Canada Post Card-1897


Canada Post Card-1897 Canada Post Card-1897
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General Description The 1 cent stamp is preprinted on the card in black and white and is probably from 1897. "In 1897 the American Bank Note Company secured the contract to print stamps for Canada, which lasted until 1923. The company's first job was to print a series for the Diamond Jubilee celebrating the 60th year of Queen Victoria and the 30th year of confederation, the first commemorative stamps of Canada. The design was a side-by-side of the Chalon vignette of the young Victoria and the likeness photographed by Alexander Bassano in 1887. The series included 16 denominations ranging from ½¢ to five dollars.”
Front Description Canada Post Card
THE ADDRESS TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE
Back Description Blank
Height 85.00 mm
Width 140.00 mm
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