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STAEBLER, 18B'/2 Dundas Street, London, Ontario, Canada. ^S is usual wiih all publicaiions, this work was undertaken " to fill a long felt want." Recently the number of inquiries for a work of this nature increased to such an ex- tent that work was immediately begun on it, and in a very short period of time this pub- Iication resulted. Many well-known existing varieties of British North America Stamps, that have hitherto been omitted from works of this nature, will be found fully described and priced. Most of the information herein has been collected and made note of by m>«lf Hun.^cf the past years in which I have made Canadian Stamps my especial study. I am well awsre that, owing to the limited time at my disposal for the preparation of this edition, some errors may have crept in and many omissions made. This work however, bemg slightly erroneous, has been prepared for the purpose of providing the many specialists who collect r.ily Briiish North America Stamps, a handy reference table for the arrangement of their collections. Work will be commenced on the ucond editim of this work immediately, and I trust to have the next edition as near perfection as is possible. To this end I ask the aid of the purchasers of this edition. Some of the de- scriptions affixed to certain stamps in this edition are somewhat vague, but it is my inten- tion in the future editions to have every description written in a full and clear maimer, so that no ambiguity whatever may be left as to the respective identities of stamps. Some sets of stamps catalogued herein, including the Tobacco Stamps, C. P. R. Telegraph, G. N. W. Telegraph, etc., are, I know, not completely listed, tut the information on hand would not permit me to give a reliable list of the other varieties of said sets. With the «id of the collecting public, I shall have all these sets fully listed. Any information regard- ing errors, omissions, etc., in this work will be thankfully received and recuHed. Parties having stamps uncatalogued herein are requested, if possible, to submit me a specimen on approval, with any information regarding same, in order that I may secure an exact de- scription. Stamps will be promptly re.urned. At the time of going to press, most of the stamps priced herein are in stock, but as it is impossible to keep a full line of all varieties constantly on hand, I would advise collectors ordering from this catalogue to always send a supplementary order, so as to avoio delay in receiving goods to the full amount of remittance. In cases where an asterisk (•) is affixed to the price of a rarity, it signifies that such stamp is not in slock at time of going to press. Prices are for specimens in good condition. For extra fine specimens, special prices will be furnished. Postage 3c extra on letters of enquiry and on orders under $1.00. I cannot hold myself responsible for letters lost in the mail, and I would advise correspondents to have their communica- tions of value registered On orders over $5.00 I register at my expense, below that at the expense of the purchaser. Remit by P. O. Order made payable to L. M. Sttebler, London, Ont. Eve.y stamp sold by me is guaranteed genuine, and when necessary a written guarantee will be given. Rare Canadian stamps aje always purchased at reason- able prices for spot cash. I extend my sincere thanks to my patrons for their former support, and trust that I will continue to merit the same in this and future publications \ # c fmt tUtt-ti lit K««3 Scow m No. 1. '%^ s THE Postage and Revenue Stamps -OF- British North America. A COMPLETE DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN AND PROVINCIAL STAMPS, GIVING DATE OF ISSUE, VALUE, COLOR, VARIETIES IN PAPER AND WATERMARK, DESCRIPTION AND PRICE OF ALL EXISTING VARIETIES OF CANADIAN STAMPS. 1st Kdition, 1892. Price, 25 Cents. COMPILED AND PUHLISIIED liV L. M. STAEBLER, 1S5'/i Dundas Street, LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA. THE StAMfS OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. IPavi I. ^o«ia0c. is8ue"=•"■ """ v«'»" Were The_6.pence wns li|„c, m.rplc. black lilac or blackTn III Ihe pi ■■■ " * Date. Value. Color. '^57 ^ pence ro.se 'i^S? 'A pence pink T,',ici IVove Paper, color." In desiKn"ii"hk.l ihe profile of PrlnMCorsor't ibot al^V'.T"""'^".!^ l""^"' "Canada PosZ •' above ami "6 pence "below, and a fiRiue "6'Mn Sr^i'C; of c:n'V7"' "" --'"'-P of the" general issue of Canada Post.nne stamps, was b'ack in issue as the v.\, and 6d. /«/« o/fifS—ln this year a to penny stamp was issued.' ^rark flue in cobr.' Dusicn ^ He«HTf'i",'' """ Car. ier in oval perpendicular fran'"; "ca'nff C age al)ove, " lo pence " below " 8d Sir "in iwl " tTX" "?'• ?r- " '" '-'" '--corners.'""' scvt;nM.;;.;n';sttpr:^^ waspmk. head of (/ueen Victoria loTheieftin n.t\ frame. "Canada l4a«e » above .^ncl'" S^^n";^! pr?.'„r.'i'"..'i'..^_^'« •* pence, •.Canad"a''packe1 ■855 1858 1858 1858 1858 1858 1858 New. Used 4.00 1. 25 4.00 I.2S 1.50 .20 1.50 .20 2.00 •SO 10.00* 450 10. 00* 4 SO 10.00* 4- so 10, CO* 6.00 8,00 4.00 300 1.2s 12,00* 7- so 10.00 1.50 Poai"nl«,„- ..7 ""■ " i"'""< t-anada Packet i-ost above. 6 pence, sterling " below, " 7 l^ pence green Ribbed Paper. '85s Yi pence pink '85s 3 cent vermilion 6 pence lilac Perforated. Thin Laid Paper. 3 pence vermilion 3 pence red 3 pence red brown Thick Wove Paper. 3 pence vermilion 3 pence red 6 pence lilac 1858 yi pence pink „,^ cll'.f f"???- -Owing to a change in the currency o"f Canada from £. s. d. to $ and cents, a new set of va'«r Th'.'!}"- '" '^59. The set consisted of five vai les. The designs and colors were like ihceciuiva- 1 ke l^:^J "''= P'T"i-"S '^'"^' The one cen't was hi .V. ''^'f;Renny, the five cent like the 3 penny. ^V nJn"' ]t^ '^^ ^ P.'^""''' 'h« ">^ cent like "he lYz penny, the 1 7 cent like the 10 penny. is.sntH" 'fr ~'f" "'•^ ^.f^^ * '^° "nt stamp w.is coloroink Al^^f r''"*''''^" '° '^« °'-"= cent ; color pmk. All of above were perforated. Perforated, Laid Paper, No. Date. Value. Color. New. 38 1859 5 cent vermilion Ribbed Paper. 39 1859 5 cent vermilion Thick Wove Paper. 3-So 3. SO 25.00* 6,00 2.00 2.00 18.00 4 SO Used. o 1859 I cent pink ' 1859 5 cent vermilion 2 1859 10 cent dark violet 3 1059 10 cent pale violet * 1859 10 cent brown violet 5 1859 10 cent lilac > 1859 12^ cent green ' 1859 17 cent blue 40 1864 2 cent pink Issue i868.~\n this year a new set^of stamnt were issued, They were all of simi ar dS The denominations were : V, cent black i ,^^; £„"'r2'.A"n"'r"--^ ""' ^^^^'^ ^ - urown, i2_^ ^^ni Uuc, 15 cent vioici. The design .10 .60 .60 ,60 •75 1. 00 .60 .02 .02 .20 •'5 •'S •'5 .20 •50 .40 275^90- ^.ie^^5^3 68 69 70 71 tHE STAMPS OF BRITISH WORTH AMERICA. Used ••25 '•25 .20 .30 •SO 450 4 50 450 6.00 4.00 I 25 7.50 No 49 50 5' 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 7« of the stamp ...ay be described as follows : Profile of gueen Victor.a to the right in circle, " Canada Post- age aljove, value in words and figures below. All this set were perforated and can be found on thin and thick wove, laid, ribbed, and watermarked paper. Issue i86gjo'7 1. -In the early part of these years a I cent orange was issued, design and size same as previous issue. REFERENCE LIST. T/tick Wovt Paper. Date. 1872 1873 •873 1873 1875 1876 1877 Date. 1868 1868 1868 1868 1868 1868 1868 1868 1868 J870 1869 1869 1869 1869 1869 1869 1869 1869 1869 1869* 1869* 1869* 1869* Value, Color. Yz cent black 1 cent brown red 2 cent green 2 cent yellow green 3 cent dull red 3 cent bright red 6 cent brown I2>^ cent blue IS cent violet I cent orange Thin IVme Paper. I cent brown red 3 cent bright red \2Vz cent blue Watermarked Paper. New. •05 •30 .10 •15 ••5 •'5 .20 •as ■35 •25 •35 •25 •SO Value. 6 cent 3 cent 10 cent IS cent 5 cent 5 cent .. 15 cent 1880 15 cent 1882 }i cent 1882 *3cent 1882 I cent 1883 I cent 1888 t3 cent 1889 XT, cent 1889 10 cent 1889 2 cent 1890 IS cent 1891 6 cent Color. light brown red pink lilac olive green (large) .50 slategreen (small). IS slate bright violet black brown (error) lemon orange bright red carmine lake dark green lilac rich chocolate New. Uied. .01 •OS .01 •'5 .02 •35 •50 .04 .20 •5 .01 •30 •75 .02 .04 •30 .01 •05 1.50 .01 •OS .01 •05 .01 •25 •25 •03 .02 04 .01 25 10 .04 .01 Laid Paper. 1 cent 2 cent 2 cent 3 cent 6 cent 12;^ cent brown red green yellow green red brown blue 72 73 74 1868 1868 1868 I cent I cent 3 cent 3 cent 1 cent 2 cent 3 cent Laid Paper. brown red orange dull red bright red Ribbed Paper. brown green red 20.00* 25.00* 2,(X) 2.00 7 5° lO.tX) 15.00 2.00 2.50 97 1889 I cent 98 1889 10 cent Pelure Paper. 99 18901?) I cent orange 100 i890(?) 2 cent 101 i89o(?) 3 cent 102 i890(?) 3 cent 103 i890(?) s cent 104 i890(?)iocent 105 1890 15 cent 106 18S9 Yi cent orange lake green red bright red slate green lake lilac black 8.00 2.(X) I. SO 0.50 Issue iSyogo.-ln the year 1870 another set of flT^f.r^ "'•"'''•. The. design was the same as tnat ot the previous issue excepting the fact that the size of the stamps was smaller. The values were 'A «. 2, 3. 5. 6. 10. A sc. of the 1868 design (lareei was issued m 1875, while the small 5 cenf was no issued until 1876. The 15 cent remained the same size as the 1868 issue, but was slightly changed in color m .873 and has passed through other changes of color or shade since. The l and lo cent Jiave been found on laid paper but are very rare. We have seen most of the set on a pe/ure paper, but they are almost as scarce as those on laid paper. The set IS ordinarily issued on wove paper. ♦■ "^i REGISTRATION H AMPS. No. 75 •76 Date. 1870 1870 1870 1872 REFERENCE LIST. ff^ove Paper. Color. yellow orange rose pink green Value. 1 cent 3 ceat 3Qent 2 cent New. •05 •05 •25 .05 Used. .01 .01 .10 01 were :'f7S''''eV'^"on','"a''ons°[ registration stamps were ssued. Shape, oblong. The value was printed in letters across each end, also in figures in the upper St^m?-- ^^' 5^°'d/. "Canada Registered LeT stamp. The values were: 2 cent orange; 5 cent mor" Z rn,""f ""^- .'^\^ ? ""' ^«^ afso issled [L nfZ'nnn ,' ^^, "^T^^ ^^'"^ made brown instead of orange, and as but few of these stamps were issued they are very scarce. A few sheets of the S cent green were al.so issued unperforated by error. All of these stamps are printed on wove paper. No. 107 108 109 wo III 112 "3 114 "5 Date. 1875 187s •875 •875 1888 1888 1889 1890 REFERENCE Color. LIST. Value 2 cent S cent 5 cent S cent 2 cent 2 cent 2 cent 5 cent 2 cent New. •05 .10 2.00 75 orange light green green (error) blue .,_, brown (error) 1. 00 fed .05 carmine .lo dark green . 10 brown red .15 Used. .01 .01 2.00 •75 I 00 •03 •05 .01 .05 THE STAMPS OF BRITISH NORTH AMKRICA. OFFICIALLY SEALED. In 1879, the Dead Letter Department issued nn of- fically sealed stamp; it was used i)nly at Ottawa. Color, brown. It had an inscription as follows, printed in one straight and two curved lines across the face in type of various sires : " I'ost Oflice, Canada," "Officially Sealed," " Dead Letter Office." REFERENCE LIST. No. D.ite. Value. Color. New. 1879 116 brown $1.50 Until. $2.50 ENVELOPES. Issue iS6o.—\r. this year stamped envelopes were first used. Two values were issued— 5 cent and 10 cent. The 5 cent was vermilion in color and the 10 cent was chocolate. The envelopes were printed on laid paper which was watermarked with lines running diagonally from left to right. Across these lines was the watermark, "Ca" ami " P. O. D." The size of these envelopes was 3>C by 5/2. Very few of these were used and as a residt are very scarce. Issue /S77.— In this year two more values of en- velopes were issued : 1 cent blue and 3 cent red. The size of the one cent was 3 by s'A- There were two sizes :y{ the 3 cent, one size being 3 by S'A !>"'• the other y/s by 5^. The envelopes were water- marked with diagonal lines. REFERENCE LIST. No. D.ile. Value. Color. New. Used. 117 i860 scent red $1.50 $1.00 118 i860 5 cent vermilion 3.00 2.00 119 i860 10 cent brown 4.00 4.00 120 1877 I cent blue .03 .02 121 1877 3 cent red (size I) .03 .02 122 1877 3 cent red (size 2) .05 .02 123 1888 3 cent bright carmine Editok's Notb v.— All prices quoted for envelopes are for square cut specimens ; for entire ones special prices will be fur- nished on application. The 5 and 10 cent envelopes of i860 are found with both round and pointed flap. NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS. The first newspaper wrappers for CanaOa were is- sued in 1875. Very few were at first used and as a result the earlier issue are somewhat scarce. There were four different dies used for printing these wrap- pers, which are known as the die I, die 2, die 3, and die 4. Die i was issued in 1875, die 2 in 1882, die 3 in 1887, and die 4 in 1892. Dies 2, 3 and 4 are but variations of the same die, while die I is a disthict design. Only one value of the wrapper was issued : I cent. The size of the paper they were printed on was 4^ by lo^g. We do not deal in wrappers to any extent and consequently do not quote prices, REFERENCE LIST. No. Date. Value. Color. Die. Paper. 124 1875 I cent blue 1 buff 125 1881 I cent blue I pale buff 126 1882 I cent blue 2 yellow 127 1883 I cent blue 2 buff 128 1885 I cent blue 2 cream 129 1887 I cent blue 3 white 130 1887 I cent blue 3 thin white No. Date. Value. Color. Die. Paper. n« 1 888 I cent blue 3 thick cream 112 1888 I cent blue 3 thin cream \\i^ {perforated) The 3 penny stamp of 1864 printed in various colors, and surcharged \a.\\\e in cents, perforated. No. 152 153 154 155 Date. 1868 |86q 1869 1869 1869 1869 Value. 2 cent 5 cent 10 cent 25 cent 10 cent i.oo Color. brown red rose yellow violet green New. Used. NEW BRUNSWICK POSTAGE. The next of the provinces whose postage stamps will occupy our attention is New Brunswick. This province issued its first postage stamps in the year 1851, and continued to isvie them until l86j, a period of about thirteen years. Issue iSji —\t\ this year (her- were three issued, valued at 3 pence, 6 pence and I shilling. The de- sign was ihal of a crown in the cealral part of the stamp, with a rose al the upper and lower parts of the stamp, a shamrock on the left hand side and a thistle (m the right. On the two upper sides were the words " New Brunswick," on the two lower sides " Postage," and th. value in words. These stamps were all lozenge-shaped. The postmasters often ran short of 3d. stamps, and to remedy their wants they cut the sixpennies diagonally in two and used the halves for 3 pence. For colors of above stamps, see reference list. Issue 1S60.— In this year the necessity for a new issue was occasioned by a change of the currency from £. s. (1. to $ anil cents. The designs of this issue were novel and various. The set were all alike in one particular— having the words "New Bruns- wick Postage" and the value in words in an oval. In this oval the various designs were enclosed. The design of the one cent was a train of cars ; the hve cent, head of Queen Vicloria ; the ten cent, same as five cent; the twelve and a half cent, a steamship; the seventeen cent, head of the Prince of Wales. For colors, see reference lisl. Issue iS6r.—lr\ this year the rarest of New Bruns- wick stamps was issued. This was the celebrated "Connell" stamp, named after its designer. One cause of the high prices of New Brunswick stamps of the pence issue may be said lo be the great St. John fire, in which thousands of these stamps were de- stroyed. This, to more or less extent, accounts for their scarcity. Of the cent issue large quantities of remainder exist, the Government having sold them to stamp dealers, when the province began to use the stamps of Canada. Proofs of this stamp are plentiful and can be bought for from $3 to $5, The original is one ot the rarest of stamps. Issue /i'6j.— Two cent orjinge. Similar design to i860 issue. Head of Queen Victoria. This stamp in used condition is not only the rarest of Canadian stamps but it is also among the rarest of the stamps of the world. It goes by, and is known by the one name, the word "Connell," which is familiar to collectors of all nationalities. The history of this stamp may prove interesting to some readers of this Catalogue, and for their benefit we give it. The Honorable Charles Connell was appointed Postmaster- General of New Brunswick in i860, a gentleman whtj, it is said, was well-known for his many sterling quali- ties, genius and benevolence. Shortly after his ap- pointment to the Postmaster-Generalship, Mr. Con- nell saw that there was room for improvement in the postage stamp of his province. Mr. Connell himself designed the stamps, and had them engraved by the American Bank Note Co. The stamp arrived and proved to be among the best and most handsomely designed stamps then in existence. But he had dared place his own portrait on the five cent,Jwhich brought results. The stamps arrived and were issued to the public, but alas, the unfortunate Mr. Connell had, in the eyes of her Majesty's lieges of New Brunswick, committed a frightful crime. That he, a mortal _ TriE STAMPS OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. RKFKRKNCE LIST ine he«,l or Oueen Viclorh lo left in circle Th. other lhre» vn ue« were w..r« .!.«; 7 . . ^"' Sir^J^'it-''^'^^^- ^-x;.t:^ s'amp wn» i.„uo,l colo ml.ve n,l of h ""' 1851 1851 1851 i860 i860 i860 i860 i860 i860 i860 1861 1861 1863 Vnliie. Color. I'ence red pence yellow shilling violet Provisional. 6 pence cut .liaRonnlly an.l user,,vi'!,'ni °."'" ,P'-°»''-i°»"l fully described in a .sep..r.i.c':;Tsl,or,l>' ' "' ""^ *'" ''« I cent I cent S cent S cent 10 cent 12K cent 17 cent S cent S cent 2 cent hrown, mauve violet (lark green light green vermilion blue black iirown lirown orange Provi.sional. 10 cent cut diagonally and used for 5 ceni.s. NOVA SCOTIA. Next in order come the stamps of Nova Scoii. "K'°b:s?;".l°,'-,ii,!'™p' '" ■^-•~ ?» waslssue'c^^'rT^" "''^ .P' "'^ ""« Pe"ny 'tamp o^^eler^,^-S,^S-t>Heva^^..„,3 a neTisf f^oTthifSnce ''' ^"."^"'^y <^--' » The set c^nSed'of'^^re'va uentr^fiv"' '-'V"' The one cenV ,n.i"fi **'^'^=^='"ci one-Half cent. 'J he one cent and five cent were of like design, hav I. 2. AND S CRNTS. TZ/^^^WK/,,, i,, most bcaiilirully engraved in /«///, doNce, more than one-half of il,. , *> , '^" '" '"'"'• natured exprSn ' Only'onS pe^arT, "".••^""'■'• visible, and'that is barely'L^n .C ,he haV" Th': genume is perforated 12 ' ^"* |ft7'S-,ft^ts;- S£S• of the nose is straiJt All !l,i n *". r'' .^''^ °""'"« equally visible b'no v«! | t.^nc" Th^f "''^'' "'"^ perforiited 12^^. " "ery !«« white paper i860 8,'/^ cent ({feen i860 10 cent vermilion i860 i2iic. I)lack 1863 a cent mauve PROVI.SIONAL. 10 cent vermilion cm diagonally and used for 5 cent. •30 •35 •35 1-75 .60 .60 .30 U«,l. •a5 .10 .10 '•75 ■SO .50 •30 10,00 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. i<.sS"i.f nf^—f" "^'^y*"' '■''"" ''^''wa"! Island issuei Its fir.M postage stamps. Three values onlv h-.d^^hrh,„ I f r^y "'""''' *"' '"^'-' '" ^"'"f. «nd had the head of .he Queen to the left in a circle and around tim circle were the word, "Pk.nck Edwak huTof L I ''•'"^11 """^ 3 pence was similar to m an oval frame ; color, blue. The 6 pence wa, Breen .n co or, and ha.l the hea.l o? the Oueen fn a.w.ctaBonal fran.e. The al.ove stamps are perforated Issue of 1862.— In this year a I penny and a o ncnnv stamp was issued the design heiilg similar tX^! the i860 issue. The color of the 1 penny was huff the' :, e'of" he?"- "^' '""," ^' "''^ --e'.ime.tf fo fliir n.Th ""• "" P"'^»"*ted with smaller per- forations than were used on the issue of i860. Issue ofiSdip — A 4 penny stamp was issued in this rV ?."'°^ ^^°:^^- " ''•'"' 'he head of the Oueen ,0 he left ; " Prir, e Kdward Island i'ostage" ac oss the top mtwo curved lines ; across the boMom •• Four Issue 0/ i87o.~\ 4^ pence currency stamo was jssued ;n this year ; it has a full face portrait of The Queen in oval frame, surrounded by ihe words " Prince s^i"'l?4Kd"' ^"'•'^'^•"'"'dacro'ss.heCom "Sd! I Issue 0/ i87i.~Ov,\ng to a change of the currency ' nThi^'vear'°Th"' "''" set of Stamps wa^S m this year. 1 he i cent was orange in color, and •'Jrince ^'h"" H \'f .'"n" '^'■'^1^' surrounded by Irince tdward Island Postage," and the value across the bottom in words, and in each corner h^ hgures. The 2 cent was blue, and had the Si of PostS;e''?n'.\°^?' •^T"' 'IP""" Kdward Island I ostage in a half circle at the top, value across the bottom in words, and in each corner in figures The 3 cent was rose, and had the head of the Queen in an irreizular cirni .nr fromo h.r.OKiv.nto th. ,d. .nd i)f i860, (llexier's. page ,6), Mi. Ilmwnii (i).i^« IVl .1; -it iho !«. Value. Color. New, 189 i860 2 pence rose (pcrf. 9), « 190 i860 3 pence blue (pcrf. 9), '9' i860 6 pence green (perf. 9). White wove |)aper. smaller perforation- 192 1862 I penny buff 193 1862 2 pence rose 194 1862 3 pence blue 19s 1862 6 pence green 196 1862 9 |)ence lilac 97 1869 4 pence black 98 1870 4 Y2 pence brown 99 1871 I cent orange 00 1871 2 cent blue 01 1871 3 cent rose 02 187 1 3 cent rose (error) 03 1871 4 cent gri'en 04 1871 6 cent black 35 1&71 12 cent mauve Pkovisionals. •52 •08 .08 .13 .30 .08 ■'A .10 .08 .08 .q8 .09 UmiI, $ •SO •as .10 •25 •S'> •'5 206 2 pence, rose, cui diagonally and used for id. 207 6 pence, green, cut diagonally and used for 3d. 208 cent, black, cut diagonally nnd used for 3d. Many spurious imitations of these i-rovisionals are ueing offered, and in buying these, care should be taken to get them on original envelope, and to carefully ex- amine the postmark. NEWFOUNDLAND POSTAGE. irregular circuar frame, " Postage" acr.ls .he top and below this in a curved line. " Hrince Edward Island Postage," across the bottom the v. I,"in w.mls and in both upper corners ihe value in fi^rures Thi: af^er^' PHnf "• • 'll"""'' ?"*? '' '°""d "with period" Th ./ . ^<:'"'^^ inscription, but is very scarce. The 4 cent and 6 cent were of similar design, havinir ihe head of the Queen in irregular fancy frame , "Postage Prince Edward Island" across the top in t^o tiaigh! lines ; value m words across the bottom, and value in figures in each corner. The ,2 cent ^as mauve n /^^«^/.Pj7.-The first of Newfoundland stamps were issued in this year, and this, the first issue, con- sisted of nine values. The shape of the one and five penny values was square. The design consisted : A crown in the centre, with a shamrock, thistle and two roses at each corner ; " Newfound" on the right, ;_knd' on the left, ".St. Johns" at the bottom 1 oslage and the value in words, and the value in each corner m figures. The 2d., 6d., 6;^d., 8d., and I Jiilling were ail of a rectangular shape, the design consisting of a bunch of roses, a thistle and a shim- rock, on a light background in the centre of the stamp. Above this was "St. Johns, Newfoundland" in a curved line, at the bottom " Postage" and the value i,i «ora. ; the value in figures in each corner. 1 he 3d. was triangular hx shape, having a rose, sham- rock and thistle in the centre. "St. Johns. Newfound- land along the upper sides, " Postage, Three Pence" across the lower side. Editor's Notk VIIT. -The above are irenerallv founH unwa,ern,arl,ed. but I have seen sheets of'thfT'l^d.M.'^ 6Md., 8d., and I shillling, lake, watermarked, ' THE STAMPS OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. Issue 1866. —In this year the currency was changed from pence to cents, and as a result a new series of stamps w 're issued, and consisting of various de- signs. The 2 cent had a codlish on it ; the 3 cent, a seal ; the 10 cent, the Prince of Wales ; the 12 cent, head of Queen Victoria, to the left; the 18 cent, a sailing vessel ; and on the 24 cent was a full faced portrait of Queen Victoria crowned. Issue \S68. — In ihis year one cent lilac was issued, and in design it had a portrait of the Prince of Wales as a boy in Highland costume, " One Cent" in a scroll above. An oblong frame surrounded the centre in which was "N. F." in capitals at the top and "Newfoundland" below, and " i" in the two lower corners. Isszie rSjo —Three cent vermilion, portrait of Queen to the left in widow's cap. "Three, New- foundland" in two lines in scroll above. " 3" in each uppei corner, "Three Cents" below and a star in each lower corner. A six cent rose was also issued, being of like design. In 1873 the three cent was issued in blue. Issue 1876.— Th& I cent violet-brown, 2 cent green, 3 cent and 5 cent blue were issued rouletted. Issue /cfcSb,— Four new stamps appeared ; the I cent lilac-brown had Prince of Wales in Highland costume, surrounded by an oval frame in which was : "Newfoundland" above, "One Cent" below, " N." in upper left hand corner, " F." in upper right, the figi-re "i" occupied the two lower corners. The 2 cent was green, with a codfi.sh in the centre, " New- foundland" in a scroll above. " Two Cents" in a reverse scroll below, numeral "2" in each lower corner. The stamp was oblong in shape. The new 3 cent blue, which was issued in this year, had head of Queen in widow's cap to the right, "Newfound- land" in a scroll above, "Three Cents" in straight line below, and "3" in a small circle at both upper corners. The 5 cent blue was similar in design to the 2 cent -a seal occupied the centre, " Newfound land in semi-oval above, " Fivtt Cenis" in straight line below, " 5" in circle in each lower corner. Issue 1887. — The ^ cent was issued in this year, and consisted of a doe's he.ad, surrounded by a circle in which was inscribed "Newfoundland" above, "Half, '^, Cent" below; color red. The color of the I cent was changed to green, that of the 3 cent to brown and that of the 2 cent to orange. A lo cent was also issued this year ; color black, oblong in shape, a ship occupied the centre, "Newfoundland" in semi-oval above, " 10" in circle at each side, " Ten Cents" below. Issue t8go. — A new 3 cent was issued in this year, color slate. Head of virgin Queen to left, surrounded by small circle inscribed "Newfoundland. "3" in each upper corner, " Three 3 Cents" in small scroll below. POSTAGE. Uiiperforated. No. D.ite. 209 1857 210 1857 211 1857 212 1857 213 1857 214 1857 2'5 "857 216 1857 Value. 1 penny 2 i^ence 3 pence 4 pence 5 pence 6 pence Color, violet-brown Vermilion green vermilion violet-brown vermilion (>% pence vermilion 8 pence vermilion New. $ 1. 25 4.00 •SO 13.50 .60 12.00 2.50 Used. 4.00 10.00 9.00 No. Dale. V.ilue. Color. New. Used. 217 1857 I shilling vermilion 218 1863 I penny reddish brown •SO 219 '^^■5 2 pence lake ' SO 220 1863 4 pence lake •3S 221 1863 5 pence reddish hrown .40 222 1863 6 pence lake •35 223 1863 6|< pence lake •75 224 1863 8 pence lake •75 225 '863 I shilling lake Wa'er marked. •50 226 186? 2 pence lake 227 1863 4 pence lake 228 1863 6 pence lake 229 1863 bYz pence lake 230 1863 8 pence lake 231 1863 I shilling lake Perforated. 232 1866 2 cent green •30 •'5 233 1866 S cent brown 3.00 3.00 234 1865* 10 cent black •35 •IS 23s 1866 12 cent pink •SO •SO 236 1866 13 cent orange •55 .60 237 1866 24 cent blue •50 •SO 238 1868 I cent violet .12 .12 239 1868 ; 5 cent black 1. 00 1. 00 240 1870 3 cent vermilion •75 .60 241 1870 6 cent rose .20 .10 242 1871 I cent violet brown •SO 243 1873 3 cent blue Rouletted. .20 .10 244 1876 I cent violet brown .25 •25 24s 1876 2 cent green •50 •25 246 1876 3 cent blue •25 .08 247 1876 S cent blue •35 . .10 Perforated. 248 1880 I cent lilac brown •OS •03 249 1880 2 cent green .08 .04 250 1880 3 cent blue .10 .02 25 J 1880 5 cent blue •15 •03 252 1S87 yz cent red .01 .02 253 1887 I cent green •03 •03 254 1S87 2 cent or;;nge •05 •03 255 1887 3 cent brown 06 03 256 1887 10 cent black .20 .10 257 1890 3 cent slate .09 ENVELOPES. Newfoundland issued her first envelopes in 1889. Two values were issued, 3 cent violet and 5 cent blue. They were both of similar design, having em- bossed head of Queen Victoria to the left in centre, and " Newfoundland Postage" and value in words around the outside. No. Dale. Value 258 259 1889 3 cent 1889 5 cent Color, violet blue New. .08 .12 Used. 08 WRAPPERS. The first wrappers were issued the same year as the envelopes, and consisted of three values— I cent grren, 2 f."nt carmine nn.-l 3 cent l>rawn. Head of (iueen Victoria to the left in centre, " Newfound- land" above, value in words below. No. Date. Valtie. Color. New. Used. 260 1889 I cent green .04 261 1889 2 cent carmine .06 262 1889 3 cent brown ,08 I I I I Used. THE STAMPS OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. ^UPavi II. Qftcwcnucsi. :o:- 3.00 ■IS •so .60 .50 .12 1. 00 .60 .10 •SO .10 .25 •25 .08 .10 •03 .04 .02 •03 .02 ■03 •03 03 .10 ,1 I I THE Revenue stamps of British North America, are among the most tastefully designed, and most finely engraved stamps in existence, and the demand for them is becoming greater day by day, and the prices are accordingly rapidly advancing. Bill Stamps, CANADA. The first Bill stamps were used in Can.ida in ' and they were in constant use lor a period of eig! years, until 1882, when the law authorizing the collec- tion of this tax was repealed. /ssue 1864. — Seventeen varieties were issued in this year, all being blue in color, and all of similar design. In shape they were almost square, with head of the Queen facing to the left in an oval perpendicular frame, "Bill Stamp" above, "Canada" below, and at the bot- tom the value in words, with the value in figures at the upper corners. The $1, $2 and $3, are somewhat larger than the lower values. This issue is found both perforated and unperforated, but great care should be exercised in purchasing the unperforated specimens, to see that they have WIDE margins all around, for owing to the rarity of these unperforated specimens, unscrupulous parties have been ofTering perforaleieen in similar position, the same in the lower v.dues, but enclosed in a circle instead of a rectangular frame. Above the circle the words " Canada Bill Stamp," and lielow at either side the value in figures, and across the liottom the value in words. The $1 had the bust ot the Queen, same as in other values enclosed in a circle, at the top " Canada," at the bottom " Bill Stamp," at the top " One Dollar," and on both sides "$l," and across the bottom the value in words; the $2 and $3 wereofsimiliar design. This issue is also found on pelure paper. REFERENCE LIST. No. Date. Value. Color. New. Used. 263 1864 I cent blue • 15 .OA 264 1864 2 cent blue ■ «s 04 265 1864 3 cent blue .10 .02 266 1864 4 cent blue •25 .10 267 1864 5 cent blue •«S •OS 268 1S64 6 cent blue .10 .02 269 1864 7 cent blue •SO ■35 270 1864 8 cent blue •50 •35 271 1864 9 c-nt blue .10 .02 272 1864 10 cent blue .20 .04 273 1864 20 cent blue .20 .10 2/4 1864 30 cent blue •30 .10 27s 1864 40 cent blue •35 .20 276 1864 50 cent blue ■35 .20 277 1864 I dollar blue ■ 125 .40 278 1864 2 dollar blue 2.50 2.00 279 1864 3 dollar blue 3 75 2.50 First Issue, Unperforated. 280 1864 I cent blue •30 •«5 281 1864 2 cent blue •30 .20 282 1864 3 cent blue .10 .08 283 1864 4 cent blue .40 •25 284 1864 5 cont blue •30 .20 28s 1864 6 Cent blue •15 .10 286 1864 7 cent blue 1.50 1. 00 287 1864 8 cent blue 1.50 1 00 288 1864 9 cent blue •30 .10 289 1864 10 cent blue •30 .20 29U 1S64 20 cent blue .40 •25 291 1,864 30 cent blue •75 •SO 292 1864 40 cent blue 1. 00 •75 293 1864 50 cent blue 1. 00 •75 294 1864 I dollar blue 5.00 295 1864 2 dollar blue 12.50 7^50 256 1864 3 dollar blue 10.00 10 _THEJTAMPS OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. No. Date. 297 1865 298 1865 Stcond Issue, Ptrfofottd, 299 300 301 1865 302 1865 303 1865 304 1865 30s 1865 306 1865 J07 1865 308 1865 309 1865 310 1865 3" 1865 312 1865 313 1865 314 1865 315 1865 316 1865 317 1865 Value. 1 cent 2 cent 3 cent 4 cent 5 cent 6 cent 7 cent 8 cent 9 cent 10 cent 20 cent 30 cent 30 cent 40 cent Sc cent I dollar 1 dollar 2 dollar 3 dollar 318 1865 Z^^ 1865 320 1865 321 1865 322 1865 323 1865 324 1865 325 1865 326 1865 327 1865 328 1865 329 1865 330 1865 331 1865 332 1865 333 1865 334 1865 335 1865 336 186s Zyi 1865 Color scarlet ^ scarlet ,°°S 3 cent scarlet loos 4 cent scarlet scarlet scarlet scarlet scarlet scarlet blue blue blue scarlet blue blue green, red centre fed. green centre 'ed, purple conire '<=J. indigo cent re J, CO ^Mnd Issue, Unperforattd, 30 cent blue 50 cent blue Third Issue, Perforaltd. NOVA SCOTIA. In 1869 the government surcbarged the whole set on.,11 stamps, at that date current, " N. S.'Mn fancy Wack capitals The stamps were all su/charged at the top w,th the exception of the $,, $2 and $f which were surcharged at the bottom These Nova Scona bill stamps are found on both wove and pelure REFERENCE LIST. Wwe Paper. as Date. 1869 1869 1869 1869 1869 1869 1869 1865 1869 1869 1 cent 2 cent 2 cent 3 cent 4 cent 5 cent 6 cent 7 cent 8 cent 9 cent 10 cent 20 cent 30 cent 40 cent So cent I dollai 338 1865 339 1865 340 1865 341 1865 342 1865 343 1865 344 1865 345 1865 346 1865 347 1865 348 1865 349 1865 350 1865 351 1865 352 1865 353 1865 354 1865 355 1865 356 1865 357 1865 358 1861; 359 1865 brown hrown ;i2 •;; "fnnge ,o, ,0 P^""' .05 ,0 ■""*" .08 o ""■nnse ,08 n e^*^^" .10 ,0 brown le « blue ,- blue • ° '"l blue • ° '"^ blue • ? ■°3 blue W -'S - blue, black centre !»! '?? Lin "'"■""Ke. black centrei.^ A 3 do lar green, black centre i.oo A 3 dollar blue, black centre ^^ 'dollar blue, black centrc.(unperforated) Pelure Paper. Value. 1 cent 2 cent J cent 4 cent 5 cent 6 cent 7 cent 8 cent 9 cent -^ 10 cent 1869 20 cent 1869 30 cent i86q 30 cent 1869 40 cent 1869 50 aent '869 I dollar 2 dollar 3 dollar Color. brown orange green brown orange green orange brown green blue blue blue blue blue blue New. 1869 1859 1869 1869 1869 1869 1869 1869 1869 1865 1869 1869 1 cent 2 cent 2 cent 3 cent 4 cent 5 cent 6 cent 7 cent 8 cent 9 cent 10 cent 20 cent 30 cent 40 cent 50 cent I dollar l)rown brown orange green brown orange green orange lirown green blue blue blue blue blue sH^r '''"e, black centre ,7S 2do ar orange, black cenlr..!. 00 3 dollar green, blnrkcenlrr ,00 3 dollar blue, black centre On Very Thin Paper. 1 dollar blue, black centre . to 2 dollar orange, black cenlrei.So 3 dollar green, black centre 1.00 •03 .ao •03 ;^l .08 .10 •IS •'S .10 .10 .10 .10 •«S ■as 75 1 cent 2 cent 3 cent 4 cent 5 cent 6 cent 7 cent 8 cent 9 cent , 10 cent 1869 20 cent 1869 30 cent 1869 30 cent 1869 40 cent 1869 50 cent •869 I dollar 1869 2 dollar 1869 3 dollar Pelure Paper. brown orange green brown orange green orange brown green blue blue blue blue blue blue .60 •so .20 2.50 10.00 Used. .03 .05 •05 •OS •05 .04 •35 •30 .04 •05 •05 ••S .20 •25 2.50 5.00 10 00 .60 •50 .20 1.50 10.00 •03 •05 •OS •05 •05 .04 •35 •30 .04 •c'S •05 •«S .20 .30 •25 2.50 S 00 10.00 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. iS^ll^! fi!"' '^^^'■'"■^ ■f?''' ^"^ ^'^^ issued in 1870. and they consist of eleven values (I 2 1; 10 M-^I^'MtTr^ ^'' *'■ ''"d.$3)and;hi;tee,; varieties. These stamps are two inches long and hree quarters of an inch. wide. We may describe them as follows: A blank space in the^centre n which the registered number is printed, above this the word "Weight," below '• Measure. " The upper part of the stamp is occupied by a crown sur- mounted hy an irregular framc.^ In the lou.rp'artof the stamp ,s an oblong frame in which is the value in hgures, surrounded by a fine scroll engravinir -^h" registered numbers is sometimes printed in blue and sometimes in red, and it is also found printed a-ross the op as well as the bottom. Various sized type is used In printing the.-,e numbers, ^^ " 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 i 440 I 441 THE •^,MPS OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. .03 •OS •OS •OS •OS .04 o -35 .30 .04 •OS D .05 •.IS .20 •30 •2S 1 2.50 S-00 ' 10 00 •03 •OS •OS •OS •OS .04 •35 •30 .04 •f^S •OS •>S .20 •30 .25 2.50 SCO 10.00 V REFERENCE LIST ^'' ^T'%l^""'rJr ^'' --v'^^ -'- No. 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 Date. Value, 1876 I cent 1876 2 cent 1876 5 cent 1876 10 cent 1876 20 cent •876 30 cent 1876 50 cent 1876 I dollar 1876 i^ dollar 1876 2 dollar 1887 I cent 1887 2 cent Color. blue blue black black black black black black black black black black New. .20 .25 .10 •30 •35 •50 .60 1.30 2.00 300 10 10 tl REFERENCE LI.ST. No. 442 Date. Value. 1876 5 cents Color. blue New. Used. 443 1876 25 cents blue •25 .20 444 1876 so cents blue •05 445 1876 I dollar blue .10 44(> 1876 I'/j dollars blue 1.50 .20 447 1876 2 dollar,., blue •25 448 '876 4 dollars blue 2.iU 600 12.00 •25 449 1876 10 dollars blue ■50 10.00 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 sH'Hs ^S'" "' ""^ V"" Supreme Court Stamps. 1876 5 cent 1876 10 cent 1876 15 cent 1876 20 cent '876 30 cent 1876 50 cent 1876 I dollar 1876 iX dollar 1876 2 dollar 1887 I cent 1887 2 cent black black black black black black black black black black black 10 .20 •30 ■35 •50 •65 1.20 1.80 2,50 .10 10 419 420 421 422 423 424 42s 426 427 428 429 1876 5 cent 1876 10 cent 1876 15 cent 1876 20 cent 1876 30 cent 1876 50 cent 1876 I dollar 1876 lyi dollar 1876 2 dollar 1887 I cent 1887 2 cent black black black black black black black black black black black 10 •IS •25 •30 .40 .65 ••25 2.00 2.50 .10 10 vaS:, 7o °2?T?n!, ?"" "'"T' ^^"^'^'^ °f ''i" an infh'rdian, teHn"vhlch\",t'o'"^:«''l^ °^ wmmm REFERENCE LIST. 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 1876 5 cent 1876 10 cent 1876 15 cent 1876 20 cent 1876 30 cent 1876 50 cent 1876 I dollar I 'A dollar 2 dollar 1 cent 2 cent no value 1876 1876 1887 1887 (?) black black black black black black black black black black black red .10 •15 .20 .30 .40 •65 1.30 2.00 2.50 .10 .10 No. 450 451 452 453 454 455 Date. Value. 1876 10 cents 1876 20 cents 1876 25 cents 1876 50 cents 1876 I dollar 1876 5 dollars Color, blue blue blue blue blue blue New. • •30 •50 2,00 550 Uiied. •2S •25 •30 .60 1. 00 4.00 Law Stamps. Gas Inspection Stamps. las! They are k.ZTT "' '° '\' '1"='"'^ °f 'he BRITISH COLUMBIA, oUong l„ .hap., and i„Zi "„ "ti.,^.'',' 'TP ^ occupied each lower corner, and l>etw xt th.f.^ " the value in >yords, '»eiwwt these was 13 THE STAMPS OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. REFERENCE LIST. No. 4S6 457 458 459 460 461 462 Date. Value. 1879 10 cent 1879 30 cent 1879 50 cent 1S79 I dollar 188 J 10 cent l8')9 30 cent 1889 50 cent Color. blue blue blue blue blnck red brown New. Used. ■05 .10 NEW BRUNSWICK LAW. The first Law Stamps for this Province weie au- thorized and issued in 1884, consisting of four values, and to date five varieties have been issued. In de- sign they were somewhat similar to the British Columbia Laws, having figure of Justice with pair of balances in right hand and sword in left ; value in figures and words at the bottom. The 10, 20 and 50 cents and $2.00 were issued 1884, color blue on white paper. In' 1887 the 20 cent was reissued, this time being printed in red instead of blue. REFERENCE LIST. - No. Date. Value. Color 463 1884 10 cents blue 464 1884 20 cents blue 46 s 1884 50 cents blue 466 1884 2 dollars blue 467 1887 20 cents red New. Used. •25 ■JS .20 •75 2.50 .50 •30 MANITOBA LAW STAMPS. The law Stamps of Manitoba were first issued in 1887, and to date nearly 50 varieties li;ive been is- sued. The design of the 10, 20, 25 and 50 cents are all similar, being oblong in shape. The color of all the values was green. The design consists of a frame occupying the centre, in which is a full length figure of Justice standing on a pillar and holding a pair of balancv^s in her right hand al ove her head, while in her left hand she holds a sword, the point of which rests on the ground ; down either side of the stamp runs an ornamental scroll ; across the top, in two curved lines, are the words " Manitoba Law Stamp " ; in each of the lower corners is the value in figures, and betwixt the two numerals the word "cents." The designs of the $1 and $2 stamps were .some- what different from those of the lower values The figure in the centre was the same, the difi'erence in design consisting in the difference in the posiiion of the wording. In each of (he upper corners, in a reciangular frame, was the numeral of value, with the "$" sign at the right hand side of the numeral. Between these two frames, in another frame, was the word " Dollar " in small capitals. Beneath this, in a curved line, was the word " Manitoba," and be- low the frame surrounding llie figure of Jusiice, were the words "Law Stamp." Each value of these stamps is surcharged in various letters signifjfing the particular purpose for which the stamp was used. The surcharge consists of large black capitals about one-half inch in height. The surcharges and their signification are as follows; C. F., Court Fees; L. S., Law Societies; J. F., Judges' Fees ; B. F., BailiflTs' Fees. REFERENCE LIST. Surcharged C. F., in Black. No. 468 469 470 47' 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 ^19 Date. Value. 1877 10 cent 1877 20 cent 1877 25 cent 1877 50 cent 1877 I dollar 1877 2 dollar Color. green green green green green green New. .20 ■35 .50 •75 1.50 3.00 Surcharged L. S., in Blue, 1877 10 cent 1877 20 cent 1877 25 cent 1877 50 cent 1877 I dollar 1877 2 dollar green green green green green green .20 .40 ■50 •75 1.50 3.00 Used. •OS .OS •OS .04 .10 1.50 .08 .08 .10 •05 .12 1.50 Surcharged C. F. in Black, and B. F. in Red, 480 1887 10 cent green .40 ,20 481 1887 20 cent green .50 .20 482 1887 25 cent green .50 .15 483 1887 50 cent green 1. 00 .20 Surcharged C F. in Black, and J. F. 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 1887^ I dollar 1S87 1 dollar 1877 10 cent 1887 20 cent 1887 25 cent 1887 50 cent 1887 I dollar 1887 2 dollar green green green green green green green green 2.00 3.75 •30 •50 •50 1. 00 2.00 4.00 Red. •25 '•75 .20 .20 ■15 •25 •25 2.00 Surcharged L. S. in Blue, and B. F. in Red. 492 1887 10 cent green .40 .20 493 1887 20 cent green .50 .20 494 1887 25 cent green .50 .15 49^ 1887 50 cent green 1.50 .20 496 1887 I dollar green 2.00 .25 407 1887 2 dollar green 4 00 2.00 Surcharged L. S. in Blue, and /. F. in Red. 498 499 500 501 502 503 1887 1887 1887 1887 1887 1887 10 cent 20 cent 25 cent 50 cent 1 dollar 2 dollar green green green green green green .40 •50 •50 1 50 2 00 4 00 .20 •15 .20 •25 2.00 Surcharged J. F., in Red. S04 1888 10 cent green SOS 1888 20 cent gK'en S06 1888 25 cent green S07 1888 50 cent green SoS 1888 1 dollar green 509 1888 2 dollar green Surcharged B. 1 510 1888 10 cent green S" iSSS 20 cent green 512 1888 25 cent green 5>3 1888 50 cent green 514 1888 I dollar green 515 1888 2 dollar green Red. • IS .08 •35 •IS •50 •15 1.00 .20 200 •25 300 1.50 •15 .08 •35 •■5 .40 •15 .90 •IS 1-75 •25 2.75 1.45 New. Used. .20 •OS •35 •OS .50 •OS •7S .04 1.50 .10 3.00 1.50 .20 .08 .40 .08 .50 .10 ■75 •OS 1.50 .12 3.00 1.50 F. in Rid. .40 .20 ■50 .20 •5° •15 1. 00 .20 F. in Red. 2.00 •25 3-75 1^75 •30 .20 ■50 .20 .50 •IS 1. 00 .25 2.00 •25 4.00 2.00 <■. in Red. .40 .20 .50 .20 •50 .15 1.50 .20 2,00 •25 400 2.00 5". in Red. .40 .20 .50 .50 •IS I 50 .20 2 00 •25 4 00 2.00 •15 .08 •35 • IS •SO •IS 1.00 .20 2.00 •25 3.00 1 1.50 ••S .08 •35 •15 .40 •IS .90 •IS 1-75 •25 2.75 1.45 THE STAMPS OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. 13 Value. Date. 864 5 cents 864 10 cents 864 20 cents 864 30 cents 864 40 cents 864 50 cents 864 60 cents 864 70 cents 864 80 cents 864 90 cents 864 I dollar 2 dollars 3 dollars 4 dollars New. .10 .20 UPPER CANADA LAWS. The first Law Stamps issued for Upper Canada (Ontario) were issued in 1864. The stamps were large in size, and were in design as follows : blind- folded figure of Justice holding balances, over her head with right hand, and a sword pointed down- ward in her left ; enclosed in a rectangular frame "Canada" down the right hand side, " Law Stamp" down the left, these words being surrounded by an ornamental scroll work. Above the frame inclosing the figure of Justice was a blank space with engraved groundwork, for the surcharge. At the upper corners of the stamps, in frames, was the value in figures, between this the value in a 7aord, at the liottom 01 the stamps was the value in words. The color of the values from 10 to 90 cents, inclusive, was green, the I, 2, 3, 4 and 5 dollars was green with black centre. Ttie design of the dollar values was slightly different to that of the lower values. This series ol stamps was surcharged in the blank space just above the figure of Justice with the following surcharges : — F. K. {Fee Fund), L. S. (Law Society) and C. F. (Consolidated Fund). Surcharged C. F. in Blue. No. 516 517 5'8 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 S3I 532 •533 S34 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 S42 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 55° SSI 552 SS3 554 555 556 SS7 864 864 864 869 Color. green green green green green green green green green green green green, black centre green, black centre green, black centre 5 dollars green, blackcentre Surcharged C. F. in Yellow, 864 10 cents green green green green green green green green green green, black centre green, black centre green, black centre green, black centre green, black centre Surcharged L. S. in Brcnon Red. 864 20 cents green .30 864 20 cents 864 30 cents 864 40 cents 864 50 cents 864 60 cents 864 70 cents 864 80 cents 864 90 cents 864 I dollar 864 2 dollars 864 3 dollars 864 4 dollars 864 5 dollars •SO • 75 1.50 ■ 15 .60 864 30 cents green 864 40 cents green 864 50 cents green 864 60 cents green 864 70 cents green 864 80 cents green 864 90 cents green S64 I cioiiar green, black centre 864 2 dollars green, black centre 864 3 dollars green, black centre 864 4 dollars green, black centre 864 5 dollars green, black centre .40 •SO Used. .10 .05 .08 .08 .35 •05 .50 .65 .75 .90 •35 .90 125 1.75 1.75 .01 .02 .03 .08 •OS •IS ■SO •SO .60 ■30 •75 IIS 1^75 1^75 .10 .10 .30 •05 •SO •SO •6S • 75 •30 •75 ••25 1.50 »-7S ONTARIO LAWS. When the green Upper Canada Law Stamps went out of use in 1870, tney were superseded by the Oiuario Laws. The design of this set was identical with the design of the Manitoba Laws. These stamps are found in two cr'ors — carmine ted and vermilion, REFERENCE LIST. No. 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 5f' 582 S83 584 585 Date. Value. 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1S70 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1876 1876 5 cents 10 cents 20 cents 30 cents 40 cents 50 cents 60 cents 70 cents 8c cents 90 cents 1 dollar 2 dollars 3 dollars 4 dollars 5 cents 10 cents 20 cents 30 cents 40 cents 50 cents 60 cents 70 cents 80 cents 90 cents 1 dollar 2 dollars 3 dollars 4 dollars Color. carmine red carmine red carmine red carmine red carmine red carmine red carmine red carmine red carmine red carmine red carmine red carmine red carmine red carmine ted vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion New. .10 .20 •30 .50 .60 ■70 ■75 ,90 1. 10 1. 25 1.50 2.50 350 4.50 .10 .20 •30 .45 .60 .65 • 75 .85 1. 10 125 1.50 2.50 3-50 4.50 Used. .10 .01 .01 .01 .04 •03 ■OS .08 .08 .08 •03 ,20 •25 •30 .10 .01 .01 .01 .04 .03 •05 .08 .08 .08 .02 .20 •25 ■30 LOWER CANADA LAWS. Lower Canada (Quebec) issued the first Law Stamp in 1864. The values, colors and designs of the set was the same as the set issued in the same year fot Uppet Canada, the only difTetence being in the sut- chatge, which in this set was L, C, being ptinted in ted. REFERENCE LIST. No. D.-ite. 586 1864 587 1864 588 1864 589 1864 590 1864 591 1864 592 1864 593 1864 594 1864 595 1S64 596 1864 597 1864 598 1864 599 1864 Value. 10 cent 20 cent 30 cent 40 cent 50 cent 60 cent 70 cent 80 cent 90 cent 1 dollar 2 dollar 3 dollar 4 dollar 5 dollar Color. New. green .20 green .30 green .50 green .60 green .70 green .75 green .85 green I. 00 green 1.25 grpenjhl.icUcenlsfi 1,50 green, black centre green, black centte gteen, black centre green, black centre Used. .05 ■OS .05 .08 .08 .12 ■IS •15 •IS op •-J .60 •75 •75 1,00 '4 ___rmjrAMvs of british north America. QUEBEC LAWS. weTe'"sJ^cce^edcTb;ih:;"erof°'r '" "7°' T" words and top of figure of Justice <^L he value in one"'s?r„i"ht Tn''! '■'^"f ''^^ " '''"'- "-''""- '" corne Th.^ ' '^V"'!!'", "'"ament occupied each corner. Fhe design of the dollar values was slichtlv diflerem from that of the lower values It had v.ffi words in curved line across the Com across ^hl?on in one straight line the words '' Law s"a Z" bel "^ this m a curved line was the value in (feures and Z word ••Dollar " as in other values" h" fifue of [utice iKSn% '^"'"'^'^,' ''own "le left "Province." In 1889, 3 '"ore values were- issued, values 10 2oand 10 dollars; only a very few were issued 11a , I ^ a result, very scarw. ^^' """^ '^"^ «'<=' »« woT"(WbeSnTn'^r^'r°''' "^•' ''°"'"" "^e usedVor^hft'rL^L^ofLiSef'"^- ^"''^ ''^"'P '^ REFERENCE LIST No. Date. Value. Color. 631 1889 2 dollars brown New. Used. No. 600 60 1 602 603 604 60s 606 607 608 609 6io 611 612 613 614 6'S 616 617 618 619 620 621 622 623 624 625 626 627 628 629 630 Date. 1870 1870 1870 1870 1S70 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1889 REFERENCE Value, 10 cent 20 cent LIST. Color, dark red dark red dark red dark red dark red dark red dark red dark red dark red dark blue dark blue dark blue dark blue dark blue ver.Tiilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion vermilion light blue light blue light blue light blue light blue yellow 1009 30 dollar violet brown 30 cent 40 cent 50 cent 60 cent 70 cent 80 cent 90 cent 1 dollar 2 dollar 3 dollar 4 dollar 5 dollar 10 cent 20 cent 30 cent 40 cent 50 cent 60 cent 70 cent 80 cent 90 cent 1 dollar 2 dollar 3 dollar 4 dollar 5 dollar lo dollar New. •'S .25 .40 ■SO •6S •75 .90 1. 00 '•25 1.50 2.50 3- SO 4- SO 5- SO •IS •2S .40 •SO ■65 •n .90 1. 00 I 25 1.50 2.50 3S0 4.50 S-So Used. .01 .01 .01 •OS •03 .05 .10 .10 •'S .10 .20 •2S •30 .40 .01 .01 .01 .05 •03 •05 .10 .10 •IS .10 .20 •25 •30 .40 QUEBEC LAW^GISTRATIQN. nn^nT ^'^""P^ "'"^ '''■'• 'ssued in 1866 and are used on all dncumenls which are filed in the registry of s. ua;e The"' T^ ^^'\'' registration st^amps was pJnfl I ■ '^'''"^' '" "''^"e fieu'e-S occupied the scri Ld .r'wordr.l'lf'^ '-'^ ' ^'''''^ "" which^was n! A^^t^ie^s^^'zi-^rr: ^^cSr'^^:^ti=!tcin^",Kff enclosed in a circle, occupied the centre. Across the op. .n a straight line, the word " Regis ration Be ow th,s ,n a curved line, the word "Quebec " and acrossThe'bmr'' '""^ °^""= ""^' '^e vaVuet figures ; across the bottom, in a straight line, the vahie in REFERENCE LLST Dale. Value. Color. 1866 5 cent red brown 1866 15 cent red l.rown 1866 30 cent red brown «.,^ o^e - vermilion ^6 1866 15 cent vermilion ff^7 1866 in .on, vermilion light green light green light green dark green dark green dark green No. 632 633 634 63s 636 hi 638 639 640 641 642 643 New '866 5 cent 1866 15 cent 1866 30 cent 1871 S cent 1871 15 cent 1871 30 cent '871 5 cent 1871 15 cent 1S72 30 cent .10 •30 .60 .10 ■30 .60 Used. .20 •Zl •SO .20 •35 ■SO .08 ■15 •25 .08 •15 .25 [889 *2o dollar QUEBEC ASSURANCE STAMPS. These stamps were first issued in 1876. The cent values were green in color, the dollar values lilac The design consisted of the word ''Quebec'' hi white, enclosed in an oval shaped frame. Above this n two curved and one straight line, the words '•As-' surance License Stamp" ; &low the ovaT frame fhe value .n figures, and below this the value in words! QUEBEC LICENSES. Srf^cri^sfs/^jta'SJ^^-^^ i:t ;:^'«"-.." *" 'helentre'a largX;"'' 2''' Sow"Do£«'" \T'''' ""'= 'he W" Two.'" Delow Dollars, Thjs is surrounded by circular and Date. 1876 1876 1876 1876 1876 Value. 1 cent 2 cent 3 cent 4 cent 5 cent 1876 10 cent 1876 20 cent 1876 30 cent 1876 40 cent 1876 50 cent 1876 I dollar 1876 2 dollar 1876 3 dollar 1876 4 dollar 1876 5 dollar REFERENCE LIST. Color green green green green green green green green green green lilac lilac lilac lilac lilac New. Used. .OS :^ .08 .08 •IS •30 .40 •45 •55 Used. .20 •35 •SO .20 •35 .50 .08 •15 •25 .08 •IS •25 •OS •OS .08 ,08 .08 •'5 •30 .40 •45 •55 Tobacco Stamps. PROVISIONAL SERIES iiicsc almost unkndwn sinmiK ivirir („ .o^. harm n. • • V ' '""^ "" manufactured to- were both printed on prin-'wht pL^T mT THE STAMPS OP BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. IM It had the inscription " Cirars viIup nl, m These are found on blue laid S w "h - n '^in angles ; whte wove with " n '';J 1 '" wove with " M^' in angles ^^'" ' ""^ *''"« "Gross Weight lbs ^«%''"t h^vrng .nstead of ithad"r,„.?„ . ■■• '^'^' Weight, lbs . . " u naa Ugars, value .. per M " I »t.— •■ «;r >. >n angles on thin watermarkid paper. " ^ GARTER SERIES. plain white nnnpr Th;„ ... r^P^'; »"" Dlue on r " "imc paper. 1 his stamp was ssnerl in <.,,„. ^P=..^^^;';,.^li;j^S??:g we were presented with another MaSn"; -hi ^^^ pattern, with the garter inscnotion - T . '"""^ and28Vici r^n irr r- • ^ !?"• Tobacco— 27 ,/^'""«« No Inland. Rev^ Divirion *l^"''"' IMte when excised . -. CiMrJ ,»!,». ^ «?' ("nil III" u • . . ' .^'6"'»i value per M. -i'pfc:whi.r';:;^r:" Kr.S'f^i^^pi?'' tain in anything^ liS rndTon'eTpS.v'.re t bon s:ainns, as thev were nr,nt«,i ''*P~"'''y 'he rib- and gl„e.l on in a ,Jay evident V nm Tn','^ '1''^" PP"' accomuu-dation of st^mp coffic^s ilTt ^"'- •"'^ patient soaking with warm wiierVn ;»» ?l '^'i'll""S tire. My information rega^iing hf ater'L?'^ ""r these stamps is net yet as complete as would iT f have It and for that reason I have decided 11^ m what niformation I have, and may be aWel « ^°^'^ over for the second edition of ThTs work An""'i' ihr:i^i:s^jstvi;^f?- T'^^ eS^e.^ortl-^^SH'^-^" oughly relied upon- °"' "''' '='"' ^' ""or. REFERENCE LIST No. Date. Color. 668 June i, ,864 green (tob.cco) on white, " M "in .„, angles 1864 green (tobacco) on white, "D " in ,, I angles 670 June I, 1864 green (cigars) on blue laid "D" <:,. T o^ * in angles 671 June I, 1864 green (cigarf) on white wove "D» , I '" angles ' 072 June I, 1864 green (cigars) on white wove "M» <:«,- T „ '" angles ' 673 Jan. 7, 1868 green _(,o Jcco) on white wove 674 Jan. 7. .868 green (agTrfJ^'on watermarked 67? ,8«r Ki F^E^"' " ^' " in angles "^5 '86s blue (tobacco) on blue laid paper /:-/: „, "Customs" *^ ' 669 June I, ^,, „ "Customs" ' '""' '^^^^^'"^%i°^ — -per. 1865 blue (tobacco) on blue laid paper, 186s blue (cigars) on blue laid paper "Customs" ^^ ' 186S blue (cigars) on rose tinted paper fis. o, , Customs" ^ ' ^^' 1867 black (tobacco) on thin water- 682 .Sfi, . 1 I ""/'^ed paper " Excise " 2 '^'7 black (tobacco) on salmon paper. (tobawo)_on white paper, •'°ExS>°" '"''"°" P'P"' (tobacco) on thin water- 686 iSfir w I /".'"^^^ paper " Excise" ^ '^^5 black (cigars) oriplain white paper, 687...... .865 black ^Ig^Ton salmon paper. 677 678 Jan. 679 Jan. 680 Jan. 683 1867 red 684 1867 red 685 1867 red 1« THE STAMPS OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. TParl III. ^ocal anb '^eUQ^vaj^h, -:o:- CORBBIL'S PRIVATE POSTAL SERVICE. IN 1889 the Cannilian Uovernment issued nn Order- ill-Council raising llie rate of postage on city letters from one to two cents. This order was received with a urent deal of dissatisfaction, especially among mer- chants in the larger cities. It was this that led to the issue of the Corbeil Local, of Montreal. The follow- ing ill a copy of the circular sent out to the leading merchants by the proprietor of the post : Bkuu •I'kiki'Honr, No. 2463. FRIVAl'E POSTAL SERVICE. Sir In order to reduce the extra charges by the Postal nuthorilies for the Citv Ueuvery, we have concluded („ open nu Olllce for the delivery of letters at Onk Cent Each, for wliich wo will issue our private stamp so as to facditate set- tlenitmin. Kvery one will have to sign forms of reception as proofs of Kooook will c>'ntain much general information »•< Canadian stamps. This work should be in the hands of every dealer, collector and publisher. The nuines in (he directory of the work are all new, having been collected during the present year. Send us your order. Reai DUNUAS St., Ont- CHEAP, GOOD AND UNEXCELLED IS OUR- #1 s^ock: mx . o VOUHmOEII SOLICITED. SATISFACTION CUMMTEEO The stock will be sent post-paid on receipt ol a Post Oflic« order for ^i.os, or sent by registered mail if $1.10 is sent. All stamps in stock are of firat-class quality, and perfegt specimens. Although we have just jntroduced, this stock, bat have already sold a large number, aj iildiiceinent we will give ai-iiich ad' vertisement to every purchaser, and to every fifth purchaser a I inch advertisemeiit een obtained by dearly bought ex- perience. It contains information in regard to every corner, branch, etc., of stamp collecting. Hints on arrangement, mounting, and purchasing of stamps ; ' How to disiioguish dat gcrous forgeries of various rare stamps." This last is of great value to the pur- chnscr of scarce namps, as it gives the characteristic and disiinciive points of difference between the genuine uul the forgery, information regardinir forgeil cancellalions also adtlei Dundas-St., l»«B^B,OatH . ■ . . . OMwia. OUR $5.00 STOeK ~ BARGAINjrMRGAINS yOW OROER SOtlCITE D. WTISF ACTIOII COMUWTEEO. Sent p. Stamps not accepted. AH stamp ; i>i stock «. of first class quaUty. In order to make the stock p* pular n wi»_for a tinie present every fifth purchaser with a rTncK ad' vertisement for SIX months ; and to every purchasir a ,-i,Kh aHvertisemeni for 3 months. This is an inducement not tu be mused. Order now. " °* ooMmrrs or stock : «So t-cent stamps, retail for *a sn isoa^nt '■ " ■^•*° 50 j-eent *' " 50 scent " •• Ready-made Sheets, " ICO fine U. S Revenues. 100 fine Canadian Revenues. a.50 a. 50 I.OD 100 I.OO /30 Blank Sheets (ruled to hold 50 stamps). .... "m mn l.tMelaM .KtMMaA //*ma» ' 5000 Lmtdcn Slam/ Hinft i-inch advt three times . . 50 1.50 Market price |JT But we ask but »«.«0 for all of il« above,'o,Jerei|^, ,w. Full lists of purchasers published in Canadian PkilaMisi rn>m.montli to month. _ •»'