Lot 220 Canada #1178-1179 76c Grizzly Bear and 78c Beluga Whale, 1988-1992 Mammal and Architecture Issue, Single Usage on Two 1989-1990 Overweight Domestic Covers

Two domestic covers, both mailed between 1989 and January 1990. Both are franked with singles of the 76c grizzly bear and 78c beluga whale, which are both international rate stamps. Since neither envelope is oversize, these must have been overweight, and given that the overweight first step rate was 59c and 61c at this time, these must have been at the third weight step, which would be an uncommon rate. Both stamps are the perf. 14.4 x 13.8 slater or Harrison paper printings. VF, net est. $20.

The Mammal and Architecture definitive issue is the subject of this week's blog post. You are encouraged to go here to find more information about the paper, shade, gum and fluorescence varieties that are described here, that are not in Unitrade. There you will find all of the information that you need in one place. That post will be published by the end of the day on Friday, December 16, 2022.