Pioneer Era of Postcards
On June 1, 1871, Canada issued a pre-stamped, pictureless post card. It was called a postal stationery card and was sold for one cent at the post office. The cost included both the card and the delivery to any address within the Dominion. The price for an international postcard was two cents.
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Examples of an one and two cent Queen Victoria pre-stamped postcard
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American Express Company's Office
Postmarked December 7, 1877
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Dundurn Park
unused
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Lucas, Park & Co.
Postmarked October 30, 1883
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H. Gillard & Co. Wholesale Grocers
Dated January 24, 1884
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Lucas, Park & Co.
Postmarked May 30, 1884
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Wood & Leggat
Postmarked February 6, 1885
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Royal Templars of Temperance
Postmarked March 31, 1886
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Molsons Bank
Postmarked May 14, 1887
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Parkes, Macadams & Marshall, Barristers, & C.
Postmarked June 9, 1888
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Meakins & Sons
unused
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Royal Templars of Temperance
Postmarked January 5, 1894
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Wood, Vallance & Co.
Postmarked July 28, 1894
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Burrow, Stewart & Milne Manufacturers of 'Jewel' Stoves, Ranges and Furnaces
Postmarked December 6, 1895
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W. E. Sanford M'FG. Co.
unused
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Lawry & Son Limited, Pork Packers
unused
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Meridan Britannia Co. Limited 1847 Rogers Bros.
Postmarked September 28, 1901
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John A Bruce & Co.
(Advertising on the front side of government issued post cards was allowed December 9, 1897)
Postmarked March 30, 1902
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Hamilton Provident & Loan Society
unused
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Lucas, Steele & Bristol, Wholesale Grocers
Postmarked November 24, 1906
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Geo. E. Bristol & Co., Wholesale Grocers
Postmarked November 19, 1909
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Tartan Brand
Postmarked August 26, 1911
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Women's Canadian Club of Hamilton
Postmarked November 2, 1928
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F. T. Smye Conservative Government Candidate
Postmarked October 27, 1929
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Johnston Motor Sales Limited
(This is a Canada Business Reply Card with pre-printed King George V 1/2 cent postage)
Postmarked October 11, 1935
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Canadian Order of Chosen Friends
Postmarked January 18, 1935
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