“REDUCTION OF POSTAGE TO GREAT BRITAIN.
“On and after the first June next, the postage on paid Letters for Great Britain will be Three Pence sterling per half ounce, instead of Six Pence sterling, as at present.
“(Signed) John A. McDonald, Postmaster-General.
“General Post Office, Ch’town, May 20th, 1870.”
And in the issue of The Royal Gazette of June 10th, 1870, this notice is found:
“MAILS, 1870. ARRANGEMENTS.
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“Postage on Letters for the Dominion of Canada, 3d. cy. each rate; for the United States, 4d. cy.; for Great Britain, 4½d. cy.
“Newspapers for Newfoundland and West Indies, 1d. stg. each; for Australia, New Zealand, &c., 2d. stg. each. Newspapers for Great Britain, United States, and the Dominion of Canada forwarded free.
“(Signed) John A. Macdonald, Postmaster-General.