1898 2c Map Specialized Mint Group of four never hinged sheet margin copies, each with full imprint in margin and plated, with additional varieties described by owner as "retouch at bottom cable", "line above Australia", "extra island above Africa", "extra Island between 7 and 10", etc. A lovely group. (Image)

Est $ 150

1898 Group of Mint 2c Maps, with #85 in two NH singles, two hinged singles and a NH block of four, #86 in five singles (one has no gum, two are hinged and two are NH) and a block of four (two stamps never hinged). Mostly very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 1,315

Group of Used 1898 Map Stamps, with 27 copies, variety of shades, many have very nice dated c.d.s. cancels, and many are very fine centered. (Image)

Est $ 100

1899 2c Map Used Collection, a lovely collection mounted on four pages, with emphasis on dated town postmarks, which includes some better scarce towns such as Valleyfield PEI, Searletown PEI, Steinbach Man, Colchester Ont, St Guillaume d'Upton Que, etc. Also note several early usage dates, with DEC.11. 1898 on a piece from Kingston, DEC.19.1898 on stamp, DEC.20.1898 on stamp, DEC.23.1898 on stamp and DEC.24.1898 on torn cover from Ottawa. We also note shade and other printing varieties and more. A total of 47 stamps, overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 400

1899 2c on 3c Queen Victoria Surcharge Mint Group, with the Leaf issue in a single (VF hinged), narrow spacing pair (one stamp hinged, f-vf), upper marginal block of four (fine, NH) and a narrow spacing Plate 6 strip of four (2 middle stamps hinged, fine). Also the Numeral issue with a single (f-vf, hinged), pair (NH but light soiling on gum) and a block of four (bottom 2 stamps NH, fine). (Image)

Est $ 150