Canada Stamp #525pi - Children and Christmas Tree (1970) 4 x 6¢
Centre block of 4, W2B
SKU: CAN-0525PI
First Day Cover (Cole Cachet)
(FDC-002)
Private Cole first day cover with a centre block of four identical stamps with W2B tagging of the 6¢ value from the 1970 Christmas issue, very rare because it occurred only once per sheet of 100 stamps!
Signed at lower right by renowned former Canadian philatelist Kasimir Bileski.
PS: As listed in the catalogue, this block has the #525pii variety "scratch through window" (pos. 45) on the upper left stamp.
Signed at lower right by renowned former Canadian philatelist Kasimir Bileski.
PS: As listed in the catalogue, this block has the #525pii variety "scratch through window" (pos. 45) on the upper left stamp.
Cv. $200.00
USD $99.99
Offer ends 2024-12-31
Only 3 in Stock
Mint - Very Fine Never Hinged - Without #525pii
(M-VFNH-NO-525PII)
Centre block of four identical stamps with W2B tagging of the 6¢ value from the 1970 Christmas issue, very rare because it occurred only once per sheet of 100 stamps!
PS: The #525pi bloc exists with and without the #525pii variety "scratch through window" (pos. 45) on the upper left stamp. The blocks which DON'T contain the variety are much scarcer according to the catalogue and worth a 50% premium!
PS: The #525pi bloc exists with and without the #525pii variety "scratch through window" (pos. 45) on the upper left stamp. The blocks which DON'T contain the variety are much scarcer according to the catalogue and worth a 50% premium!
Cv. $300.00
USD $99.99
Out of Stock
Mint - Very Fine Never Hinged
(M-VFNH)
Centre block of four identical stamps with W2B tagging of the 6¢ value from the 1970 Christmas issue, very rare because it occurred only once per sheet of 100 stamps!
PS: As listed in the catalogue, this block has the #525pii variety "scratch through window" (pos. 45) on the upper left stamp.
PS: As listed in the catalogue, this block has the #525pii variety "scratch through window" (pos. 45) on the upper left stamp.
Cv. $200.00
USD $150.00
Out of Stock
Used - Very Fine - Without 525pii
(U-VF-NO-525PII)
The 525pi bloc exists with and without the 525pii variety "scratch through window" (pos. 45), upper left stamp in the block of 4. The blocks which are missing the 525pii are much scarcer and worth 50% more in the catalogue.
Cv. $300.00
USD $210.00
Out of Stock
Used - Very Fine
(U-VF)
Cv. $200.00
USD $150.00
Out of Stock
Description
Children and christmas tree -6¢, multicoloured. Variety centre bloc of (4), W2B.
| Country | Canada |
| #Scott | 525pi |
| Issue | Christmas |
| Name | Children and Christmas Tree |
| Face Value | 4 x 6¢ |
| Date | 1970-10-07 |
| Variety | Centre block of 4, W2B |
| Colour | Multicoloured |
| Perforation | 12 |
| Tag | W2B - Winnipeg 2 bar tagging |
| Printer | Canadian Bank Note Company |
