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2. 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 ...

3. Canadian definitive postage stamps - Wikipedia

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   Canadian definitive postage stamps. Canada Post has issued several definitive stamps series since the Dominion of Canada was formed in 1867 featuring both novel and recurring themes. See Postage stamps and postal history of Canada for an overview and for history prior to federation. Details of stamp issues have been collected and published in ...

4. 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 ...

5. Rural Free Delivery - Wikipedia

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   Rural Free Delivery ( RFD ), since 1906 officially rural delivery, is a program of the United States Post Office Department to deliver mail directly to rural destinations. The program began in the late 19th century. Before that, people living in rural areas had to pick up mail themselves at sometimes distant post offices or pay private carriers ...

6. List of postage stamps - Wikipedia

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   Two pence blue – Issued for second rate step, at the same time as Penny Black. VR official – First official stamp. Prince Consort Essay. Penny Red – Improved follow-ons to the Penny Black. Archer Roulette – Experimental separation of stamps. Edward VII 2d Tyrian plum – Withdrawn before issue, but one used. Postal Union Congress £1 stamp.

7. Postage stamps and postal history of British Columbia

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   The postage stamps and postal history of British Columbia started in 1860 with the issue of a single brownish-rose stamp depicting Queen Victoria in profile and denominated as 2½ pence. It was issued jointly by Vancouver Island and British Columbia as each colony had insufficient postal trade to justify printing separate stamps. In 1862 ...