Canada 1767a British Columbia also known as Hurst Long

also known as Hurst Long Strand Type I

1854 to October 1860 when currency and Decimal stamps were issued)

bearing a beautiful example of the elusive 6p dark green on bluish wove paper

small tear at top and some irregular perfs at foot

very early 10 cent UPU British Empire rate to a remarkable exotic destination

Canada 1767a British Columbia also known as Hurst Long1999 Forty six cent Lunar New Year Year of the Rabbit, lower right corner mint example with missing red colour error and untagged; background being yellow instead of orange and bottom panel being mauve instead of carmine, Very Fine, Never Hinged; photocopy of 2005 Greene Foundation cert. for a LR block of four from which it originates (Unitrade 1767a; catalogue value $1,250)