The Stamps of Canada by Bertram W. H. Poole
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"The Stamps of Canada" by Bertram W. H. Poole is a meticulous historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This work provides a detailed exploration of the evolution of Canadian postage stamps, examining various issues, their historical significance, and the circumstances surrounding their creation. The book seems to delve into the postal history of Canada through its stamps, covering the first issued stamps and the noteworthy figures involved in their
design and production. The opening of the book introduces readers to Canada's postal history, starting from its roots as a French colony to its self-governed postal service established in 1851. It outlines the early challenges of postal communication in sparsely populated territories, touching upon significant milestones such as the first issuance of postage stamps, which occurred in April 1851. The initial chapters focus on various postal reforms, illustrating how developments in postage stamps reflect broader changes within Canadian governance and society. Through a combination of historical narrative and philatelic detail, the author sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of stamps as artifacts of both postal history and national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Poole, Bertram W. H. (Bertram William Henry), 1880-1957 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Stamps of Canada |
| Credits |
Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Marcia Brooks, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications |
| Subject | Postage stamps -- Canada |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 22190 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Last Update | Aug 3, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3780 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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