I am unable to give the date of issue of the One Penny and Nine Pence, as I have found no mention of these two stamps in _The Royal Gazette_; but the file I have had access to is a very incomplete one, several years being missing altogether from the series. The Nine Pence currency stamp, equal to 6d. sterling, was evidently issued for the prepayment of letters to England, as the ½ oz. rate for letters between the two countries at that time was 6d. sterling. Here let me remark that the currency of the island was apparently more depreciated than that of the other North American Colonies, where we have seen 7½d. currency was equal to 6d. sterling. The next notice, taken from _The Royal Gazette_ for October 22nd, 1868, shows us the reason for the issue of the Four Penny stamp, which came into use at this date or shortly afterwards. “NOTICE. “His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor in Council has been pleased to approve of the following modifications in the Postal Arrangement between the United States and this Island; viz.: “On and after the first day of November next, the postage on a single Letter shall be FOUR PENCE, if prepaid at the mailing office, and Ten Cents (equal to Six Pence) if posted unpaid; and for other than single Letters the same charge shall be made for each additional half ounce, or fraction thereof. Letters for British Columbia, California, and Oregon shall be Six Pence, if prepaid, per half ounce. “(Signed) THOMAS OWEN, _Postmaster-General_. “GENERAL POST OFFICE, CH’TOWN, P. E. ISLAND, _October 21st, 1868_.” Mr. Thomas Owen became Postmaster-General on April 30th, 1867, in place of Mr. Peter Des Brisay, who succeeded Mr. L. C. Owen. Mr. John Andrew McDonald was appointed to the office on January 15th, 1869, in place of Mr. Thomas Owen, deceased. _The Royal Gazette_ for May 27th, 1870, contains the following: “REDUCTION OF POSTAGE TO GREAT BRITAIN. “On and after the first June next, the postage on paid Letters for Great Britain will be Three Pence sterling per half ounce, instead of Six Pence sterling, as at present. “(Signed) JOHN A. MCDONALD, _Postmaster-General_. “GENERAL POST OFFICE, CH’TOWN, _May 20th, 1870_.” And in the issue of _The Royal Gazette_ of June 10th, 1870, this notice is found: “MAILS, 1870. ARRANGEMENTS. ... “Postage on Letters for the Dominion of Canada, 3d. cy. each rate; for the United States, 4d. cy.; for Great Britain, 4½d. cy. “Newspapers for Newfoundland and West Indies, 1d. stg. each; for Australia, New Zealand, &c., 2d. stg. each. Newspapers for Great Britain, United States, and the Dominion of Canada forwarded free. “(Signed) JOHN A. MACDONALD, _Postmaster-General_. “GENERAL POST OFFICE, CHARLOTTETOWN, _30th May, 1870_.”