1, 1967, the air mail letter rate to destinations in the Western Hemisphere was increased to 15 cents for each half ounce, the same as the rate to Great Britain, Ireland and Europe.
Trinidad
North Surrey to Port of Spain, August 9, 1967
15 cents air mail letter rate
Mexico
Victoria to Mexico City, July 22, 1969
15 cents air mail letter rate
Argentina
Windsor to Cordoba, August 22, 1968
15 cents air mail letter rate
Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Europe
Great Britain
Victoria to Old Windsor, December 14, 1967
15 cents air mail letter rate to Great Britain
German Federal Republic
Vancouver to Munich, July 31, 1967
15 cents air mail letter rate to Europe
Levis to Treuen, May 12, 1968
15 cents air mail letter rate to Europe
Montreal to Paris, June 22, 1967
15 cents air mail letter rate to Europe
Switzerland
Montreal to Nietikon, June 15, 1967
15 cents air mail letter rate to Switzerland
Iceland
Toronto to Icelnad, December 16, 1969
15 cents air mail letter rate to Europe
Italy
Toronto to Rome, December 28, 1967
15 cents air mail letter rate to Europe
Africa, Asia and Oceania
The air mail letter rate to destinations in Africa, Asia and Oceania was 25 cents for each half ounce.
Kenya
Victoria to Ugunja, Kenya, February 25, 1967
25 cents air mail letter rate
New Westminster to Awali, December 7, 1968
25 cents air mail letter rate
India
Islington to Amristsar, December 18, 1970
25 cents air mail letter rate
South Africa
Vernon to Johannesburg, May 25, 1971
25 cents air mail letter rate
Egypt
Montreal to Alexandria, April 7, 1970
25 cents air mail letter rate
Victoria to Melbourne, January 2, 1969
25 cents air mail letter rate
Montreal to Singapore, February 24, 1971
25 cents air mail letter rate
B. From July 1, 1971
On July 1 1971, the international air mail letter rate to all countries (excluding the U.S.) was set at 15 cents per ounce. More significantly, the surface and air mail rates for items up to 8 ounces to all destinations were the same, effectively eliminating the surface letter rate for items weighing up to 8 ounces.
Slogan cancellation to advise mailers of the change in international postal rates. Surface letter rates were no longer in effect.
Rates per item:i)1 oz. or less------------------------ .15
ii) more than 1 oz. but
not more than 2 oz.------------------.30
iii)more than 2 oz. but
not more than 4 oz.------------------.40
iv) more than 4 oz. but
no more than 8 oz.-------------------.90
For air mail letters weighing more than 8 ounces there were two rate destinations (excluding the USA):
- Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Europe, Bermuda, Mexico, Central and South America, West Indies:
v) more than 8 oz. but
not more than 12 oz.----------------2.00
vi)more than 12 oz. but
not more than 1 lb.------------------2.80
vi) each additional 4 oz.
or fraction thereof--------------------.80
- All other countries
v) more than 8 oz. but
not more than 12 oz.----------------3.50
vi)more than 12 oz. but
not more than 1 lb.------------------4.50
vi) each additional 4 oz.
or fraction thereof-------------------1.40
Great Britain
Whitehorse to Westminster, August 1971
15 cents international letter rate for the 1st ounce
Kitchener-Waterloo to Stockholm, December 13, 1971
15 cents international letter rate for the 1st ounce
India
Toronto to Delhi, December 17, 1971
15 cents international letter rate for the 1st ounce
Japan
Ottawa to Tokyo, March 5, 1973
15 cents international letter rate for the 1st ounce
Australia
Bleinheim to New Lambton, September 22, 1972
15 cents international letter rate for the 1st ounce