CALGARY GROUP PAGE NO. 3 The two covers above show two different split circle daters used one day apart. The top cover is struck with a 23mm split circle which looks very much like the third strike pictured in Paul Hughes 'Proof Strikes of Western Canada', Vol. 1, page 1. The mystery deepens, however, in that the strike shown here is dated over eight months prior to the proof strike date of No 8/88 in the book. Obviously, further research is required. The lower cover, dated one day later on Fe 29/88 was posted on 'Leap Day'. The stamps on both covers were cancelled with the same quartered obliterator.Two Calgary Covers Used One Day Apart
Calgary, Alta., Fe 28/88. Five cents Small Queen paying the half ounce Empire rate to England.
Calgary, Alta., Fe 29/88. Three Cents Small Queen to St. Catherines, Ont. A 'Leap Day' cancellation.
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