Trans-Canada Airplane, Air, Special Delivery

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Stamp Info

Name	Value
Date of Issue	July 1, 1942
Year	1942
Quantity	814,841
Denomination	16¢
Perforation or Dimension	12
Printer	Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited.
Postal Administration	Canada

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Condition	Name	Avg Value
M-NH-VF	Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine	View price
M-NH-F	Mint - Never Hinged - Fine	View price
M-NH-VG	Mint - Never Hinged - Very Good	View price
M-H-VF	Mint - Hinged - Very Fine	View price
U-VF	Used - Very Fine	View price
U-F	Used - Fine	View price
U-VG	Used - Very Good	View price

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About Stamp

This stamp is an innovation combining airmail and special delivery service charges in one stamp.

Trans-Canada Airplane

A Trans-Canada airplane in flight with an aerial view of what is believed to be Drummondville, Quebec. The design was chosen to emphasize the time saved in transporting by air, personnel and materials necessary for the speedy prosecution of the war effort.

Creators

Designed by Herman Herbert Schwartz. Picture engraved by Joseph Keller. Picture finished by Harold Osborn. Border engraved by Charles H. Milks.

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Reference

Patrick, Douglas and Mary Patrick. Canada's Postage Stamps. Toronto, McClelland and Stewart Limited, 1964, p. 135-136.

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