Issue V. July, 1882.
One value. A Half Cent stamp of similar design to that of Issue I., but of much smaller dimensions; printed upon white wove paper, and perforated 12. The stamp was produced by the same firm as the preceding issues, and the sheet contains 100 stamps, in ten rows of ten, as before. ([Illustration 36.])
- ½ c., black.
Issue VI. 1888.
Three values. Consisting of the Two and Ten Cents, Issue II., and the Five Cents, issued in March, 1876, with the colours modified. The Two Cents was described in the Philatelic journals of the above year as printed from a new die, but on comparing the stamp carefully with that first issued, no alteration can be discovered in the design. ([Illustrations 30, 35, 33.])
- 2 c., emerald-green (shades).
- 5 c., greenish-grey ( ” ).
- 10 c., carmine-red ( ” ).
REGISTRATION STAMPS.
Issue I. November 15th, 1875.
Three values. Engraved and printed in taille-douce by the British-American Bank Note Co. on white wove paper; white gum; machine-perforated 12. Design: an engine-turned cartouche, with scalloped edges at top and bottom, and labels, with value in full, at the two ends. Small straight label above inscribed “CANADA;” large curved label in centre, with “REGISTERED,” and smaller curved label below, with “LETTER STAMP,” all in white Roman capitals. Large Arabic numeral of value in the upper corners. Shape, narrow oblong rectangular. ([Illustration 37.])