CANADIAN METER STAMP NEWSLETTER

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1 CANADIAN METER STAMP NEWSLETTER Editor:- Ross Irwin, Marilyn Dr., Guelph, ON., N1 H 8E rossir@inforamp.net Associate Editor and Treasurer:- Dave Cooper, 35 South High St., Thunder Bay, ON., P7B 3K3 NO EDITOR'S NOTES The Postal History Society of Canada held its Annual Meeting at the annual show of the London Philatelic Society on April 5, Our Society, as a study group within the PHSC was asked to put in an exhibit so people could see, and hopefully be converted, the work of the study groups. It was easier for me to put together a display than to try to obtain one from the members. What I did was make three exhibits of two frames (12 pages) each to show an example of metered mail and how it may be presented. Since I went to the trouble of doing this I thought I should use it here as a space filler and for comment by members on how it may be improved. The PHSC is moving toward two frame exhibitions. It is not easy to fully develop a topic with this limitation. In my example I used almost everything I owned so this did not hinder me. The material was not judged so I don't know how it would compare to other exhibits in the show. There are a number of new items in postage meters and labels. The trend toward bulk mail is also making variety even there. I now have a scanner - but haven't got on to it fully. Will eventually help with illustations. Red colour is a problem.

2 49,50-2 DISPLAY SPONSORED BY CANADIAN TER STAMP ST a Y GROUP Secretary-Treasurer:- David Cooper, 35 South High St., Thunder Bay, ON., PM 3K3.

3 POST OFFICE POSTAGE

4 49,50-4 Post Office Meters BACKGROUND Postage meters were provided to the public counters of Toronto, Terminal A, in February 16, The Pitney Bowes Model JP machine with a Model JDP postage meter was used at the Insurance and C.O.D. wickets. The first postage meter is believed to be serial number Post office meters are distinguished by having the letters "P" and "0" in the townmark with the city name. In 1942 there were 8 post office meters in Canada and 15 by In 1952 the Post Office obtained 28 used meters and 84 new meters. These were sent to 68 Post Offices listed in the Weekly Bulletin, May 4, After 1959 the use increased and by 1965 post office meters were in use in 143 staff offices and 80 postal stations. Below is an example of the Pitney Bowes Model JDF postage meter indicia as used in post offices for parcel post. It is not apparent why two tapes were used, 31 cents and 17 cents, as the postage meter could have printed the 48 cent value.

5 49,50-5 Post Office Meters Pitney Bowes Model RFF and RGP postage meters were used at postal wickets. These parcel post meters eliminated the use of many high value postage stamps. Examples below show a portion of the variation in the size, location and style of the letters "P" and "0" in the townmark. < 4.\` 27 I "55 P 0 T C-Irr4-1:- 1 s ti JIy. 1-1\ cria.4,;.4 lc al Alje. Sow Lfc 0 4-4\7,) rp 1714`.1). v,.,/,,,..,.,-.- p p -9 Vll'76 C/44\ ' V -7 $. 5 3 T ,,,TE,TR. E C01 74E51167 ' C-% E,...,...,...,---e-,-e- Pa /?: K. J.)/2,f r I

6 49,50-6 Post Office Meters Pitney Bowes Model RFF and RGP postage meters used at postal wickets. Additional examples show the variation in the size, location and style of the letters "P" and "0" in the townmark, ' ",,S.-"7" ONDO "se P ^6V1I' 'frra\

7 49,50-7 Post Office Meters Examples showing a Postal Station in addition to the city within the townmark. A Regulation published April 11, 1961, stated that new dies were not to be engraved with the postal station or sub-division names just the city. P aol ; 'Ton To!T; confieliptu( S 143G70 1f -6.T.41 I V C1:61C / & a0/1( Is' /7"),q/ n) r?-4-- eay.e

8 49,50-8 Post Office Meters DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PRINTING & STATIONERY The Department of Public Printing and Stationery, Ottawa, (King's Printer) operated a postal station within their own building due to the volume of mail posted. Shown below are two parcel post tapes issued by this office. Each meter tape has in the ad space the vertical letters "DEPT. P. P. & S." The earlier, 1937, tape has in the townmark OTTAWA ONTARIO SUB. P.O..18. The next year, 1938, the die was changed to read OTTAWA ONTARIO. These were printed by a Pitney Bowes Model JDP postage meter, serial number Pitney Bowes Model JDP postage meter with small letters "P" and "0" in the townmark. Lk/T.5"; L., PL- 0 )1P 1W77.31 o \ A / LCVITEUR ra, 7 "

9 49,50-9 Post Office Meters The "P" and "0" were removed from the post office wicket dies in the 1980's as the dies were replaced. Post office wicket postage meters are now recognized through their use. For example, below is a cover stamped with a 17 cent stamp. It was registered at the postal wicket and the postage meter impression for the $1.50 fee for registration was applied, with the registration stamp.

10 49,50-10 Post Office Meters Shown below is a Pitney Bowes Model 5397 having in the townmark the letters CMPM MPCF and the postal code H4Y 1C9. The letters signify Centre Messageries Prioritaires Montreal, and, Montreal Priority Courier Facility. This facility is located at 590 Albert de Niverville, Dorval Airport, Montreal. The postage meter is serial number It is dated 19 V '93. Petroliere Imperiale C.P North York (Ontario) M3C 3H5 I s II fi I I I I I II III - I If

11 49,50-11 Post Office Meters BACKGROUND Mail-O-Mat mailing machines were introduced in the Ottawa Post Office lobby as a self serve postage machine. The correct postage was dialed into the machine, the coins were dropped and the letter inserted. The machine printed an indicia with the correct postage an dropped it into a box to be picked up and mailed. As First Day covers these are common but other dates of posting are most uncommon. Below is a Mail-O-Mat cover mailed at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, on Aug 26 '47. This is Pitney Bowes meter, serial The serial block was used for these post office meters. Other serial numbers used in Canada were: , CANADIAN POSTAGE METERS LTD. AT MARTA 0 re : f. It, 1#44 AT TNT Canalian National Exhibition T OR ON T 0 POINT OF MAILING (6 *MA O -Er 04Y,. MMEIERrrIl CCRGIEUUfft, L 9 "at.g.,x a, S.

12 49,50 12 Post Office Meters A Mail-O-Mat was installed in the Main Post Office at Ottawa in it remained in use to 1951 The Pitney Bowes serial number for the mailing machine and meter was Note the "P" and "0" on the towninark. V V V V aster John Peter Gawel Junior 96 Jewett Parkway, Buffalo -14- New York. U.S.A. f. C}c Cilf:3 P JUNEE44 0 ) F 5 E I TER (1[1 1: A' TA \ C1711Ufltab; S "There'll Always Be An ENGLAND" Master John Peter Gawel Junior 96 Jewett Parkway Buffalo -14- New York. U. S. A.

13 49,50-13 Post Office Meters Another example of the Ottawa Mail-O-Mat indicia dated JUN 30 '44. It is both a patriotic and special purpose philatelic advertising cover. 'DID I EVER SHOW YOU MY STAMPS. WINNIE? 1,111L6'0,f() nitrar 4 1 1,1 I I fj O A Q METErInn 04 ',erg& - COMPIDArU Miss Gertrude Rose Gawel 96 Jewett Parkway Buffalo 14 New York.. U. S. A.

14 49,50-14 Post Office Meters DEAD LETTER AND UNDELIVERABLE MAIL OFFICE The Dead Letter Office, later the Undeliverable Mail Office, used what appears to be a postage meter on their reply envelopes. Appearances are deceiving - it is not a postage meter. These are old postage meters which have been made inoperable and is just a printing head and used to count the number of pieces processed. The rate is always "00". The only change to the meter is the date. Examples from the three Dead Letter Offices in Canada are shown below. 11W DEAD LETTER OFHCE MIREAti DES REUUTS MONTREAL fl-rf4 101 METERMI coripteurir:u r^rinp,, ro p 0, b POSTE S CANADA POST r.(;4,4, ' Am, 11.1;11 OFFir.E ' (.5 I '62 i t5,11r. AU DES CI:3t!)' The enclosed Dead Letter is returned by direction of the Postmaster General for the reason thereon assigned. LETTER RETURNED DEAD LETWRIEFID oracz BUREAU r,f.3 3EBEITS TORONT3 - CAllitiJA O.H. M.S ek0a/?, a)41 OCT 13'4B 001 c(va_r; CANADA POST OFFICE

15 49,50-15 TIIE POSTAGF PAID-IN-CASII SYSTF,M FOR Indicia electron provided by the Post Office Department BACKGROUND TO EXHIBIT On February 2, 1903, the Deputy Postmaster General distributed a Circular to Postmasters which described a new system for the Prepayment of Third-class (Printed) Matter in Cash. Each lot of mail matter must be accompanied by a Permit which is obtained from the Postmaster of the office at which it is posted. The rate of postage is one cent per two ounces, or fraction thereof. Each article must have printed upon its wrapper or cover an impression of an official stamp which shall be furnished by the Postmaster of the office posting, mentioning the name of the office, and stating the postage was prepaid in cash.

16 49,50-16 Postage Paid-in-Cash System First Electro Introduced in February The indicia is in four sections. The top section holds the Royal Arms with "E" for Edward VII, and "R" for Rex (King). The second section is POSTAGE PAID IN CAST I / At (City) Canada. The third section hears "Authorized under Permit No. (Number). Below, outside the rectangle is a warning "Anybody using this stamp without authority / will render himself liable to prosecution". Rectangle of electro is 24 mm high and 48 mm wide. The electro contains no value of postage. The Post Office wrote "impressions has no value as postage but are an indication the postage has been prepaid at point of mailing." It is seen in black, green, brown, dark blue and red. Examples are common as cut squares but are very rare on full cover or wrapper. Example below mailed at Montreal under Permit 116 (note small type font) Return to Box 2264, MONTREAL, CANADA If Not Delivere Fin, Five Days POSTAGE PAI.ID IN CASH At IVIONTIREAL. Canada. Authorized under Permit No. 118 I 9 ANYBODY USING THIS STAMP WITHOUT AUTHORITY WILL RENDER HIMSELF LIABLE TO P ROSECUTIOW

17 49,50-17 Postage Paid-in-Cash System First Electra Varictics bar e font used lily peoint r -419tri ski7-ikug ; 'ROST t-..c.2.e P 41; D 1t t rf t woe _ t0 8pst31mlml DSTAG :PAID^IN CASH1 iititorowto, Cianada' Autbalzed under Permit No ANYBODY VIIINU THIS &TAMP WIYMOU'i AUTHORITY -^ DAD tan ilit..clf LIA PROD-6114TPAAN: REQUEST TO - POSTNINSTER If -Lb's Catalogue is not milled ter within --teietity Postmaster will confer a great :favour: on us by haodipg it to someone who iiinotiin the bit of getting our Catalogues, They --; are issued for.general tlistribution, and any assistance rendered-., -.., \-\ us will be greatly appreciated. :F: When the catalogues are so distribuled ratiiin us file t V original wrapper., It helps.. us in nheoduk our. lista: - ' - - [demo printed with red ink, dated I909

18 49,50-18 Postage Paid-in-Cash System Second Electro Introduced in 1912 after the deathe of King Edward VII. The indicia is slightly smaller (23mm high by 47 mm wide) than the first electro. The top section contains the Royal Cypher "G" for George V, and "R" for Rex. Example mailed at Ottawa by M. Davidson Co. Ltd., manufacturing furriers under Permit 2104 (note small type font) POSTAGE PAID IN CASH A* OTTAWA. Canada Authorized under Permit No SON CO. Li untfartatitui 3:Canino 1. RIDEAU STREET kwa - ONT. ANYBODY THIS STAMP WITHOUT AUTHORITY WILL RENDER HIMSELF LIABLE TO PROSECUTION

19 49,50-19 Postage Paid-in-Cash System Second ElectroVarieties Large type font used for Permit number. Electro in red ink, also different type font used for Permit number.,. POSTAGE. PAID IN CASH -At TORONTO, canacia tharitilittlariatk Per W. A. JENKINS, MANUFACTURING CO LONDON, T. Authorized under Permit No. 2 ANYHIGIOW USING THIS STAMP 1VITHOUT AUTI 0111, MULL. MENDER 1101,11ttr LINSUE To MIOSTOulow MANUFACTURERS OF Royal Purple Stock Specific. Royal Purple Poultry Specific. Royal Purple Lice Killer. Royal Purple Sweat Liniment- Royal Purple Gall Cure. Royal Purple Disinfectant. Royal Purple Roup Cure. Royal Purple Worm Powders. Royal Purple Cough Clare. ROYAL PURPLE CALF MEAL FLY UIL Keeps Plies Away. POSTMASTER Owing to some of the material we send out being addressed to people who have died or moved away, we have had a ruling from the Post Office Inspector, and he states it is the duty of the Postmaster to deliver this mail matter to the addressee or if his Post Office address is known to be at some other post office, the material should be forwarded. In the event of your not knowing the party to whom this is addressed, kindly hand It to some patron of your post office who is interested in farm stock or poultry, r?, 7

20 49,50-20 Postage Paid-in-Cash S stem Second Electro 'Varieties The Canadian Kodak Co. Cover was used in the period 1912 to Note the double lines above and below the POSTAGE PAID IN CASI I section. This double line indicia is illustrated in the Canada Official Postal Guide. PublishedJ: odaki Toronto Limit adstage 4t, 7:..71? "rn 4.!..1,1. - AuthOrized - ander Pirmit - No ;;;;"4 7,:is.SYISOQY iustlea 3-epo eva4r-w ' reetollums.940.6,to ram +1 ":,.:44 3:` ` - _, 7, tat ';t7 7 7, " X," *AO',-' - "' r 11 "-.." "`""'"""..".Fl;.- "."",: 7 14 `, "

21 49,50-21 Postage Paid-in-Cash System Third Electro A Post Office Bulletin of September 22, 1915, informed Postmasters that new electros would be introduced to replace those on hand. This electro is shown in the Canada Official Postal Guide for This third type was in vertical format, the size as 50 mm high and 30 mm wide. The electro was agin in four sections. The top section had the Royal Cypher "G" and "R" with a modified more compact Royal Arms. The second section, in white letters on a coloured background with "Postage / Paid in Cash." The third section contains the postage value, ie e 1 c, the denomination, a small "c" and a period. Below is the city and CANADA / Authorized under Perimit / No.. The fourth section contains a WARNING/Persons using this stamp/without authority will/be prosecuted." It is found in black, red, blue and green ink. Use extended as late as Values known:- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26 and 28 cents. ""4(44 0-A4" E. Postag,p. Paid in :Cash vancouvuw,tt,": tondon,'c. TORONTO. MONTREAL, -, WINNIPEG, HAMILTON, CALGARY, SASKATOON, EDMONTON tes, sir;jottnin.b., _,ANDokcANADAk, Authorized under. Permit No., 3228 wxnnniq,,,katk, PEREIONE USING TIM ETAXP WITHOUEICOTHORITE WIT+ BE PUCEBOUTED. f%efp: POSTMASTER---IF MIS-DIRECTED KINDLY SEND TO NEAREST BRANCH k

22 49,50-22 Third Flectro Varieties VARIATIONS IN THE 1 c DENOMINATION.F/cista.ge'%"- Paid'in Cash Postage Paid in C-asil MONTREAL CANADA. Authorized under Permit Na WARNING. PERSONS USING THIS STAMP WITHOUT AUTHORITY' WILL BE PROSECUTED, c. TORONTO, CANADA. Authorized under Permit No. 626 WARNING. PERSONS USING WHIR IILL113 virrawyr trraoarrx WILL BE PROSICCU'IRD. Postage Paid in Cash =Safi :00 StOWITEATItANADA: Ailtkirint utidor Permit $-r Postage Paid in Cash KTrCHENER,CANADA. Authorized under Permit No WARNING, Prenoxis USING.HIS STAMP WITHOUT AUTBOUTIT WILL BE PROSECUTED. To the Householder, City of London. $300,000 PATRIOTIC CAMPAIGN February 19th, 20th and 21st Postage Paid in Cash 1 c. LONDON, CANADA. Authorized under Permit No. 536 WARNING. PERSONS USING THIS STAMP WITHOUT AUTHORITY WILL NE PROSECUTED. Chairman of the Campaign Committee, President Red Cross Society, SIR GEORGE C. GIBBONS. LADY BECK. Treasurer Campaign Committee, President London Patriotic Association, A. D. Me LEAN. W. M. GARTSHORE. Campaign Headquarters: Bank of Commerce Building. -4Ske

23 49,50-23 Postage Paid-in-Cash System 'Third Hear Varieties VARIATIONS IN THE I c DENOMINATION Postage -Paid in Cash ONE Cu MONTREAL CANADA. Authorized under Permit N WARNING. PERSONS USING THIS STAMP WITHOUT AIIPHOILITY WILL BE PROSECUTED. Postage Paid hi Cash 1 C. MONTREAL, CANADA. Authorized under Permit N o WARNING. PERSONS USING THIS STAMP VTPHOUT AUTHOR/TT WILL BE PROSECUTED. Postage..., Paid in Cash! 1C. MONTREAL CANADA. Authorized under Permit No.3649 WARNING. humors USING Term STAMP varnacr Aurnoarr -r WILL BE PEOSECITPED. Postage Paid in Cash I PResoNs ETEINOMPISESTAAER WITHOUT ElYPROELPM11,11 BE PRIEHICTRESI. Posta v,:e Pa' it in elide

24 49,50-24 Posta e Paid-in-Cash S stern Third Electra Varieties Rate 2c., Permit 259 CONIPLIAIENTS OF FEDERAL HARDWARE & I MUTUALS EASTERN OFFICE !) Bay Street TOIZONTO, ONTARIO WESTERN OFFICE 605 Power Building WINNIPEG, MANITOBA

25 49,50-25 Postage Paid-in-Cash System Third Electro Varieties Rates - 4c. and 5c. M III IR ;74 7=4 Printers Binders Stationers 41, =41..., 4P utherlandpressl ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO Calendars Advertising Specialties, 1r oslaile Aid in Cash Irmln Body & Fender Co C. 44 Loira St E ASurithloirli 7 AuSn' d ecrapnearpm Ai t. No, 44 ap. -Liz, VI LLE On t WARNING. 1,12.2n717 pietr,n7 a V/A WITHOUT AUTHORITY W'LL BE PROSECUTED. P.Mr.e.S os age Paid in Cash 4 c. ST.T110MAS. CANADA. Authorized under Permit No. 41 WARNING. PERSONS USING THIS STAMP WITHOUT AUTHORITY WM, DE PROSECUTED. Picitelva ustittitine 41TIVOrt AIIIINCOV* eid $ I1211:D. " $7-7*crefk:42,:;5*4.`04,1 Postage Paid in Cash 'TORUNTOAANADA.- - 4Periit Authorizeclundeer BSI 'W.W-`3 W AMONG. Pratamit =IMO MTN grair WITHOUT IL micattrir WILL BR PlIconC

26 49,50-26 Postage Paid-in-Cash System Third Electro Varieties Rates - 6c - Simpson's Mail Order Catalogue --- Note cut square spelled - SIX c." 4,4 MM r , O., 4,44 4 ' Oier ee emeege,,,r4 -sm,nidhtrd:af. `1- eee Wee. 41 eve 9 * PotttA ",7. P OSTAGE: "26 :- PAID IN CASH ;12,41:40.1. PARCEL POST1, 44: OaricElleaPOSTMEXTAT ang,opkwaospi.64/4, trox-: - r1? r.,, 4: re 1.444A!-3,.44 ei 1444' ' ' "''r n ewee,..me it,, itoturn, t-sustipson. wow. -. Af,t; :tarns,4 04,4 4 --s-trpu 0,4ii434.4):44.:, 444 4'4 44:4; ot4tr4.4 a 44,4f0 4. 4,4. 4, , 1.014`44* -4,7{4.,4. 4:14-14ttvt44/.4,41,Nit4( 4.44,7E4, 4,,,44; FF 3.444e4,14 - '."? '. 4-4;4. $$(.4,1% e - 41r,,. :1,6,0 (k iers,4 $ t:,...74$5. ' "'7 f..44,!4lik.ecet 44,...d K 44APOt,..4 '4411 1,1'!i 41/, e -4:4,...,4,.: ;16..., 0:440 +: fi 0-',-B4TrWairW.er, etr :::. 4-Se!. ire e t.1k. Oft Rag e$ $$$ ---04$4..., nee,..,, t.,,..,,.,..." '!. ;'''''!tr.','146,,sit..,..., ,... -.,,,...,...,.t.,...,..,,.,.41...,...c...0.r, 647p* ,..,...-.".,...;-e+. r-.:..!"-0.,.-2 -,;:..),V g '-,),.,,I.0/' 10, 7''',''''? '"",,, '.''''''''','" Sr. ;'f,'! :-.qo,p,4 4-.4i,.. -,,4 - Fir,thilt: ii e-00,... 1,tRivio*O;tr,,,,ia 14,-i PAR-VirtespNIT.7Ta. p Vetlt1,4B1t :: 4',. '"4' *1.04' 414 ' 1'''61447,1"'VP." *.

27 49,50-27 POSTAGI4, DUE REGISTERS MI-4TF4`,RS BACKGROUND TO EXHIBIT Postage due was collected on rated, or short paid, mail. The amounts collected were noted as a receipt, that is, a postage due stamp applied to the letter or parcel. Postage due stamps were unsatisfactory for the large amounts needed for returned catalogues and other business mail. When a mechanical method of collecting postage due in larger amounts became available the post office adopted it. An example of the use is shown in the following data for Terminal A, Toronto. May 1-30, $1, in due stamps and $ in meter labels. Nov 18, 21, $ in due stamps and $ in meter labels. Meter tapes saved labour and were principally used in the city core.

28 49,50-28 Postage Due Registers BACKGROUND On September 3, 1925, the Post Office Department issued the first Permit (Register) 100 for Postage-Paid-in-Cash. Labels recorded the amount of postage paid. The register was made by the National Cash Register Co., Dayton, OH. The model 1100 register issued a tape 28 mm wide and 85 mm long. Register 137 was placed in Toronto, Terminal A, on May 1, 1928 exclusivley for placing a label on rated mail for postage due. Impressions were in red to distinguish them from the regular violet impressions. Note the rectangle bearing POSTAGE DUE has font letters in lower case. The register was rebuilt in 1934 and the font letters were in upper case. This register continued in use into the late 1950's. Below is a Type 1 impression printed using violet ink in error, used in 1932 and The postage due is 6 cents as no postage stamp was used.

29 49,50-29 Postage Due Registers Register 137 labels used after the register was rebuilt in The major change is the use of upper case letters in POSTAGE DUE. Register 137 showing 85 cents due but only a 4 cent rubber stamp. The reason is one register label was used for a bundle of rated mail to the same address. Very late use of Register 137, dated March 24, 1958, showing 5 cents postage due.

30 49,50-30 Postage Due Registers Selection of Postage Due Register Labels showing dates of use and colours of ink. Upper row:- Lower row:- 1933; 1934; 1936; 1937; ; 1945; 1949; 1953 Note the difference in the background design of the safety tape supplied.

31 49,50-31 Postage Due Registers In 1931 the National Cash Register Co., Dayton, OH. introduced an improved postage register, Model 1924(3-1). The label format was 46 mm high by 54 mm wide. Postage due register 729 was used at Winnipeg, Man. From before 1942 to the 1970's. This register tape is very uncommon. Shown below is an example of NCR Register 729 with CANADA POSTAGE DUE in the indicia and the words "Amount to be Collected". The "573" is the transaction number. MAY CANADA POSTAGE r. DUE -.17,A Amount to be Collected N.C.R. Meter 729 WINNIPEG. MAN. The Hamilton Post h ce also used an NCR postage register for postage due; however, NCR meter 311 A did not have the words POSTAGE DUE in the indicia. Below is NCR meter 311A with a handstamp showing POSTAGE DUE. This use is rather common.

32 49,50-32 Postage Due Registers NCR Type 1 Postage Due register 137, dated March 31, The "433" number adjacent to the month and day is a transaction counter. The rate appears at the centre and at the bottom. Question:- Why has Canada Post Office applied a double (one on top of the other) Postage Due label to their own cover? The stamp is District Superintendent Postal Service, O.S.S. Looks like a fake as the rubber stamp is 1931 and the meter is Maybe they were in some wet condition? Interesting.

33 49, TA E.6 It '53 0 hue AN P , 00 Postage Due Meters BACKGROUND The Postmaster at Toronto Terminal A requested a postage meter for the City Delivery Building for postage due taken out by parcel post drivers. Previously labels from the cash register in the Letter Carrier Division (see previous page) had been used for large amounts of postage due and stamps for small amounts. The request was approved December 3, 1952, and on February 3, 1953, Pitney Bowes installed a mailing machine with a Model RF-14T postage meter for short paid mail. It was assigned meter number with the international name TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA in the townmark. Shown here is an indicia from a test meter dated 6 II '53 and an early use indicia dated 4 V '53. On April 28, 1958, meter was the only postage due meter in use in Canada. Pitney Bowes wished to use the block for additional law meters and asked the Post Office to change the postage due serial block to to which provided space for 10 meters. The change was approved April 29, 1958 and in June a new die was inserted in Toronto meter having the new serial number Shown here is a late use of meter as well as an example that shows the indicia were not automatically cut apart by the meter but rather by the operator. The value $9.00 appears to be the maximum printed by the meter.

34 49,50-34 Postage Due Meters Additional postage due meters were placed in city post offices but were found to have hunted use and many were reconverted to parcel post service. Postage Due meter has the International townmark TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA. This was formerly parcel post meter It was used in the City Delivery Building, Terminal A, Toronto. Shown below are two labels, one dated 19 X '65 and a late use 14 XI '77. Postage Due meter has no townmark, just the datemark. This meter was used at the Winnipeg City Delivery unit from December It was formerly parcel post meter Shown below is a label indicating the 6 cent rate was unpaid and 12 cents was due. 7f0

35 49,50-35 Postage Due Meters Postage Due meter bears the townmark WINNIPEG MAN. It was formerly parcel post meter at Postal Station B, Toronto, and was converted to Postage Due in December No example is available. Postage Due meter has no townmark, just a datemark. It was used at Toronto, Postal Station F. It had a very short life and was reconverted to parcel post use. No example is available. Postage Due meter bears the townmark VANCOUVER B.C. and a datemark. This postage due meter was used in the Letter Carrier Depot, Main Post Office, Vancouver, BC. It was previously meter and was converted to postage due use in March Postage Due meter has no townmark, just a datemark. This meter was used in the City Delivery Room (Parcel Department), Vancouver Post Office. It was formerly parcel post meter Postage Due meter bears the townmark WINNIPEG MAN. It was in use in No example is available. In December 1961 one postage due meter was supplied to the Montreal A.M.F. for overseas mail. No example has been seen, nor is the serial number known.

36 49,50-36 Postage Due Meters The Post Office decided on October 13, 1961, to adopt the U.S. system for postage due meters. Instead of a special indicia which had limited use in most offices the word POSTAGE DUE was added to the ad plate in a vertical format. The vertical format used less space and tape length. Postage meters at Postal Stations could use the meter for parcel post and by using the ad the meter could also be used for postage due. Example of a Pitney Bowes Model R postage meter, serial , having the POSTAGE DUE ad in vertical format. It was used at Toronto, Postal Terminal B, at Queen and Spadina Streets. The meter is dated 1 VIII '75. Note the letters "P" and "0" in the townmark indicating the meter was used at the public counter., e- r) C `,- -..r. " - ; -3)1'73 I- ) -:,,, \ \,.; Fr, Gp ii'\.';2 4 1), c),,,_,...? r A.)..-,..',.. 71,'.' i. / 11 Another example of the same Pitney Bowes Model R postage meter having the POSTAGE DUE ad in vertical format. This meter is dated 3 XI '78. It was also used at Toronto, Postal Station B at Queen and Spadina Streets. The letters "P" and "0" have been removed from the townmark. 1" ) e'-- -s5 f ', ;.; ik (7-:' '!-2-5- '1'1 ).- - t: i -..":;;t1-( 4:- ( j ( 4 ', ,r-,,.., v _2..1,,. i : :',,,, o! 1 '''. P' I- 1,-9,, 1,--3, A' 4,1 / ',1:1,,,,, '--. T. ;;!' "i )- L C

37 49,50-37 Postage Due Meters Pitney Bowes Model R meter with POSTAGE DUE ad plate. Serial number Date of use 10 VI '63. Note "P'' and "0" in townmark. Cover mailed from the USSR to Toronto. The short paid mail label was applied in the USSR.

38 49,50-38 Postage Due Meters Roneo Neopost also supplied a few postage meters for post office use. Shown here is Neopost Model 505 with the serial number RN The townmark reads POSTAGE DUE / TORONTO ONT. The datemark is omitted. I G E 10? A S f A, Mr 1. RN A

39 CANADIAN METER STAMP NEWSLETTER Editor:- Ross Irwin, Marilyn Dr., Guelph, ON., N1H 8E rossir@inforamp.net Associate Editor and Treasurer:- Dave Cooper, 35 South High St., Thunder Bay, ON., P7B 3K3 NO EDITOR'S NOTES David writes me that his personal time schedule has improved and that he will now be able to spend more time on our hobby. This issue is the first in our second half of 100. It is time to regroup, assess our progress, and determine where we go from here. This issue will be mostly text. My view of direction is to record changes in the technology, record a description of the mechanical indicia used in franking mail and to place these items into categories or classes so it is easy to communicate between persons in the hobby. Our most important project is the development (and printing) of a catalogue of postage meter indicia as used in Canada. Once the inventory is complete we will make the needed corrections and then try to find a printer or do it ourselves. What would be the market volume? Back to this issue. The issue is primarily an index to our catalogue, based on what we have listed in the News Letter. What I ask you to do is use the following pages as a check list to your own collection. If you own, or know of, an item that is not include in our catalogue please send in a copy. There are also some items in our list which should not be there. Please identify those you think are not constant varieties and should be removed. Also, if you have a better copy of any we illustrate would you send in a copy for our final catalogue. Some persons only save the two digit number; that is, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 etc and do not bother with the tertiary variety. There is certainly more chance for completing a collection. The page setup is:- Column 1 is the type and sub-types used in our catalogue. Column 2 is the meter serial number as printed (if I can read it). Column 3 is a brief description of the type. Column 4 is the page of our Newsletter where the item is illustrated. Some items do not have a number. Should they? What meter types have we not covered yet? *** * **** Sc 1

40 Can anyone add to the townmark types listed below. City is the top of the townmark, and Province is what is at the bottom of the townmark. CITY PROVINCE I METER NO. 1 E. -1'1.0 H3C 1S CMPM-MPCF H4Y 1C H3C 1S0 QC AB T2E OAO blank N2J 2X WLPP L4W 1TO L3R OA1 ON CMPP T2E 0A FRIDEN BUSINESS CARD FRIDEN BUSINESS CARD SINGER MAILING EDUIPNIENT DATE 7.; m.e. corporation Friden 4500 Sheppard Ave. E Agincourt, Ontario j maiiing equipment ml S Si" Kitchener (SY ETES ste (418) (519) equipement postal r4.1'1 JIM CALLAHAN DISTRICT MANAGER FL BRUCe:DOUGLAS--, marketing;aeiiniienuaive,, 4500 SHEPPARD A :T. FAST UNIT 45 AGINCOURT. ONT. '415 3R5 TEL ") FRIDEN SAFETY TAPE COMPTEtlft. e r e 2

41 CMSG METER CATALOGUE TYPE SERIAL DESCRIPTION OF TYPE PAGE Basic type, indicia 25 mm high, TM - OTTAWA - SAMPLE a 0000 TM - MONTREAL - SAMPLE b 0000 TM - TORONTO - SAMPLE Basic type, license number, indicia 24 mm high SAMPLE?T?? TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - Province in full TM - Period after province in full DM - Blank TM - Postal station included SN - Tall numbers in serial TM - No townmark , RM - License number inverted Basic type, no license number, indicia 24 mm high SAMPLE???? TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - Province in full TM - Period after province in full DM - Blank TM - No townmark Basic type. rectangle TM - Province in full RM - Error - 1 CENTS TM - Larger townmark Basic type - MEIER No SPECIMEN TM - Broken inner circle TM - Province abbreviated ,4 561 TM - No townmark DM - As Type RM - Error: 1 CENTS RM - Small figures of value TM - Large diameter Basic type - METRE No TM - Broken inner circle TM - Province abbreviated DM - As Type TM - No townmark TM - Large diameter RM - CENTS 10 mm long RM - CENTS 9 mm long Basic type - MEI ER M No TM - Broken inner circle TM - Province abbreviated DM - As Type S- 1,3

42 RM - Error: 1 CENTS 712 DM - Day omitted 609 DM - Year uncut die 454 TM - No townmark 580 DM - Month only 625 TM - Large diameter RM - Error: 4 CENT Basic type - METRE M No 21, TM - Broken inner circle 21, DM - As Type TM - Province abbreviated TM - No townmark TM - Large letters in town SN - Tall numbers in serial TM - Inverted townmark and datemark Basic type - METRE SPECIMEN Basic type - METRE NO TM - Large diameter Basic type - Shield Type TM Broken inner circle TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - Province abbreviated DM - Blank RM - Error: 1 CENTS RM - Value 4.5 mm high TM - Large and small letter fonts TM - No townmark DM - Day omitted DM - Year only SN - Recut die TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID inverted VOID SPECIMEN RM - "CENT" off-centre due to "S" removed SN serial block SN serial block SN serial block TM - CANADA in townmark Basic type - Square rate mark TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID , TM - Broken inner circle SN - Widely spaced numerals RM - Error: 4 CENT RM Value 4.5 mm high TM - P.O. W, No TM - No townmark DM - Year only DM - Day omitted TM - Large and small letter fonts RM - Error: 1 CENTS

43 TM SPECIMEN DM Blank DM - Year omitted SN serial block SN serial block SN serial block Basic type - METRE NO SN - Larger numerals TM - SPECIMEN DM - Date omitted DM - Day omitted TM - Townmark inverted TM - SPECIMEN SN serial block SN serial block Basic type - METRE ,2.1 TM - Broken inner circle ,2 TM - Inverted TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID/PORT DE RETOUR PAYE DM - As Type DM - As Type 11 with Roman Numerals TM - Large and small type fonts TM - No townmark DM - Blank DM - Date omitted TM - Postal station included TM - Dingbats at bottom TM - SPECIMEN TM - SPECIMEN SM - Small letters RM - New style numbers and letters DM - As Type 11, sans serif DM - Large diameter DM - Month missing TM - Province abbreviated SN serial block SN serial block Basic type - ME 1 ER-COMPTEUR DM Blank TM - No townmark DM - Day missing TM - Province abbreviated TM - N.P.O. in townmark TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - POSTAGE PAID RETURN TM - Inverted DM - As Type DM - As Type TM - Two font sizes used TM - SPECIMEN DM - Uncut numeral 27.14

44 DM - Month missing DM - As Type 11, sans serif DM - Smaller font RM - Missing Basic type - METER ER NO, setting TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID 27, DM - Blank TM - Postal station included TM - Province in full, with period Basic type - METRE, setting DM - Blank TM - Province in full TM - Postal station included DM - DM/Y/T TM - N.P.O. in townmark TM - SPECIMEN Basic type - METRE, setting TM - SPECIMEN TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - Province in fall Basic type - METRE 29.9 TM - SPECIMEN TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID 29, TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID/PORT DE RETOUR PAYE DM - Square included TM - Province abbreviated TM - Period after province SN - Small serial number font DM Blank DM M/Y DM - Y DM - M(RN)/Y DM - DMJT/Y TM - No townmark SN - Open "4" type DM - Arabic month included Basic type, ME I BR-COMP I EUR TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - Province abbreviated DM - Blank TM - Period after province DM - DM/T/Y SN - Open "4" type TM - Postal station included TM - New style font used DM - Y TM - No townmark SN - Small font used DM - M(RN)/y DM - M/Y

45 8, DM Solid square Basic type, setting RM - Fractional rate TM Province in full DM Blank SN - Small font TM - SPECIMEN TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID DM - Y Basic type, setting DM - RN in 2 lines DM - RN in 1 line , DM - RN in 3 lines Basic type, PB - J, TM - SPECIMEN , DM - MY DM - Y DM Blank Basic type - METRE, PB-JD, TM RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - P.O. in townmark 31, DEPT PPS at left TM - SUB P.O. included , TM - Province abbreviated TM - SPECIMEN TM Inverted DM - MY Basic type - METER-COMPIEUR, PB-JD, TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID DM Blank , TM - Province abbreviated TM - P.O. in townmark TM - Inverted DEPT PPS at left TM - No townmark TM - SPECIMEN DM MY SN Large font Basic type, C-O-P Basic type, PB - RT/RF CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN - 5 digits CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN - 6 digits, 2 dingbats 33, TM - SPECIMEN, 2 dingbats TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - PORT DE RETOUR PAYE TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID/PORT DE RETOUR PAYE TM - CANADA, with no province TM - Province abbreviated, with periods 33.8

46 TM - Province abbreviated, no periods TM - CANADA, with province TM - Smaller font for province TM - Hyphenated postal station TM - NPO included TM - C.A.P.O TM Town spelled wrong TM - R.C.A.F. in tornmark TM - Postal substation included , TM - P.O. included TM - Blank TM TM and DM blank DM - Blank DM - DMY sans serif DM - DMY sans serif, tall '3 DM - MDY, D is "0" DM - DMY. D is "0" DM DMY in RN with serifs DM - uncut digit DM - French letters for month DM - MDY, month RN sans serif 33, DM - taller than earlier SN - Narrow numerals SN Four digits SN - Closed "4" variety SN - Open "4" type RN - Small star before value RN - Large star before value RN - Star inverted RN - Government frank, * RN - POSTAGE PAID PERMIT TM - Postal station included TM - Heavy printed letters AD - Postage due TM - PORT RETOUR PAYE Basic type TM - PORT DE RETOUR PAYE _2 TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID PORT DE RETOUR PAYE TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID DM - DMY sans serif DM - DMY - with serifs TM - Province abbreviated, with periods TM - Province abbreviated, no periods Basic type, Basic type TM - CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN TM - Province abbreviated, with period RM - Fractional value INSPECTION DEPARTMENT Basic type TM - No P.O. in townmark 33.15

47 Basic type - *.l: TM - No town or province DM DMY RM - Fractional value Basic type Basic type - NPM VOID SPECIMEN Basic type - NPM Basic type - CC TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM CANADA for province 37, TM period after province TM - province abbreviated TM - Abbreviated, no periods TM - omitted DM - small year numbers DM - blank DM - blank for "7" RM - 5 wavy lines after rate RM - Government frank SN - "No" inverted SN - Dash missing TM - Province misspelled PERMIT I POSTAGE/PAID/PERMIT TM - Double circle townmark Basic type, PB - DM TM - CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN, MDY , TM - CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN, DMY TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - PORT DE RETOUR PAYE TM - Province abbreviated, no period DM Blank DM - DMY month in RN DM - DMY - "0" for day RM - Gear marks below "N" of CANADA Basic type, PB DM TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - PORT DE RETOUR PAYE TM - Province abbreviated, with period TM - Province abbreviated, no period RM - Two gear marks below CANADA TM - TM and DM blank DM - Blank DM- DMY, month RN DM - DMY, "0" for day DM - MY SN - Closed "4" SN - Thinner number font 35.16

48 TM - Smaller letter font TM - SPECIMEN Basic type Basic type RN - Value 5 min RN - Valye 4 mm RN - Value 3 mm N30 Basic type Basic type Basic type - PB - RFT, , TM - Province abbreviated TM - Blank TM - Town, Province, CANADA TM - Province abbreviated, no period Basic type, PB - RT TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - PORT DE RETOUR PAYE TM - Province abbreviated, with period TM - Province abbreviated, no period TM - Blank DM - "0" SN - Slim numbers SN - Open "4" type DM - blank DM - RN sans serif RN - Fractional value RN - Large star before value RN - Dots spaced 2.5 nun apart DM - month in letters RM - no colon after value Basic type, PB TM - Province abbreviated, with period RM - Dots narrow spaced SN - Open "4" SN - Slim numerals RM - Fractional rate TM - P.O. in townmark ??? TM - Province abbeviated, no periods TM - heavy letters TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID DM blank TM blank DM - sans serif DM "0" for day RM - One dot after value DM - blank Basic type, PB S1 y

49 DM - DMY "0" for D RM - Decimal rate TM - Province in full DM - blank TM blank TM - prov in full RM - New style triad Basic type - P TM - CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN Basic type - P SN - Larger font SN - Round "0" Gear marks at right SN - Small narrow font Basic type 32, RM - No dot before value SN - Small font Gear marks at right TM - Province abbreviated DM - tall month TM - SPECIMEN 32, DM - DMY RM - Period below value 32, TM - CFPO, 5 digit SN Basic type, P TM - Province abbreviated P.M - Value - 000, no dot 32, Basic type, PB TM - CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - Province abbreviated, with dot TM - Province abbreviated, no dot DM - no day DM Blank SN Open "4" style RM - Fractional rate TM - VILLE PROVENCE TM - Postal code in townmark Basic type TM - CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - Province abbreviated, with period TM - Province abbreviated, no period DM - No day DM - blank SM - Open "4" type P.M - No dot before value TM - Sub-postoffice included AD - Postage due use St. lo

50 TM - error in name QUALITY CONTROL TEST Piece of die showing TM - FM0 in townmark gear mark at left TM - CFPO off-centre Basic type, gear marks at left TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM - Province abbreviated, with period TM - Postal code included TM - CHO TM - Error in spelling SN - Tall letter font Basic type, TM - Province abbreviated, with period DM - no day DM - "0" for day RM - Decimal rate Basic type TM - Province abbreviated, with period TM - single circle TM - CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN DM - blank RM - No triad at right TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID FRAIS DE PORT PAYE SM - Round "0" RM - Fractional rate TM Part of town name removed RM - no dot TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID Basic type, TM - CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN TM - TOWN PROVINCE SPECIMEN TM - Province in full TM - Omitted DM - day omitted RM - No dot before value gear marks at left feed marks at right 45, DM - die shows TM - CITY PROVINCE ONT. -- SPECIMEN Feed marks - 2 on left, 3 on right DM - dash for month TM - town name off-centre TM - circle broken at right TM - province in full SN - wide "o" SN - new font DM blank 48.3

51 Basic type, TM - CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN TM - CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN TM - no period after prov TM - omitted TM - Name spelled wrong RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID TM-blank DM - blank Basic type, TM- CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN TM - CITY PROVINCE SN - Font "6" smaller TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID DM - blank RM - Narrow triad at left SN - Large font gear marks SN Round top "6" TM - Province in full, small font 45, R.M - Wide space between rate and right frame line TM - Postal code in TM feed marks of 10, left of TM feed marks of 14, left of TM RM - no dot after value CITY PROVINCE -- SPECIMEN Basic type, TM - CITY PROVINCE TM - CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN(US) DM - blank TM - RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID feed marks at left RM Government frank TM - Inverted DM - Error 25.1 CITY PROVINCE TM - province in full TM - province abbr, no period TM - province in full DM - blank TM - omitted, also DM TM - no DM Basic type, RM - Decimal rate Maple leaf to rt of indicia Basic type, TM - No town_mark TM - CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN (US) SN - Large font CITY PROVINCE -- SPECIMEN TM - omitted, DM only