Wednesday, October 26, 2011

1977 Commemoratives:
Private First Day Covers


1. Queen Elizabeth II, Silver Jubilee

Date of Issue : February 4, 1977































2. Eastern Cougar, Felis concolor cougar

Date of Issue : March 30, 1977







3. Tom Thomson, 1877-1917, Painter

Date of Issue : May 26, 1977





Canada Envelope Company insert in NR first day cover








4. Canadian Governors General, 1952-1977
5. Order of Canada

Date of Issue: June 30, 1977




























6. Peace Bridge, 1927-1977

Date of Issue : August 4, 1977


















7. Joseph-Elzéar Bernier, 1852-1934
8. Sir Sandford Fleming, 1827-1915

Date of Issue : September 16, 1977













9. 23rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

Date of Issue : September 19, 1977













10. Christmas 1977

Date of Issue : October 26, 1977






Midland, October 26, 1977


Father Jean de Brebeuf, S.J., a missionary, composed the first Christmas carol, "Jesous Ahatonhia" in 1641.



SAINTE-MARIE HOME OF
CANADA'S FIRST CAROL
"JESOUS AHATONHIA"
SAINTE-MARIE PATRIE DU
PREMIER NOEL CANADIEN


11. Ships of Canada, Sailing Vessels

Date of Issue : November 18, 1977















12. Inuit

Date of Issue : November 18, 1977