One value, consisting of the wrapper of Issue I., size A, with inscription to the left of the stamp in three lines as follows: First, “INLAND REVENUE, CANADA,” in fancy letters, with capital initials; second, “WEIGHTS & MEASURES SERVICE,” in tall thin Roman capitals; third, “Official Circular,” in italic letters. There is an ornamental wavy line between the first and second, and second and third lines. Lower down to left is the word “TO,” followed by two ruled straight lines, the bottom one being somewhat shorter than the other. Beneath these lines for the address is the following notice, “This band is to be used on Her Majesty’s Service only, and must have no writing thereon but the name and address.” At the top of the wrapper the equivalent French translation of the preceding inscriptions is given. The whole of the legend is printed in blue, of a lighter shade than the stamp. ([Illustration 41.])
- 1 c., dark blue.
Remarks.—The wrappers of Issues I. and II. are found with the stamp surcharged across the centre with the word “OFFICIAL” or “SERVICE,” in black or blue ink. See the remarks appended to Issue III. of the envelopes.
POST CARDS.
Issue I. June (?), 1871.
One value.—Designed and printed by the British-American Bank Note Company upon light buff card; size, 4½ × 3 inches. At the top are two lines of inscription. First, “CANADA POST CARD,” in Roman capitals; second, “THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE,” in block letters. Lower down are three ruled lines, diminishing in length, and the first is headed by the word “TO” in fancy script type. Between the last line and the frame at the bottom of the card, in the centre, is “British-American Bank Note Co., Montreal and Ottawa,” in small type. The stamp is in the right upper corner. Design: Diademed head of Queen Victoria to right, upon ground of horizontal lines, within a dotted circle, which is surrounded by an ornamental frame. The corners are filled in with horizontal lines, and in the centre of each is a small trilobed figure with three balls within a circle. At the bottom of the stamp is a straight label of solid colour, with rounded ends, inscribed “ONE CENT,” in Roman capitals. The card is completed by an engine-turned frame; size, 4⅓ × 2½ inches. The inscription and the label of value at the bottom of the stamp are in darker colour than the rest of the design. The cards are separated on the sheet by thin coloured lines running the whole length of the cards. ([Illustration 44.])
- 1 c., pale to deep blue.
Issue II. 1876.
One value. Similar to Issue I., but the inscription at the bottom of the card is altered to “British-American Bank Note Co., Montreal,” and the cards are separated on the sheet by short lines of colour at the centre of the sides of the cards. ([Illustration 44.])
- 1 c., pale to deep blue.