Because of further postal changes which came in 1875 and also the fact that a new type of stamp had gradually been replacing the large sized first issue of the Dominion during the last few years, we will close this chapter with the 1874 Report.
[86] The Philatelist. IV: 42.
[87] In the first series of the American Journal of Philately for June 1, 1868 (I: 25) we read: "The Canadian Government have had a 5 cent stamp prepared, engraved of the same type as the present set, the most noticeable difference being the circle round the head which is corded. The specimen sent us is printed in brown on India paper, bearing the Company's imprint underneath."
[88] Metropolitan Philatelist, II: 57.
[89] This is an error, for in Le Timbre-Poste for November, 1877 (XV: 841). M. Moens says: "M. Fouré nous fait remarquer que le 3 cents [1868] a été imprimé exceptionnellement sur papier vergé."
[90] North American Colonies of Great Britain, page 16.
[91] Metropolitan Philatelist, II: 57.
[92] London Philatelist, XVI: 144.
[93] Philatelic Record. IV: 213.
[94] Metropolitan Philatelist, II: 57.