Stagecoach to the stars

A look at the history of the Canadian postal system.

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Credits

director

Donald Peters

producer

Michael Spencer

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:15:39:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1951

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322896

Language

English

Subject categories

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postage stamps

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postal service - Automation

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postal service - Canada

Crafts & Visual Arts → Postage stamps

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Canada - History

History → History

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Postage stamps

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1951

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