CHAPTER XXVI

PRECANCELLATIONS AND PERMITS

As a matter of record and without any attempt at lists of varieties, which would prove futile, we deem it interesting and important to give such information as is at hand concerning the precancellation of stamps for use on large quantities of identical mail matter, and of the more recent substitute for the precancelled stamp which is known as the "permit". Both ideas were of course borrowed from the United States, which was the originator of this form of labor saving expedient.

The _London Philatelist_ for April, 1892, quoted a letter from Mr. L. Gibb of Montreal which enclosed "a specimen used on the letter, but with the obliteration on the stamp only, and also portions of sheets gummed and unsevered, but neatly postmarked with horizontal wavy lines." Mr. Gibb wrote:[248]--

Sometime back I received the enclosed stamp paying the postage on an open envelope containing a circular from Toronto; it has not been moved from its original place, and one could see it had not been obliterated on the envelope. After some little trouble I found the P. O. would, upon receiving whole sheets of stamps, cancel them, and then hand them back to any known firm to be placed on letters in quantity, these letters are then taken to a private part of the office in bulk, and are allowed to pass through the post without further marking.

[248] =London Philatelist=. I: 100.

The system in the United States made use of a cancellation giving the town and state name, printed on the sheets by a press; but the Canadian precancellation was of simpler form, being of two fairly heavy horizontal lines with a wavy line between. No name occurs in the cancellation and it was applied with a roller, thus making a universal style which is more convenient in application than the type set form, varying for every post office.

Further information in regard to this cancellation is found in _Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News_[249] where we read:--"The Canadian one-cent stamp cancelled on circulars is obliterated by a revolving self-inking canceler and is issued for use on the 5th class matter, i. e. parcels, etc., to post offices with an annual revenue of $3000 and over."

[249] =Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News=, XIII: 388.

In 1904 precancelled stamps began to appear with the town name and that of the province, separated by two horizontal bars. In answer to an inquiry concerning them the Department replied as follows:[250]--

The main conditions governing the case are the quantities required for a given mailing and the limitation of the use of precancelled stamps to the particular kind or class of mail matter for which they have been issued. The minimum quantity in each such case is 25,000 pieces.... As requisitions for precancelled stamps necessarily take longer to fill than the ordinary, postmasters are expected to send requisitions for them to the Department a few days in advance of actual needs.

[250] =Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News=, XVIII: 131.

It is evident that the latter form of printed precancellation was the only one intended to be employed by the Department, and that the earlier form of impression from the roller canceller was unauthorized, for the following circular was issued to make matters plain for postmasters:[251]--

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, CANADA.

OTTAWA, 16th September, 1904.

PRE-CANCELLATION OF POSTAGE STAMPS.

The use of pre-cancelled stamps (or stamps cancelled before actually used for payment of postage) is permitted in some of the larger cities under very stringent regulations and only when required for any one mailing in quantities of not less than 25,000 stamps, but postage stamps cancelled with the small roller canceller have been observed on letters and other matter passing in the mails, and Postmasters are accordingly instructed that UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES are they permitted to precancel postage stamps. The roller canceller is reserved for the cancellation of postage stamps on Second, Third and Fourth Class Matter and must be used only on stamps after being ACTUALLY AFFIXED to such matter.

ANY POSTMASTER FOUND TO BE PRECANCELLING STAMPS IN ANY WAY OR SELLING STAMPS PRE-CANCELLED WITHOUT AUTHORITY WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FULL VALUE OF SUCH CANCELLED STAMPS.

It is proper to explain that the authorized pre-cancelled stamps are struck with a special die bearing the name of the mailing office and are sold only to the largest mailing concerns under conditions which it is considered preclude any danger of such stamps being used a second time for postage. Such conditions would not attend the use of stamps pre-cancelled with the ordinary roller stamp, and in consequence the use of the roller stamps for such a purpose is strictly forbidden, under the penalty above mentioned.

Requisitions for pre-cancelled stamps must be made direct to the Department (Stamp Branch). No request for pre-cancelled stamps can be considered where the number of pieces to be prepaid thereby is less than 25,000.

R. M. COULTER, Deputy Postmaster General.

[251] =Ibid.=, XVIII: 322.

Not long afterward the bars were lowered somewhat on the size of the mailing required for the use of precancelled stamps, as the following circular shows:[252]--

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, CANADA.

OTTAWA, 29th October, 1904.

PRECANCELLED STAMPS.

(Amending Departmental Circulars of 11th March and 16th September.)

It is desired that the use of precancelled stamps should be attended with every possible degree of precaution and security and for that purpose only requisitions for precancelled stamps to cover mailings of _25,000 pieces at a time_ have been allowed. It is considered, however, in the light of experience, that this limit is somewhat high, and in future, therefore, postmasters will be allowed to make requisition for precancelled stamps for mailings of _10,000 pieces at a time_.

R. M. COULTER, Deputy Postmaster General.

[252] =Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News=, XVIII: 402.

The style of cancellation which is employed by the Department at Ottawa, where all the pre-cancelling is evidently done, is a three line one--the town name above and the province name below, separated by two parallel lines. It is applied in black ink. Evidently considerable mail is sent out under this method for the precancelled stamps are fairly common. One other variety comes from Montreal with "FOR-THIRD-CLASS-MATTER-ONLY", (a line for a word) beneath MONTREAL and separated from it by two thin parallel lines.

The issuing of "Permits" was an outgrowth of the precancelled stamp system, it being in effect a _stamped cover_ fulfilling the same purpose as a cover with a precancelled adhesive affixed to it. The idea was again borrowed from the United States. The circular issued to postmasters will fully explain the methods adopted under this new plan:[253]--

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, CANADA.

OTTAWA, 2nd February, 1903.

PREPAYMENT OF THIRD-CLASS (PRINTED) MATTER IN CASH.

The Postmaster General in order to facilitate the posting of printed matter mailed in considerable quantities addressed for delivery at post-offices within the Dominion of Canada, has decided that prepayment of postage on same may be effected in cash (instead of postage stamps) in conformity with the following

REGULATIONS.

1. Each lot of mail matter which is posted under this arrangement must be accompanied by a Permit, which has been obtained from the Postmaster of the office at which it is posted. The application must be made in writing on one of the forms provided for the purpose, in which shall be stated approximately the number of pieces it is intended to mail, and the postage on each piece at the rate of one cent per two ounces or fraction thereof.

2. The articles posted must be of an uniform weight, and must be put up in such a way as to admit of their being readily counted. The weight and number must be verified beyond doubt. Circulars to be put up in packages of 50, 75 or 100, with addressed sides faced all one way. Catalogues must be tied up in neat bundles.

3. Each article must have printed upon its wrapper or cover an impression of an official stamp, a fac-simile of which is here given, which shall be furnished by the Postmaster of the office of posting, mentioning the name of the office at which posted, and stating that the postage was prepaid in cash.

4. The lowest amount which may be received in payment for matter mailed under these regulations is $25.00.

5. Under these regulations payment may be made only by marked cheque drawn in favour of the Postmaster of the office of posting for deposit to the credit of the Receiver General. The cheque must accompany the mail matter at the time it is posted. The cheque is to be drawn as follows:

"Pay to the Postmaster of ... for deposit to credit of Receiver General."

R. M. COULTER. Deputy Postmaster General.

[253] =Weekly Philatelic Era=, XVIII: 63.

Electrotypes of the "stamp" shown were furnished to all offices where there was a large output of the class of matter described, and the permit number was printed in with the impression when the order under which it was issued was being struck off. The "stamp" is usually printed in black, but has been seen in dark blue.

In the stamp account for the year ending 30th June, 1903, no returns were given for mailings under these "Permits", but in 1904 we find that "Postage Paid in Cash on 3d Class (Printed) Matter" is given as $53,970.47, while in 1910 it had risen to $256,468.20--a quite respectable amount for the use of the "Permits".

REFERENCE LIST

PROVINCE OF CANADA

1st. SERIES. Engraved and printed by Messrs. Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York. Unperforated.

1851. =THIN GRAYISH LAID PAPER.=

April 23. 3 pence, deep red, red, vermilion. _double strike_, deep red, red, vermilion. May 15 (?) 6 pence, black violet, deep brown violet, slate. _diagonal half_ used as 3d. June 15. 12 pence, black.

=STOUT WHITE LAID PAPER.=

3 pence, red. 6 pence, dull purple.

1851-7. =GRAYISH WOVE PAPER, THIN TO STOUT.=

3 pence, deep red, red, vermilion. _double strike_, deep red, red, vermilion. 6 pence, black brown, brownish black, greenish black, slate, slate violet, deep violet. 12 pence, black.

=SOFT WHITE WOVE PAPER.=

3 pence, deep red, red. _double strike_, deep red, red.

=STOUT HARD WHITE WOVE PAPER.=

3 pence, deep red, red, vermilion. 6 pence, deep violet, slate violet, brown violet.

=VERY THICK HARD PAPER.=

6 pence, slate violet.

=VERY THICK SOFT PAPER.=

6 pence, dull purple. _diagonal half_ used as 3d.

=THIN SOFT RIBBED PAPER.=

3 pence, red. _double strike_, red.

=STOUT HARD RIBBED PAPER.=

3 pence, red. _double strike_, red. 6 pence, black violet.

1855, Jan. =THIN WOVE PAPER.=

10 pence, deep blue, Prussian blue. _wide impression._ _narrow impression._ _double strike._

=STOUT HARD WOVE PAPER.=

10 pence, deep blue, Prussian blue. _wide impression._

1857, June 2 (?) =THIN WOVE PAPER.=

7-1/2 pence, dark yellow green. _wide impression._ _narrow impression._

=STOUT HARD WOVE PAPER.=

7-1/2 pence, dark yellow green. _wide impression_.

1857, Aug. 1. =THIN WOVE PAPER.=

1/2 penny, deep rose.

=STOUT HARD WOVE PAPER.=

1/2 penny, deep rose.

=THIN SOFT RIBBED PAPER.=

1/2 penny, deep rose. _horizontal ribbing._ _vertical ribbing._

Same as before, but perforated 12 by the American Bank Note Co. (?)

1859, Jan. (?) =STOUT WOVE PAPER.=

1/2 penny, deep rose. 3 pence, red. _double strike._ _percé en scie 13_, (unofficial). _perforated 14_, (unofficial). 6 pence, black violet, slate violet, deep brown violet, black brown.

=THIN RIBBED PAPER=

1/2 penny, deep rose (?) 3 pence, red. _double strike._

2nd. SERIES. Engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Co., New York. Perforated 12. Wove paper.

1859, July 1. 1 cent, dull red, rose red, rose carmine. _imperforate_, rose red. _thick hard paper_, rose red. _ribbed paper_, dull red. 5 cents, bright red, brick red, deep red. _double strike_, bright red, red, deep red. _worn plate_, red. _imperforate_, red. _worn plate imperforate_, red. _ribbed paper_, red, deep red. _diagonal half_ used as 2-1/2c., red.

10 cents, bright red violet, dull red violet, deep red violet, deep violet, slate violet, brown violet, yellowish brown, brown, dark brown, black brown, gray brown. _imperforate_, red violet, violet. _ribbed paper_, deep red violet, brown violet, brown (light to dark). _diagonal half_ used as 5c., red violet, black brown.

12-1/2 cents, light yellow green, deep yellow green, green, blue green. _imperforate_, blue green. _ribbed paper_, light yellow green. 17 cents, deep blue, Prussian blue. _imperforate_, Prussian blue. _ribbed paper_, Prussian blue. 1864, Aug. 1. 2 cents, rose red, dull red. _imperforate_, rose red, dull red. _ribbed paper_, rose red.

DOMINION OF CANADA

3rd. SERIES. LARGE STAMPS. Engraved and printed by the British American Bank Note Co., Montreal & Ottawa. Perforated 12, Wove paper.

1868, April 1. 1/2 cent, gray black, black. _horizontal pair, imperforate between._ _very thin paper._ 1 cent, brown red, deep brown red. _watermarked_, brown red. _laid paper_, brown red, deep brown red. _very thin paper_, deep brown red. 2 cents, pale yellow green, pale green, green, deep yellow green, deep blue green. _watermarked_, green. _very thin paper_, deep yellow green. 3 cents, vermilion, bright red, deep red, brown red. _watermarked_, brown red, red. _laid paper_, vermilion, bright red. _very thin paper_, deep red. _very thick paper_, brown red.

6 cents, pale brown, brown, deep brown, gray brown, pale yellow brown, deep yellow brown. _watermarked_, deep brown. _very thin paper_, deep brown. _diagonal half_ used for 3c., deep brown. 12-1/2 cents, dull blue, deep blue, pale blue. _watermarked_, deep blue. _very thin paper_, dull blue. 15 cents, mauve, deep mauve, lilac gray, gray violet, deep gray violet, blue gray, slate blue, greenish blue. _watermarked_, lilac gray, gray violet. _thin laid paper_, mauve. _ribbed paper_, lilac gray. _very thick paper_, mauve, slate blue, purple. _imperforate_, brown violet. 1869, Jan. 1 cent, yellow, pale orange, orange yellow, orange. _imperforate_, yellow. 1875, Oct. 1. 5 cents, light olive gray, dark olive gray.

4th SERIES. SMALL STAMPS. Engraved and printed by the British American Bank Note Company, Montreal & Ottawa. Perforated 12. Thin to thick wove paper.

1870, Jan. (?) 3 cents, dull rose red, deep rose red, rose carmine (1888), brown red, red, bright red, vermilion, orange red. _imperforate_, dull red, vermilion. _ribbed paper_, red.

1870, Mar. (?) 1 cent, orange, orange yellow, deep yellow, bright yellow, pale yellow, olive yellow. _imperforate_, bright yellow. _ribbed paper_, yellow. _vertical half_, used for 1/2c.

1872, Jan. (?) 6 cents, pale yellow brown, brown, dark yellow brown; (1888) pale chestnut, deep chestnut. _imperforate_, deep chestnut. _ribbed paper_, deep chestnut. _vertical half_, used for 3c.

1872, Feb. (?) 2 cents, pale green, green, deep green; (1888) blue green, deep blue green. _imperforate_, green. _ribbed paper_, green. _vertical half_, used for 1c.

1874. Nov. 1. (?) 10 cents, pale lilac, lilac, mauve, red violet, violet; (1888) dull rose red, dull rose, salmon red, brown red, indian red. _imperforate_, brown red, indian red. _ribbed paper_, dull rose red, dull rose.

1876, Feb. 1. (?) 5 cents, pale olive gray, olive gray, dark olive gray; (1888) gray, brownish gray, brownish black. _imperforate_, brownish gray. _ribbed paper_, brownish black.

1882, July. 1/2 cent, gray black, black. _imperforate._ _horizontal pair, imperforate between._ _vertical pair, imperforate between._ _ribbed paper._

5th SERIES. Engraved and printed by the British American Bank Note Co., Ottawa. Perforated 12. Wove paper.

1893, Feb. 17. 20 cents, bright red, vermilion. _imperforate_, vermilion. 50 cents, deep blue. _imperforate_, black blue.

1893, Aug. 1. 8 cents, bluish gray, bluish slate, slate violet, dark slate, black violet, gray black. _imperforate_, bluish gray.

6th SERIES. JUBILEE ISSUE. Engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Co., Ottawa. Perforated 12. Wove paper.

1897, June 19. 1/2 cent, gray black, black. 1 " yellow orange, orange, deep orange. _vertical half_, used for 1/2c. 2 cents, green, deep green. 3 " carmine. 5 " deep blue. 6 " deep brown, deep yellow brown. 8 " slate violet. 10 " brown lilac. 15 " bluish slate. 20 " vermilion, bright scarlet. 50 " ultramarine. 1 dollar, carmine lake. 2 dollars deep violet. 3 " orange brown. 4 " violet. 5 " olive green.

7th SERIES. "MAPLE LEAF" ISSUE. Engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Company, Ottawa. Perforated 12. Wove paper.

1897, Nov. 9. 1/2 cent, gray black, black. Dec. 1. (?) 6 cents, deep brown. Dec. 1 cent, dark blue green. 2 cents, red violet, violet, deep violet. 5 cents, dark blue on _bluish_ (_pale_ and _strong_). _imperforate_, dark blue on _pale bluish_. 8 cents, yellow orange, deep orange.

1898, Jan. 3 " deep carmine. 10 " brown lilac.

8th SERIES. "NUMERALS" ISSUE. Engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Co., Ottawa. Perforated 12. Wove paper.

1898, June. 1 cent, blue green, deep blue green. _toned paper_, deep green. 3 cents, carmine, deep carmine. Sept. 1/2 cent, gray black, black. 2 cents, purple, pale violet, violet, deep violet. 6 " deep yellow brown, dark brown. Oct. 8 " yellow orange, orange, deep orange. Nov. 10 " brown violet, deep brown violet. 1899, July, 3. 5 " dark blue on _bluish (pale_ and _strong)._ Aug. 20. 2 " rose carmine, carmine. 1900, Dec. 29. 20 " olive green. 1902, Dec. 23. 7 " olive yellow.

9th SERIES. IMPERIAL PENNY POSTAGE ISSUE. Engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Co., Ottawa. Perforated 12. Wove paper.

1898, Dec. 7 {black, red and lavender. { " " " bluish. 2 cents, { " " " greenish blue. { " " " green. _imperforate._

{black, red and bluish. 2 cents, { " " " greenish blue. { " " " green. _Unofficial Provisional._ Used at Port Hood only. 1899, Jan. 5. 1 cent, greenish surcharge on vertical third of 3c. 1898. 2 cents, purple surcharge on vertical two-thirds of 3c. 1898. (These two occur as both "lefts" and "rights")

10th SERIES. PROVISIONALS. Surcharge typographed in black.

1899, July 28. 2 cents on 3 cents, 1898, _carmine_. _inverted surcharge_, carmine. Aug. 8. 2 cents on 3 cents, 1897, carmine. _inverted surcharge_, carmine.

11th SERIES. KING'S HEAD ISSUE. Engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Co., Ottawa. (Portrait engraved by Perkins, Bacon & Co., London). Perforated 12. Wove paper.

1903, July 1. 1 cent, blue green, deep blue green. _toned paper_, deep yellow green. 2 cents, rose carmine, carmine. _imperforate_, rose carmine. 5 cents deep blue on _bluish_ (_pale_ and _strong_). indigo on _bluish_ (_pale_ and _strong_). 7 cents, deep olive yellow. 10 cents, brown lilac, brown violet, deep brown violet. 1904, Sept. 27. 20 cents, deep olive green. 1908, Nov. 19. 50 cents, violet.

12th SERIES. QUEBEC TERCENTENARY ISSUE. Engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Co., Ottawa. Perforated 12. Wove paper.

1908, July 16. 1/2 cent, black brown, brown. 1 " deep blue green. 2 cents, carmine. 5 " deep blue. 7 " olive green. 10 " deep violet. 15 " red orange. 20 " deep brown.

=STAMP BOOKS.=

Manufactured by American Bank Note Co., Ottawa. 12-2 cent stamps.

1900, June 11. 2 cents, issue of 1898. 1904, (?) 2 " " " 1904.

=REGISTRATION STAMPS=.

1875, Nov. 15. Engraved and printed by the British American Bank Note Co., Montreal and Ottawa. Perforated 12. Thin to thick wove paper.

2 cents, orange, orange red, vermilion; (1888) brick red. _imperforate_, orange. 5 cents, yellow green, green, dark green; (1888) deep blue green. _imperforate_, dark green. 8 cents, bright blue, dull blue.

=POSTAGE DUE STAMPS=.

1906, July 1. Engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Co., Ottawa. Perforated 12. Wove paper.

1 cent, deep violet. 2 cents, deep violet. 5 " deep violet, red violet.

=SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMP=.

1898, July 1. Engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Co., Ottawa. Perforated 12. Wove paper.

10 cents, deep green, deep blue green. _toned paper_, deep green.

=OFFICIALLY SEALED LABELS=.

Engraved and printed by the British American Bank Note Co., Montreal. Perforated 12. Wove paper.

1879 (?) (_no value_), dark brown. _imperforate_ (?)

Engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Co., Ottawa. Perforated 12. Wove paper.

1905 (?) (_no value_), black on _light green._ 1907 (?) (_no value_), black.

=Stamped Envelopes.=

PROVINCE OF CANADA.

Ca Laid paper, watermarked POD Size 5-1/2 × 3-1/4 inches (138 × 83 mm.)

1860, Feb. 1.(?) _Cream toned paper_, flap rounded. 5 cents, bright red. 10 cents, black brown. _error_(?) 10 cents, bright red. 1864 (?) _Very white paper_, flap more pointed. 5 cents, bright red.

=UNOFFICIAL REPRINTS, 1868.=

_On pieces of white wove or vertically laid buff paper._ _5 cents, bright red._ _10 cents, dark red brown_.

_On diagonally laid white or buff envelopes, watermarked_ POD US

_Size 5-1/2 × 3 inches (138 × 77 mm)._ _5 cents, bright red._ _10 cents, dark red brown_.

* * * * *

DOMINION OF CANADA.

Sizes: A--5-1/2 × 3-1/8 inches (138 × 79 mm.) B--6 × 3-3/8 inches (150 × 85 mm.) C--9-5/8 × 4-1/2 inches (265 × 113 mm.) D--5-7/8 × 3-1/2 inches (148 × 87 mm.) E--6 × 3-5/8 inches (152 × 90 mm.)

Laid paper, cross vergures 18 mm. apart. Pointed flap.

1877, Oct. 6. White paper. Size A: 1 cent, pale blue, deep blue. 3 cents, red, rose. Size B: 3 cents, " " Same paper, tongued flap. Size A: 1 cent, blue. 3 cents, red.

Laid paper, cross vergures 24 mm. apart. Pointed flap.

1888 (?) Cream toned paper. Size A: 1 cent, blue, deep blue. 3 cents, red, carmine. Size B: 3 cents, " "

Same paper, cross vergures 27 mm. apart. Size A: 1 cent, deep blue.

White wove paper. 1895 (?) Size B: 3 cents, carmine.

Laid paper, cream toned. 1895, June 14. Size B: 2 cents, blue green. 1896 (?) Size A: 1 cent, ultramarine.

Manila amber paper. 1896 (?) Size C: 1 cent, ultramarine. 3 cents, red.

Wove paper, cream toned. 1898, Apr. 1 (?) Size D: 3 cents, bright red. 1898, July 22. Size D: 1 cent, dark green. 1899, Jan. 2. Size D: 2 cents, deep violet. 1899, Jan. 8 (?) Size D: 2 cents, bright red, vermilion. 1899, Feb. 6. (?) Surcharged 2c in blue-black. Type 1. Size D: 2 c. on 3 cents, red, of 1898. Type 2. Size A: 2c. on 3 cents, red, of 1877; white paper, pointed flap. 2c. on 3 " " " 1888 (?) cream toned paper. Size B: 2c. on 3 " " " " " " " Size D: 2c. on 3 " " " 1898.

1901 (?) Size D: 1 cent, dark green. 2 cents, bright red.

Very white wove paper.

1905, Jan. 12. Size E: 2 cents, bright red. Mar. 1 (?) Size E: 1 cent, deep blue green.

=WRAPPERS.=

TYPE 1. Size 9-1/2 × 5 inches (235 × 127 mm.).

1875, May 1 cent, dark blue, _light buff paper_. " _variety_, stamp at left. [Size 11-1/2 × 6-1/2 inches (290 × 165 mm.)]

Size 11-1/8 × 4-7/8 inches (285 × 124 mm.).

1881, Nov. (?) 1 cent, dark blue, blue, _cream paper_.

TYPE 2. Size as last.

1882, May (?) 1 cent, pale blue, _light buff paper_. Aug.(?) 1 " blue, _straw paper_. 1885, 1 " ultramarine, _cream paper_.

TYPE 3. Size as last.

1887, May (?) 1 cent, ultramarine, _thin white paper_. 1888, 1 " " _cream paper_. 1 " " _light manila paper_.

TYPE 4. Size 10-3/8 × 4-7/8 inches (264 × 124 mm.).

1892, Feb. (?) 1 cent, dark blue, _thin straw paper_. " _variety_, stamp half way across wrapper. 1 " blue, _cream paper_.

Size 10-3/4 × 4-7/8 inches (272 × 125 mm.).

1 cent, dark blue, _straw paper_. 1894, Feb. (?) 1 " black, _light buff paper_. 1 " " _light brown paper_.

1898, June (?) 1 " dark green, _manila paper_.

1903, Oct. (?) 1 " " " " "

Size 15 × 6-1/2 inches (378 × 165 mm.). Inscription.

1907, July 11. 1 cent, dark green, _manila paper_. 2 " carmine, _manila paper_.

Size 13 × 8 inches (308 × 223 mm.). Inscription.

3 cents, slate violet, _manila paper_. 1908, June 18 (?) Last two wrappers, surcharged. 1 c. on 2 cents, carmine. 1 c. " 3 " slate violet.

=POST CARDS.=

Size 4-5/8 × 3 inches (116 × 75 mm.). Imprint "Montreal & Ottawa."

1871. June 1 cent, dull blue, deep blue, _light buff and pale buff card_.

Size 4-3/4 × 3 inches (120 × 75 mm.). Imprint "Montreal" only.

1876. (end) 1 cent, dull blue, deep blue, _pale buff card_. Inscribed "To United Kingdom."

1877. Jan. 1. 2 cents, deep yellow green, _pale buff card_. Inscribed "Union Postale Universelle."

1879, 2 cents, yellow green, _pale yellowish card_. Size 5 × 3 inches (127 × 76 mm.). No frame.

TYPE 2 of wrapper stamp.

1882, Apr. (?) 1 cent, light blue, _pale buff card_. Dec. (?) 1 plus 1 cent, slate, _pale buff card_. _Error_, stamps at left.

1884, Sept. (?) 1 plus 1 cent, slate, _pale buff card_.

TYPE 3 of wrapper stamp.

1887, Feb. (?) 1 cent, dull blue, _pale buff card_. (?) 1 plus 1 cent, slate, _pale buff card_.

1888, (?) 1 plus 1 " slate green, _pale buff card_.

TYPE 4 of wrapper stamp.

1891, Dec. (?) 1 cent, dull ultramarine, pale ultramarine, _pale buff card_.

1892, Dec. (?) 1 plus 1 cent, slate green, (Type 3 on reply card), _pale buff card_.

1894, Oct. (?) 1 plus 1 " gray black, (Type 4 on each card), _pale buff card_.

Size 6 × 3-5/8 inches (152 × 92 mm.).

1893, Feb. 17. 1 cent, black, _pale buff card_.

Size 5-1/2 × 3-3/8 inches (140 × 85 mm.).

1894, Feb. (?) 1 cent, black, _pale yellowish card_.

1895, Apr. (?) 1 " " _rough straw card_.

Size 5-1/8 × 3-1/8 inches (130 × 80 mm.).

1896, Oct. (?) 2 cents, orange red, carmine, _pale buff card_.

Size 5-1/2 × 3-3/8 inches (140 × 85 mm.).

1897, June 19. 1 cent, black, _pale buff card_. " _variety_, inscriptions lacking.

Size 5-1/8 × 3-1/8 inches (130 × 80 mm.).

1897, Dec. 1 (?) 2 cents, deep orange red, _pale buff card_.

Size 5-1/2 × 3-3/8 inches (140 × 85 mm.).

1898, Jan. (?) 1 cent, green, dark green, _pale buff card_. 1 " carmine, _pale buff card_.

Size 5 × 3 inches (127 × 76 mm.).

1898, June (?) 1 plus 1 cent, black, _pale buff card_. " " _variety_, reply printed on back of message card.

Size 5-1/8 × 3-1/8 inches (130 × 80 mm.).

1898, June (?) 2 cents, deep blue, _cream card_.

Size 5-1/2 × 3-3/8 inches (140 × 85 mm.).

1903, Aug. (?) 1 cent, green, _pale buff card_. Dec. (?) 1 " rose, " " "

Size 5 × 3 inches (127 × 76 mm.).

1904, Feb. (?) 1 plus 1 cent, black, _pale buff card_.

Size 5-1/8 × 3-1/8 inches (130 × 80 mm.).

1904, Feb. (?) 2 cents, deep blue, _pale buff card_.

=LETTER CARDS.=

1893. Feb. 17. 3 cents, carmine, _blue-green card_. Perf. A. and C.

1895, Oct. (?) 1 " black, " " " Perf. A and C. 2 " green, " " " Perf. A.

1897, Dec. (?) 2 " " " " " Perf. A.

1898, Jan. (?) 1 " black, " " " Perf. A. 3 " carmine, " " " Perf. A.

Surcharged "2c." in blue-black.

1899, Feb. (?) 2 cents on 3 c. card of 1893, type 1. 2 " " 3 c. " " " " 2. 2 " " 3 c. " " 1898, " 2.

Surcharged in violet.

2 cents on 3 c. card of 1893, type 2.

1900, Jan. (?) 1 cent, green, _blue-green card_. Perf. A. 2 " carmine, " " " Perf. A.

=LETTER SHEET.=

1894 (?) 1 cent, black, _gray blue laid paper_. 1 " " _white laid paper_.

=OFFICIAL STATIONERY.=

Inland Revenue Wrapper, Size 11 × 5-1/8 inches (280 × 132 mm.).

1879 (?) 1 cent, dark blue, _cream paper_.

Customs Post Card, Size 5-1/8 × 3-1/8 inches (130 × 88 mm.).

1888 (?) [plain front], _manila card_. [inscriptions on front], _manila card._

Returned Dead Letter Envelopes. Size 6-7/8 × 4-3/4 inches (175 × 120 mm.).

1889 (?) 3 cents, black, _manila paper_. ? ? ?

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Transcriber's note:

Page 21: changed "or" to "of" ( ... from the sender of such letter or packet ...)

Page 23: missing or unreadable value in the original ( ... the rate on Letters by those mails, viâ Halifax, of 1s. [missing value] sterling, if _un-paid_, ...)

Page 90: changed "setttled" to "settled" ( ... newly settled portions of the country ...)

Page 99: changed "fradulent" to "fraudulent" (To remove with fraudulent intent from any letter, newspaper or other mailable matter ...)

Page 141: changed "(C)" to "(D)" ((D) Limits of weight to Austria-Hungary, ...)

Page 149: changed "beseiged" to "besieged" ( ... literally besieged the post offices for the coveted treasures.)

Page 149: changed "neceessary" to "necessary" ( ... it would be necessary for you to apply early ...)

Page 154: duplicate word "in" deleted (The principal variation is only one of tone in a few values.)

Page 196: changed "monoply" to "monopoly" ( ... an accidental monopoly of a stamp, ...)

Page 202: changed "promotory" to "promontory" ( ... he disembarked on the 3d July at the foot of the promontory of Stadaconé, ...)

Page 228: changed "Qneen" (with inverted "u") to "Queen" (The embossed head of Queen Victoria was evidently copied ...)

Page 238: changed "suppy" to "supply" ( ... when the supply thereof in the department became exhausted, ...)

Page 256: changed "uncertainity" to "uncertainty" (The reply card in the new type is again an uncertainty.)

Page 286: corrected "130 × 80" to "140 × 85" (Size 5-1/2 × 3-3/8 inches (140 × 85 mm.).)