This stamps was issued by Canada Post in 1929. There was a total of 1,044,900 issued. It is probably the most popular stamp ever issued by Canada Post because of its exquisite detail. It remains much sought after. I do not own one, but hope to one day. Present listings on auction sites ranges from $15.99 to over $150.00. On a recent trip to the Maritimes, we had the privilege of boarding Bluenose II on a visit to Halifax.
Crosshill
I grew up near Crosshill, but I was very young when the post office closed in 1969. It first opened in 1852. The postmistress that my parents spoke of was Millie (Foster) Rennie. She acted as postmistress from 1959-1964. The post card shown here is addressed to Millie Foster. The cancelling postmark is a split ring cancel, which were widely used in the late 1800's. There are possibly a few post offices that still use them. This card was sent to Millie in 1911 when she was a young lady of 19.
First Post
There's a double meaning in my title! As I stated earlier in my blog, I want to explore Canada Post's history, and especially their involvement in small towns. I also want to look at past postage issues and discuss them. The area of interest that I am looking at is the settlement of Perth County. The first postmaster for Millbank, my home town, was William Rutherford, one of the first settlers to the Millbank area. He was appointed postmaster on March 6, 1852. More to come.....