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._)
2 c., orange-vermilion (shades).
2 c., brown (error?).
2 c., vermilion-red, 1888 ( ” ).
5 c., green, yellow-green ( ” ).
8 c., blue, dark blue ( ” ).
_Variety._