1848 (Jan 13): Colony of Vancouver Island established (also called Vancouver’s Island)
1858 (Aug 2): Colony of British Columbia established
1860: Stamp issued for use in both colonies, inscribed British Columbia & Vancouvers Island
1865 (Sep): Vancouver Island stamps issued
1865 (Nov): British Columbia stamps issued
1866 (Aug 6): The two colonies unite under the name British Columbia and use British Columbia stamps
1871 (Jul 21): British Columbia enters the Dominion of Canada and uses Canadian stamps
My latest acquisition:
Unitrade No. 11, 25c overprint on 3p orange. Unissued without the overprint. "35" Victoria numeral cancel in blue.
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re: British Columbia & Vancouver Island Stamps
I've always loved BC stamps but I don't have any. My goal was to finish my Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. By and by, I'm picking up Newfoundland. I guess maybe some day I'll get to the BC ones.
First I need to complete my Russia and Germany though - then I'll tackle my massive hoard of Canada! Although as I acquire my Provinces I neatly put them into varios - and for the shilling stamps - well, I've got some pretty nice forgeries
Kelly
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