The postage stamps, envelopes, wrappers and post cards of the North American colonies of Great Britain — John Shaqi
The postage stamps, envelopes, wrappers and post cards of the North American colonies of Great Britain
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The postage stamps, envelopes, wrappers and post cards of the North American colonies of Great Britain
Postage stamps -- Canada; Postal stationery -- Canada
_Six values._ Printed by the American Bank Note Co., and consisting of
the previous designs, slightly modified in order to change the currency
from pence, to cents. ONE CENT.—The same as the One Halfpenny, save
for the alteration in value. TWO CENTS.—Almost the same design as
the One Cent, but differing somewhat in the spandrels, each of which
contains an oval, with Arabic numeral of value. This stamp was not
issued until 1st August, 1864. FIVE CENTS.—Same design as the Three
Pence, with substitution of the new value and numerals of value and
small ornaments between the two portions of the inscriptions. Spandrels
cross-hatched. TEN CENTS.—Same design as the Sixpence, with substitution
of the new value, and the Roman numeral “X” in each spandrel. TWELVE
AND A HALF CENTS.—Same design as the Seven Pence Halfpenny of 1857,
with substitution of the new value in the spandrels only. SEVENTEEN
CENTS.—Same design as the Ten Pence of 1835, with substitution of the
new value in the oval, and in the lower spandrels. The leaves and
beaver which separate the inscription in the Ten Pence are replaced by
small oval ornaments. The paper of this issue varies considerably in
substance, and the perforation is 12. Shapes: small oblong rectangular
for the Five Cents; small upright rectangular for the other five values.
(_Illustrations 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19._)
1 c., rose (shades).
2 c., ” (shades).
5 c., vermilion (shades).
10 c., brown, black-brown, brown-lilac, reddish-lilac, purple (many
shades).
12½ c., green, emerald-green (shades).
17 c., Prussian-blue (shades).
_Varieties._—(A) The Five Cents has been met with imperforate. (B) The
Five Cents is also known cut in half and used with a Ten Cents to make up
the “packet” rate of 12½ Cents.
ENVELOPES.
_Two values._ On paper laid obliquely, watermarked “Ca” above “P.O.D.”
(Canadian Post Office Department?), in double-lined letters, repeated
twice in each envelope. Size, 5½ × ¼ inches. Yellowish gum, extending
nearly the length of the flap. The stamp is embossed in the right upper
corner. Design: Diademed head of Queen Victoria to left in white relief,
on ground of solid colour, enclosed within a narrow oval band inscribed
in Roman capitals, in white relief, “CANADA POSTAGE” at the top, and
the value in words at the bottom. Shape of stamp, small upright oval.
(_Illustrations 20, 21._)
(A) _On yellowish-white laid paper. Flap rounded._
5 c., vermilion.
10 c., brown.
(B) _On bluish-white laid paper. Flap more pointed than in Variety A._
5 c., vermilion.
10 c., brown (l)
THE DOMINION OF CANADA.
Issue I. March and April, 1868.
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