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Bidboard #
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1936
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Lot #
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214
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Catalogue Value or Estimate:
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$140.00
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Current Bid:
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$300
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Canada Covers
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British Columbia Literature. Gerald Wellburn owned example of "The Colonial Postage Systems and Postage Stamps of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1849-1871" by A. S. Deaville. The original 1928 First Edition, hardbound, 210 pages which was sent to G.E. Wellburn by John Hosie (BC Provincial Librarian and Archivist) in January 1929 (copy of Hosie's letter to Wellburn included) along with a copy of a 3-page letter written by Hosie and sent to Deaville in 1926. This particular book was passed from G.E. Wellburn to his friend and fellow BC postal historian Jack Wallace. Of particular interest, is the many notes and corrections made be Hosie, Wellburn and Wallace (Hosie / Wellburn in pen, Wallace in pencil), plus reference clippings throughout. Fair condition, but with some faults (not bad considering it is 95 years old and was a working copy for three dedicated BC historians. A treasure for the BC Postal Historian. Estimate =
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