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Bidboard # 1967
Lot # 297
Catalogue Value or Estimate: $200.00
Current Bid: $85
Canadian Provinces - British Columbia # 3 Forgery

An intriguing used example of BC #5, with trimmed perforations and margins added to appear to be the rare and elusive imperforate BC #3. Comes with 2025 Vincent Graves Greene certificate, which states such. An interesting attempt to change a $300.00 catalogue stamp into a $11,000.00 catalogue stamp! The "35" (Victoria) numeral postmark (in blue) is legitimate and contemporary to the original stamp. Makes for a great "space-filler" and a good story. Estimate =