Canada #1162, 1164-1165 37c-38c Queen Elizabeth II and Parliament, 1988-1992 Mammal and Architecture Issue, Single and Multiple Usage on 1 Domestic and 2 International Covers

Three covers sent between 1988 and 1989, all franked with 37c and 38c Queen Elizabeth II stamps or a 38c parliament stamp. Two are international and one is domestic. The domestic cover, mailed in 1988 is franked with a single 37c Queen. The second cover, which is open on 3 sides, was sent to West Germany, and is franked with a block of 6 37c Queen stamps, paying $2.22 in postage, which is likely the third weight step, which is an unusual rate. The third cover to the UK is franked with a single of the 38c Queen and 38c Parliament stamps on Slater paper (so 38c is a booklet stamp). This pays the international rate of 76c. Fine overall. Est. $10.

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.