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