Canada Advertising, British Colombia, Cancels. 1939 Colonial New Westminster BC oval favour strik
Sale No: 26
Lot No:524
Symbol:ENV
1939 A late strike of the colonial "New Westminster British Columbia Post Office" blue favour strike on unused cover with matching blue ink "Postmaster's Office New Westminster, BC Jun 1 1939". The early colonial oval hammer was used as a 2 1/2d frank on express covers until 1864, and then as a postmark device. The re-discovered hammer was obviously used to make proof strikes. An attractive example. (Image)