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
_One value._ Similar in all respects to the last issue, except as
regards the inscription and stamp. The inscription is in three lines, as
follows: 1st, “UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE,” each word commencing with a
Roman capital; 2nd, “CANADA POST CARD,” in Roman capitals, the initial
letter of each word being in larger type than the rest; 3rd, “THE ADDRESS
ONLY,” &c., in block letters. The stamp is larger, and above and below
the circle containing the head are small arched labels of solid colour,
inscribed “CANADA” and “POSTCARD” respectively in Roman capitals. The
label containing the value is larger, and the remainder of the design is
different. (_Illustration 46._)
2 c., yellow-green (shades).
Issue V. June, 1882.
_One value._ Impressed upon light buff card. Size, 5¹⁄₁₀ × 2⁹⁄₁₀ inches.
At the top of the card is an arched scroll, inscribed “CANADA POST CARD,”
in coloured Roman capitals; and below this, in a straight line measuring
2¹⁷⁄₂₀ inches, “THE ADDRESS TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE,” in block
letters. The stamp, type of that on the wrapper of Issue II., is placed
in the right upper corner. The card is without frame. (_Illustration 47._)
1 c., ultramarine (shades).
1 c., blue ( ” ).
Issue VI. 1888.
_One value._ Printed upon light buff card as last, but the stamp is
replaced by one of the same type as that found on the wrapper of Issue I.
1 c., blue.
_Remarks._—This card has not been seen by the Society. It is taken from
the third supplement in M. Moens’ Catalogue.
Issue VII. 1888.
_One value._ Impressed upon light buff card, like the previous issue; but
the stamp is similar in type to that found upon the wrappers of Issue
III. The line of directions, “THE ADDRESS TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE,”
measures only 2¾ inches. (_Illustration 48._)
1 c., blue (shades).
_Remarks._—In 1887 several of the _Philatelic Journals_ described another
variety of the One Cent card, having the inscription at the top of the
_stamp_ altered to “CANADA POST CARD” in place of “CANADA POSTAGE.” The
reply card was also said to have been issued with the same modification
in the stamp. Neither of these cards is known to the Society, and their
existence has since been denied.
REPLY PAID CARDS.
Issue I. December 20th, 1882.
_One value._ Precisely similar to the single card of Issue V., except
that the second half has the word “REPLY” in block letters beneath the
scroll. The cards are folded along the top, and the design is impressed
upon the first and third pages.
1 c. + 1 c., slate-blue.
Issue II. 1885.
_One value._ Similar to the last issue, but the stamps are impressed in
the left upper corners of the cards.
1 c. + 1 c., slate-blue.
Issue III. 1888.
_One value._ Corresponding in all respects to Issue VII. of the single
cards; but the second half has the word “REPLY” in block letters beneath
the scroll. The cards are folded along the top, and the design is
impressed upon the first and third pages.
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