Canada BNA postage stamp catalogue
Scott's standard postage stamp catalogue, volume I, 1961
Sun Yat Sen : great man of the century
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 951.041 SUN
- Place of Publication
- [Guangdong, China]
- Publisher
- China Post
- Publication Date
- 2011
- Physical Description
- 21 p. : ill (some col.) ; 26 x 33 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Biography
- Postage stamps
- Names
- Sun, Yat-sen
- Notes
- Text in English and Chinese (Simplified)
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Land of promise : Robert Burnaby's letters from colonial British Columbia, 1858-1863
Bylaw Number: 3283 - Automatic Vending Machine Bylaw 1946, Amendment Bylaw 1953
catalogue
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV022.31.1
- Description
- Brandon Woollen Products - Catalogue -- [1964]. Product catalogue for Brandon Woolen Products on 6364 Kingsway, Burnaby.
- There is an illustration of a lamb on the top half of the front cover of the booklet with an orange and yellow band of colour mid booklet.
- The booklet contains information about the various products including blankets, socks, and shirts, and the pricing for each. The product pricing were effective as of September 1, 1964.
- The booklet catalogue was mailed Mrs. F.J. Roder. of West Vancouver, and has a torn postage stamp along the edge.
- Measurements
- Height: 22.5 cm
- Width: 15.5 cm
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
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Fort Augustus Abbey
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900-1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard shows a building situated by a body of water and mountains. The building is identified as Fort Augustus Abbey.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900-1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hill family and Vidal family fonds
- Series
- Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 550-145
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2013-03
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard shows a building situated by a body of water and mountains. The building is identified as Fort Augustus Abbey.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Bottom of recto reads: "The Abbey, Fort Augustus"
- Note in black pen on verso reads: "9th September / We arrived here last night after a run through the Canal Loch Ness, & we ... by train to Frot William - Inverness is awfully pretty, & we had lovely weather - I should like to stay here for a week - it is so peaceful & beautiful views over the Loch. Love from K L M / Mrs J G Craig / 25 Harrington Gdus / London S W 7 / England"
- Postage stamps on verso reads: "Halfpenny"
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North Pacific Lumber Co. Barnet, B.C.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [before 1929]
- Collection/Fonds
- Alan Fish fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the North Pacific Lumber Company mill at Barnet Village in Burnaby.
postcard
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV001.1.162
- Description
- Postcard: white card, vertical; illustration in blue of woman's leg in stocking, white ribbon tied in bow around thigh; "IF" at upper left, at bottom "If the limbs of trees wore stockings, men would turn to monkeys." "W"; line border, then wider screened border of dots; in brown on reverse, "POST CARD" on banner, line down centre; at left, "THIS SIDE FOR CORRESPONDENCE", at right, "THIS SIDE FOR ADDRESS ONLY"; outline of rectangle at upper right, "PLACE POSTAGE STAMP HERE"; unused; soiled, creased, surface damage, spotting at upper edge of reverse, and blue markings; waterstains on front
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Colour
- Blue
- White
- Title
- If
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
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postcard
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.21.1
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; shows ferry, blue and white, in water, forested shoreline behind; on reverse in pink, "M.V. QUEEN OF BURNABY" "Province of British Columbia" "Ferry Division -- B.C. Ferries" "Victoria, B.C." "The Queen of Burnaby was built in 1965 with a capacity of 110 cars. In late 1972 her capacity was enlarged to 192 cars and 1208 passengers by cutting her in half and adding an 84 ft. section midships. The Queen of Burnaby travels daily between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay."; at lower left, "AF-1051" "Color Photo by Reggie Hibshman"; down centre on pink bar, "PUBLISHED, DISTRIBUTED AND c BY STAN V. WRIGHT LTD., VICTORIA, B.C."; at top, "Wright everytime"; at bottom, globe logo and "KS-5159"; at upper right, "Majestic POST CARD", outline of rectangle "POSTAGE STAMP"; four lines in address area; unused; wear on corners and edges
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Queen of Burnaby / Majestic POST CARD / AF 1051 / Colour Photo by Reggie Hibshman / KS5159
- Maker
- Stan V. Wright Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Victoria
- Title
- M.V. Queen of Burnaby
AF-1051
KS-5159
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Transportation
- Transportation - Ferries
- Names
- British Columbia Ferry Services Incorporated
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postcard
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.47.2
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo of large house, half-timbered style, with garden; horizontal; on reverse in navy, "BURNABY ART GALLERY" "Burnaby, B.C., Canada" "And view of Century Gardens on shores of Deer Lake", formerly the Ceperley Mansion "Fairacres"; at bottom, "Photo by D.A. Denny"; up centre of card, "Grant-Mann Lithographers Ltd., Vancouver, Canada"; at bottom, "Traveltime PRODUCT" "C-2158", logo; at top, maple leaf and "MADE IN CANADA"; at upper right, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS", rectangle with "POSTAGE STAMP"; typed address "Mrs. Doreen A. Lawson, 7522 Burris St., Burnaby, B.C. V5E 1Y9"; printed in black at left, "YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A PRIVATE VIEWING OF VISUAL ALCHEMY - AN EXHIBITION OF HOLOGRAPHIC ART BY AL RAZUTIS" "THURSDAY, MARCH 24 AT 8 P.M."; pink metering "FIRST CLASS" "VANCOUVER B.C." "17 III '77" "CANADA" "POSTES" "POSTAGE" "12" "METER COMPTEUR" "PO" "568653"; some smudging
- Object History
- This item was found in book BV005.47.1.
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Burnaby Art Gallery / Burnaby, B.C., Canada / and view of.. / A Private Viewing of / "Visual Alchemy" - / an Exhibition of / Holographic Art by / Al Razutis / Thursday, March 24 at / 8 P.M. / Mrs. Doreen A. Lawson / 7522 Burris St., / Burnaby, B.C. / V5E 1Y9 / Vancouver / 17 III '77
- Maker
- Grant-Mann Lithographers, Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Burnaby Art Gallery
C-2158
- Publication Date
- March 17 1977
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Civic
- Buildings - Civic - Art Galleries
- Names
- Burnaby Art Gallery
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postcard; greeting card
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.109.20
- Description
- Postcard, greeting card; embossed, white border, vertical; coloured illustration by Ellen H. Clapsaddle of boy in top hat, red coat, carrying suitcase and looking at large pocket watch which shows 12 o'clock; at train station, train approaching in background, night, snowing; copyright 1911; below in black, "Just in time for the Midnight Express, I can travel far in an hour or less, I will not say what my plans will be, But a lot of people are waiting for me. New Year Greetings"; on reverse in grey, "POST CARD"; double line down centre, at left "FOR CORRESPONDENCE", at right "FOR ADDRESS ONLY"; up left edge, "Series No. 2932"; globe logo "International Art Publ. Co." "NEW.YORK BERLIN" "PRINTED IN GERMANY"; dotted outline of rectangle at upper right, "PLACE A POSTAGE STAMP HERE."; all across card in brown ink, "Dear Francis Jack & Danny thank you for the cards. & they wish you a Happy New Year. how are getting along with the Piano. Lovingly Lena Talbot"; corners are worn; "109.20" in ink at lower right
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Maker
- International Art Publishing Company
- Country Made
- Germany
- Site/City Made
- Berlin
- Patent Date
- 1911
- Title
- New Year Greetings
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Holidays
- Holidays - Christmas
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receipt, bill
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.17.7
- Description
- Hudson's Bay Company - Bill and Receipt -- [1924]. Bill and receipt for Mr. T.S. McNair from the Hudson's Bay Company Retail Branch, for 16 1/4 yards of Linoleum flooring and laying. The bill was issued October 27th, 1927 with a total bill of $33.30.
Mr. McNair paid the bill in full on October 31, 1924 and was issued a receipt from the Hudson's Bay Company. The receipt has been stapled to the bill with a postage stamp.
- Object History
- Bill and receipt belonging to Thomas Seaborn McNair, who was born on May 15 1888 to Francis McNair and Elizabeth Taylor. He worked as an accountant and estate agent. He married Mary Vida McMillan in 1917. Thomas ran Edwards, McNair and Russell in Vancouver (presumably an accounting firm). Thomas McNair died in 1982.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Receipts
- Documentary Artifacts - Invoices
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