Date

1980

Materials

Paper, Ink

Description

First day cover commemorative John G. Diefenbaker and his birthplace of Neustadt, Ontario. Two stamps on white envelope. One of the Ontario flag and one of side profile of Diefenbaker in blue and white. Dark red text and stamp in black ink on front. 

Marks/Labels

"NEUSTADT 
ONTARIO
June 20th, 1980
Date of Issue of Stamp Honouring
The Honourable 
JOHN GEORGE
DIEFENBAKER
Born in Neustadt, Ontario Sept-
ember 18, 1895. He was to move,
in 1903, at the age of 8 years, be-
cause of his father's health, to the
Canadian Territory which, on 
September 1, 1905, was to be-
come the Province of 
Saskatchewan."

"CANADA POST
June 20, 1980
NEUSTADT, ONT.
BIRTHPLACE OF JOHN G. DIEFENBAKER" 
 

Category

Envelope
Stamp, Postage