Got This Original Stamp Manuscript.

Hi guys...Got my hands on this Frank W. Campbell " Canada Post & Offices 1755-1895" manuscript.

It was compiled by Mr. Campbell in the mid 50's...This is a manuscript typed out ( cause there were no computers then )and has additional proof additions added in his hand writing.

I always thought there were about 500-600 post offices and post office cancels in Canada..This manuscript has 191 pages containing over 11,000 entries..Unbelievable amount of information..It also contains cities/town that have changed their name like Winona, Ontario was originally called Ontario, Ontario.

Below is the front cover..



Also has Franks name written in his handwriting as shown below.



The front cover is a hand drawing that still exists in the possession of a stamp collector showing the oldest post office in Canada built in 1780.



Here is the inside forward page.



Also his initials and where he live as written by him.



Below is an example page from the manuscript.



Also some hand written changes before the book went into print as shown below.



Also some cities/towns that had their original names changed..Below
see Empire which was changed to Haldimond, Ontario..Also Emyvale changed to Queens, P.E.I. are a couple of examples.



The only part of Canada missing from this huge post office cancel information is Newfoundland.

Now that I have this to go through, any one trying to figure out what their cancel is can count on me trying to assist them.

I am so glad to have come across this original manuscript before it went into print..There are printed copies on the internet for purchasing, but to have the original..wow.

Robert, you have one of a number of "original" manuscripts done by Frank Campbell. He produced a large number of these typewritten copies of his post office reference using onion skin paper can carbons paper. These would be circulated to various collectors, updated and another version produced. I knew Frank in his later life. He lived about eight miles away and was a great researcher and as you've discovered, an accomplished typist. . The printed version was published by Quarterman Publications in the 1970s.

jarnick..Thanks for the reply and information...Dif all of them have the same corrections added to certain pages..??

Robert

No, he'd add the handwritten additions/corrections to his copy and then type up another version of the "book".

ok..Thanks jarnick..Then is is one of his ongoing workings of his manuscrit before it went to printing..Very nice.

BTW, found the house he lived in on Google Map, but could bot find one picture of him.

Robert

I probably have a better philatelic literature collection at the moment, than I do a stamp collection. I always enjoy finding things like this.

I have to take this line, since you put it out there... it looks like New-found-land got lost. Ok. There.

haha..good one

Robert

When Frank started this project Newfoundland wasn't a part of Canada. I'm not sure that he ever recognized the 1949 confederation making Newfoundland Canada's tenth province.

wert

I have the 1972 printing of the same manuscript, with same number of pages, preface etc. It is a great work in Canadian Philately - Happy to have it from my Father - thanks for reminding me I have a copy !
Rene