The Admiral Stamps ofCanada

Postal Rates

The following table provides a quick synopsis
of the postal rates that were in effect during the period of the Admiral issue.

POSTAL RATES

NOTES

  1. Also know as domestic rate, this was per ounce or part of an ounce. The rate was two cents as of December 1911, and was raised to three cents (2c + 1c War Tax), for the first ounce, effective 15 April 1915. The war tax was removed 1 July 1926, and was reintroduced on 1 July 1931. It remained at three cents until 1 April 1943, when the rate was increased to four cents, which was a further war tax charge.
  2. This rate was for the first ounce. Each additional ounce cost two cents. These rates also applied to letters destined for the United States.
  3. The rate was one cent in December 1911, and was increased to two cents effective 15 April 1915 (1c + 1c War Tax). This was never rescinded, and was further increased 1 April 1943 to three cents.
  4. This rate was for the first ounce. Each additional ounce or part of an ounce cost one cent.
  5. Per ounce.
  6. Per ounce.
  7. This rate was exclusive of the United States, the British Commonwealth, Eire, France, Spain, and Central/South America. On December 1911, the rate was five cents for the first ounce (three cents for each additional ounce), and there was never a war tax surcharge. The rate was increased in 1921 to ten cents for the first ounce (five cents for each additional ounce). It was then reduced to eight cents on 1 October 1925 (four cents per additional ounce), and again to five cents on 1 July 1930 (three cents per additional ounce).
    For those previously mentioned countries that were excluded from the foreign rate, in December 1911, the rate was two cents for the first ounce. On 15 April 1915, it was increased to three cents (2c + 1c War Tax) for letters destined to the United States, United Kingdom, the British possessions, Eire and Mexico. In 1921 it was increased to four cents (3c + 1c War Tax) for the United Kingdom, the British Commonwealth and Eire. On 1 July 1926, the foreign rate was reduced to two cents for the first ounce for the United States and Mexico, and to three cents for the United Kingdon, British Commonwealth and Eire, which was further reduced to two cents in 1928. In May 1929, the rate for France was reduced to two cents, and was followed in December of the same year for Central and South America. On 1 July 1931, the foreign rate for all countries was increased to three cents (2c + 1c Tax, with the tax applicable per item, not per ounce).
  8. The rates shown were for an indemnity of up to $25. A scale of charges relative to the value of the mailed item applied for indemnities exceeding $25.
  9. The rates shown covered indemnities of 50 gold Francs (approximately $20).
  10. Domestic rates.
  11. The rate shown was for the first ounce. Each additional ounce cost ten cents.

Updated: 11 Oct 97