A previously unreported version of this card is shown above, with the standard green decorative border, but with the words “Owen Sound” added, and a red inset image, with red text “Poulett Street” added. The reverse, shown below, is slightly modified, with the words “Souvenir Post Card” rather than “Private Post Card”. It would appear from the date of use, September 5, 1904, compared with other cards seen in this series, (earliest reported date July 31, 1905), the card may have been a precursor to the Series 6 cards, before the Series 6 card design was finalized.
A previously unreported version of this card is shown above, with red decorative border, and with the words “Owen Sound” added, and a black & white inset image. The reverse, shown below, is slightly modified, and in red ink, with the words “Souvenir Post Card” rather than “Private Post Card”. It would appear from the date of use, March 25, 1907, shows this series variation was in use for several years.
A previously unreported version of this card is shown above, with the standard green decorative border, but without the additional subject title found in the previous cards in the words “Owen Sound”, but still with a red inset image, with red text “Near Coleman, Alta.” added. The reverse, shown below, is the standard “Private Post Card”. Postmarked January 31, 1906, the card seems to be an intermediate step between the precursor cards shown above and the standard Series 6 cards.
This series has a number of unlisted cards that include a range of examples from western Canada, such as this card from Moose Jaw, which, prior to September 1, 1905, when Saskatchewan became a province, was part of the North West Territories. As other cards in this series list Moose Jaw as part of the North West Territories, they are assumed to have been printed prior to September 1, 1905.
Another unlisted card, from when Moose Jaw was part of the North West Territories. As other cards in this series list Moose Jaw as part of the North West Territories, prior to September 1, 1905. The card is entitled “On The Ranch, Moose Jaw, NWT”
Another unlisted card, from when Moose Jaw was part of the North West Territories. As other cards in this series list Moose Jaw as part of the North West Territories, prior to September 1, 1905. The card is entitled “Ploughing Scene, Moose Jaw, NWT”
Below, the reverse of the card, in green ink.
Below, the reverse of the card, in green ink.
Another unlisted card, from when Moose Jaw was part of the North West Territories. As other cards in this series list Moose Jaw as part of the North West Territories, prior to September 1, 1905. The card is entitled “Bird’s Eye View Of Moose Jaw”.
Below, the reverse of the card, in grey ink matching the card front.
Below, the reverse of the card, in grey ink matching the card front.
Another unlisted card, from when Saskatchewan was part of the North West Territories prior to September 1, 1905. The card is entitled “Armstrong Hotel, White Wood NWT”.
Whitewood, was a territorial electoral district in the Northwest Territories of Canada from 1887 to 1905. After the province of Saskatchewan split from the Northwest Territories in 1905, Whitewood continued to exist as a district in Saskatchewan until 1908.
Below, the card back showing use from Moosomin, Assinaboia, Sept 16, 1905, with a receiving cancellation in Dundas, Ontario on September 19, 1905. Moosomin is a town in southern Saskatchewan founded in 1882. It is twenty kilometres west of the provincial boundary between Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
The (Second) District of Assiniboia was created in 1882 as a regional administrative district of Canada's North-West Territories. Most of it was absorbed into the Province of Saskatchewan in 1905, except for the westernmost quarter, which became part of Alberta.
Whitewood, was a territorial electoral district in the Northwest Territories of Canada from 1887 to 1905. After the province of Saskatchewan split from the Northwest Territories in 1905, Whitewood continued to exist as a district in Saskatchewan until 1908.
Below, the card back showing use from Moosomin, Assinaboia, Sept 16, 1905, with a receiving cancellation in Dundas, Ontario on September 19, 1905. Moosomin is a town in southern Saskatchewan founded in 1882. It is twenty kilometres west of the provincial boundary between Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
The (Second) District of Assiniboia was created in 1882 as a regional administrative district of Canada's North-West Territories. Most of it was absorbed into the Province of Saskatchewan in 1905, except for the westernmost quarter, which became part of Alberta.
Another unlisted card, from when Saskatchewan was part of the North West Territories prior to September 1, 1905. The card is entitled “St. Mary’s Church, White Wood NWT”.
Whitewood, was a territorial electoral district in the Northwest Territories of Canada from 1887 to 1905. After the province of Saskatchewan split from the Northwest Territories in 1905, Whitewood continued to exist as a district in Saskatchewan until 1908.
Below, the card back showing use from Moosomin, Assinaboia, Sept 16, 1905, with a receiving cancellation in Dundas, Ontario on September 19, 1905. Moosomin is a town in southern Saskatchewan founded in 1882. It is twenty kilometres west of the provincial boundary between Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
The (Second) District of Assiniboia was created in 1882 as a regional administrative district of Canada's North-West Territories. Most of it was absorbed into the Province of Saskatchewan in 1905, except for the westernmost quarter, which became part of Alberta.
Whitewood, was a territorial electoral district in the Northwest Territories of Canada from 1887 to 1905. After the province of Saskatchewan split from the Northwest Territories in 1905, Whitewood continued to exist as a district in Saskatchewan until 1908.
Below, the card back showing use from Moosomin, Assinaboia, Sept 16, 1905, with a receiving cancellation in Dundas, Ontario on September 19, 1905. Moosomin is a town in southern Saskatchewan founded in 1882. It is twenty kilometres west of the provincial boundary between Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
The (Second) District of Assiniboia was created in 1882 as a regional administrative district of Canada's North-West Territories. Most of it was absorbed into the Province of Saskatchewan in 1905, except for the westernmost quarter, which became part of Alberta.
This card is listed in Mike Smith’s The McCoy Printing Company Picture Postcard Handbook. The card is captioned “Main Street, Chesley”.
Below, the reverse of the card, postally used September 9, 1905, from Chelsey to Thamesville, with a receiving cancel of the same date.
Below, the reverse of the card, postally used September 9, 1905, from Chelsey to Thamesville, with a receiving cancel of the same date.
This card is listed in Mike Smith’s The McCoy Printing Company Picture Postcard Handbook. The card is captioned “High and Public School, Chesley”.
Below, the reverse of the card, postally used July 31, 1905, from Chelsey to Detroit, Michigan, USA, with a receiving cancel of the next day.
Below, the reverse of the card, postally used July 31, 1905, from Chelsey to Detroit, Michigan, USA, with a receiving cancel of the next day.
This card is listed in Mike Smith’s The McCoy Printing Company Picture Postcard Handbook. The card is captioned “Presbyterian Church, Uxbridge”.
This card is listed in Mike Smith’s The McCoy Printing Company Picture Postcard Handbook. The card is captioned “Methodist Church, Uxbridge, Ont”.
Variations with Different McCoy Backs
This variation shows a standard back associated with McCoy PPC-5 backs.
