Until their entry into the Canadian Confederation, established in 1867, the Canadian colonies had their own postage stamps. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick issued their first stamp in 1851. Between 1861 and 1872, Prince Edward Island issued thirteen stamps, all featuring Queen Victoria but with differences in characteristics such as the denomination and perforation.

Newfoundland continued to issue its own stamps until 1949. It was the last colony to join the Confederation.

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Frame 30

Frame 30

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Frame 30, Section 2
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Frame 30, Section 4
Vancouver Island Two Pence Half-Penny with overprint

Imperforate British Columbia and Vancouver Island Two Pence Half-Penny with SPECIMEN overprint, 1860

Details

Vancouver Island Two Pence Half-Penny, unused
Vancouver Island Two Pence Half-Penny, unused
Vancouver Island Two Pence Half-Penny, unused
Vancouver Island Two Pence Half-Penny, block of four
Vancouver Island Two Pence Half-Penny, unused
Vancouver Island Two Pence Half-Penny, unused
Pair of redeemed Two Pence Half-Penny,
Vancouver Island Two Pence Half-Penny, used
Vancouver Island Two Pence Half-Penny, used
Vancouver Island Two Pence Half-Penny, usedé
Vancouver Island Two Pence Half-Penny with overprint
Vancouver Island Two Pence Half-Penny with overprint