Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Despatch Notes During the Centennial Period

Despatch notes accompanied parcels to international destinations and were to remain with the parcles and delivered to the addressee. The forms were usually not returned to the senders.

The following information was provided on the despatch note:

  • Name and address of sender and addressee
  • Weight of the parcel
  • Amount of postage paid
  • Route to be followed
1. This is a despatch note (1960 form) for an insured parcel sent from Campbellton, New Brunswick to Stockholm, Sweden, on December 12, 1967:




Weight of Parcel..................1.6kg
Value of Parcel.....................79 Francs (gold)
Canadian Postage Paid........$2.45
Customs Fee.........................265 ore

2. The next despatch note (1971 form) was for a parcel sent by air mail from Montreal to Stockholm on October 11, 1972:



Canadian Postage Paid........$2.45
Customs Fee.........................400 ore

An acknowledgment of receipt form was prepared by the Swedish Post Office and signed by the addressee: