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Vancouver Island

Tuesday, September 19, 1865

Canadian Province 7

VI5
  Vancouver Island #5  

Perforated 14, Watermark 1 (Crown & CC), typography.
Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company

Listed in Scott under British Columbia & Vancouver Island
Description # issued Scott # S.G. #
Perforated 14
5 cents rose
 114,000 5 13
10 cents blue
 111,360 6 14
Imperforate, 1866
5 cents rose
 ? 3 11
10 cents blue
 ? 4 12

All issue quantities are approximate.

Please see the overview of Canada page for more on Canada and the colonies that issued stamps.

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