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Lot 404, Canada 1868 two dollar red and black Third Bill issue with inverted centre, F-VF used

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Lot 404, Canada 1868 two dollar red and black Third Bill issue with inverted centre, F-VF usedLot 404 Canada #FB53a 1868, Third Bill issue, $2 red and black with inverted centre, used with manuscript cancel, centred to foot, free of the common defects often seen on this striking error, with bright colour and strong appeal, a fine-very fine example of this rarity, one of the most recognisable of Canadian revenues. van Dam C$ 12,500

Lot 357, Dominion of Canada two dollar black on pink Visa Fee stamp, F-VF with manuscript cancel

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Lot 357, Dominion of Canada two dollar black on pink Visa Fee stamp, F-VF with manuscript cancelLot 357 Canada #FVF1 $2 black on pink Dominion of Canada Visa Fee stamp, rouletted, with manuscript cancel, a scarce issue used on passports and travel documents, with no mint examples known to exist, a choice example of this rarity, fine to very fine; with 2010 van Dam certificate. Ex-Simone Collection. van Dam C$4,500.