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‘Great opportunity’ for bidders in first Hobart sale
An 1853 cover franked with the finest known New Brunswick one-shilling heraldic stamp, in Extremely Fine condition, is expected to realize at least $15,000 as Lot 15 of the first Hobart Collection sale, which Eastern Auctions will offer on Feb. 21.
The first portion of the Hobart Collection, featuring New Brunswick and Nova Scotia proofs, stamps, and postal history, will cross the block on Feb. 21. The Maritime provinces issued 10 different designs between 1851, when they were still British colonies, and 1867, when they joined Canadian Confederation. The consignor has “methodically and carefully assembled” the... Continue reading →
Canada issued 75 different stamps in various formats in 2024
Canada Post issued nine new ‘Far and Wide’ definitive on May 6, to correspond with an increase in postal rates.
With last year’s production increased, collectors’ albums will require more space for all versions of 2024 Canadian stamps. For one in every format – totalling 75 – the pre-tax cost was $77.14, compared with $52.28 for all 2023 definitives and commemoratives, $91.02 for the 2022 stamps. With one exception, all of last year’s stamps were... Continue reading →