Early Postal Markings of Canada
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The PHSC is developing databases of the early postmarks of Canada,
including the so-called broken circle (or split-ring) postmarks. The
database for Ontario (Upper Canada and Canada West) is complete, based on the original work from Bruce
Graham's Ontario Broken Circles. This is being continuously
updated via new reports that collectors send in to us. The data base contains also many other types of early
postal markings, such as the straight lines, manuscript town markings and double circles.
New in 2014 is the inclusion of a database of the early postmarks of Québec (Lower Canada and Canada East) that has been developed
by Ferd Bélanger. This database will be continuously improved over time --- we are counting on you
to submit new dates and any other information to Ferd.
As well, we have, or will soon have, data from all of the early western and northern
territories and provinces. We also expect to soon have data from
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
If you'd like to learn more about Canada's early postmarks and our
databases, see the introduction.
In addition to the searchable database, we will also provide static lists of certain broken circle subjects.
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