Canada Post Official FDC 1989 38¢ Native Boat: Inuit Kayak OFDC, Sc # 1231

Description: Canada Post Official FDC 1989 38¢ Native Boat: Inuit Kayak OFDC, Sc # 1231 Note: Catalogue value from "The New Specialized Catalogue of Canada Post Official First Day Covers" (pictured above) by Chung / Narbonne, published by The Unitrade Press and available for purchase in my Store on ebay. This lot is for the OFDC listed only and does NOT include the OFDC Catalogue, which is pictured for informational purpose only.OFDC Information:The first Official First Day Cover (OFDC) was the 1971 Maple Leaf in Sping issue. OFDCs offered four configurations: a single, a pair, a block and an inscription block.The 1971 Christmas issue offered an additional configuration: a combination OFDC. A combination cover is offered when more than one stamp design on the same theme is issued on the same day, whether the different designs are on several panes pr all on one pane (se-tenant), and consists of a single stamp of each design.As pf 1979.07.03 OFDCs were no longer offered in pairs (except coil/roll pairs) and blocks due to insufficient demand. Only single, inscription blocks and combination OFDCs were produced.Since 1990, single OFDCs were no longer offered for an issue of more than one design.The initial Post Office price of OFDCs was set at 20 cents above the face value of the stamps on the OFDC. As of 1990.03.02 OFDCs increased in price to 25 cents. By 1994.01.28 OFDCs increased in price to 30 cents.Since 2001.06.25 the per cover price of OFDCs rose to one dollar above the face value of the stamps on the cover.Combined shipping offered on purchases made within 5 days! You can reduce your shipping cost per item by bidding on several lots. Shipping is FREE on additional stamp lots won if they are shipped in the same envelope! In order to take advantage of this offer, do NOT pay for each winning bid, one by one. Request an invoice from me when your bidding is finished and pay for all winning lots together. We ship anywhere in the world.dwainwri, operating under the name "StampWright", has an ebay feedback score of 100% on 2000+ transactions within the past 2 years. Your full satisfaction is our priority! Don Wainwright was General Manager of Unitrade Associates from 1979 to 1989. He was the creator of "The Unitrade Press" and Publisher of 75 philatelic and numismatic titles including the original book which led to the award-winning "Unitrade Specialized Catalogue of Canadian Stamps". Don is based in Toronto, Canada.Information:I have a general question or question about an auction, what is the best way to contact dwainwri?For the fastest response, we prefer that you contact us through eBay messaging system. 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Outside Canada, items under 200 grams (7oz) are shipped via Canada Post first class mail or Canada Post international first class mail, unless otherwise stated within the listing. Items over 200 grams (7oz) are shipped via Canada Post cheapest service (Small Packet Air, Light Packet or Expedited). For heavy parcels outside North America, we often use Surface Parcel rate - cheap but literally, by SURFACE which means 5-6 week delivery to Europe and 6-8 week delivery to Australia and region.Domestic mail: If your item weighs less than 500 grams, there will be no tracking number. If you prefer to have a tracking number, you have to contact us through the ebay messaging system and request to be billed for XPRESS POST (expensive). What is International Surface Mail? Can I request my items to be mailed that way?Surface Mail is a great way to save on postage, and combine items together for a flat rate price. International buyers will be responsible for any customs charges in their country. International Surface Rate does not come with a tracking number. A Customs tracking number is provided, but it’s not a guarantee to be scanned or updated upon its points of shipping from one destination to the other.Flat Rate Envelope (380mm X 240mm, Max 500grams - Worldwide $62 / United States $25How much is Registered? Registered Service within Canada is $10.00 PLUS postage (weight and size of mailing). This is the cheapest option to add tracking for first class mail. There is no insurance, unless amount of insurance is requested and paid by the buyer at an additional cost. Canada Post no longer offers Registration outside of Canada. Tracking and Delivery Confirmation is only offered to the U.S with Xpresspost, Expedited parcel and Tracked Packet. Outside North America, it is available with Priority Worldwide, Xpresspost and Tracked Packet. All services would have to be individually quoted. 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Price: 1.15 USD

Location: Etobicoke, Ontario

End Time: 2024-08-03T05:11:33.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.99 USD