Canada (1891) 1c Yellow Victoria CBN “Dominion” Thick Paper Essay Pair VF
1c Victoria Canadian Bank Note Co. Dominion of Canada essay, dark yellow on smooth coated thick paper, mounted on card, printed circa 1891 for the purposes of bidding on a Post Office contract, later used as an example of the firm's printing and design capabilities, a scarce and popular essay, very fine. (Minuse & Pratt 35E-Ac)
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Canada (1891) 2c bright vermilion Victoria CBN “Dominion” Essay Proof
2c Queen Victoria Canadian Bank Note Co. Dominion of Canada essay, bright vermilion on smooth coated card, printed circa 1891 for the purposes of bidding on a Post Office conract, later used as an example of the firm's printing and design capabilities, bright and fresh, very fine.
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Canada (1891) 2c dark blue Engraved CBN “Dominion” Essay XF
On card-mounted india paper, large even margins, beautiful rich colour, a lovely example, extremely fine. (Minuse & Pratt 36E-Ac)
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Canada (1891) 2c dark green Queen Victoria CBN Engraved Plate Essay VF
2c dark green Queen Victoria engraved plate essay, on card-mounted India paper, four large even margins, exceptionally detailed impression, scarce and extremely fine; printed by the Canadian Bank Note Engraving & Printing Co. (Minuse & Pratt 36E-Ac)
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Canada (1891) 2c Orange Red Queen Victoria “Dominion” Essay Japanese Paper VF
2c orange red Queen Victoria "Dominion" essay, printed by the Canadian Bank Note Co. on distinctive thin Japanese paper, trivial nick in left margin typical of this thin paper, very fine. (Minuse & Pratt #37E-Ai); the Canadian Bank Note Co. printed these essays in their attempt to win the Government of Canada printing contract.
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Canada (1891) 2c vermilion Victoria CBN “Dominion” Engraved Essay Proof
2c Queen Victoria Canadian Bank Note Co. Dominion of Canada essay, vermilion, engraved on India paper, four large balanced margins, a desirable example in such choice quality, extremely fine.
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