Post Office Savings Bank relied heavily on the mails
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The Canadian Postal Savings Bank was set up in 1867 as a convenient way to encourage people to save. After only three months, the bank had 2,100 savers and $204,500 in deposits. The rise of commercial banking finally sounded the death knell for the postal savings bank and it closed in 1969.
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1995
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Canadian super heroes spring into action
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Canadians created the five super heroes shown on the new Oct 2, 1995 stamp issues. Superman was created by Toronto-born Joe Shuster and American Jerry Siegel and debuted in 1938. Other characters on the stamps are Capt Canuck, Fleur de Lys, Johnny Canuck, and Nelvana of the Northern Lights.
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1995
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The 'E & G. Bothwell/Clutha Mills' watermark
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In 1868 in the Dominion of Canada, an increase in the use of postage stamps forced the postmaster to use various kinds of paper to keep up with the demand. One batch of paper had an unusual watermark. A discussion of the watermark and various forgeries are presented.
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1995
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