Toronto’s First Post Office has created its own day-of-issue covers for the Rush stamp released by Canada Post earlier this year.
There are, and will only ever be, ten of these envelopes in existence and each is personally autographed by all three members of the band.
Originally printed in an edition of 100, all unsigned copies of the first-day covers have been destroyed as per an agreement with the band’s management.
These unique covers are part of a fundraising initiative undertaken by Toronto’s First Post Office.
Each 4” x 7 ½” cover is printed on 100% cotton paper and shows the band in an earlier era with the “star man” logo as a watermark. Each is numbered out of ten and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by both the band’s management and the museum’s curator. The text on the back celebrates Rush's induction, in April of this year, into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame:
"On April 18, 2013, the Canadian band Rush was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. To celebrate that event, and to coincide with the release of a Rush stamp by Canada Post on July 19, 2013, Toronto’s First Post Office has created a limited number of these commemorative covers. Toronto’s First Post Office is a National Historic Site and museum operated by the Town of York Historical Society."
The autographs on the front of the covers were obtained once the band, now in its 39th year, concluded its most recent international tour.
These rare covers are available for $500 each, with the proceeds going to support Toronto’s First Post Office. Having kept its doors open for thirty years by operating a full-service postal outlet, the little museum has naturally struggled somewhat of late. In addition to bringing in some much-needed revenue, it is hoped that the sale of these collectibles will draw attention to this national treasure located in the heart of the old town, where Toronto began.
Toronto’s First Post Office is open seven days a week: Monday to Friday 9 - 5:30, Saturdays 10 - 4 and Sundays 12 - 4. It is located at 260 Adelaide Street East, between Jarvis and Sherbourne.
Members got advance notice of this fundraiser, and the response has been amazing. If you are interested, contact our curator/director Janet Walters ASAP (to avoid disappointment!) at 416-865-1833 or via email at tfpo@total.net
Newly-available on DVD/Blu-ray and CD, “Clockwork Angels Tour” features Rush filmed and recorded in concert last November at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas.
The 11-month marathon world tour crossed North America twice and ventured overseas to Europe in support of the band’s acclaimed 2012 studio release “Clockwork Angels.”
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