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An Introduction to Canadian Revenue Stamps

Christopher D. Ryan

Postal Note and Scrip Stamps

Large paper postal notes, which resembled money orders, were once sold at Canadian post offices for the purpose of sending small amounts of money through the mail. They complemented postal money orders, which were used for larger remittances.

Postal Note stamps were initially affixed to denominated postal notes to raise their value. Following the discontinuation of the denominated postal notes, the stamps were affixed to postal money orders to make up the cent amounts. For a time, the stamps were also sold loose to the public for the postal transmission of very small remittances. The change in the stamps' inscription from "note" to "scrip" occurred in the 1950s.

Denominated Postal Note for 80 cents, dated 8 November 1937

Denominated Postal Note for 80 cents, dated 8 November 1937

Postal Money Order for 50 cents with Postal Note stamp affixed, dated 10 August 1951

Postal Money Order for 50 cents with Postal Note stamp affixed, dated 10 August 1951


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