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AN IMPORTANT AND EXCEPTIONAL COMPLETE SET OF THE CANADA 1897 JUBILEE ISSUE IN MARGIN BLOCKS OF TEN, INCLUDING SIX PLATE BLOCKS.
The Diamond Jubilee Issue of 1897 was Canada's first commemorative set. It was also the first issue supplied by the American Bank Note Company, Ottawa. The designs were by Lynwood Pereira and the portraits of the Queen were based on the famous Chalon vignette and the painting by Prof. Von Angeli of Vienna. (Bogg, p. 317). The -1/2c thru 8c values were printed in sheets of 100, while the 10c thru $5.00 values were printed in sheets of 50. Like the Columbian Issue of the United States, a full set of stamps was costly, setting the collector back $16.21-1/2 for a set, or $162.15 for blocks of ten.
Following are formats and condition notes for each of the 16 blocks in the set:
-1/2c Black (50). Right selvage, one stamp with small toned spot on gum
1c Orange (51). Right selvage, slight oxidation
2c Green (52). Top imprint and plate no. 8
3c Bright Rose (53). Right selvage
5c Deep Blue (54). Top left corner selvage, part imprint at top right
6c Yellow Brown (55). Full selvage at bottom and sides, natural gum bends
8c Dark Violet (56). Bottom left corner selvage, tiny toned spot in corner of one block and in corner of selvage, minor selvage perf separations
10c Brown Violet (57). Top imprint and plate no. 19 with selvage at sides, small h.r. in selvage
15c Steel Blue (58). Top imprint and plate no. 18 with selvage at sides, small margin tear sealed with h.r., two other small h.r. in selvage
20c Vermillion (59). Top imprint and plate no. 21 with selvage at sides, tiny tear in selvage
50c Ultramarine (60). Top imprint and plate no. 23 with selvage at sides
$1.00 Lake (61). Full selvage at bottom and sides, slight gum disturbance on one
$2.00 Dark Purple (62). Full selvage at bottom and sides
$3.00 Yellow Bister (63). Full selvage at bottom and sides
$4.00 Purple (64). Full selvage at bottom and sides, light pencil mark on one stamp
$5.00 Olive Green (65). Top imprint and plate no. 25 with selvage at sides, perf separations in one part of selvage at top, perf disc adhesion on one stamp
These all emanated from the Ameer of Bahawalpur blocks of 25. Unlisted in Scott or Unitrade as margin or plate blocks. Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles with no premium for the positions $232,000.00 (Image)
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