Lot 310
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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1869, 25¢ on 3d orange, perf 14 (Scott 11), horizontal sheet wing margin pair, attractive centered blue "35" in grid cancel; couple of nibbed perforation as usual, very rare, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000
Originally believed to be unique, we have subsequently had reported to us one other pair in a West Coast collection. There are therefore 2 pairs and no larger multiples of either perforation. None were found in any major auction including Dale/Lichtenstein and Wellburn .
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Realized $767 |