First day cover commemorating entry of British Columbia into Canada in 1871, with stamp showing the dogwood and B.C.'s coat of arms, also a large depiction of the dogwood; postmarked; contains a pamphlet advertising Nafrine
First day cover commemorating entry of British Columbia into Canada in 1871, with stamp showing the dogwood and B.C.'s coat of arms, also a large depiction of the dogwood; postmarked; contains a pamphlet advertising Nafrine
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, before July 15, 1995
Front reads: "FIRST DAY COVER APRIL 28, 1965 // OTTAWA, ONTARIO // 10 AM // 28 IV // 1965 // CANADA // DAY OF ISSUE // JOUR D'EMISSION // Dr. Chas. H. Spiro // 150 Metcalfe St., // Ottawa, Ont. // This stamp commemorates the entry of British Columbia as the // sixth Province of the Confederation in 1871. It shows the // Dogwood, the official flower of British Columbia, and the // province's Armorial Bearings."; back reads, "Schering CORPORATION LIMITED // POINTE CLAIRE, QUEBEC"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box #6
Dimension Notes
Length: 17.1 cm. x Width: 17.0 cm.
Condition Remarks
Small bend upper right corner; rubbed lower right corner; all edges show rubbing; back has two smudges along glued edge of envelope