Stamp collecting is full of intriguing stories and this one is no different. Today’s Edmonton Journal carries a story about the Postmaster General of New Brunswick who was daring enough to put his own face on a stamp. At that time, only the King and Queen were considered important enough to be pictured on stamps and currency. Of course, these stamps never made it to the general public, but a set of proofs still exist. They were part of the Sir Gawain Baillie collection, and are due to be auctioned at Sotheby’s soon. Here is a link to the auction catalogue. If you are interested in Canadian stamps at all, you must have a look at this catalogue, as this will be one of the most incredible collections you will ever lay eyes on. It is a shame that it will be broken up. Oh, and before I forget, here is a link to the aforementioned article.

Philatelic Tidbits - Connell Proof

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