OX2(3) Officially Sealed, three copies tied by Branch Dead Letter office oval (NOV 27 1908) on cover from Vancouver, BC (Nov 20) with #90(3), 93 2c Edward (3), 10c Edward (scuff) all tied on cover to Mitcham, England bs (DE 8 08). The cover appears to have been sent as a registered (5c), five times (2cx5) rate letter, overpaid 1c. The manuscript notation "Coin" resulted in the cover being sent to the Montreal DLO with a red wax crown seal on reverse "DLO CANADA MONTREAL BRANCH", and the three official seals applied and tied. One seal is partially torn away at right. Reverse with Vancouver (NOV 20), Montreal (NOV 27), London, England registered (7 DE 06) and Mitcham (DE 8 06) receiver. The accompanying Greene cert notes that a restored piece was put in place "fraudulently" (or cosmetically and doesn't fool anyone) has since been removed and the cover is in its original condition. Rare, tied multiple use of the official seals. (Image)

#OX1 Officially sealed, yellow brown, imprint block of eight, og, hinge reinforcement, perf 12x12, imprint "British American Bank Note Co. Montreal", The location of the imprint at base further supports the research that the seal was produced in a sheet of 50, five wide by 10 tall, which also approximates the size of a sheet of 100 Small Queen stamps, with a bit of additional paper remaining at the base for a large margin. Ex Brigham. The largest recorded multiple and a showpiece. Our research suggests that this block was reunited from two pieces in Brigham sale #3 Nov 22, 2014 (lots 276 and 278). Another block of six is recorded, along with three blocks of four, and presumably more pairs. See note about imprint values x3 in Unitrade. CV $3,600 based on just a F centering, but a valuable showpiece. (Image)

#OX1 Officially sealed, yellow brown, used dated example with Dead Letter Office Canada datestamp (OC 7 89), perf 11.75 x 12, with vertical crease from having sealed an envelope as expected, few tone spots. Rare used, especially dated, F-VF. CV $187 (Image)

#OX1 Officially sealed yellow brown used, with faint cancel and typical crease from sealing a cover. F-VF. CV $175 (Image)

#OX1DP Officially sealed progressive die proof in deep orange red on india paper (typical fragile paper with thin and scuff). Only example that I have seen in orange. Minuse & Pratt #OS1PX-A. Rare and the only example that I have seen. (Image)

#OX1DP Officially sealed trial colour die proof in green, on india paper (typical fragile paper with thin and tiny 1mm tear at lower margin only, not mentioned in Greene certificate as this paper is prone to variabilities). Minuse & Pratt #OS1TC1. The second example in green that I have seen. (Image)

#OX1P Officially sealed plate proof, brown on india card, CV $600 (Image)

OX2 Victorian officially sealed mint block of four, full og, small H, black ink offset from stacking and upper left stamp with minor corner crease. An example of the 1c Leaf black letter card accompanies that shows the similar postal stationery stock paper used for the official seals, Only two blocks of four are recorded. VF. CV $3,200 (Image)

#OX2 Officially sealed, Victoria on blue paper, used with faint crease from sealing a cover. F. CV $300 (Image)

OX2a Victorian officially sealed pair on blue paper, unused, upper left corner block of four, light corner bend at upper left mentioned for the record. Reportedly only 25 pairs in existence, issued without gum. These seals were printed on the blue postal stationery letter card stock and were found to be too thick to fold over and seal the envelopes, eventually being replaced with normal, white wove paper. Only recorded example of this position. VF. Greene Foundation certificate accompanies. CV $13,000 (Image)

OX2a Victorian officially sealed pair on blue paper, unused, upper right pair, light vertical bend, ownership bs. Reportedly only 25 pairs in existence, issued without gum. These seals were printed on the blue postal stationery letter card stock and were found to be too thick to fold over and seal the envelopes, eventually being replaced with normal, white wove paper. Only recorded example of this position. CV $6,500 (Image)

OX2 Victorian officially sealed large die proof , 67x81 mm on faint yellow card with die number "O-11" at top and imprint "American Bank Note Co. Ottawa: at base, horizontal guide line at centre right and vertical guide line along right edge at top and bottom. Spectacular. (Image)

OX2 Victorian officially sealed plate proof (35x48 mm) on india paper on large card (230x152mm) with crease along lower right corner, blue "INDEX COPY" handstamp and manuscript "O - 11" with initials above design. The die proof represents both the blue and white paper versions of the issued seals. The only recorded "INDEX COPY" reported. A showpiece. (Image)

OX2 Victorian officially sealed plate proof ,33x48 mm on india with a crease and pin hole. CV $1,000 (Image)

#OX3 Officially sealed, Victoria on white paper, mint, LH, VF. CV $200. (Image)

#OX3 Officially sealed, white paper, imprint block of four with imprint "OTTAWA - No. 1", VF, and very light central H. See note in Unitrade regarding three times value for imprint blocks. Ex Brigham. CV $2,400. (Image)

#OX3 Officially sealed, white paper, upper left corner block of four, three NH, one with small offset H spot and one margin tab with small H. (One F, H, one F, NH, two VF, NH). A rare multiple. CV $1,500 (Image)

#OX3 Officially sealed, white paper, upper right corner block of four, light H and gum skips, F-VF. A rare multiple. CV $550. (Image)

#OX4 Officially sealed, brown black, top imprint block of ten, with "OTTAWA - No- 1" imprint, right vertical pair with thin and oil mark from storage, rest NH. F, F-VF. A stunning showpiece and largest recorded multiple that I have seen. (Image)

#OX4 Officially sealed, brown black, mint full og, LH, VF. CV $200. (Image)

OX4DP Officially sealed brown black die proof (38x25mm) on india, on card (58x49mm) with "CANADA - G-O-32" and die number "210-F" at top, few tone spots. "TAM" ownership hs on reverse. (Image)

#OX4P Officially sealed, brown black, plate proof block of four, on india card, bottom margin block, VF. A scarce multiple rarely offered. CV $3.200. (Image)

OX4var Officially sealed brown black plate proof (41x28mm) on brown card (45x36mm), numbered and dated "4766 - 2/11/13". (Image)