Canadian Postal Archives philatelic collection - 1932 Canada "Allegory of Flight" surcharged air post essays [philatelic record]

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Canadian Postal Archives philatelic collection - 1932 Canada "Allegory of Flight" surcharged air post essays [philatelic record]

Hierarchical level:

Collection

Date:

1932.

Reference:

R16469-0-2-E

Type of material:

Stamps and stamp products

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

5386794

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Canadian Postal Archives philatelic collection - 1932 Canada "Allegory of Flight" surcharged air post essays
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Date(s):

1932.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

12 essays.

Language of material:

English

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This collection contains a complete separately mounted set of twelve surcharged Canada airmail essays, comprising various experimental type faces and settings, each printed on a single copy of the 5 cent - 1928 Canada "Allegory of Flight" airmail stamp. The essays were prepared for the 1932 airmail stamp, surcharged 6 cents, on the 1928 issue, with the 5 cent value tablets obliterated, (see: Scott Canada #C3 - issued 22 February 1932). All essays bear the manuscript notation "Cancelled," in black (fountain pen) ink, across the face of the vignette.

Provenance:

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National Archives of Canada. Documentary Art and Photography Division. Philatelic Collection

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Custodial history:

Purchased by the former National Archives in 1991 from Saskatoon Stamp Centre.

Accompanying material note:

Language of accompanying material: English.

Citation/reference note:

"The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps 1639-1952 - Volume V - The Empire in North America" - Robson Lowe Ltd., London. 1973 - (See page 249.)

Exhibitions note:

Exhibition Title: DAP Acquisition Open House. Curator: Lilly Koltun, National Archives of Canada, Documentary Art and Photography Division, Ottawa, Ontario; 1992.06.17 - 1992.06.17

Source:

Private

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120-080445-7
1992-317 DAP
91-383
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Canadian Postal Archives philatelic collection - 1932 Canada "Allegory of Flight" surcharged air post essays [philatelic record]

Canadian Postal Archives philatelic collection - 1932 Canada "Allegory of Flight" surcharged air post essays [philatelic record]