Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Sir Casimir Gzowski

[This is an update of an earlier post]

Sir Casimir Gzowski ( 1813 - 1898) was a prominent figure in 19th century Canadian history. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, of Polish parentage, Gzowski applied his engineering and legal skills to become a Canadian pioneer railroad builder, engineering the construction of the Great Western Railroad from Toronto to Sarnia and the International Bridge between Fort Erie and Buffalo. Gzowski served as acting Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1896 to 1897.

The Gzowski commemorative stamp, designed by Philip Weiss, was issued on March 5, 1963.

 (Not in author's collection)

Essays


National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada




First Day Covers























Postmaster General




Ellen Fairclough, Postmaster General


Glory



Niagara Falls Slogan

Gzowski was the first chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission (1885 - 93).

Plaque located at Niagara Falls


Niagara Falls, March 5, 1963









Usages

Domestic Forward Letter

Brampton to Toronto, May 5, 1963
5 cents domestic forward letter rate


Domestic Registration

Kereneos to Vancouver, July 3, 1963
5 cents forward letter rate + 20 cents registration fee


International Air Mail

Toronto to Vienna, April 8 1963
15 cents air mail letter rate


Cap-de-la-Madeleine to Paris, April 5, 1963
15 cents air mail letter rate

Souvenir : International Bridge Fort Erie





Gzowski Memorial Toronto : 1968

A memorial to Casimir Gzowski was unveiled in Toronto on May 25, 1968. A slogan cancellation was produced to mark the occasion.



UNVEILING OF GZOWSKI MEMORIAL MAY 25 1968




Commercial Cover


Toronto, May 23, 1968