Monday, November 8, 2010

1966 Newfoundland Floral Emblem

Newfoundland, a former colony and dominion of the United Kingdom, became the tenth province to enter the Canadian Confederation on March 31, 1949, following a public referendum on the issue.



The Newfoundland floral emblem stamp was issued on February 23, 1966.




The insect-eating pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea L.), adopted as Newfoundland and Labrador's floral emblem in 1954, is the most unusual of Canada's official flowers. It was first chosen as a symbol of Newfoundland by Queen Victoria, to be engraved on the newly-minted Newfoundland penny. It was used on the island's coinage until 1938.








First Day Covers

Chickering/Jackson




Overseas Mailers






Schering Corporation










Canadian Bank Note Company

























Usages

Domestic Forward Letter


Swift Current to Hamilton, March 11, 1966
5 cents forward letter rate



Hamilton to Toronto, March 3, 1966
5 cents forward letter rate + 35 cents registration fee