This presentation by Gray Scrimgeour describes the development of the postal systems in British Columbia’s Nicola and Similkameen Valleys from the gold rush days to present times. Many examples of covers are shown, along with maps and photographs of the routes and methods.
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This presentation by Gray Scrimgeour explains the history of the Mount Tolmie post office, which first opened in 1892 in what was then a rural area of Victoria. Using covers and illustrations, he explains the early postmasters and locations of the post office over time. Also shown are covers sent to and from other post
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Stories From The Early Mail Service Of Victoria by Paul Parizeau Old Victoria We are going to venture back in time to old Victoria, to days of long ago that may be difficult to visualize now. The time is 1859, and we will have to allow our imagination to transport us beyond the days of
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Stories From The Early Mail Service Of Victoria by Paul Parizeau Larceny In Victoria’s Colonial Post Office The years from 1858 to 1861 had been especially trying for Governor Douglas. No sooner had gold been discovered on the Fraser River than a veritable horde of miners, drifters and opportunists from all parts of the world
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Stories From The Early Mail Service Of Victoria by Paul Parizeau Early Express Companies The sturdy little paddle-wheeler ‘Yale’ was slowly pushing its way against the early spring current on the Fraser River two miles above Hope. As it approached Union Bar on that quiet Sunday the peace was abruptly shattered as a violent explosion
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Stories From The Early Mail Service Of Victoria by Paul Parizeau Victoria’s Post Office, The Early Years Nowadays a new city such as Kitimat, B.C. or Thompson, Manitoba is planned ahead of time on the drawing board in much the same way as a shopping center or an airport. It is not necessary to build
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The District of Keewatin, created in 1876, was the first district of the North-West Territories. It was between Manitoba and Ontario and extended north to the Arctic Ocean. This presentation by Gray Scrimgeour explains the history of its many boundary changes and the post offices that served it.
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Great Britain Issues the World’s First Pre-Paid Adhesive Postage Stamps This exhibit by Peter Newroth explains the design and use of the world’s first pre-paid postage stamps in 1840 which permanently changed the way mails were used. The idea was first proposed by Sir Roland Hill and the stamps had an immediate impact on literacy
Its Untold Story This presentation by Larry Margetish explains the story of the people behind the design and production of the 1977 12¢ Parliament stamp (Scott #714 and #729).
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I came to Victoria in 1917. My first home was on Willows Road at the entrance to the Victoria Exhibition grounds. Our house was on the right side of the entrance gates. Willows tram #11 came east up Cadboro Bay Road, turned west onto Willows north and entered an oval area, then back to town.
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