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. Many of the posts will be revamped. The original post dealing with Centennial period domestic letter rates was published on June 11, 2014.
Third class matter generally consisted of matter wholly in print. Also included were items partly printed and partly written, such as school examinations, and miscellaneous articles such as preserved specimens. Samples which were not of salable value could also be sent at the third class rate.
There were four third class mail rate periods during the Centennial era :
1) To September 30 , 1967
2) October 1, 1967 - October 31, 1968
3) November 1, 1968 - June 30, 1971
4) From July 1, 1971
1) To September 30, 1967
The third class rate was three cents for the first two ounces and 1 cent for each additional two ounces.
1st Weight Step
North Keppel to a local Rural Route address, August 3, 1967
3 cents domestic third class mail rate for two ounces
Toronto local mail, March 22 ,1967
3 cents domestic third class mail rate for two ounces
2nd Weight Step
Toronto local mail, September 18, 1967
"Printed Matter" handstamp
4 cents third class mail rate for up to 4 oz. (3c 1st 2oz. + 2c next 2 oz.)
2) October 1, 1967 - October 31, 1968
The first weight step rate remained at 3 cents for the first two ounces, but the subsequent steps increased from 1 cent to 2 cents for each additional two ounces.
Lac Briere to Montreal, August 19, 1968
3 cents domestic third class mail rate for two ounces
Cooksville local advertising post card, October 3, 1967
3 cents domestic third class mail rate for two ounces
Abbott Dear Doctor Card
To Ottawa, no cancellation because pre-cancelled stamp affixed
3 cents domestic third class mail rate for two ounces
Jeweller pick-up card
Kitchener, May 10, 1968
3 cents domestic third class mail rate for two ounces
Postal Stationery was commonly used for mailing printed matter.
3 cent postal stationery
Ottawa, November 28, 1967
3 cents domestic third class mail rate for two ounces
3 cent precancelled postal stationery
Cap-de-la-Madeleine to Toronto, May 17, 1968
3 cents domestic third class mail rate for two ounces
Undeliverable Printed Matter Returned to Sender
Returned printed matter was taxed an amount equal to the original postage charged.
Ottawa to Aylmer, December 19, 1967
3 cents domestic third class mail rate for two ounces
Unknown and returned
3 cents due was the amount of the third class rate
Insufficiently Paid Printed Matter
Taxation of insufficiently paid printed matter was double the deficiency.
Cooksville to Sawyerville, December 15, 1967
3 cents printed matter rate for the 1st two oz.
Unpaid and taxed 6 cents, double the deficiency
Sealed Against Inspection
Third class mail had to be put up in such a way as to admit the contents being easily examined. Matter that was completely sealed against inspection was treated as a letter and forwarded to the destination subject to the collection of double the deficient postage of the letter rate.
Victoria to Vancouver, October 19, 1967 or 1968
5 cents paying the 2nd weight step third class rate (up to 4 ounces)
The above printed matter mailing was sealed against inspection and was treated as an insufficiently paid 3 oz. forward letter.
3) November 1, 1968 - June 30, 1971
The third class rate increased from 3 cents to 5 cents for the first two ounces, and from 2 cents to 3 cents for each additional two ounces.
Windsor to Amherstburg, November 22, 1970
5 cents third class mail rate for 2 oz.
White Rock to Surrey, April 25, 1971
5 cents third class mail rate for 2 oz.
Yellowknife local, February 15, 1971
5 cents third class mail rate
Huntsville to Gravenhurst
5 cent precancelled sheet stamp
Edmonton local, September 8, 1969
5 cents third class mail rate for up to 2 oz.
5 cent precancelled coil stamp
Revalued Postal Stationery
Stocks of 3 cent postal stationery letters and post cards were revalued to 5 cents.
Ottawa,
5 cents third class mail rate
Election Card
Powell River to Gibbons, August 1969
5 cents third class mail rate
Victoria, May 15, 1970
5 cents third class mail rate
Redirected Third Class Mail
Redirection of third class mail was not liable to additional postage if handed back to the post office with a changed delivery at the moment of delivery or as soon as possible thereafter.
Regina to Vancouver, December 10, 1969
Redirected at Vancouver, December 17, 1969
Undeliverable Printed Matter Returned to Sender
Returned printed matter was taxed an amount equal to the original postage charged.
Toronto to "Elkhorn", Ontario, December 16, 1968
No Such Post Office in Ont.
Returned for better direction
Returned and charged 5 cents
The envelope was remailed in a new cover. The addressee wrote :
"Imagine having to pay 5c for return by post man + 5 cents again"
Vancouver, December 16, 1969
Returned and charged 5 cents
4) From July 1, 1971
The printed matter rate was 6 cents for the first two ounces and 3 cents for each additional two ounces. The 6 cent rate remained in effect until August 31, 1976.
Kitchener-Waterloo to Kitchener, October 11, 1973
6 cents third class mail rate
Kingsville to St. George, October 15, 1973
6 cents third class mail rate
London to Kitchener, March 18, 1973
6 cents third class mail rate
Toronto advertizing
6c precancelled Ottawa tag sheet stamp
Belliveau Cove to Wolfville, March, 1972
Revalued 5 cents postal stationery post card
6 cents third class mail rate
Redirected to the United States without additional charge
Regina to White Rock, March 25, 1972
6 cent precancelled postal stationery
2nd weight step (up to four ounces)
Etobicoke to Toronto, December 1972
9 cents paying the 2-4 oz. third class mail rate
6 cents 1st 2 oz. + 3 cents next 2 oz.
Burlington to Hamilton, October 12. 1972
9 cents paying the 2-4 oz. third class mail rate
6 cents 1st 2 oz. + 3 cents next 2 oz.
8th Weight Step (greater than 14 oz., up to 16 oz.)
Toronto, November 2, 1971
8th weight tsp (14 oz. - 16 oz.) third class matter rate
27 cents paying the 14 oz -16 oz. third class mail rate
6 cents 1st 2 ounces + 21 cents for next 14 ounces (7 x 3 cents/2 ounces)
Unpaid Printed Matter
Taxation of unpaid printed matter was double the deficiency.
Toronto to Bobcaygeon, December 10, 1973
6 cents third class matter rate
Unpaid and taxed 12 cents, double the deficiency
Undeliverable Printed Matter Returned to Sender
Returned printed matter was taxed an amount equal to the original postage charged.
Brockville to Westmount, December 21, 1972
6 cents third class matter rate
Returned and charged 6 cents the amount of the third class rate
Kitchener to Sault Ste Marie, November 29, 1971
Returned "No Such Address"
Second state return handstamp - original value removed
Manuscript 6c due, the original postage charged
