1962 REGISTERED $1.25 BALLOT BOX RATE, a parcel tag for the 1962 Federal Election won by Conservative John Diefenbaker, #321,363 pays the $1.00 first class rate for a 49 ounce box (4¢ first oz + 48 oz x 2¢ per oz) +25¢ registration fee, mailed from ROSETOWN-SASK and addressed to the central polling station at DAVIDSON-SASK with receiver b/s JUN11'1962, scarce and VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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1967 ILLEGAL USA STAMPS on CANADA MAIL, postcard from WINDSOR-ONT on SEP9'1967, addressed to OTTAWA with the 4¢ postcard rate paid with a 4¢ USA stamp, double the deficiency 8¢ paid by red postage dues #J24(x2), scarce and VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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1969 RETURNED HOTEL KEY 10¢ RATE, Centennial #458(x2) on postal form 33-86-089 (9-67), pays the 10¢ postage due fee for the return of a key to the Slumber Lodge at SMITHERS-BC on MAY5'1969, hotel keys with an address tag could be dropped in a mailbox anywhere in Canada, scarce and VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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1973 LIVE PLANT $1.95 RATE, #465B,596-598 on a parcel tag pays the $1.95 fourth class 128 ounce (8 pound) rate at 6¢ for the first 2 oz + 63 x 3¢ per subsequent 2 oz, from the BEAVERLODGE-ALTA NURSERY on OCT16'1973 and addressed to TROCHU-ALTA, a few tag wrinkles to be expected, a scarce rate and F-VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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1979 REGISTERED $9.25 MONEY PACKET RATE, nice franking #601(x4),756 on a bank tag pays the $1.25 registration fee + $9.00 for $4000 indemnity, posted at WHITBOURNE-NEWF'D on JAN25'1979 and addressed to the Bank of Canada at ST-JOHN'S-NEWF'D, routing via Brinks contract courier, F-VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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1982 NOVA SCOTIA $4.50 FUR PACKET RATE, #723,727(x2) on a Nova Scotia 1981-1982 fur export tag, pays the first class rate for a 1.45 kg packet (35¢ for fist 50 gm + 28 x 15¢ per subsequent 50 gm), mailed from COLDBROOKE-NS on FEB4'1982 and addressed to the Ontario Trappers Fur Sales Service at NORTH-BAY-ONT, scarce and F-VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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1990 NWT $3.75 FUR PACKET RATE, #934,1182,1161(x3) on a NWT fur export tag, pays the first class rate for a packet from PELLY-BAY-NWT on APR2'1990 and addressed to VANCOUVER-BC, scarce and F-VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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1987 HOLD MAIL $8.00 RATE, #934,936,1084 on post office form 40-076-542 (8-86), pays the $2.00 per week fee to hold mail at the MONTREAL-LETTER-CARRIERS-STN-N office for 4 weeks from JUL27'1987 to AUG24'1987, VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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1961 OTTAWA OFFICIAL 30¢ AIRMAIL RATE to ENGLAND, Official stamps #O39(x3) pays the UK airmail ½ ounce fee on letter from the Governor General of Canada office and addressed to Colonel Napier in NOTTINGHAM, the original hand written condolence letter after the death of Colonel Napier's mother is enclosed and signed by Pauline Vanier, wife of the Governor General Georges Vanier, this has historical significance as Geoges Vanier was the first French Canadian Governor General and Pauline was the first non political woman to be appointed to the Queen's Privy Council of Canada, VF ($75+ US) (Image)

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1967 GOVERNOR GENERAL MOURNING LETTER to ENGLAND, #463 pays the 15¢ airmail rate on cover from OTTAWA on MAR26'1967 and addressed to Lieut. Colonel Napier in NOTTINGHAM-ENGLAND, enclosed is a sympathy acknowledgment card signed by Pauline Vanier after the death of Governor General George Vanier on MAR5'1967, the cover was endorsed and posted by the Secretary to the Governor General, this has historical significance as per lot 166, VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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1956 SUMMERLAND-BC AIRMAIL 10¢ RATE to NEW ZEALAND, a 10¢ Aerogramme dated MAR5'1956 and addressed to AUCKLAND, redirected to Australia noting MELBOURNE-VIC + SOUTH-YARRA-VIC + SYDNEY-NSW + finally RETURN TO SENDER 5¢ POSTAGE DUE via the VANCOUVER-DLO on MAY 23 + SUMMERLAND arrival on MAY 26, great markings and 3 country routings, VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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1988 LETHBRIDGE-ALTA AIRMAIL 15¢ RATE to SWITZERLAND, #405(x3) pays the Europe ½ ounce airmail rate on cover dated JAN28'1966, addressed to ZURICH and redirected to BERGAMO-ITALY on FEB3'1988, the original letter is enclosed, VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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1868 OTTAWA AIRMAIL 15¢ RATE to DENMARK, #463 pays the 15¢ Europe airmail rate on cover dated APR8'1868 and addressed to STOVERING, F-VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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1970 THURSO-QUE 10¢ RATE to CAMEROON, #513 pays the 10¢ UPU airmail postcard rate dated JUL11'1970 and addressed to YAOUNDI, a very scarce destination and VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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1975 MONTREAL 15¢ AIRMAIL RATE to FINLAND, semi-postal #B6 pays the 15¢ Europe airmail rate on cover dated MAR1'1975 and addressed to TURKU, VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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1975 WATERTON-PARK-ALTA 10¢ AIRMAIL RATE to AUSTRALIA, #594 pays the 10¢ Asia airmail letter rate dated JUN27'1975 and addressed to CLOVERDALE-WA, a scarce destination and VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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1976 CALGARY 20¢ AIRMAIL RATE to SINGAPORE, #596 pays the 20¢ Asia airmail letter rate dated JUN17'1976, a scarce destination and VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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1977 CALGARY 25¢ AIRMAIL RATE to SINGAPORE, #590,596 pays the 25¢ Asia airmail letter rate dated MAY20'1977, a scarce destination and VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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1977 EDMONTON 25¢ AIRMAIL RATE to ITALY, #597 pays the 25¢ Europe airmail letter rate dated JUL25'1977 and addressed to ROME with receiver b/s AUG 8, UNCLAIMED and returned to sender, VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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1983 EDMONTON-SUB-58 $2.76 REGISTERED AIRMAIL to POLAND, #718,951(x8) pays the 64¢ Europe airmail letter rate + $2.12 registration fee, on cover dated MAR24'1983 and addressed to KATOWICE with receiver b/s APR 20, Poland censor K-IMIENNIE b/s, VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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1984 REGISTERED AIRMAIL $2.76 RATE to CANARY ISLANDS, #923(x6),790(x5)708,544 pays the 64¢ Europe airmail rate + $2.12 registration fee, on cover from VICTORIA-BC on FEB29'1984 and addressed to TENERIFE with receiver b/s MAR 14, the letter was REFUSED noting 10 transit b/s with arrival back in VICTORIA on JUN 19, original letter enclosed, F-VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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1991 REGISTERED $10.10 AIRMAIL RATE to GERMANY, #935-937,940,1082 pays the $7.00 Small Packet Europe airmail letter rate (250-500 gm) + $3.10 registration fee, on cover from VICTORIA on APR5'1991 and addressed to BIELEFELD, note an unusual routing via the VANCOUVER-SECURITY-UNIT on APR 11, a scarce short lived rate and VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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