Pioneer Era of Postcards
On June 1, 1871, Canada issued a pre-stamped, pictureless post card. It was called a postal stationery card and was sold for one cent at the post office. The cost included both the card and the delivery to any address within the Dominion. The price for an international postcard was two cents.


Examples of an one and two cent Queen Victoria pre-stamped postcard


American Express Company's Office
Postmarked December 7, 1877


Dundurn Park
unused


Lucas, Park & Co.
Postmarked October 30, 1883


H. Gillard & Co. Wholesale Grocers
Dated January 24, 1884


Lucas, Park & Co.
Postmarked May 30, 1884


Wood & Leggat
Postmarked February 6, 1885


Royal Templars of Temperance
Postmarked March 31, 1886


Molsons Bank
Postmarked May 14, 1887


Parkes, Macadams & Marshall, Barristers, & C.
Postmarked June 9, 1888


Meakins & Sons
unused


Royal Templars of Temperance
Postmarked January 5, 1894


Wood, Vallance & Co.
Postmarked July 28, 1894


Burrow, Stewart & Milne Manufacturers of 'Jewel' Stoves, Ranges and Furnaces
Postmarked December 6, 1895


W. E. Sanford M'FG. Co.
unused


Lawry & Son Limited, Pork Packers
unused


Meridan Britannia Co. Limited 1847 Rogers Bros.
Postmarked September 28, 1901


John A Bruce & Co.
(Advertising on the front side of government issued post cards was allowed December 9, 1897)
Postmarked March 30, 1902


Hamilton Provident & Loan Society
unused


Lucas, Steele & Bristol, Wholesale Grocers
Postmarked November 24, 1906


Geo. E. Bristol & Co., Wholesale Grocers
Postmarked November 19, 1909


Tartan Brand
Postmarked August 26, 1911


Women's Canadian Club of Hamilton
Postmarked November 2, 1928


F. T. Smye Conservative Government Candidate
Postmarked October 27, 1929


Johnston Motor Sales Limited
(This is a Canada Business Reply Card with pre-printed King George V 1/2 cent postage)
Postmarked October 11, 1935


Canadian Order of Chosen Friends
Postmarked January 18, 1935