Canada 35viii Officially Sealed a post office fresh and

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

British Columbia 1981-1982 $1 pale blue Law Stamp (Thirteenth Series)

1” number in top sheet margin

small tear at top and some irregular perfs at foot

franked with manuscript cancelled 5c deep olive pair

Canada 35viii Officially Sealed a post office fresh and1896 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.