ISSUE 170 - February 7, 2025 - Stamp News Online Magazine
The Stamp Specialist:
Victorian Canada – Part 3 – The Pence Issues
by Ed Richardson
(From the Stamp Specialist Volume 12, The Maroon Book)
The Pence Issues
Canada's first series of postage stamps, the "Pence Issue" was authorized by the Post Office Act of August 1850. Produced by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York, the orginal series consisted only of the 3d, 6d and 12d denominations. The first printinings were on laid paper, and were issued during April, May and June 1851. Subsequent printings were on various types of
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