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2. Postage stamps and postal history of British Columbia

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   It first issued its own 5- and 10-cent stamps in September 1865. In June 1864, British Columbia increased its postal rate to 3 pence, selling the unified stamp for 3d until its own stamps became available in November 1865. Pairs of stamps, used to pay a special rate to Vancouver Island, were also sold at 15 cents per pair.

3. Canada 2c Large Queen on laid paper - Wikipedia

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   Estimated value. US $ 125-250,000. The 2¢ Large Queen on laid paper is the rarest postage stamp of Canada. [citation needed] Printed in 1868, it was not discovered until 1925, and so far only three have been found, all used. Many more could exist as at least one sheet must have been printed, and possibly many sheets; however, they may all have ...

4. Postage stamps and postal history of Canada - Wikipedia

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   The postal and philatelic history of Canada concerns postage of the territories which have formed Canada. Before Canadian confederation, the colonies of British Columbia and Vancouver Island, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland issued stamps in their own names. The postal history falls into four major periods ...

5. List of people on the postage stamps of the Canadian ...

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   Province of Canada 1855 - Jacques Cartier 10 d. New Brunswick 1859 - Charles Connell 5 cents. Newfoundland 1933 - Sir Humphrey Gilbert 1 cent. Newfoundland 1941 - Wilfred Grenfell 5 ¢. Newfoundland 1947 - John Cabot 5¢. Nova Scotia 1863 - Queen Victoria two cents.

6. Bluenose (postage stamp) - Wikipedia

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   The stamp is considered a classic even though it was issued after 1900. It has been called "Canada's Finest Stamp" and is a favorite among collectors. Three printing plates were made; plate 1 (of 200 impressions) was never used because of defects found, but plates 2 and 3 (of 100 impressions) were used to print 1,044,900 copies of the stamp.

7. List of people on the postage stamps of Canada - Wikipedia

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   G. Charles-Émile Gadbois (1997) Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau (2003) Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye (text is only "La Vérendrye" on the stamp) (1958) George V of the United Kingdom (1908) George VI of Canada (1935) Chief Dan George (2008)