Postal Scales — National Museum of Civilizations — Canada — Publisher Not Visible

Description

Postcard illustrating three historical postal scales used in Canada to weigh letters in order to calculate postage rates. The printed text in English and French explains their function and their preservation at the National Museum of Civilizations. On the reverse, there is handwritten address intended for the Finance Department in Montreal, with a Canadian postage stamp and a cancellation 'POSTE CANADA 07 II 9'.