Friday, September 24, 2010

Centennial Private Order Stationery

Private Order Stationery consists of envelopes, post cards, and forms with printed stamp impressions produced by special order for individuals, businesses, and governments. The private order stationery items of the Centennial period have been well documented by several authors. You will find an excellent summary in "Centennial Definitive Series 1967 - 1973" by D. Robin Harris (2000 Adminware Corporation).

This post shows a few of the many private order items produced during the Centennial period.


4 cents


Toronto- Dominion Bank




Norwich Public Utilities Commission


Norwich, October 4, 1968


Assessment Commissioner Prescott Ontario


Prescott, October 20, 1967


Canadian National Railway Freight Advice




Canadian Pacific Railway Freight Advice




5 cents


Toronto-Dominion Bank




Township of Whitchurch




6 cents Orange


Toronto-Dominion Bank




Tara Public Utilities Commission




The Hospital For Sick Children


Toronto, January 15, 1969


Canadian National Railway Freight Advice





Canadian National Railway Freight Advice (Double Height)




CP Express Freight Advice




6 cents Black


Toronto-Dominion Bank




Town Of Prescott





Prescott, May 4, 1971


Earl Richardson, Vespra Township




CP Transport Freight Advice




CN Express Freight Advice




Ontario Hydro






6 cents Black Precancelled


Unidentified




7 cents


CN Express Freight Advice (Double Height)




Ontario Hydro




8 cents Library of Parliament


Tara Public Utilities Commission




Township Of Williamsburg




Earl Richardson, Vespra Township



IBM




Ministere des Affaires Sociales, Quebec




Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food




Medical Officer of Health, Ontario




Town of Orangeville




Bureau de la Statistique, Quebec, Que.




Shelburne Utilities




Town of Prescott




48 Dalton Street, Barrie


Barrie, June 16, 1975


Victoria Harbour Hydro Electric Commission



Victoria Harbour, December 10, 1973


Ministere des Affaires Sociales - Maladie Contagieuse




Ministere des Affaires Sociales - Tuberculose



Dow Chemical of Canada, Limited




Sarnia, August 9, 1973


CN Express Freight Advice




CN Express Freight Advice (Double Height)




CP Transport Freight Advice




Ontario Hydro






Ontario Hydro


Wroxeter, June 2, 1977


8 cents Alaska Highway


Arthur Public Utilities Commission




Earl Richardson, Vespra Township




July 17, 1972


48 Dalton Street, Barrie