Postal Scales — Canadian Museum of Civilization — Canada 1991

Description

Postcard illustrating historical postal scales used to weigh letters in order to calculate postage rates. The printed text in English and French explains their role in Canadian post offices from the 19th to the early 20th century, with a mention of their preservation at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. The reverse indicates the recipient's address: Finance Department, 510 Gosford Street, Montreal, H2Y-3B7, and bears a Canada 40 cents postmark canceled on November 15, 1991.