Canada
Air Mail From January 17, 1947
(Post No. 22)
The British Post Office simplified its International Air Mail rates on January 17, 1947 by creating a Zone system (in addition to European destinations). Canada was assigned to Zone B.
Zone B Air Mail Rates
1. January 17, 1947 - April 20 1952
Letters : 1s. per one-half ounce
Post Cards: 6d.
2. From May 1, 1952
Letters : 1s. 3d.
Post Cards : 8d.
1. January 17, 1947 - April 30, 1952
London to Montreal, September 10, 1947
1s. Zone B air mail letter rate per one-half ounce
Sherbourne to Trail, April 25, 1952
1s. Zone B air mail letter rate per one-half ounce
Kirkham to Toronto, March 21, 1947
1s. Zone B air mail letter rate per one-half ounce
Uprated Letter Card
Bristol to Toronto, August 17, 1947
1s. Zone B air mail letter rate per one-half ounce
Plymouth to Toronto, December 31, 1949
1s. Zone B air mail letter rate per one-half ounce
London to Ottawa, April9, 1948
2d stamp from booklet
Fairlie to Kitchener, Julu 12, 1948
3s. paying the 1 1/2 ounce air mail letter rate
Liverpool to Montreal, October 31, 1950
1/4d. paying 1s. air mail rate + 4d. registration fee
Worthing to Montreal, <au 5 1950
Shortpaid 1 ounce air mail letter
Shortpaid 1s. and taxed 2s.
The Canadian equivalent was 48 cents
T 2 (s.)
Derby to Toronto, May 31, 1951
1s. air mail rate + 4 d. registration fee ( 2 1/2d. overpayment)
London to Toronto, June 11, 1951
6d. Zone B air mail post card rate
b) From May 1, 1952
Hounslow to Toronto, April 21, 1953
1s. 3d. Zone B air mail letter rate per one-half ounce
Liverpool to Canadian Government Annuities , September 5, 1953
1/9d. paying 1/3d. air mail postage + 6d. registration fee
Montreal receiver, September 9, 1953
Exeter to Downsview, June 16, 1952
3s. paying 2/6d. air mail rate + 6d. registration fee
Leicester to Toronto, July 31, 1952
1s. 3d. air mail letter rate
Shortpaid 3d. and taxed 6d.
Canadian due was 8 cents
British tax 6d.
Canadian due 8 cents
Postage Due Meter Tape
Toronto No. 137
8 cents
August 5, 1952
Bridge of Earn to Toronto, July 29, 1953
1s.3d. air mail letter rate
Shortpaid 9d.
British tax : 1/6d. (double the deficiency)
Canadian due : 24 cents
British tax 1/6d.
GW = Glasgow
Canadian due
British instructional marking on the back of the envelope:
SURCHARGED OWING TO
INSUFFICIENT POSTAGE
PLEASE ADVISE SENDER
Wembley to Stratford, June 3, 1953
8 d. Zone B air mail post card rate
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