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Prince Edward Island

Tuesday, January 1, 1861

Canadian Province 6

PrEdIs1
  Prince Edward Island Sc1  

Perforated 9, no watermark, typography.
Printed by Charles Whiting

Description   Scott # SG# Mi# Y&T# Notes
2 pence dull rose
   1 1, 2     SG5 2d rose rouletted
3 pence blue
   2 3      
6 pence yellow green
   3 4      

The stamps were withdrawn after Prince Edward Island had joined the Dominion of Canadan in 1871.

Please see the overview of Canada page for more on Canada and the colonies that issued stamps.

Image source The Canadian Postal Archive.

FI ref: 97 Page credit: JA

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