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Jet Aircraft - 8 cents 1964 - Canadian stamp

Jet Aircraft 1964 - Canadian stamp

Specifications

  • Quantity: 41 920 000
  • Issue date: November 18, 1964
  • Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
  • Perforation: 12
  • Scott: #436

Jet Aircraft - 8 cents 1964 prices and values

The value of a Jet Aircraft - 8 cents 1964 stamp depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. Values in the section are based on the market, trends, auctions and recognized books, publications and catalogs. This section also includes information on errors and varieties and characteristics.

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Jet Aircraft - 8 cents 1964 $0.03 $0.06 $0.09 $1.60
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Jet Aircraft - 8 cents 1964 $0.09 $0.12 $0.17

Description

This stamp is the first eight cent issue Canada has produced since September 16th, 1946. It is the "child of necessity" in that a stamp of this denomination became mandatory when Canada increased the rate of Air Mail to the United States to eight cents for the first ounce and six cents for each additional ounce on July 15th, 1964. In addition to facilitating the prepayment of Air Mail letters to the United States, this stamp will also be used for other purposes, such as parcel post and for first class letters weighing between, one and two ounces for delivery in Canada. The design of this stamp is the same as that of the seven cent regular issue which was released on March 11th, 1964, except that the numeral seven has been replaced by an eight. The Canadian Bank Note Company, which engraved and printed the seven cent issue, reworked the design to make this change. Between July 15th, when the rate change went into effect, and today, when the reworked stamp first appears, the Post Office Department has been providing an overprinted stamp with the seven defaced and an eight printed above it. The central feature of the design is a modern inter-city jet aircraft taking off from a Canadian terminal. The purpose is choosing this motif was the underscore the importance of aeroplanes and air travel in this country. Canada's centres of commerce and industry are scattered throughout the length of the land. The rapid communication of air travel is a vital link in the life of the country. Canada's northern land is rich in timber, minerals and hydro power, and is being rapidly developed. Such hamessing of natural resources to man's benefit would not be possible without the contribution of the aeroplane. The increasing importance of air transportation within our boundaries reflects the continued growth and expansion of Canada.
Canada Post Office Department. [Postage Stamp Press Release], 1964.

Creators

Designed by Harvey Thomas Prosser
Picture engraved by Yves Baril
Lettering engraved by Gordon Mash

Note

The values on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD).

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