Canada Canada Postal History 1877 3c registered drop letter, contrary to regula
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1877 #37 3¢ Small Queen tied by large fancy cork on cover from Toronto (JA 20 77) to local address paying 3¢ registered drop letter rate, "REGISTERED" hs. This was contrary to regulations because the registry fee had to be paid by the 2¢ RLS and not a post stamp as of Nov. 15, 1875. Illustrated in Arfken (page 76). (Image)