“The Canada Two Cent Registration Stamp will soon be a thing
of the past. The following is the official order in connection
with it:
“‘NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
“‘CHANGES IN POSTAGE RATES UNDER AUTHORITY OF POST OFFICE
ACT, 1889.
“‘The rate of postage upon Letters posted in Canada,
addressed to places within the Dominion or in the United
States, will be three cents per ounce instead of three cents
per half ounce as heretofore.
“‘Upon drop Letters posted at an office from which Letters
are delivered by letter carrier, the postage rate will be two
cents per ounce instead of one cent per half ounce. The rate
of postage upon drop Letters, except in the cities, where
free delivery by letter carrier has been established, will be
one cent per ounce.
“‘The fee for the registration of a Letter or other article
of mail matter will be five cents upon all classes of
correspondence passing within the Dominion. For the present,
and until further instructed, the registration fee may be
prepaid by using the two cent registration stamps and postage
stamps to make up the amount.
“‘Letters insufficiently prepaid will be charged double
the deficiency as heretofore, provided at least a partial
prepayment has been made.
“‘Letters posted wholly unpaid will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office for return to the writer.
“‘JOHN G. HAGGART, _Postmaster-General_.
“‘POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, OTTAWA, _8th May, 1889_.’”