Toronto
Toronto Lithographing Co. Limited
postally used, postmarked Toronto July 4 1898
with a Toronto Flag A cancellation
Below, the reverse of the card
sent to New York, with a New Jersey receiving stamp
Above, the front of a later version of the card with the Toronto crest in place of the
place for the stamp
Below, the reverse of the card showing a Bickerdike 12-3 cancellation dated August 21, 1901.
This cancellation was used from May 18 to August 31 of 1901.
Below, a detail of the cancellation
Below, a later example of the same card
Below, the reverse of the card
postally used, postmarked Toronto July 14 1902
sent to New York, with Kingsbridge receiving stamp
A similar card with an undivided back, but with the additional text:
“Wishing You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”
This text is also found on other Toronto Litho cards of this time period, including
the Boer War Series 8 cards and the Battleships series.
Below, the reverse of the card, postmarked in Toronto December 16, 1902
sent via New York to Taunton, England with a 2¢ QV Numeral stamp
Below, card showing original stamp box with 2¢ postage rate erased from line below “Newfoundland”.
On January 1, 1895, the eight named countries were able to receive a private post card from Canada paid at a 2¢ rate.
On January 1st, 1899, postal regulations changed and private postcards were permitted to all UPU countries,
rather than only the initial 8 named in the stamp box. At that time,Toronto Litho postcards already printed not yet sold
had the “2 Cent” text mechanically erased from the card to update them to current postal rate charges.
