So, was there a specific reason for this cancel, or could it just be filed under the "fancy cancel" category? From the date on wt1's cover, it was used quite a few years before victory was declared, so I am guessing it is sort of a "go team!" type of thing?
I'm not able to verify the reference, but I found this quote on a Postal History blog of Canadian slogan cancels:
Quote: According to H.E. Guertin, the "V" for Victory" slogan was first conceived by a Belgian lawyer Victor De Lavelye in January 1941 while in London, England, and its use spread to many Allied nations. (The Wartime Mail and Stamps Canada 1939-46)
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Posted 02/10/2012 6:58 pm
