Canada Canada Small Queens 1870-1897. 1891 Canadian Bank Note Essay pair.
Sale No: 26
Lot No:452
Symbol:E
1891 Canadian Bank Note Co. essay pair, two examples of the 2¢ essay in orange and green, prepared but not issued. Both copies with large thins, visible especially on the 2¢ orange. The CBNCo won the contract to print stamps but were bought out by BABNCo and these were never issued. Popular subject with a story.