Description: On December 7, 1898, Canada issued what many consider to be the world’s first Christmas stamp. In 1898, Imperial Penny Postage was established in Canada, lowering the postage rate from 3¢ to 2¢. New stamps were needed, and it became Postmaster General William Mulock’s duty to present the design to Queen Victoria for approval. The new stamp featured a world map with Great Britain’s territories highlighted in red, and could be posted anywhere in the Empire. We hold a vaster empire than has been” referring to a song by poet Sir Lewis Morris (1833–1907), “A Song of Empire,” composed on June 20, 1887, in honour of the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. NO WATERMARK PRINTED by British American Bank Note Company,Ottawa PRINTING; Recess & Typography COLOUR; Greenish Blue-Red-Black-Grey PLEASE LOOK AT THE SCAN CAREFULLY BEFORE BUYING IF YOU ARE BUYING MORE THAN ONE ITEM PLEASE ADD TO BASKET
Price: 25 GBP
Location: London
End Time: 2025-01-11T14:37:35.000Z
Shipping Cost: 17.21 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Denomination: 2c
Year of Issue: 1891-1900
Type: Commemorate
Era: Queen Victoria
Quality: MNH-MH
Currency: Decimal
Region: Canada
Grade: G/VG (Good/Very Good)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
Topic: British Empire-Christmas-Maps
Colour: See Description
