Unique Canadian Cancel Proof Sheet With Small Queens

In my folder of Canadian stamps is a sheet of paper with 2 rows of (forgive me I don't know exactly which stamps) multi coloured queen Victoria stamps in 5 colours. All are stamped with a Montreal post office stamp in two different inks as a test of those inks from 2 companies supplying ink to t he post office. My grandfather worked at the post office. One was approved for use based on this test run. Its dated 1896 and signed by some official or another the signature is not decipherable by me although its clear. What would you call it as an item?

Hi Ross, Can you scan this item and post an image?

I am new here am I allowed to post pictures? I thought I read in the rules that took some time. Otherwise I should be able to make a jpeg if my new wireless scanner agrees its OK.

I have a feeling this is too small! We will see.

You CAN post pictures Ross. It sounds like you have an interesting item to show us.

That looks like a great item! Yes, a larger scan would be nice.

I guess these are Canada 21 22 23 etc stamps? I'm not looking to take it apart or anything I have others of the same stamps already

This item is worth a SIGNIFICANT amount of money, and any naysayers will not change my mind one bit.

It might be, but without a large clear scan to determine exactly what it is we are looking at, there is no way to know. Besides, "significant" can mean very different things to different people.

I will try some copped highlites.



The says Pheonix Co to supply all offices east of the Ottawa river. Initials WW dated 4Sept, 96

I think thats what it says I am waiting for my new reading glasses!

Not right cat numbers - you have 34,35,36 37(41) and 38. small queens on an exceptional piece of canadian postal history . Not only a great item but you have great provenance tied to your grandfather and I would fully agree with Doug that this is a valuable pc . I know Canadas postal museum is not the best but something like this would belong there I think. A high res scan would be a bonus for us to look over. If you have to host the scan on photobucket and you should be able to copy IMG url direct in your reply.
Postmaster general at this time was Sir William Mullock. Not sure if the WW looking initials may be WM but signature may tell more.

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OK its always fun to think somethign si worth a few coins but selling it is not my first thought at al! :)

Yes, this is something special !

Canadian Postal History collectors would be all over themselves to buy it.

Well I am glad you're all enjoying it. I guess I just really want to get the stamps organized a bit better etc. No rush on my part.

Heres the title at the top

Hmm I haven't used my photobucket acct in years but I will try later this evening to upload ad share a link. I really gotta go get some work done today! Thanks everyone.

I love it! Bell telephone number just 4 digits. Signature would have been from the official at the ink company. Me wonders what else your grandfather may have left in this folder????