Non Demonetized Newfoundland Stamps

Between January 1, 1857 and June 24, 1947, hundreds of Newfoundland stamps were produced

These stamps were used for letters until April 01,1949

They were not demonetized when Newfoundland left the British Colony to become part of Canada.

What does demonetized mean.."deprive (a coin, stamp or precious metal) of its status".

That means after Newfoundland entered Canada it could still use pre Canada Newfoundland stamps as payment on a letter just as though a Canadian stamp was used.

Below are 3 examples of Newfoundland stamps used after becoming part of Canada.


Here is a letter sent from Topsail in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland...It used a Canada Scott 479 and to make up the postal rate for that year, some one also put on a Newfoundland Scott 233. This cover was canceled April.24.1969

The Scott 233 (NFLD) hs a perf.13.7 x 13.7



Below is another cover With Canada Scott 401 with a Newfoundland Scott 255 to make up the postal requirement for the period.
Cancel on this cover is from Topsail, Newfoundland canceled March.20.1968



Here is the last cover again from Topsail Newfoundland...Canceled November.19.1966 ..Is used 3 Newfoundland Scott 233.and a Canada Scott 392 with 2 hidden Canada Scott 337 under the Scott 392...Guess he needed to add more to make up the current postal rate.
NFLD Scott 233 stamps are perf. 13.7 x 13.7 and the bottom right Scott 233 is perf. 14.1 x 14.1



BOTTOM LINE..Anyone can say use a NFLD Scott 1 or any other stamp to mail a letter...not advisable..haha..but legal.

Robert

Interesting covers Robert, thanks for sharing

Good to know, thanks.

I presume, that since the Newfoundland stamps were still valid, that there was no program where postal patrons could turn in their old Newfoundland stamps to the PO, in exchange for new "Canada" stamps?

The catalogue states at the end of the last stamp "The stamps remain valid for mail posted anywhere in Canada."

Hi Robert,

Here are a couple of examples of Newfoundland stamps used in Canada:


The first one mailed from Victoria BC 14 October 1957. Of course, it is philatelic. KM Robertson produced many philatelic covers.



The second one was mailed from Montreal to Germany 18 June 1951.





Jan

Very nice covers j2186

Guess there are more out there then we first suspected.

Robert

I just ran across another one in my collection:




This one from Vancouver to Bellevue, Washington 30 June 1951.

Jan

Nice j2186

I do not go out of my way to collect many covers, but am surprised how many are out there with Newfoundland stamps on them.

Robert