Canada 35viii Officially Sealed printed in the issued colours

printed in the issued colours on card mounted india paper

a post office fresh and remarkably well centered mint block with brilliant colour

1857 Seven and one-half pence green on medium wove paper

choice multiples of the late Queen Victorian era are increasingly difficult to find

franked with manuscript cancelled 5c deep olive pair

Canada 35viii Officially Sealed printed in the issued colours1896 1897 One cent yellow (Ottawa Printing), perf 12, mint single with prominent Long Strand of Hair plate variety, light fingerprint on full original gum, Fine, Never Hinged (Unitrade 35viii; catalogue value $1,200) This is the longest and best example of all Strand of Hair plate varieties, also known as Hurst Long Strand Type I. Its actual plate position is still unknown. Catalogue value reflects a lesser strength of this variety.