Government Official Handstamp John Cabot and Royal Family a progressive plate proof pair

a progressive plate proof pair showing only the photogravure in violet - missing the engraved colour as well as the two photogravure colours

The wet printing on the One dollar is quite a challenge to find as a block

perf 13 x 13½

an impressive mint imperforate corner margin pair

unframed handstamp frank in blue (R

Government Official Handstamp John Cabot and Royal Family a progressive plate proof pair1899 (May 20) Envelope sent registered free of charge to Toronto, portion of top backflap missing, well struck House of Commons with Large "Free" (27mm diameter) handstamp in BLUE (Davis CP 15ii) and same ink oval "R" (Davis CR 3ii; rare), along with bold large oval Registered Ottawa FREE MY 20 99 postmark in black (Davis OR 2), countersigned at left. A rare combination of blue ink coloured registration and House of Commons markings, appealing and