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dfhe ( >)ominion p)hilatelist PUBLISHED MONTHLY, IN THE INTERESTS OF STAMP COLLECTING SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and United States, c per year To Postal Union Countries, 7 " All other Countries,, $ n ADVERTISING RATES: One inch, mo $ mos $2 year $ 8 Two h 60 M 4 6 Three H n 2 40 n 6 n 24 One column n 6 h 4 n 6 oo" One page, n n 24 n 80 co Small advertisements cents per line, each insertion No discount off above rates Advertisements for less than three months payable in advance others payable every three months It is always best to remit by money order if possible ijstmake money orders and checks payable to H F KETCHESON, PUBLISHER, PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO, CANADA
the: ^Mfl^ KMP dalrwqm ^ ^XmX^> ^ r?v-~? 77/6' ZW* of Issue, Color; Shape and Value of every Postage and Revenue Stamp used in Canada and the Provinces ; also the Prices at which 7/lost of them can be purchased\ clean or cancelled', from the Author FOURTH EDITION: THOROUGHLY REVISED* CORRECTED AND FULLY BROUGHT UP TO THE TIME OF GOING TO PRESS >APER 2c, CLOTH c H F KETCHESON, PUBLISHER, BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT OF CANADA IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY-TWO, BY H K KETCHESON, AT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OTTAWA
" :*^^^iv r" SPECIAL NOTICES ws it is impossible to keep a full line of all stamps constantly on hand, I would advise my customers always to send a supplementary order so that they may be sure of receiving goods to the full value of remittance without delay I cannot hold myself responsible for letters lost in transit Every stamp sold by me is guaranteed genuine Always register all letters containing money or valuable stamps My terms are net cash in advance All ordgjs will be filled on day of receipt Orders for less than $i must contain return postage Stamps will be sent on approval to A P A and C P A members, and to others only after receiving first-class reference or a deposit reply All letters of enquiry must contain a three cent stamp for a -*^^
CATALOGUE OF ALL CANADA POSTAGE AND REVENUE STAMPS FOURTH EDITION Canada //g)\ccupying the northern part of the continent of America, is a ^^ country which is destined some day to became one of the most populous and prosperous countries on the face of the globe It extends from the Atlantic Ocean on the east to the Pacific on the west, and reaches from the mighty St Lawrence, and the chain of great lakes, on the south, to the Arctic ocean on the north This immense tract ot land contains about,0,0 square miles, and is equal in size to the whole of Europe The soil is very fertile, and millions of acres are yet uncultivated ; it is also rich in minerals and timber, and the rivers, lakes and forests abound with fish and game The population is 6,0,0 and they are a hardy, industrious and prosperous people In support of this statement we have only to look at the immense progress they have made during the last few years, and at the gigantic public works they have undertaken and carried to a successful issue, chief of which is the Canadian Pacific Railway, a great highway extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific, a distance of over,0 miles, binding together with an iron band the several provinces The Government holds out many inducements to intending settlers, giving them free grants of land, and assisting in many other ways It
STAMP CATALOGUE has a first-class Postal System, and the Money-order and Savings Bank Branch is said t j be the most complete in the world To most of our readers the Postage Stamps of this country will be of more interest than the people, or anything else connected with it Being a British colony, for many years the Post Office Department was controlled by the Post Master General of Great Britain But, on April st, 8, the Government of Canada assumed control of its own postal affairs, and postage stamps which had been previously prepared, were issued to the public at once They were of three denominations, pence, 6 pence, and 2 pence, and were engraved and printed in New York They may be described as follows : The pence is oblong in shape, and has in the centre a beaver surmounted by a crown, and the letters " V R" Around this in an oval horizontal frame is the inscription in capital letters of "Canada Postage," "Three pence," and in each corner the figure "" Color, red and red brown The 6 pence has the picture of the Prince Consort, in perpendicular oblong frame, with the inscription " Canada Postage " above " Six Pence " below, and a figure "6" in each corner Color, purple and black lilac The 2 pence is a very rare stamp, and was evidently an error on the part of the designer, as stamps representing the same value for other countries are issued as " One Shilling" and not "2 pence" This stamp bears a crowned head of Queen Victoria, facing to left, enclosed in a perpendicular oval frame, "Canada Packet Postage/' at top, "Twelve Pence" at bottom, value in figures at each corner ; color, black In 88 another stamp was issued, viz, the pence It was ornamented with the head of Jacques Cartier, facing to right, in perpendicular oval frame, "Canada Postage," above, "Ten pence" below, " 8d stg," in both upper corners, " iod cy," in both lower corners, color, deep blue In 87 two other stamps were issued viz, the half penny, and seven pence half-penny The half-penny has head of Queen Victoria to left in oval frame "Canada Postage" above, "One Half Penny" below; color, pink The 7^2 pence bears a picture of Queen Victoria similar to that on the 2 pence, in oval frame, " Canada Packet Postage " above, "Six Pence, Sterling" below ; " 6d stg," in the upper and lower left hand corners : " 7%(\ cy," in the upper and lower right hand corners; color, green The above stamps were all unperforated
STAMP CATALOGUE In 88 the half-penny, pence, and the 6 pence were issued, perforated In 89 owing to the changing of the currency from S D to $ and cts, a new set of stamps was issued, consisting of five values, the designs of these stamps being the same as the previous issue, the value of each being expressed in cents The cent same design as the halfpenny, the cents same as pence, the cent same as 6 pence, the 2% cent same as 7^ penny, and 7 cent same as the pence All were perforated In 864 a two cent stamp was issued, bearing head of Victoria to left, in oval frame, " Canada Postage " above, " Two Cents " below, and a figure " 2 " in each corner In 867 the Dominion of Canada was formed, and in 868 a new set of stamps was issued, of the following denominations, they all with one exception, being of similar design, though of different denominations: % cent, black ; cent, brown red: 2 cent, green; 2 cent, red; 6 cent, brown ; I2j^ cent, blue; and cent, violet, and may be described as follows : Head of Queen Victoria to right, in circle ; " Canada Postage " above, value in figures and letters at bottom In 869-70 another set of stamps was issued of same designs as previous issue but somewhat smaller in size, the denominations being the same, with the addition of a ten cent, pink In 87 three denominations of Registered stamps were issued, two cent orange ; cent, green ; and 8 cent, blue They were oblong in shape, having value printed in letters across each end ; the value in figures, in both upper corners and across the face of the stamp in various sized type the words " Canada Registered Letter Stamp" In this year was also issued a cent stamp, color olive-green, design similar to the issue of 868 In 879 the stamp was issued called " Officially Sealed," it was used in the Dead Letter Office at Ottawa only, was brown in color, and had the following inscription printed in two curved and one straight line across it, " Post Office, Canada, Officially Sealed, Dead Letter Office" In 89 three new Postage Stamps were issued, c vermillion, c deep blue and 8c slate, they are all head to left and in the c and c the Queen is wearing a widow's cap same as in the third issue of bill stamp
STAMP CATALOGUE Stamped Envelopes were first issued in i860 and were of two denominations, viz: cents and cents The color of the cent stamp was vermilion and that of the cent chocolate They were punted on laid paper of good quality which was watermarked with lines running diagonally from left to right, and these lines were crossed by the letters in large capitals " Ca " and below this " P O D" Both denominations were the same size, X x4/^«very few of these were used, the public not appreciating their convenience; and even envelopes are used in Canada to-day very few stamped 877 two other values were issued viz : cent, blue, and cent, red They were printed on laid paper, watermarked with diagonal lines The cent was x^ ; there being only one size of this denomination There were two sizes of the cent, known as No and 2 ; No has the same size as the I cent viz: x^ No 2, a little larger its size being ^ x? * Newspaper wrappers were first issued in 87 and like the envelopes, there were very few of them used They are all printed on sheets of paper 4^x^, and from four different dies and on a number of varieties and shades of paper, a very complete list of which will be found further on with correct dates attached For convenience w r e will number the dies, 2, and 4 Die was used from 87 to 882, die 2 from 882 to 887, and die from 887 to 892, die 4 is in use at present Postal cards were first issued in 87 They were printed on heavy paper, x4^, and were of two values, cent, blue, for domestic use, and 2 cent, green, for use to the United Kingdom The cent blue may be described as follows : Head of Queen to right in circle surrounded by a fancy frame with the words " One Cent" below; to the left of this and reaching across the top of the card in capital letters is "Canada Post Card," and below this in small type " The address only to be written on this side," and below this on the left hand side the word " To " which is intended to be followed by the address, for which purpose there are three ruled lines The above is contained in an ornamented frame enclosing a space 2^x4 The 2 cent, green, is about the s;ime as the cent, except that it has the words " Canada Post Card " in a curved line and in addition below
2 STAMP CATALOGUE it the words " To United Kingdom" They were engraved by the British American Bank Note Co of Montreal Some of the I cent, blue have " British American Bank Note Co, Montreal and Ottawa," on them The reason Ottawa was added was that owing to a fire in the above mentioned company's establishment, the printing of said cards was done at Octawa In 88 a new 2 cent card for foreign use was issued, the use of such cards having been authorized by the Postal Union Treaty The design was similar to the u United Kingdom " card and the same color viz, green In 88, two new varieties of cards were issued, they being a little larger than the former issues, x^- The design of the stamp was same as die 2, of the wrappers in use at the time There was no border, simply a plain card with the^same inscription, omitting the word "only " from the second line The* words " Canafda Post Card " were on a curved scroll The one cent was light' Blue, and the two cent reply was black In 88 the two 'cent reply was issued in error, with the stamp in the upper left hand corner instead of the upper right hand corner They are very scarce as the Government stopped the issue and only a few were put in circulation In 887 two new cards were issued of the same design as the previous issue having the stamp same as die of the wrappers They were one cent, blue, and 2 cent reply, black In 888 the two cent reply was changed to a very dark shade of green In 892 a new cent card similar to die 4 of the wrapper was issued During the year 89 three sizes of cards have been issued all printed from same plate as 892 issue Many errors in printing have occured such as having been printed twice on the same card, &c They are prized by collectors as oddities CANADA POSTAGE UNPERFORATED, MEDIUM LAID PAPER No Date Value Color New Used 8 pence Vermillion $0 $0 Dark violet 6 n 2 H
Dark Vermillion, red, brown, red Deep Brown Red, Red Green, Dark Red Red IO II 2 No Date I8I- IS- 4- - 6 7 8 9 2-24 2 26 82 8' 87 82 i8-87 84 8' 87 86 87 86 87 Value 6 X STAMP CATALOGUE Color 2 pence Black VERY THIN LAID PAPER Vermillion violet THIN WOVE PAPER Purple blue Pink MEDIUM WOVE PAPER Vermilion red, brown red violet Black Blue Pink THICK WOVE PAPER brown red Purple, brown violet Blue Pink yellow green SOFT RIBBED PAPER Red Pink HARD RIBBED PAPER Vermilion SLIGHTLY RIBBED PAPER brown, red violet Pink SOFT, THICK, SPONGY PAPER Purple PERFORATED ' New Used )2 OO $2 OO 2 2 7 7 2 4 7 o 2 2 4 2 2 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 7 7 27 88 28 88 29 0-6 THIN WOVE PAPER ',, 2 THICK WOVE PAPER Pink OO OO 4 2 Lilac
89 Red I cent Pink Green, No Date 88 ij " Value pence n Red, STAMP CATALOGUE MEDIUM RIBBED PAPER Color New $ perforated 4 THICK WOVE PAPER Used $ 2 2 Vermilion red, variety double -89 strike 2 Vermilion red, brown red 2 4 Violet 7 0 About shades of this stamp (c ) have been seen byb y the author, from pale violet to black 6 892J yellow green 7 89, 7 o 7 8 864 2 2 7 9 89 40 4 89 Blue Pink THIN WOVE PAPER Pink Red RIBBED PAPER Red THICK WOVE PAPER 2 42 868 )/z Black 4- Red brown 44-2 Green, yellow green 2 4- Bright red, brown red 46 6 Brown, yellow brown 47-2 %, Blue o 48 Lilac 49 869 Yellow, orange THIN WOVE PAPER 868 % Black Red brown 7 2 2 Green 7 Vermilion red - 2 4-6 Brown - 2 % Blue 6 869 Yellow LAID PAPER n 7 869 Brown red 8, Bright red 9- Lilac 0 WATERMARKED With maker's name, only parts of the letter showing on each 2 2 2 2 2 2 40 stamp
: Brown Green Red Brown Blue Lilac Black Red Green Brown Olive Slate Lake Seal Vermilion Deep Slate Yellow Green Rose Slate Brown Lake Yellow, ' No Bate Value 60 869 ce 6 2 62 6 6 64 u 2% ii 6 n 66 868 VZ M 67 I II 68 870 I II 69 " 70 872 2 7i 6 72 87 7-87 74-87 M 7-876»«76 877 77-880 78 882 % 79 888 ti 80 89 6, 8 892, 82 «89-8 84 889 ti BS it 2 86» 87 it» 88 ti 6 89 n 90 87 2 cernt 9 fl 92 It 9 94 888 II 9 II 8 2 STAMP CATALOGUE Color New red $ 2 SOFT SPONGY PAPER brown WOVE PAPER orange Rose Pink Lilac green c green Slate 40 Bright violet 0 Black 2 brown blue 8 ON CLOSE RIBBED PAPER 2 green 6 REGISTRATION STAMPS Orange Green WOVE PAPER Green, unperforated Blue Carmine, Yellow Green Used $2 2 2 2 2 2 6 2 2 2 2 2 *
n, $2 6 STAMP CATALOGUE OFFICIALLY SEALED No, Date 96 879, Value Color New Used, Brown $ 97 i860 cent Vermillion 98, Chocolate 99-877 Blue 0 877 -Red ENVELOPE STAMPS CUT SQUARE ENVELOPES 2 2 4 IOI,860 2 IO i860 IO4 IO ENTIRE cent, On bluish white paper with pointed flap On yellowish white paper On yellowish white paper On white paper On white paper, LETTER CARD ^89 cent Carmine NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS 6 87 788 8 882 9 88 no 88 887 2 CUT SQUARE cent, die Blue, buff paper it Deep blue, pale buffpaper n 2 Blue, yellow paper 2 pale buffpaper cream paper thin white paper very thin tough white paper fine quality 7 7 7 7 2
STAMP CATALOGUE No Date Value Color "- 888 I cent, die blue, thick cream color'd paper 4 it thin tough cream colored paper! 6 892 7 894 New c 2 light manilla paper 4 cream color'd pap'r 4 Black, cream colored paper Used POSTAL CARDS Blue (Montreal) c 8 87 I cent 22 882 I2 2 Blue Black (reply) 9 876 M (Montreal) and Ottawa 877 2 Green (United Kingdom) 2 88 2 Green (Postal Union) 24 884 2 Black (error reply) $ I2S 887 Blue Black (reply) 26 ti 2 Dark green (reply) 27 888 2 Blue Black, large size medium size 28 892 I29 89 0 small size 2 M 2 Dark green (reply) each card a different die 2C j 6 $ 6 6 CANADA BILL STAMPS Bill Stamps were first issued in 864 and were used continuously from that date till 882 when the Act authorizing the collection of this tax was repealed There were three different issues during this time The first issue was in 864 These stamps were all of similar design, nearly square, with the head of the Queen to the left in a perpendicular oval at top of same " Bill Stamp," below " Canada ;" in the upper corners the value in figures, and across the bottom the value in words ; color, blue We have seen nearly every value of this issue imperforated, but have ascertained that the reason of this was that an occasional sheet was unin-
STAMP CATALOGUE tentionally not perforated, and, therefore, imperforated specimens may be collected as oddities The one, two or three dollars were somewhat larger than the lower values Thesecond issue took place in 86 and may be described as follows : The 2,, 4,, 6, 7, 8 and 9 cent were scarlet colored, head of the Queen to left in perpendicular oval ; across the top of stamp in two^slightly curved lines the words " Canada Bill Stamp," across the bottom the value in words, and just above this, at either side, the value in figures The,, 0, 40 and cents were blue, head of Queen to left in octagonal frame, value in upper corners, in figures; " Bill Stamp,"abov e in curved line ; " Canada," and value in words in two lines across the bottom The one dollar has head of Queen to left in a circle with the words " Bill Stamp," above and " Canada," below ; the value in figures in upper corners, and across the top between value in figures " One " and across the bottom " One Dollar" The two and three dollars were of similar design We have seen several of the values of this issue singly and in pairs unperforated, but as they were always unused we believe them to be proofs The third issue occured in 869 The I, 2,, 4,, 6, 7, 8 and 9 cent were of similar design, but of various colors, and may be described as follows ; head and shoulders of Queen with widow's cap and chin resting on right hand, in frame having three rectangular sides, the top being slightly curved ; the word " Canada " above and " Bill Stamp " below, value in figures in both upper corners and in words across the bottom The,, 0, 40 and cents were blue, with bust of Queen in Above circle the same position as in lower values, enclosed in a circle words, " Canada Bill Stamp," below circle at either side the value in figures and across the bottom value in words The one dollar has bust of Queen same as the other values of this issue, enclosed in a circle Within the circle at the top " Canada," and at the bottom "Bill Stamp" In the centre at the top the word " dollar," and on both sides of it the " $ " in figures, and across the bottom the value in words The two and three dollars were of similar design We have seen the one dollar of this issue unperforated, but as it was also unused and ungummed we consider it simply a proof
o, 4 STAMP CATALOGUE It will be noticed that five varieties of paper are mentioned on which the various issues of Bill Stamps are found Every stamp is priced, and when no price is given it will be understood that, as far at least as the compiler knows, the stamp does not exist on that variety of paper No * 4 6 7 8 9 40 4 42 4 44 4 46 47 48 49 Date 864 9 0 40 o $ 2 FIRST ISSUE, PERFORATED Value Color cent Blue 4 6 7 8 86 cent it 2 2 ti 4 4 ti 6 6 7 7 8 9 8 t 60 6 ti 62 6 ti 64 SECOND ISSUE PERFORATED Thick Wove Scarlet c " 7, n $2, 2 2 I Blue Scarlet Blue 7 o Var of Paper Thick Thin Wove Wove 8c IOC 2 2 $ 2 i 2 7 $2 Thin Wove IOC 8 $ $ 7 Felure IOC IO i 7
$ 2 2 Red, Red, Brown Green, Brown Orange Brown Orange Green,, Orange, No Date Value 6 i86$i 66 I 67 2 68 2 2, 6, 9, - 69 869 70 7 72 7 ' - 4 74-7 76 7, 77 8 I 7 8 79 80 l8l r 0 82, 40 8 84 CO I»S 86 87 OO c STAMP CATALOGUE Thick Thin Color, Wove Wove Pelure Green, red centre $2 $! $ green centre 2 Red, purple centre indigo centre THIRD ISSUE PERFORATED Thick Thin Water - nt Wove Wove Pelure Rib'd mk'd 2c 2c c 7c» Orange 2 2 7 $2 8$i «Green 2 Orange 2 Green Blue K 8, black centre black centre black centre black center with inverted head $2 8 " TO 2 2 I 4 60 o o 7 7 7 2 SUPREME COURT STAMPS These stamps I believe are the least known of all the Revenue Stamps of Canada In 876 the inspection of Weights and Measures and Gas Meters as well as the regular duties of the above Court were placed under its control and during the same year three sets of stamps were issued for the purpose of collecting the revenues from these Departments These stamps are divided into three classes viz : Supreme Court Stamps proper, Gas Inspection, and Weights and Measures Stamps The Supreme
6 STAMP CATALOGUE Court Stamps proper may be described as follows ; length, three inches, breadth one and one-quarter inches, perforated ; color, blue shaded, from very dark to light ; across the top and bottom in an oblong frame is the value in figures ; in the centre, but much nearer the top than bottom in a circle about an inch in diameter, is the Queen's head, crowned ; at the top of the circle the w( rd " Canada" and at the bottom " Law Stamp"; between the head and the value at the bottom on a scroll is the registered number in red and just below this on a curved scroll, the value in words These stamps are finely engraved and I consider them the most beautiful stamps ever issued by the Canadian Government There are six values, cent, cent, 2 cent, cent, $0 and $0 They are all of similar design Gas Inspection Stamps are two inches long and three quarters of an inch wide and perforated They may be described as follows : color bright blue ; across the centre is a blank space in which the registered number is printed in red I may here add that in each value the registered number seems to be printed with different type of various sizes* Above the registered number we have the word "Gas" and below "Inspection" The upper part of the stamp is occupied by a crown surmounted by an irregular frame ; in the centre of the lower part is an oblong frame in which is the value in figures, surrounded by engraving similar to that seen on bank notes around the values There are nine values, c, 2c, c, $0, $, $2, $, $4 and $iooo They are all of the same design and color The Weights and Measures Stamps are the same size, perforation, and design as the Gas Inspection with the following changes, viz: " Weights & " above the blank space in the centre and "Measures" below The registered number is sometimes printed in blue and sometimes in red ; it is also sometimes printed across the top of the stamp instead of in the centre ; also various sized type is used in printing these numbers There are eleven values and thirteen varieties made up as follows : cent, 2 cent, cent, cent, cent, cent, 0 cent, cent, $ioo> $ and $2, all in black, and cent and 2 cent in blue The Supreme Court Stamps proper are used on writs, summonses, &cj issued by the Supreme Court
$ STAMP CATALOGUE Gas Inspection stamps are used on certificates issued by the Inspector certifying to the correctness of the metres Weights and Measures stamps are used on certificates given by the Inspector certifying that the scales and measures he has tested are correct SUPREME COURT No Date Value, 88 876 cents 89 ti 90 2 9 n 92 9- Color Used Blue $ 0 it I h I! I OO» I 2 H GAS INSPECTION No 94 9 96 97 98 99 2 I 2 Date 876 Value cents 2 $ OO 2 4 Color Blue Used 7 2 2 4 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES WITH REGISTERED NUMBER No Date 876 4 6 7 8 9 2IO 2 22 $ Value cent 2 ti " H 0 r OO Color Blue Black IN RED ACROSS THE CENTRE Used o lb
i8 STAMP CATALOGUE Black No Date Value Color 2 876 2 24 887 cent I 2 WITH REGISTERED NUMBER IN 2l6 876 cents Black 27 it 2l8 H 29 It 2 0» 22 'H WITH R 222 876 22 224 22 226 227 228 229, 2I 22 2-870 RED ACROSS THE TOP EGISTERED NUMBER IN BLUE ACROSS THE CENTRE cents Black IO M II» tl II M M f $ II II 2 OO I II 2 No value Red <; Used $ 40 7 o o ** % *
86 2 <9HE BRITISH COLUMBIA STAMP CATALOGUE 9 E^OYINGES AND ^VANCOUVERS ISLAND This Province issued its first postage stamp in 86, and it may be described as follows : Head of Queen to left in centre of stamp, "British Columbia" at top, " Vancouvers Island" at bottom, both in two lines ; on left side " Postage, " and on the right side in two lines, Two Pence Half Penny," color pink In 864 a three pence stamp was issued for use in British Columbia only An oval scroll occupied the centre of ihe stamp, and on the scroll " British Columbia Postage, Three Pence," in the space enclosed by the scroll the Roman numeral V, surmounted by a crown In 868 sheets of stamps were printed from the above plate, and surcharged with values in cents In 86 two stamps were issued for use in Vancouvers Island alone They had head of the Queen to left in circle, "Vancouvers Island" above, and the value in words below No Date Value Color Neiv Used 2486 2% pence Pink, imperforated $2 $2 2 2)4 perforated 2 2 26 cents Rose, imperforated 27 Blue, 2 6 28 866 pence, n perforated 60 29 86 cents Red, 2 2 240 Blue,» 2 The three pence of 866, in various colors, surcharged, with new value, perforated 4 24 868 2 cents Brown, black surcharges Red, 242, 24, Rose, blue n 244 Yellow, violet u 24 n,i Violet, red M 246 H $ Green, green n 7 o
0 0 Red, STAMP CATALOGUE The three pence of value, perforated 2^ 866, in various colors, surcharged, with new No Date Value 247 868 cents 248 249 2 2, 2 $, Color black surcharges Rose, blue n Yellow, violet u Violet, red n Green, green n New Used $ $ 2 OO 2 OC) 2 OO 2 OO 2 OC IO OO I 2 OO I 2 OO LAW STAMPS These stamps were authorized by Act of Parliament in 879, an ^ were issued to the public during the latter part of the same year They are oblong in shape, and designed as follows : Full length figure of Justice, holding aloft in her right hand a pair of balances, and in her left a sword pointing downward They have the words "British Columbia Law Stamp," in Wo curved lines at top and the numeral value in figures in each lower corner, with the value in letters between No, Date 22 879 2-- 24 2 -- " 26, 889 27 28, Value cents» $»'» Color Blue Black Red Brown Used $ 4 4 2 MANITOBA The only stamps issued by this Province is a series of Law Stamps They are all of similar design being oblong in shape In the centre a figure of Justice holding a pair of balances in her uplifted hand The,, 2 and cent have the words " Manitoba Law Stamp " in two curved lines at the top, and the value at the bottom The I and 2 dollars have the value across the top ; below the value in a curved line " Manitoba," and across the bottom " Law Stamp"
$ 2 $ STAMP CATALOGUE 2 Each value is surcharged by various letters, which signify for what particular purpose the stamp is used : "C F," Court P'ees ; " L S" Law Society; "J F," Judge's Fees; " B F," Building Fund In 882, the border of these stamps was somewhat changed, and can be detected easily by observing the scollips down the sides ; they are much smaller on the latter issues, there being only six on the side of the early issues, and on the later nine From the information at my disposal I think it is caused by re-engraving The Act authorizing the use of Law Stamps in this Province stated that stamps would be issued for use on November, 877 ; through some oversight the stamps did not arrive from the printer till November 4 During these 4 days a provisional issue was used ( description as follows : Coat of Arms of Great Britain in black on yellow or white wove paper; at the top " C F," in black, and across the centre the denomination in large figures in red Each stamp is initialed by the officer issuing the same They are very rare PROVISIONAL ISSUE,,, No Date Value Color, 2S9-877 cents Black and red on yellow paper 260 26, 2 262 26 264 Black and red on white paper 26 266 267 268 No 269 270 27 272 27 274 Date 877 Value cents 2 FIRST TYPE SURCHARGED C F IN BLACK Used 2 2 7 2 2 7 Color Used Green $ 2 o 7
882, $ 2 2 2 STAMP CATALOGUE No, Bate 27 877 276 277 M 278 279, 280 II 28l 282 28 284 28 286 287 288 289 290 29 292 29-294 29 296 297 298 299 0 02 0 04-2 it $ 2 SURCHARGED l, cents $J 2 it, $ i ', $ 2 SURCHARGED Si cents, n ;' OO 2 OO SURCHARGED L S IN BLUE Value cents Color Green 2 C F IN BLACK AND B F IN RED Green $] 2 SURCHARGED C F IN BLACK AND J F IN RED cents Green SURCHARGED L S N BLUE AND B F IN RED cents Green L S IN BLUE AND J F IN RED Green Used $ I 2 2 7 2 2 2 co OO I 2 OO 2 OO OO OO 2 OO OO OO SECOND TYPE No Date Value Color 0 cents Green 06 07 " 2 SURCHARGED C F IN BLACK Used
, 882 2,,, 2 STAMP CATALOGUE 2 n 2 No Date Value Color 08 882 cents Green 09 $ SURCHARGED L S IN BLUE cents Green 2 $ 2 SURCHARGED 882 cents 2 $ 2, SURCHARGED C F 882 io cents Green,, 2 C F IN BLACK AND B F IN RED Green N BLACK AND J F IN RED $ 2 SURCHARGED L S IN BLUE AND B F IN RED 882 cents Green, 2,,, $ ii 2 SURCHARGED L S IN BLUE AND J F IN RED 882 cents Green 882 fi (i, SURCHARGED J F IN RED cents Green ti 2 m «M Used $ 2 2 2 2 7 7 o o 60 7 7 7 6 2 o 7
Green cents Green Green 24 STAMP CATALOGUE No Date Value Color Used 4-46 882 $ $ 47 48 49 i 2 4-6 7-8 9-60 6 62 6-64- ti 2 0 SURCHARGED B F IN RED 882 cents Green, 2, 40 40 6 $ H 2 2 SURCHARGED J F IN BLACK 882 2 40 2 40 ' n " 7 $ n 2 2 WITHOUT SURCHARGE 882 cents, 2 n 40 " m " 7 II $ II I 2 OO Various sized letters have been used in surcharging, but owing to the difficulty in list finding out just what was in use we are unable to give a of them according to size of type NEW BRUNSWICK The first issue of Postage Stamps in this province took place in 8 They were lozenge shaped, and showed a crown in centre with rose at top and bottom, a shamrock on the left and a thistle on the right On the two upper sides " New Brunswick," on the two lower sides the value in words and " Postage" There were three values all of similar design In i860 a new set of stamps in decimal currency was issued They were of various designs, all having the words " New Brunswick Postage," and the value in words round an oval, enclosing on the one
STAMP CATALOGUE 2 cent a train of cars ; the five cent, head of Queen ; the ten cent, head of Queen ; twelve-and-a-half cent, a ship ; seventeen cent, the Prince of Wales ; also the value in figures in each corner In 86, the celebrated " Connell " Stamp was issued and it was in use but one day, when it was withdrawn from use because it had Mr Connell's portrait on it In 86 a two cent stamp was issued similar to the others POSTAGE STAMPS IMPERFORATED BLUISH WOVE PAPER No Date Value Color New Used 6 8 pence Red $0 $2 66 6»i Yellow 2 67 sh Violet 7 68 n sh Mauve 2 7 PERFORATED WHITE WOVE PAPER green Blue No Date Vallue Color 69 i860 I cent 70 I M Violet Light 7 Dark n Vermillion 72 7-74- 2^ 7- it 7 Black ti Brown (Connell) original Orange 76 86 77-862 2 New Brown, mauve $ PROVISIONALS Used $ 2 $ 2 2 2 2 60 60 2 7 0 8 2 78 pence, cut diagonally, and used for i^d cancelled on cover 79 6 pence, cut diagonally and used for pence, cancelled on original cover 80 X of I shilling, used for pence cancelled on original cover cent, 8 cut diagonally and used as cent, and cancelled on original cover
26 STAMP CATALOGUE LAW STAMPS A set of Law Stamps, consisting of four values, was issued for use in this province in 884 They were printed in blue, on white paper The design is a figure of Justice, holding a pair of balances in the right hand and a sword in the left In 887, the color of the cent was changed to red In April, 890, the color of two values was again changed No Date 82 884 8 84 8 M 86 I 887 87 890 88 Value cents $2 n n Color, Blue, Red Yellow Brown Used, $ 6 2 2 7 NEWFOUNDLAND Stamps were first issued in Newfoundland in 87 There were nine values, of various colors and shapes The pence and pence were square, with a crown in the centre, with roses (two) shamrock and thistle at each corner ; on the left "St John's," at top " Newfound," on the right " land," at bottom " Postage " and value in words ; also, value in each corner in figures The 2 pence, 6 pence, 6 pence half-penny, 8 pence and shilling, all rectangular in shape, having a bunch of roses, shamrocks and thistle on a white ground in the centre Above this "St John's, Newfoundland," in a curved line ; " Postage" and value in words at bottom ; value in figures in each corner The pence is triangular in shape, having a rose, shamrock and thistle in centre, " St John's, Newfoundland," along the upper sides, and " Postage Three Pence," across the bottom In 866, stamps with values in cents were issued They were of various designs A codfish on the 2 cent ; a seal on the cent ; Prince of Wales on the cent j head of the Queen to left on the 2 cent ; a
2 Black STAMP CATALOGUE 27 sailing vessel on the cent, and a full-faced portrait of Queen Victoria wearing a crown, on the 24 cent In 868 a cent lilac was issued, having a portrait of the Prince of Wales, dressed as a Highland boy In 870 a cent stamp was issued, having a portrait of Queen to right, in widow's cap, also a 6 cent stamp of similar design In 887 a set of stamps of new design was issued, having head of Newfoundland dog on the half-cent, and a sailing vessel on the cent In 889 stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers were issued, and in 890 the design of the cent stamp was changed No Date 89-87 90! 9 ( 92 If 9 II 94 II 9 II 96 II 97 II 98 II 99 It 4 fl 40 402 ii86 40 II 404 II 40 II 406 II 407 408 II 409 II 4 866 4 It 42 It 4 II Value, pence 2 4 h 6 sh 2 pence 4 6 6# 8 sh pence 2»t 4» h 6 n 6K«- 8 sh POSTAGE STAMPS UNPERFORATED Color New, Violet brown $ Orange 6, Green Orange 8 op Violet brown 7 Orange 2 op Orange 0 Scarlet vermilion 2 4 7 Reddish brown 7 Lake 40 Reddish brown Lake 60 40 2 cents Green Brown 2 Pink PERFORATED 7 40 Used, $4 6 2 4 2 OO 80 OO OO OO OO 60 2 2 2 40
Orange 28 STAMP CATALOGUE cents Orange Lilac Vermilion Violet brown No Bate Value Color 44 866 4 " 24 Blue 46 868 47 -> Black 48 870 Rose 6 49 4 87 42 87 422 876 42 " 424 II 42 426 880 427 II 428 M 429 40 I 887 4» 42 II 4 II 44-» 4 I89O Blue ROULETTED cent Violet brown 2 it Green Blue tt I cent Lilac brown 2 Green a 2 Blue Red Green PERFORATED Brown Black Dark slate No Date Value Color 46 889 cents Violet 47 i» Blue ENVELOPE STAMPS WRAPPERS New Used 7c 7c 7 $2 $2 I 2 2 40 7 40 2 2 4 6 4 New Used 8c 6c 2 IO No Date 48 889 49 440 Value Color cent Green 2 Carmine Brown POSTAL CARDS New Used 4C c 6 No Date Value Color 44 87 x cent Green (white) 442 879 2 Red (white) New Used I2C I2C 2 2
Red STAMP CATALOGUE 29 No, Date 44 I 880 444 44 889 446 890 447 M 448 I89I Value Color (buff) cent Green (buff) 2 2 Red (buft) on I cent Green Green (white) I 2 (white) 4 Carmine (buff) Postal Union (reply) New, IOC 4 Used IOC 4 2 NOVA SCOTIA Postage Stamps were first issued in this province in 8 Three values were issued during this year, pence, 6 pence, and I shilling They were lozenge-shaped, with a crown in the centre ; above the crown, a rose, at the bottom a mayflower, at the right a thistle and at the left a shamrock Along the two upper sides " Nova Scotia," along the two lower ones the value in words and " Postage," and in each corner the value in figures In 8 the penny was issued The design was head of Queen in lozenge-shaped frame, " Nova " above, " Scotia " below " Postage " on the right, the value in words on the left, and the value in figures in each corner In i860 five new stamps were issued The, 2 and cent had the head of Queen to the left in a circle, 4< Nova Scotia'' above, value in words below The other stamps of this issue were similar in design, with a full face portrait of the Queen No Date Value, 449-8 pence 4 2 4 6 42 it 6 M 4- sh ti 44- sh 4 S pence POSTAGE STAMPS UNPERFORATED Color Neiv Blue, on blue paper $ m on white n Light green Dark M Violet 7, Mauve 0 Red brown 6 Used, $ I 4 4 SO 60 7
0 STAMP CATALOGUE PERFORATED 2, No Date Value Color New Used 46 i860 cent Black 0c 0c 47-7 2 it Blue, bluish paper 48 m white tt 49- %%u Green $ $4 460 Vermilion 7 46 2^ Black 60 Mauve 462 0 0 PROVISIONALS 46 6 pence, cut diagonally and used, for pence, used on original cover 464 shilling, cut in halves and used for 6 pence, used on original cover 46 % of shilling:, and %, of pence, used as 7^ pence on original cover, 466 y2 of pence, and a 6 pence, used as >]% pence on original cover 467 Yz of pence, and two pence, used as >]% pence on original cover,' 468 6 pence and ]/2 of 6 pence, used as 9 pence, on original cover for registered letter 40 x 469 /z of cents, used as cents on original cover 470 Yz of 2 cent and two 2 cents, used as cents on original cover - 47 'Yz of 2 cents, 2 cents and cents, used as cents, rate to Newfoundland, on original cover 472 :%, of I cent, and 2% cent, used as cents on original cover 47- >Y f cents and two cents, used as 2^ cents, rate to England on original cover BILL STAMPS Sometime after Confederation the government ascertained that certain persons were buying large quantities of Bill Stamps in Nova Scotia, and sending them to the other provinces, there being a difference of about 2Y per cent, between the Canadian and Nova Scotia currency Thus, you see they were defrauding the revenue To prevent this, an Order in Council was passed, ordering that all Bill Stamps for use in Nova Scotia should be surcharged with the letters "NS" As the cur-
Orange Brown, Orange, Green, Orange Orange Brown Blue, STAMP CATALOGUE rency was soon corrected, these stamps were in use but a short time, and so are quite rare, especially the higher values The one, two, and three dollar are surcharged at the top, all the other values are surcharged at the bottom No 474 47 476 477 478 479 480 48 482 48 484 48 486 487 488 489 490 Date 869 4 6 7 9 0 40 $ 2 Value SURCHARGED N S IN BLACK Color I cent Brown 2 Green, Green black centre n n Green n n Thick Thin Wove WovePelureRibbed 40c 2 7 7 2 c 0 2c $2 $ $ 7 40 2 2 7 7 o 7 6 2 $ 2 2 q LAW STAMPS In 879, an Act was passed by the Legislature of Nova Scotia authorizing the Barristers' Society of this Province to collect a fee of 2 cents upon every writ of summons issued out of, or made returnable to the Supreme Court, at Halifax, or the County Court of District No, except in summary suits, " towards the support of the Law Library, at Halifax ; " and also, that the said Society should provide adhesive stamps for the payment of such fees" Accordingly a stamp was issed, dark green in color, design a half-length figure of Justice, holding a pair of balances New No Date Value Color 49 879 2 cents, Dark green 6c Used 6$Q
2 STAMP CATALOGUE ONTARIO The only stamps issued exclusively for the use of this Province were Law Stamps The first of these were issued in 864 They were large rectangular stamps, perforated, and designed as follows : Full length figure of Justice, blindfolded, holding aloft, with the right hand, a pair of balances, and grasping with the left hand a sword, pointing downwards The,,, 0, 40,, 60, 70, 80 and 90 cents are green in color ; on the right " Canada," and on the left " Law Stamp ; " at the top the value in a word in the centre, with the value in figures on both sides, and at the bottom the value in words The, 2,, 4 and dollars were green, with black centre, having a figure of Justice similar to the lower values in the centre ; on both sides the value in words ; at the top, in both corners, the value in figures, and between them " Canada," at the bottom " Law Stamp" They were surcharged just above the figure in the centre, with the letters " C F," denoting Consolidated Fund ; with " F F," denoting Fee Fund, and with " L S," denoting Law Society In 870 a new set of Law Stamps was issued for use in this Province The design was similar to the previous issue The figure of Justice was not blindfolded The,,, 0, 40,, 60, 70, 80 and 90 cents have " Ontario Law Stamp," in two curved lines at the top ; the value in figures in both lower corners, with the word " cents " between The, 2, and 4 dollars have the value in figures in both upper corners, with the word " Dollar " between ; below this, in curved line, " Ontario ;" across the bottom, " Law Stamp" A great many of the last issue are found^with the perforations cut off, and many collectors have supposed that this set was issued unperforated Such, however, is not the case, the perforations being cut off by certain vendors, to mark them LAW STAMPS SURCHARGED C F (CONSOLIDATED FUND) IN BLUE No Date Value Color Used 492 864 cents, Green 4 c 49 h
4 60 80 90 0 40 60 70 80 STAMP CATALOGUE Date 864 Value cents 0 n 40 II II 70 II II Color, Green $ 2 OO OO OO su 864 cents Green 870 black centre RCHARGED L S (LAW SOCIETY), IN BROWN RED, n 90 I OO 2 OO OO black centre 4 SURCHARGED F F (FEE FUND) IN YELLOW cents Green 0 40 o 60 70 80 90 cents 2 o 4 cents Green black centre Carmine red n Used IO 60 2 OO 2 OO 2 4 o 60 o o 8 0 o So 2
4 STAMP CATALOGUE No 6 7 8 9 40 4i 42 4 44 4 46 47 48 49 o i 2 4 6 7 8 9 60 6i Date Value Color 870 cents Carmine red 0 40 60 70 80 90 $ 2 4 0 40 60 70 80 90 2 4 Ver milion Used $ 2 40 o So 2 2 o 8 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Stamps were first issued in this Province in i860 There were three values ; 2 pence, pence, and 6 pence The 2 pence has head of Queen to left in a circle ; around this circle " Prince Edward Island Postage," across the bottom value in words The pence was of similar design, having head of Queen in octogan frame The above stamps were perforated "9" In 864 a I pence and 9 pence were added, design similar to the previous issue In 869 a 4 pence stamp was issued, design head of Queen to the left; "Prince Edward Island Postage" across the top in two curved lines; across the bottom "Four Pence" In 870 a ^ l/2 pence cur-
864 i! 6 STAMP CATALOGUE rency stamp was issued Design, a full face view of Queen in oval frame, surrounded by the words "Prince Edward Island Postage;" across the bottom " d stg Cy 4^d" In 87 a new set was issued with value in cents They all had head of Queen to left, in various shaped frames The cent has Queen's head in circle, surrounded by " Prince Edward Island Postage ;" value across the bottom in words, and in each corner in figures The 2 cent has head of the Queen in oval frame, " Prince Edward Island Postage " in a half circle at top, value across the bottom in words, and in each corner in figures The cent has head of Queen in an irregular circular frame, " Postage " across the top ; below this, in curved line, " Prince Edward Island Postage;" across the bottom the value in words, and in upper corner the value in figures The 4 cent and 6 cent have head of Queen in irregular iancy frames; "Postage, Prince Edward Island," across the top in two straight lines ; value in words across the bottom, and value in figures in each corner The 2 cent has the head of Queen in a circle ; " Prince Edward Island Postage" above in a curved line ; value in words across the bottom, and in figures in both upper corners POSTAGE STAMPS PERFORATED HEAVY WHITE PAPER PERF 9 No Date Value Color Neiv 62 i860 2 pence Rose $0 6- " " -Blue 0 64 ti Green 7 ROULETTED 686 2 pence Rose 0 PERFORATED II, ^, 2, AND COMPOUND WHITE WOVE PAPER No Date Value Color New 66 pence Buft $ I, Rose 67 2, 68 Blue 69 6 Green 70 it 9 Lilac 2 7 869 4,, Black u $2 sen 4 0 Used $ OO I 7 40
870 4 6 Black Brown STAMP CATALOGUE PERFORATED 2 No Date Value, Color New, 72 *4 pence $ 2 PERFORATED 2, 2* 7 87 cent Orange 74»,, 2 n Blue 7,, Rose 76 Rose, with period between Prince and Edward, error 2 77 4 Green 78 79 2 n Mauve PROVISIONALS 80 2d, Rose, cut diagonally and used for id on envelope 8 6d, Green, cut diagonally, and used for d on envelope 82 6c, Black, cut diagonally, and used for cts on envelope Used, $2 7 7 QUEBEC The first stamps issued for use in this Province were a set of Law Stamps in 864 They were the same design as those issued for use in Upper Canada, and no doubt printed from the same plate They were the same color, viz : green, and were surcharged " L C" (Lower Canada) in red In 870 another set of Law Stamps was issued, the design being as follows : Full length figure of Justice in centre The,, 0, 40,, 60, 70, 80 and 90 cent have " Law Stamp," across the top in a straight line, and below this the value in figures and the word " cents ;" across the bottom "Quebec" The I, 2,, 4 and dollar, have " Law Stamp " in straight line across the top ; below this in a curved line " $ dollar $ ;" on the left " Province " on the right " Quebec ;" across the bottom in a wavey line the value in words In 89 tne color of this set was changed» Date 864 d LOWER CANADA LAW STAMPS, SURCHARGED L C IN RED Value Color Used IOC
STAMP CATALOGUE 7 No 8 86 87 88 89 90 9 92 9 94 9 96 Date 864 Value 0 cents 40 o 60 70 80 90 CO Color Green black centre Used % IO 2 2 QUEBEC LAW STAMPS No Date Value 97 870 98 99-6 60 602 60 604 60 606 607 608 609 6 6 62 6 64 6 66 67 68 69 6 62 622 62 624 cents 0 40 o 60 70 So 90 cents 0 40 o 60 70 80 90 2 4 Color Dark red Dark blue Light red Ligh t blue Used c 7 8 8 2 60 7 8 8 8 o 60 7
8 STAMP CATALOGUE No Date Value 62S 890$ IO 626 627 0 628 89 cents 629 60 0 6 40 62 SO! 6 60 64 70 6 80! 66 90 (>7 $ 68 2 69 640 4 64 s 642 64 644 0 Color Used Yellow $ Green 40 Dark violet 7 40 40 o Green 2 7 Blue Yellow Vermilion 0 QUEBEC LICENSE STAMP No 64 Date Value $2 Color Brown Used $ I QUEBEC REGISTRATION STAMPS The first issue of these stamps took place in 866 They were used on all documents filed in the Registry offices and also on search deeds These stamps were square with the value in large white figures in the centre surrounded by a circle on which are the words " Registration Lower Canada " In each upper corner there is a maple leaf, and in each lower corner a beaver, and between the beavers the word " cents" In 87 a new set of these stamps was issued, the design being a beaver in a circle in the centre facing to the left Across the top in a straight line " Registration," below this in a curved line "Quebec," with the value in figures on both sides of it ; across the bottom the value in words
I STAMP CATALOGUE 9 LOWER CANADA REGISTRATION STAMPS No 646 647 648 649 6 6 Date 866, Value Color Used Brown red cents» " 7 0, $ Vermilion l S n 7 0 M QUEBEC REGISTRATION STAMPS No Date Value 62 87 cents Green 6 it it 6S4- " 0 6 u 66 0 67 Color Used 2c "» 7 Blue green 2 " o " 7 QUEBEC ASSURANCE STAMPS These stamps were issued in 876, and may be described as follows: Long rectangular stamp, with "Quebec" across the centre in white letters in an oval-shaped frame ; above this, in two curved and one straight line, "Assurance License Stamp," below the value in figures, and below this again the value in words These stamps are redeemable used or unused, by the Quebec Government at their face value No I) %te Value, Color 68 *S7-- cent 69 2, 660» 66 4 662 " 66 664 66 0 M Green m if/ n Used " c 7 7 60 $ 2
40 STAMP CATALOGUE Green $2 2 4 No Date Value Color Used 666 87 40 cents m 2 667 668 $ Lilac 4 669, 7 670? 67 it 672 2 C^
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SOMETHING NEW n~\ w _l/_l This Album is placed before the Philatelic public as an entirely new venture It can be used either for Postage or Revenue Stamps, or for both The pages are ruled in perfect squares 6 to the square inch ; here in lies its superiority The idea is original with the publisher All advanced collectors have found ordinary albums with printed spaces of little use ; such albums do not provide for shades, water- marks, perfora tions, &c, and experience has shown that albums with blank pages are more desirable It has also been found very difficult to arrange stamps evenly and artistically in the ordinary blank album The ruling solves this difficulty, and even the inexperienced can arrange stamps evenly and in many beautiful designs without any trouble These Albums are being copyrighted in Canada and the U S They are printed on one side only, on six-ply card-board, n x 4 inches, and are bound sheets in a book, in fine leather binding, and sell at $0 each The cards will be supplied at cts each Sample card sent for cts Do not buy an album till you have examined the Cosmopolitan It is bound to replace all others in the estimation of advanced collectors, and the collectors of Oddities, Original Covers, Revenues, &c H F KETCHESON, BOX 499, PUBLISHER, BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA