The Stamps of CanadaPoole, Bertram W. H. (Bertram William Henry)
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The Stamps of Canada
Poole, Bertram W. H. (Bertram William Henry)
Postage stamps -- Canada
We are now in possession of, as we presume, the entire series of
stamps for the Dominion of Canada, consisting of seven values--1/2
cent, 1, 2, 3, 6, 12-1/2, and 15 cents. It would be indeed odious
to compare them with the issues for another confederation lately
formed. They are the work of a newly-formed colonial company, and
are worthy to take rank beside any which have been manufactured by
the rival companies of New York. The design, as we stated last
month in noticing the 15c--the first of the set to appear--bears a
resemblance to that of the lower values of Nova Scotia, but shows
the Queen's head turned to the right. The new "British American
Bank Note Company, of Montreal and Ottawa", has done well to copy
so good a device, and certainly has not spoilt it, as the English
engravers did in the four penny South Australian. Moreover, whilst
retaining the central figure, by enclosing it in a
differently-patterned frame for each value, they have given greater
variety to the series. In all, care has been taken to make the
numerals distinct; and it is as well that this has been done, as
two of the values assimilate considerably in shade. The half cent
is distinguished from the rest by its smallness--it is quite
one-third less in size, but the device is the same. The stamps are
all printed on substantial paper, are perforated, and of the
following colors:
1/2 cent black
1 " dull red
2 " green
3 cents vermilion
6 " brown
12-1/2 " deep-blue
15 cents mauve
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