SHOW MENUCanadian Magazine Post Rates 1907-1963
From 1907-63 there was a special service for periodicals sent to Canada by direct Canadian Packet (mostly in bulk?), introduced at the urging of the Canadian press and postal authorities to counter "Americanization". It applied to registered newspapers and other periodicals specifically registered for the service.
It was cheaper for higher weights, but the minimum rate was 1d, so minimum rate 2oz packets were cheaper as normal printed papers before 1949.
(Examples of actual wrappers have proven hard to find! The illustration here is of a magazine with a printed note bottom right to say it was registered for transmission by the Canadian Magazine Post service.)
| Date | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 (1 May) |
1d - 1lb 2d - 2lb 3d - 3lb 4d - 4lb 5d - 5lb |
From 1st December 1909, also applied to Newfoundland by direct Newfoundland Packet or via Canada on a Canadian Packet |
| 1915 (1 Jan) |
1d - 6oz 1½d - 1½lb 2d - 2lb 2½d - 2½lb 3d - 3lb 3½d - 3½lb 4d - 4lb 4½d - 4½lb 5d - 5lb |
Before 1 May 1949, items up to 2oz could be sent more cheaply as ordinary printed papers. Last day of service 30th June 1963 |
