British American Bank Note Co.

Finding Aid CPA-240 Instrument de recherche British American Bank Note Co. Accession 1998-00566 Enregistrement Prepared/Préparé by/par Jim Brennan Canadian Postal Archives National Archives of Canada Archives postales canadiennes Archives nationales du Canada

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY PRE-PRODUCTION POSTAGE AND REVENUE STAMP MATERIALS This collection contains important pre-production postage stamp and related materials for Canada, from both the reigns of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. In addition to the above, there is a substantial representation of issued and unissued material for the 19th and 20th century Revenue and Excise stamps, from Canada (including some Newfoundland material), as well as a smaller representation of revenue issues for the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec. In terms of the pre- production postage stamp materials for the Victorian and Elizabethan periods, the collection includes artist s models, photographs of models, essays, die essays, die proofs, composite proofs and plate proofs, for the following issues: the 1868-1876 Large Queen issue; the 1870-1893 Small Queen issue, including the 1893 Widow Queen issue; the 1875 Registration issue; the 1879-1913 Officially Sealed issues, as well as 19th century pre-production materials for official postcard issues. The 20th century issues include unissued design material for a 1952-4 Queen Elizabeth stamp, as well as pre-production materials for the following more recent commemorative and/or definitive issues: the 1961 Resources For Tomorrow issue; the 1972-1982 Definitive issues; the 1980 John Diefenbaker issue; the 1982-1987 Definitive issue; the 1986 Expo 86" issue; the 1987 Capex 87" issue and finally the 1989-1990 High Value Definitive issues. The revenue Stamp component of the collection includes die proofs, proof sheets, issued panes and single stamps, for the following 19th and 20th century Federal and Provincial categories: Bill Stamps; Customs Duty; Gas Inspection; Inland Revenue; Licence Registration; Light Inspection; Liquor Tax; Luxury Tax; Ontario Law; Probate Tax; Quebec Law; Telegraph; Tobacco tax; Transfer Tax; War Tax and Weights and Measures. The British American Bank Note Company is the oldest surviving Canadian based security printing company which formerly supplied postage and revenue stamps to the Canadian Government. Established in 1866, it first produced postage stamps for the Canada Post Office Department, in 1868, beginning with the issue of the Large Queen stamps. The acquisition of these very important philatelic records is significant to the National Archives, in that they will provide researchers with accurate information on the history and development of these Postage and Revenue issues, from the initial conceptual stage through to the finished issued product.

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 3) (Mounted on Album Page) *Canadian Booklet Stamps - (Complete Booklets) - King George V Admiral Issue (1912-1930) - [Ref. Standard Catalogue of Canadian Booklet Stamps Third Edition by Bill McCann.] - BK4 (C2a, type c ) black on buff with large slogan text 7.5mm high - typographically printed. - BK4 (C2, type e ) as d with orange covers - typographically printed. - BK6 (C2, type c ) black on green, no tape, small slogan text 3.5mm - typographically printed. - BK 10 (C2, type b ) black on blue, no tape, large slogan 7.5mm high - (severed booklet - see next two entries) - typographically printed. (Loose in White Envelope) - BK 10 - [107b] - 2 green, two vertical pairs of stamps, likely taken from BK 10 (C2, type b ) booklet. - BK 10 - [109a] - 3 red (carmine), pane of 4 stamps only, likely taken from BK 10 (C2, type b ) booklet. (Mounted on Album Page) *1912-1924. King George V Admiral Issue Coil Stamps, Perf. 8 Vertical. - [Ref. Unitrade Specialized Catalogue of Canadian Stamps.] - USC # 126 [Die II] - 1 orange, separated strip of 14 stamps, from roll of 500. - USC # 126xx [Die I] - 1 orange, precancelled, separated strip of 14 stamps, from roll of 500. *1929. King George V Scroll Issue Coil Stamps, Perf. 8 Vertical. - [Ref. U.S.C.] - USC # 161-2 green, strip of 7 stamps, 1 pair of stamps and 1 single stamp, from roll of 500. (Loose in White Envelope) *Federal Revenue Two-Leaf Excise Tax Issue Stamps (1915-1928) -

[Ref. Van Dam] - FX38b - 3 blue booklet, with 2 panes of 4 stamps.

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 5) (Mounted on Album Page) Regular Issue Postage Stamps *1911-1925. King George V Admiral Issue - [Ref. Unitrade Specialized Catalogue of Canadian Stamps.] - No. 109-3 carmine, Die 1. - No. 110-4 olive bistre. - No. 112iv - 5 violet, re-drawn frame line, dry printing, pl. 23-5 - (1925). - No. 114-7 red brown. - No. 115-8 blue. - No. 120ii - 50 brown black, wet printing - (1923). *1927. 60th Anniversary of Confederation. - No. 145-12 (blue) Map of Canada - 1867-1927. *1928-1929. King George V Scroll Issue. - No. 149-1 orange. - No. 150-2 green. - No. 155-10 (green) Mount Hurd. - No. 157-20 (carmine) Harvesting Wheat. - No. 159 - $1 (olive) Parliament Bldg. *1928. Air Mail Issue. - No. C1-5 brown olive. *1932. Air Mail Issue, Surcharged. - No. C3-6 on 5 brown olive. *1927. Confederation Issue - Special Delivery. - No. E3-20 orange. (Pg. 5 - cont.) *1906-1928. Postage Due Stamps - Perf. 12. - No. J1-1 red violet (?) - 1928.

- No. J2-2 red violet (?) - 1928. - No. J3-4 violet. - No. J4-5 red violet (?) - 1928. - No. J5-10 violet. Canada Federal Excise Revenue Stamps *Bilingual Two-Leaf Excise Tax Issue, 1915-1928. / [Ref: Van Dam.] - No. FX36 ---- 2 blue, perf. 12. - Single unused example, from booklet, as issued.

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 7) (Mounted on Album Page) Regular Issue Post Bands & Wrappers - King George V. *1912-1927? The Admiral Issue - [Ref: Webb.] - No. W13-1 orange - PB, die II - (1922?).

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 9) (Mounted on Album Page) Regular Issue Postcards - King George V. *1912-1929 The Admiral Issue - [Ref. Webb] - P34f ---- 2 green, type 6, die II. (Two lines. English)

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 11) (Loose in Album) Regular Issue Postcards - King George V. *1912-1929 - The Admiral Issue (Die II) - [Ref: Webb] 1.) Postcard inscription essay on Webb # P30b. Probably intended for Webb # P39a, from the 1929 Scroll Issue. - Unlisted in Webb s Essays and Proofs. 2.) Postcard inscription essay on Reply half of Webb # P31c. Intended for the Reply half of a 2 bilingual postcard, but never used. - Unlisted in Webb s Essays and Proofs. *1930 - The Die I Arch Issue - [Ref: Webb.] 3.) P42c ---- 1 orange, type 5, die I (One line. English.) - Approved Factory Proof (i.e. partial plate proof) pane of 3 postcards, positions 6, 7 & 8, cut from (complete sheet?) of 8 cards, for positioning and/or press run. Initialled DB and dated 25/4 1930", in ink. Initialled JR, in pencil. (Note: Manuscript notation on this plate proof indicates that the total press run for this issue was 6000 sheets.) Regular Issue Post Bands & Wrappers - King George V. *1928 - The Scroll Issue - [Ref: Webb.] 4.) W14 ----1 orange, Post Band (4 7/8" x 10 3/4" inc.) - Post Band colour specimen/sample cut from complete press sheet of 8 Post Bands and bearing the manuscript notation, in black ink: Substituted for specimen sent to / Peerless Pg. Ink Co for Colour of Ink / J.R. This colour specimen/sample also bears the manuscript notation, in pencil, 8on, for press sheet specification. 5.) W14 ----1 orange, Post Band (4 7/8" x 10 3/4" inc.) - Single example of PB, as issued. 6.) Same as number 5. 7.) Same as number 5. - [Note: Damaged. Post Band has a 1 3/4" abrasion near the top, opposite the postage indicia.]

(Mounted on Album Page) Regular Issue Postcards - King George V. *1912-1929 - The Admiral Issue - [Ref: Webb] 8.) P29j ---- 1 orange, type 8, die II (Four lines. Bilingual.) - Single example, as issued.

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 13) Regular Issue Postcards - King George V. *1912-1929 - The Admiral Issue - [Ref: Webb.] (Loose in Album) 1.) P29a ---- 1 orange, type 1, die III (No heading) - Single example, as issued. [Note: Damaged. Postcard has 4 puncture holes, in various locations, caused by the application of brass file holders.] (Mounted on Album Page) 2.) Same as number 1. 3.) P34 ---- 2 green, type 1, die II (No heading) - Single example, as issued.

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 15) (Loose in Album) - Paper document containing a list of figures (i.e. quantities), in manuscript, on both side and bearing the name Canadian National.

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 19) Regular Issue Post Bands & Wrappers - King George V. (Loose in Album) *1928 - The Scroll Issue - [Ref: Webb.] - W14a ---- 1 orange, Wrapper (6" x 13 1/2" inc.) - This appears to be a specimen/sample cut from a press sheet, probably to verify the overall general appearance of the inscription - (i.e. typeface, type size and possibly also positioning.) / [Note: Damaged. The wrapper has been torn from album page 19, and the top portion (i.e. 1 1/4") is still adhering to the page.]

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 21) Regular Issue Postcards - King George V. (Mounted on Album Page) *1912-1929 - The Admiral Issue - [Ref: Webb.] - P26e ---- ½ blue, type 15 (Five lines. Bilingual.) - Single example, as issued. - P26c ---- ½ blue, type 11 (Three lines. English.) - Single example, as issued.

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 25) (Mounted on Album Page) Canada Tobacco Stamps *Series of 1915 / Engraved - Black / 4MM Blue or Purple Control Nos. - [Ref: Catalogue of Tobacco / Tax Paid Stamps of / Canada and Newfoundland / By - Lee W. Brandom - Published by the Canadian Revenue Group of BNAPS, 1976.] 1.) P-565 ---- 1/20th lb., roulette, 155 x 15 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. *Series of 1917 / Engraved - Black / 4MM Blue Control Nos. - [Ref: Brandom.] 2.) P-589 ---- 1/18th lb., roulette, 175 x 15 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. *Series of 1915 / Engraved - Black / 4 MM Blue or Purple Control Nos. - [Ref: Brandom.] 3.) P-566 ---- 1/16th lb., roulette, 15(8) x 15 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. 4.) P-567a ---- 1/15th lb., roulette, round ends, 155 x 15 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. *Series A / Engraved - Black / 4MM Blue Control Nos. - [Ref: Brandom.] 5.) P-592 ---- 1/14th lb., roulette, 155 x 15 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. *Series of 1915 / Engraved - Black / 4 MM Blue or Purple Control Nos. - [Ref: Brandom.] 6.) P-569a ---- 1/13th lb., roulette, round ends, 15(8) x 15 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. *Series A / Engraved - Black / 4 MM Blue Control Nos. - [Ref: Brandom.]

7.) P-593 ---- 1/12th lb., roulette, 155 x 15 mm. - Single unused example with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. *Series of 1915 / Engraved - Black / 4MM Blue or Purple Control Nos. - [Ref: Brandom.] 8.) P-571 ---- 1/11th lb., roulette, 155 x 15 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. *Series A / Engraved - Black / 4MM Blue Control Nos. - [Ref: Brandom.] 9.) P-595 ---- 1/10th lb., roulette, 155 x 15 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. [ Note: Damaged. Stamp has a ½ vertical gouge/abrasion in left (cancel) tablet running to the top edge of the stamp.] *Series of 1915 / Engraved - Black / 4MM Blue or Purple Control Nos. - [Ref: Brandom.] 10.) P-573a ---- 1/9th lb., roulette, L.W.E., 155 x 15 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. 11.) P-579 ---- 1/8th lb., roulette, 25(5) x 15 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. 12.) P-580 ---- 1/7th lb., roulette, 250 x 15 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. 13.) P-581 ---- 1/6th lb., roulette, 25(8) x 15 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. *Series of 1897 / Engraved - Black on Wove Paper / 4MM Control Nos. / Black. - [Ref: Brandom.] 14.) P-538 ---- 1/5th lb., roulette, blue control number, 255 x 20 mm. - Single unused example, as issued. Unilingual inscription. [Note: Damaged. Stamp has a ¼ vertical tear from the top edge, above the left value tablet, with small fragment of paper loss at top of tear.] *Series of 1915 / Engraved - Black / 4MM Blue or Purple Control Nos. - [Ref: Brandom.]

15.) P-584 ---- 1/4th lb., roulette, 290 x 20 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. [Note: Damaged. Stamp has multiple folds and ink stains at centre and centre right with an overall ragged appearance. The extreme right end of the stamp has been torn from the album page with resulting areas of paper loss from the edge running into the value tablet. The damaged area has been stabilized with Japanese tissue.] 16.) P-585 ---- 1/3rd lb., roulette, 290 x 20 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. [Note: Damaged. Stamp has multiple folds, creases and ink stains at centre and centre right, with an overall ragged appearance. The extreme right end of the stamp has been torn from the album page with resulting paper loss to that area.] 17.) P-586 ---- ½ lb., roulette, 320 x 20 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. [Note: Damaged. Stamp has multiple folds and/or creases throughout, with an overall ragged appearance. The extreme right end has been torn from the album page with resulting areas of paper loss to that area. The damaged area has been stabilized with Japanese tissue.] (Loose in Album) 18) P-587 ---- 1 lb., roulette, 450 x 20 mm. - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. [Note: Damaged. Stamp has multiple folds and/or creases throughout, with an overall ragged appearance There are also areas of paper loss at the top centre and at the bottom right end of the stamp.]

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 27) (Mounted on Album Page) Canada (Manufactured) Tobacco Stamps *Series of 1915 / Large Size / 117 x 62 MM Plus Coupons / 4½ MM Blue or Purple Control Nos. / [Ref: Brandom.] 1.) M-449 ---- 5 lb., black, rouletted, with (9)-½ # coupons. - Monogramed ABN Co. in lower right corner of weight tablet - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscriptions. 2.) M-450 ---- 10 lb., black, rouletted, with (9)-½ # coupons. - Monogramed ABN Co. in weight tablet, outside the frame line, and opposite the bottom left and bottom right corners of the square shaped vignette containing the portrait of the King - Single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscriptions. Canada Snuff Stamps *Series of 1897 / Black / Perf. 12 / Imprint: American Bank Note Co. Ottawa / [Ref: Brandom.] 3.) S-125 ---- 1/16th lb., 22 x 28 mm. - Single unused example, as issued. Unilingual inscription. 4.) S-127 ---- 1/8th lb., 22 x 28 mm. - Single unused example, as issued. Unilingual inscription. *Series of 1915 / Small Size - Perf. 12 / Black. [Ref: Brandom.] 5.) S-144b ---- 1/12th lb., 18 x 25 mm, without imprint. - Single unused example, as issued. Unilingual inscription.

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 29) (Loose in Album) Canada Excise Cigarette Tax Paid Stamps *Series of 1919, 1923-1924 / Series A - engraved - Black /oblong type / 63 x 26 MM / [letters CE, in lower right hand scroll] / (n.d.) / [Ref: Brandom.] 1.) C-349 ---- 50 Cigarettes, imperf. - Single used(?) example, with black control numbers. Bilingual inscription. [Note: Damaged. Stamp is creased and torn, at top centre to top right, as well as being skinned and gum stained, at the back.] Canada Excise Cigar Tax Paid Stamps *Series of 1915 / engraved - black / 4 MM blue control numbers / [Ref: Brandom.] 2.) G-301 ---- 50 Cigars, coarse roulette, 405 x 23 MM, single unused example, (showing left portal of Centre Block of Parliament Bldgs.), monogramed BABN, in left control number tablet, at bottom left corner. No control numbers. Unilingual inscription. (Mounted on Album Page) *Series A / Engraved - Black / oblong type - 44 x 29 MM / 4 MM blue control numbers / [Ref: Brandom.] 3.) G-317 ---- 3 Cigars, coarse roulette, single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Bilingual inscription. 4.) G-319 ---- 4 Cigars, coarse roulette, single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Bilingual inscription. 5.) G-321 ---- 5 Cigars, coarse roulette, single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Bilingual inscription. 6.) G-327 ---- 10 Cigars, coarse roulette, single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Bilingual inscription.

*Series of 1922 / strip type - 146 x 23 MM / Engraved - Black / 4MM blue control numbers. / Monogram: CBN, in left control number tablet, at lower or bottom left corner and, in right control number tablet, at lower or bottom right corner / [Ref: Brandom.] 7.) G-312 ---- 25 Cigars, coarse roulette, single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. 8.) G-314 ---- 50 Cigars, coarse roulette, single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. [Note: Damaged. Stamp is in two pieces, with a part of the right side of the stamp still adhering to the album page.] *Series of 1924 / Engraved - Black / strip type - 145 x 23 MM / 4 MM blue control numbers / Monogram: CBN, in left and right control number tablets, at centre of bottom frame line / [Ref; Brandom.] 9.) G-316 ---- 100 Cigars, coarse roulette, single unused example, with 7 digit control number, in blue, as issued. Unilingual inscription. (Loose in Album) *Series of 1922 / Strip Type - 146 x 23 MM / Engraved - Black / cont. 10.) G-314 ---- 50 Cigars, coarse roulette, single used example, with 7 digit control number, in blue. Unilingual inscription. [Note: Damaged. Stamp is torn in half and skinned, with multiple heavy creases throughout, as well as having small areas of loss along the top and bottom edges.]

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 31) (Mounted on Album Page) Canada Cigarette Tax Paid Stamps *Series of 1919-1923 - 1924 / Engraved - Black / 22 x 28 MM / [Ref: Brandom.] 1.) C-324 ---- 8 Cigarettes, perf. 12. - Series 1919, monogramed ABN Co at bottom centre of stamp, outside frame line. - Single unused example, as issued. Unilingual inscription. [Note: Damaged. Stamp has a small tear at bottom centre running from the edge of the perforation, through the monogram, to the frame line.] Regular Issue (Definitive) Postage Stamps *1932 King George V Medallion Issue - [Ref: Unitrade Specialized Catalogue of Canadian Stamps.] 2.) No. 197 ---- 3 deep red, Die II - Single unused example, as issued. Bilingual inscription. Canada Cigarette Tax Paid Stamps - cont. *Series of 1919-1923 - 1924 / Engraved - Black / 22 x 28 MM / [Ref: Brandom.] 3.) C-327 ---- 9 Cigarettes, imperf. - Series 1923, mongramed CBN at bottom centre of stamp, outside frame line. - Single example. Unilingual inscription. *Series of 1915 / Engraved - Black / 22 x 28 MM / [Ref: Brandom.] 4.) C-312 ---- 10 Cigarettes, Die I, perf. 12, monogramed ABNCo at bottom centre of stamp, outside frame line. Single unused example, as issued. Unilingual inscription. *Series of 1919-1923 - 1924 / Engraved - Black / 22 x 28 MM / [Ref: Brandom.] 5.) C-328 ---- 12 Cigarettes, perf. 12. - Series 1924, monogramed CBN at bottom centre of stamp, outside frame line. - Single unused (margin) example, as issued. Unilingual inscription. *Series A / Engraved - Black / 23 x 29 MM / [Ref: Brandom.] 6.) C331a ---- 15 Cigarettes, imperf, monogrammed CBN at bottom

centre of stamp, outside frame line. - Single example. Unilingual inscription. *Series of 1915 / Engraved - Black / 22 x 28 MM / [Ref: Brandom.] 7.) C-315 ---- 20 Cigarettes, perf. 12, monogramed ABN Co at bottom centre of stamp, outside frame line. Single unused example, as issued. Unilingual inscription. 8.) C-317 ---- 25 Cigarettes, perf. 12, monogramed ABN Co at bottom centre of stamp, outside frame line. Single unused example, as issued. Unilingual inscription. *Series of 1919-1923 - 1924 / Engraved - Black / Strip Type / 136 x 15 MM / [Ref: Brandom.] 9.) C-352 ---- 50 Cigarettes, (coarse) roulette. - Series A. Single unused example. Unilingual inscription. *Series of 1897 / Engraved / Strip Type / 133 x 15 MM / IMPRINT: AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. OTTAWA / [Ref: Brandom.] 10.) C-287 ---- Black Issues - 100 Cigarettes, rouletted (coarse). Single unused example. Unilingual inscription. [Note: Damaged. Stamp has a 3/8" vertical tear, at top area of number tablet, running from the perforation edge down through the word CANADA.] Canada Federal Excise Revenue Stamps *Bilingual Two-Leaf Excise Tax Issue, 1915-1928. - [Ref: Van Dam.] 11.) FX36 ---- 2 blue, perf. 12. - Single unused example, as issued. 12.) FX42 ---- 10 blue, perf. 12. - Single unused example, as issued. (Loose in White Envelope) *Series of 1919-1923 - 1924 / Series A / Engraved - Black / 23 x 29 MM / [Ref: Brandom.] 13.) C-334b ---- 18 Cigarettes, imperf, monogramed CBN at bottom centre of stamp, outside frame line. - Single example. Unilingual inscription. *Series A / Engraved - Black / Tall Type / 22 x 41 MM / [Ref: Brandom.]

14.) C-341 ---- 20 Cigarettes, imperf, monogramed CBN at bottom centre of stamp, outside frame line. - Single example. Unilingual inscription. Canada (Excise) Cigarette Tax Paid Stamps *Series of 1919-1923 - 1924 / Engraved - Black / Oblong Type / 63 x 26 MM / [letters CE ] / [Ref: Brandom.] 15.) C-349 ---- 50 Cigarettes, imperf. - Single used example. Bilingual inscription. [Note: Damaged. Stamp has a large area of loss at top (3/8" x 1 5/8"), as well as being skinned, creased and gum stained, at the back.] Canada Federal Excise Revenue Stamps *Bilingual Two-Leaf Excise Tax Issue, 1915-1928. - [Ref: Van Dam.] 16.) FX35 ---- 3/16 carmine, perf. 12. - Single used example. [Note: Damaged. Stamp is creased, skinned and gum stained.]

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 33) Canada Liquor Tax Stamps / [Ref: Vilter.] (Mounted on Album Page) *Types of 1921-1928 showing unshaded date tablets at centre and each end / Blue / 14 x 148 MM / rouletted / Monogram: CBN, in centre date tablet, at bottom right corner / Unilingual inscription / See: Vilter, fig.19, illustration pg. 16. 1.) No Cat. number ---- Single unused example, 1 CENT - 1924 Bottling, signed G.W. Gaylin. *Types of 1924-1928 showing unshaded date tablets at centre and each end / Orange-Red / 11 x 126 MM / rouletted / Monogram: CBN at both ends of the stamp, outside the frame line / Unilingual inscription / See: Vilter, fig. 20, illustration pg. 16. 2.) No Cat. Number ---- Single unused example, 1/5 CENT - 1924 Bottling, signed G.W. Gaylin. *Types of 1924-1929 showing unshaded date tablets at centre and each end / Blue / 8 x 99 MM / rouletted / Monogram: CBN at both ends of the stamp, outside the frame line / Unilingual inscription / See: Vilter, fig. 24,illustration pg. 16. 3.) No Cat. Number ---- Single unused example, 1/5 CENT - 1926 Bottling, signed G.W. Gaylin. (Loose in Album) *Types of 1927-1930 showing maple leaf motif tablet to left of unshaded centre date tablet / Orange-Red with 4MM blue control numbers / 11 x 125 MM / rouletted / Monogram: CBN in control number tablet, at top right corner / Unilingual inscription / See: Vilter, fig. 21, illustration pg. 16. 4.) No Cat. Number ---- Single unused(?) example - 1927 Bottling, signed D. Sim. [Note: Damaged. Stamp is missing a large section of the left side, extending more than half way into the inscription tablet. It is also skinned at the front on the date tablet and contains multiple creases throughout, with an overall ragged appearance.]

Canada Federal Revenue Supreme Court Law Stamps (Mounted on Album Page) *Series of 1897, Widow Queen Victoria / Imprint: AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. OTTAWA / Unilingual inscription / [Ref: Van Dam.] 5.) FCS12 ---- $5. Black, with 4MM purple control numbers, perf. 12. - Single unused example, as issued. *Series of 1915, King George V / Monogram: ABN Co. in control number tablets at either bottom right or bottom left corners / Unilingual inscription / [Ref: Van Dam.] 6.) FCS14 ---- 10 blue, with 4MM blue control numbers, rouletted. Single unused example, as issued. 7.) FCS15 ---- 25 blue, with 4MM red control numbers, perf. 12 x 11½. - Single unused example, as issued. [Note: Pencil mark at bottom of stamp.] 8.) FCS16 ---- 50 blue, with 4MM purple control numbers, perf. 12 x 11½. - Single unused example, as issued. [Note: Pencil mark at bottom of stamp.] 9.) FCS17a ---- $1. blue, dry printing, with 4MM blue control numbers, perf. 12. - Single unused example, as issued. Canada Federal Revenue Customs Duty Stamps *Series of 1912, with Crown motif / Dry printing / Unilingual inscription / [Ref: Van Dam.] 10.) FCD1 ---- 1 green, perf. 12. - Single unused sheet margin example, as issued. 11.) FCD2 ---- 2 carmine, perf. 12. - Single unused example, as issued. 12.) FCD3 ---- 5 brown, perf. 12. - Single unused example, as issued. 13.) FCD4 ---- 10 blue, perf. 12. - Single unused example, as issued. Canada Federal Revenue Embossed Cheque Stamps * War Tax issue of 1915 / Oval shaped / Unilingual inscription / [Ref: Van Dam.] 14.) FCH1 ---- 2 red, small AA. - Single embossed example on cut-out centre segment of unused Pitney Bowes Company cheque. [Note: Cheque has a small crease at lower left corner which is

well clear of the embossed stamp.]

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg.37) (Mounted on Album Page) Canada Federal Revenue Weights & Measures Stamps *Series of 1897, Queen Victoria / (4MM) Red control numbers / Imprint: American Bank Note Co. Ottawa / Unilingual inscription / [Ref: Van Dam.] 1.) FWM39 ---- 50 black. - Single unused example, as issued. *Series of 1897, Queen Victoria / Blue or purple control numbers / Imprint: American Bank Note Co. Ottawa / Unilingual inscription / [Ref: Van Dam.] 2.) FWM45a ---- 5 black, with 4MM purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 3.) FWM46a ---- 10 black, with 4MM purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 4.) FWM47a ---- 15 black, with 4MM purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 5.) FWM48a ---- 30 black, with 4MM purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 6.) FWM50 ---- 75 black, with 4MM blue control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 7.) FWM51 ---- $1.00 black, with 4MM blue control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 8.) FWM52 ---- $1.50 black, with 4MM blue control number. - Single unused example, as issued. *Series of 1906, King Edward VII / Blue or purple control numbers / Imprint: American Bank Note Co. Ottawa / Unilingual inscription / [Ref: Van Dam.] 9.) FWM55 ---- $5.00 black, with 4MM blue control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 10.) FWM56a ---- $10.00 black, with 4MM purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued. *Series of 1915, King George V / Blue or purple control numbers / Imprint: American Bank Note Co. Ottawa / Unilingual inscription / [Ref: Van Dam.]

11.) FWM58 ---- 20 black, with 4MM blue control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 12.) FWM59 ---- $2.00 black, with 4MM blue control number. - Single unused example, as issued.

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 39) (Mounted on Album Page) Canada Federal Revenue Gas Inspection Stamps *Series of 1897, Queen Victoria / (4MM) Red control numbers / Imprint: American Bank Note Co. Ottawa / Unilingual inscription / [Ref: Van Dam.] 1.) FG18 ---- 25 blue. - Single unused example, as issued. 2.) FG19 ---- 50 blue. - Single unused example, as issued. 3.) FG20 ---- 60 blue. - Single unused example, as issued. 4.) FG22 ---- $1.00 blue. - Single unused example, as issued. *Series of 1897, Queen Victoria / Blue or purple control numbers / Imprint: American Bank Note Co. Ottawa / Unilingual inscription / [Ref: Van Dam.] 5.) FG27a ---- $2.00 blue, with 4MM purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 6.) FG28a ---- $4.00 blue on off white paper, with 4MM purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 7.) FG29 ---- $10.00 blue, with 4MM(?) purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued. *Series of 1915, King George V / Blue or purple control numbers / Monogramed ABN Co, in lower left corner of control number tablet / Unilingual inscription / [Ref: Van Dam.] 8.) FG31b ---- $3.00 blue, with 4MM purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued.

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 41) (Mounted on Album Page) Canada Federal Revenue Electric Light Inspection *Series of 1897 (date that is given on stamps, however catalogue date is 1900?), Electric Light Effigy / Blue or purple control numbers / Imprint: American Bank Note Co. Ottawa / Unilingual inscription / [Ref: Van Dam.] 1.) FE10a ---- 50 vermilion, with 4MM purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 2.) FE11 ---- 60 vermilion (actually salmon), with 4MM purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 3.) FE12a ---- 75 vermilion (actually reddish orange), with 4MM purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 4.) FE13a ---- $1.00 vermilion, with 4MM purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 5.) FE14a ---- $2.00 vermilion (actually reddish orange), with 4MM purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued. [Note: The ink on this stamp is beginning to oxidize.] 6.) FE15 ---- $3.00 vermilion (actually orange red), with 4MM blue control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 7.) FE16a ---- $5.00 vermilion (actually reddish orange), with 4MM purple control number. - Single unused example, as issued. 8.) FE17 ---- $10.00 vermilion (actually orange red), with 4MM blue control number. - Single unused example, as issued.

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 43) (Loose in Album) Canada Federal Revenue Weights & Measures Stamps *Series of 1930, King George V / Blue control numbers (light or dark blue) / Monogramed CBN, in lower left corner of control number tablet / Unilingual inscription / [Ref: Van Dam.] 1.) FWM66 ---- 75 black, with 4MM light blue control number. - Single example used on Factory Inspection Certificate No. 17729, dated Oct 1/32", and pen cancelled with inspector s initials. Issued by the Weights and Measures Inspection Division of Sherbrooke, P.Q., to BS & M(?) Manufacturing, also of Sherbrooke, P.Q.

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 55) (Mounted on Album Page) Regular Issue Postcards - King George V. *1929 The Scroll Issue - [Ref: Webb.] [½ denomination / Panes and/or sheets - See note for item #2, in Box # 7, Folder # 2.] - P37 ---- ½ blue, type 9 - (Two lines. English.) - Plate proof pane of 8 postcards (separated from a larger press proof sheet?) and annotated, in pencil, with the notation 4 Meilleur(?), in position number 5. - Unlisted in Webb s Essays and Proofs. - [Note: The pane has some very minor, barely discernible, creases and finger print stains/marks along the right edge, which are more noticeable in the lower right corner. In addition, there is a 1/4" wide disturbance in the paper, at the very edge of the pane, near the top left corner. The pane, on the whole, has a relatively clean appearance, overall.]

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 1) - Black Specimen Album - (Pg. 59) (Mounted on Album Page) Regular Issue Postcards - King George V. *1912-1929 - The Admiral Issue - [Ref: Webb.] [½ denomination / single items - See note for item # 2, in Box # 7, Folder # 1.] - P26c ---- ½ blue, type 11 - (Three lines. English) - Single unused example of postcard, as issued. [Note: Damaged. Postcard has a noticeable vertical crease running through the centre of the card.]

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 / BAN number 1998-00566-6 (Box # 6 - Folder # 1) CANADA EXCISE BILINGUAL CIGAR TAX PAID STAMPS Ref.: Brandom Series C / 5 Cigars / oblong type / 29.0 x 44.0 mm / (perf. 12) fine roulette / black, with 3.5 mm blue control nos. / [letters AA ] / (n.d.). * No. G-340 TP - Horizontal trial proof pane of 50 stamps (5 x 10), in black, fine roulette, no control numbers. CANADA LIQUOR TAX STAMPS Small Seals Ref.: Vilter Types of 1943-1948 / 9.0 x 112.0 mm / perf. 11, roulette / signed: D. Sim / monogramed BABN, in right date tablet, at top right corner / See: fig. 30, illustration pg. 17. * No Cat. no. - Vertical plate proof pane of 30 stamps, in blue, imperforate / no bottling dates and no control numbers.

(Box # 6 - Folder # 2) CANADA CIGARETTE TAX PAID STAMPS Ref.: Brandom Series C / 20 cigarettes / engraved / black / tall type / 41.0 x 22.0 mm. / imperforate / monogramed BABN, at bottom centre of design, below outside frame line / [letters BH ] / (n.d.). * No. C381 - Vertical pane of 100 stamps (10 x 10), in black, imperforate.

(Box # 6 - Folder # 3) CANADA LIQUOR TAX STAMPS Ref.: Vilter Series C, 1925 Bottling / 11.0 x 125.0 mm / perf. 11, roulette / signed D. Sim / monogramed BABN, in control number tablet, at top right corner, above signature / - See: fig. 22, illustration pg.16. * No Cat. No. - Vertical plate proof pane of 30 stamps, in orange-red - no control numbers. Series D, types of 1941-1960 / 125.0 x 10.5 mm, / imperforate / signed D. Sim / monogramed BABN, in right control number tablet, at bottom left corner / dates and control numbers in dark blue. - See: fig. 27, illustration pg. 17. * No Cat. No. - Vertical plate proof pane of 35 stamps, in redorange - no bottling dates and no control numbers.

(Box # 6 - Folder # 4) CANADA TOBACCO STAMPS Ref.: Brandom Series of 1942 / 15.0 x 152.0 mm / engraved - black, with denominations, excise tax surcharges and control numbers, in red. * No. P-933PP - Vertical plate proof pane of 30 stamps, in black, imperforate, no denominations, no control numbers. CANADA EXCISE MALT SYRUP STAMPS Ref.: None existing Series C / 2 Pounds / 14.0 x 153.0 mm / engraved - black / monogramed BABN, in control number tablet, at centre of left vertical edge / [letters IG ] / (n.d.). * No Cat. no. - Vertical plate proof pane of 30 stamps, in black, imperforate, no control numbers.

(Box # 6 - Folder # 5) CANADA EXCISE TAX PAID PLAYING CARD STAMPS Ref.: Van Dam 1947 / engraved - violet / perf. 11 x imperf / [letters KT ]. * No. FPC1 - Vertical strip of 25 stamps, comprising 12 coil pairs and 1 single. CANADA TOBACCO STAMPS Ref.: Brandom Series C / Five Pounds (5 lbs.), with nine ½lb. coupons / large size - 61.0 x 116.0 mm / black, with 3½ mm blue control numbers / fine roulette / monogramed BABN, below top left and right value tablets, inside frame line enclosing central design / [letters HJ ] / (n.d.). * No. M-459TP - Vertical trial proof pane of 5 stamps, with 9 - ½ lb. coupons, no control numbers.

(Box # 6 - Folder # 6) CANADA FEDERAL REVENUE SUPREME COURT LAW STAMPS Ref.: Van Dam 1935 King George V, in profile / Series C / 1 Dollar / blue with black (?) control numbers / monogramed BABN, at bottom centre of design, below outside frame line / [letters HG ]. * No. FSC18 (PP) - Complete plate proof sheet of 20 stamps, in blue, imperforate, no control numbers. CANADA THREE-LEAF EXCISE TAX STAMPS Ref.: Van Dam Series of 1934-1948 / 3 CENTS blue / perf. 11 / [letters AB ]. * No. FX64 - Complete sheet of 100 stamps, as issued.

(Box # 6 - Folder # 7) CANADA FEDERAL REVENUE CUSTOMS DUTY STAMPS Ref.: Van Dam 1935 bilingual Customs Duty / 2 CENTS orange / perf. 11 / [letters BJ ]. * No. FCD7 - Complete sheet of 100 stamps (10 x 10), as issued.

(Box # 6 - Folder # 8) CANADA SNUFF STAMPS Ref.: Brandom Series C / 2/21 POUND / 26.0 x 18.0 mm / perf. 11 / engraved / olive / [letters JI ] / (n.d.). * No. S-149 - Complete sheet of 180 stamps (12 x 15), as issued.

(Box # 6 - Folder # 9) CANADA EXCISE CIGAR TAX PAID STAMPS Ref.: Brandom Series C / 5 CIGARS / 28.0 x 22.0 mm / perf. 12 / green, with no control numbers / monogramed BABN, at bottom centre of design, below outside frame line / [letters HM ] / (n.d.). * No. G333 - Vertical plate proof pane of 130 stamps (13 x 10), in (olive) green, imperforate.

(Box # 6 - folder # 10) CANADIAN BILINGUAL RAW LEAF TOBACCO STAMPS Ref.: Brandom Series D (1942?) / 19.5 x 253.5 mm / rouletted / engraved / brown, with 4 mm blue control numbers / monogramed BABN, in cancellation tablet, at bottom left corner and in control number tablet, at bottom right corner / (n.d.). * No. P-181A-PP - Vertical plate proof sheet of 20 stamps, in brown, imperforate / no control numbers and no weight values.

(Box # 6 - Folder # 11) CANADA TOBACCO STAMPS Ref.: Brandom Series C / 1 POUND (LB) / 20.0 x 454.0 mm / fine roulette / monogramed BABN, in cancellation tablet above lower right scroll work and, in control number tablet, above lower left scroll work / [letters EG ] / (n.d.). * No. P-645-PP(?) - Vertical plate proof sheet of 20 stamps, in black, fine roulette, no control numbers.

BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY FONDS P.O.E. No. 97-555 (Box # 7, Folder # 1.) - Loose Postal Stationery materials moved from pages 47-67, in Black Specimen Album. Regular Issue Postcards - King George V *1912-1929 ~ The Admiral Issue - [Ref; Webb.] (Contained in folder #1.) [½ denomination / single items] 1.) P26 ---- ½ blue, type 9 - (Two lines. English) - Single unused example of postcard annotated, in pencil, with the number 62, near the upper left corner, just below the heading inscription and with the number 55, near the centre right edge. - [Note: Damaged. Postcard has three puncture holes caused by the application of brass file holders, two on the upper left side, directly below the heading inscription, the third on the lower right side 3/4" from the bottom edge. The postcard also has dirt marks and ink marks, on both the recto and verso, as well as an overall shop worn appearance.] (Mounted in Black Specimen Album) 2.) P26c ---- ½ blue, type 11 - Single unused example of postcard. - (See Black Specimen Album - Pg. 59.) (Contained in folder #1. Cont.) 3.) P26c ---- ½ blue, type 11 - (Three lines. English) - Single used example of postcard, cancelled with Ottawa, Ont. machine cancellation dated Jan 25/1937. [Note: Damaged. Postcard has a 1" x 2" section cut from the lower right corner, possibly for use as a sample of the card stock.] 4.) P26e ---- ½ blue, type 15 - (Five lines. Bilingual) - Postcard inscription essay on Webb # P26e, with addressing instructions crossed out, in red ink, and annotated, in pencil, with the number 68, near the lower left corner and the number 66, near the centre right edge. Possibly intended for the heading inscription of Webb # P26b (½ blue, type 10 // Three lines. Bilingual), also from the Admiral Issue. - Unlisted in Webb s Essays and Proofs. - [Note: Damaged. Postcard has two puncture holes caused by the application of brass file holders, one in the lower left side, the other in the upper right side, just clear of the bottom frame line of the postage indicium. The card is also creased in the upper left corner and has an overall shop worn appearance.]

5.) P30a ---- 1 orange & ½ blue, types 6 & 11 - (Two lines. English and Three lines. English. - Approved single postcard plate proof for the Reply half of Webb # P30a (a two part or Reply postcard) initialled MB, in manuscript at the bottom centre of card, and bearing the typewritten inscription 1½ Reply Postcards. English, directly above.- Unlisted in Webb s Essays and Proofs. - [Note: Damaged. The postcard has eight pin holes throughout the heading inscription, noticeable from the verso, as well as minor creases in the lower left corner and at the bottom right and upper right sides. Also, on the recto, there are some pink coloured ink marks running through and near the heading inscription, as well as into the left side of the postage indicium. The postcard, as well, has some minor staining on the recto and an overall shop worn appearance.] [½ denomination / Panes and/or sheets] 6.) P26e ---- ½ blue, type 15 - (Five lines. Bilingual) - Partial plate proof pane of 6 postcards (position numbers 4 & 8 have been completly cut away), with the postage indicium cut from position number 2 on the pane and annotated with the number 60, in the lower right area of position number 5. (Note that it could be assumed that the cut out segments were presumably used by the Security Printers for colour, paper and typeface samples?) - Unlisted in Webb s Essays and Proofs. - [Note: Damaged. In addition to the above, the pane, has light to heavy creases both at the top and the sides and, most noticeably, a heavy diagonal crease in position number 5, running through the lower left corner of the postage indicium. The pane, also, has some minor tears and a single puncture hole, caused by the application of a brass file holder, again in the lower right area of position numbers 5, near the right edge. The pane, as well, was horizontally folded in half for filing purposes; has some minor ink marks and dirt stains on both the recto and verso, and an overall shop worn appearance, especially on the verso.] 7.) P26e ---- ½ blue, type 15. (Five lines. Bilingual) - Plate proof pane of 8 postcards (separated from a larger press proof sheet?) - Unlisted in Webb s Essays and Proofs. - [ Note: Damaged. On the outside top and left edges of the pane, there are multiple creases, some heavy, along with some minor abrasions and the remains of glue on the verso. In addition, there is also a ¼ tear, on the right side of the pane, near the lower right corner.] [1 denomination / single items] 8.) P31c ---- 1 orange & 1 orange, types 8 & 16 - (Four lines. Bilingual & Four lines. Bilingual) - Postcard inscription

essay on Webb # P31c, (a two part or reply postcard) with addressing instructions crossed out on both the message and reply halves; as well as having the heading inscription on the reply half encircled. This essay was possibly intended for the heading inscriptions of Webb # P31b (1 orange & 1 orange, types 7 & 14 // Two lines. Bilingual & Two lines. Bilingual). Unlisted in Webb s Essays and Proofs. - [Note: Damaged. Postcard has two puncture holes caused by the application of brass file holders, one near the lower left corner of the message half of the card, the other near the lower right corner of the reply half. In addition, there are small water stains in both halves of the card, in the lower right and lower left corners, as well as similar sized ink stains along the bottom edge of the reply half, which extend to both the recto and verso sides. There are also a number of pin holes in both halves, in the area of the headings and/or postage indicia. The card, as well, has been horizontally folded in half, at the point of separation, and has an overall shop worn appearance.] 9.) P29f ---- 1 orange, type 6, die II - (Two lines. English) - Approved single postcard plate proof, with pencil initials (not legible), inscribed in the left side of the addressing instructions of the heading. (Note that, in this postcard, the pencil marks on the recto, for the positioning of the postage indicium, as well as the vertical line drawn up the centre of the card, suggest that this could be a proposed design alteration, possibly for the production of a Private Order Post Card, in which the recto side would have both an address and message section and the verso would be used for some other purpose [i.e. illustration, advertising etc?].) - Unlisted in Webbs Essays and Proofs. - [Note: Damaged. The postcard has multiple creases throughout the entire perimeter area of the card, including a heavy diagonal crease running through the entire postage indicium (top centre to lower left corner). In addition to the above, there are some small pin holes at the top edge of the postage indicium, as well as a single staple mark and some gum staining near the lower left and lower right corners of the card. As well, the card has an overall shop worn appearance.] 10.) P29i ---- 1 orange, type 7, die II - (Two lines. Bilingual) -Approved single postcard plate proof, with the initials MB, in blue ink, to the right and below the heading inscription and with the manuscript notation Ottawa July/1929", in black ink, directly underneath. (Note that, in this postcard, the heading inscription has been encircled, in pencil, and that within the circle there is a line drawn vertically, which appears to separate the recto of the card into two sections, one presumably to contain an address, the other presumably to contain a message or notice. The reason for the suggested design alteration to the recto of this particular postcard denomination is not apparent; but the alteration may have

something to do with a subsequent design of a Private Order Post Card, in which the verso of the card would be used for some other purpose, [i.e. illustration, advertising etc?]). - Unlisted in Webb s Essays and Proofs. - [Note: Damaged. The postcard has three puncture holes caused by the application of brass file holders; one near the upper left corner of the card, the second in the lower left side of the postage indicium and the third near the lower right corner. There is also a very heavy diagonal crease running, from the top right edge of the card through the postage indicium, to the lower right side. In addition, there are lighter creases in the upper right and lower left sides, in the upper left corner and one running vertically through the centre of the card from the top to the bottom edges, which is more noticeable from the verso. The card, as well, has a somewhat shop worn appearance overall.] 11.) P31a ---- 1 orange & 1 orange, types 6 & 13 - (Two lines. English & Three lines English) - Approved single reply postcard plate proof, initialled MB on the verso of the message half of the card, and bearing the typewritten notations 2 Reply Cards. / 1 Stamp on each side of card., directly underneath the heading inscription, on the recto. The postcard also bears a single unused example of the 1 orange yellow, Die I, dry printing, King George V Admiral coil stamp, mounted also on the message half, directly underneath the postage indicium, probably for colour matching and/or comparision (ref.: U.S.C. # 126iv - Perf. 8 Vertical). - Unlisted in Webb s Essays and Proofs. - [Note: Damaged. On the message half, the postcard has some light vertical creases on/near the left, right and top edges, as well as a diagonal crease in the lower left corner. In the reply half, the card has some light vertical creases both on the top and bottom edges, as well as a paper clip rust mark and the remains of glue, also near the bottom edge. The card, as well, has been horizontally folded in half at the point of separation and has an overall shop worn appearance.] [1 denomination / Panes and/or sheets] 12.) P29 ---- 1 orange, type 1, die II (Face of card completly blank except for stamp [i.e. indicium].) - Press proof sheet, 16 on, with no annotation. - Unlisted in Webb s Essays and Proofs. - [Note: Damaged. The sheet has some minor creases and/or bends around or near the outside edges and, most noticeably, at the top edge. There are also two small punch holes at the centre, near the top and bottom edges, at position numbers 5 and 8, as well as some minor pencil marks, oil and dirt stains and ink marks, in the two rows, on the right side of the sheet. In addition, the sheet was vertically folded in half at the centre point of separation, to the right of the punch holes - presumably for filing purposes - and has a somewhat shop worn appearance overall.]

13.) P29 ---- 1 orange, type 1, die II - (Face of card completly blank except for stamp [i.e. indicium].) - Press proof sheet, 16 on, containing several pencil position markings (for separation?) and annotated with the numbers 65 and 66, on position numbers 2 and 16. Also annotated, in ink, on the verso with the word Ottawa, in three separate locations. (The presence of the word Ottawa, on the back of this sheet seems to suggest that the printing plate for this particular denomination was made at some other location and then shipped to Ottawa, presumably along with an impression or pull from the plate. It is known that the American Bank Note Company., Ottawa, had the contract to print the Admiral postcards and that they held this contract until 1930. Could this possibly be a sample press proof sheet pulled from a plate manufactured, by the ABN Co., in New York, for the 1 denomination; which the BABN Co., in Ottawa then printed under a sub-contract?) - Unlisted in Webb s Essays and Proofs. - [Note: Damaged. The sheet has three puncture holes caused by the application of brass file holders, two near the upper left corner, in position numbers 1 and 2, the third at the lower right edge, in position number 16. There are also two heavy diagonal creases in the upper left and upper right corners (in position numbers 1 and 13), as well as some minor creases in various other locations, especially along the bottom edge. In addition, the sheet has had three very heavy folds applied both in the centre, at or near the point of separation, and on the left and right sides. (On the left side, the fold runs through all four indicia [i.e. position numbers 1-4], and, on the right side, the fold runs between position numbers 9-12 and 13-16, clear of the indicia.) The three folds have, over time, worn the card stock almost to the point of separation. The sheet, as well, has a small water stain on the verso and has an overall shop worn appearance.] 14.) P29a ---- 1 orange, type 1, die III - (Face of card completly blank except for stamp [i.e. indicium].) - Plate proof pane of 8 postcards (separated from a larger press proof sheet?) and annotated with the numbers 55" and 59", on position numbers 4 & 5. - Unlisted in Webb s Essays and Proofs. - [ Note: Damaged. The pane has three puncture holes caused by the application of brass file holders, two in the upper right corner, at position number 5 (one of which has punctured the lower left area of the postage indicium) and one near the lower left corner, in position number 4. In addition, there are light to heavy creases in all four corners of the pane, as well as at the top centre. There is also a 3/4" horizontal abrasion running into the postage indicium at position number 8, and ink marks and/or dirt stains on both the recto and verso. The pane, as well, has been horizontally and vertically folded at the points of separation and has an overall shop worn appearance.]