“The stamp itself is a large oblong, 17 × 34, perforated, and printed in brown, on thick white paper. Inscribed in three lines, ‘POST OFFICE, CANADA—OFFICIALLY SEALED—DEAD LETTER OFFICE.’
“It would be appropriate to have the colour of the stamp black.
“No. 2, C. P. A.”
ENVELOPES.
Issue I. End of 1877.
Two values. On white paper, laid obliquely, without watermark; yellowish gum, extending nearly the whole length of the flap, which is pointed. The stamp is embossed in the right upper corner. Design: Diademed head of Queen Victoria to left in white relief, on ground of solid colour, enclosed by an oval band inscribed in Roman capitals, in white relief, “CANADA POSTAGE” at the top, and the value in words at the bottom. Shape of stamp, large upright oval. ([Illustrations 39, 40.])
Size A. 5⁹⁄₂₀ × 3¹⁄₁₀ inches.
- 1 c., very pale to very dark blue.
- 3 c., vermilion (shades).
Size B. 5⁹⁄₁₀ × 3³⁄₁₀ inches.
- 3 c., vermilion (shades).