3RD Copy Of Canada's Rarest Stamp Found

The Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation's website announced today (July 16/13) the finding of a third example of Canada's rarest stamp -- the 2c Large Queen on laid paper.

See their website for details: http://www.greenefoundation.ca/

They are out there.... Waiting!

Thanks for the link, studystamps.

queen victoria looks like she has a moustache

Thanks Studystamps,

Now back to checking my Large Queens!

- stamporator -

Wow that's amazing, goes to show, you never what will turn up!

The VGG Foundation did a fantastic job documenting their opinion. I learned alot just by reading it.

I wonder how this will affect the value of the first 2 copies.

Could this start a "run' on large queens? Darn! Just when I was starting to buy them for my collection. Just acquired my first, a 3 cent.

Great find, and, out of a sales book too.

Now I am wondering if this will hit the pages of the Canadian Stamp News?

Time will tell

Chimo

Bujutsu

Yes a great find and a great written report.

WOW! It is always exciting when a new discovery of an old item comes to light after so many years which means that there may be more out there to discover. I can only wonder how the person who had this stamp and sold it in a sales circuit for less feels before it was discovered and how the person who bought this stamp and sent it for examination feels after having it confirmed as being a much more valuable stamp than what they paid for.

My guess is that one of those people will be VERY happy, and the other will not ...

If this was facebook, I would of put a "Like" on Partime's comment.

Is that a copy of the stamp in your avatar? Imagine if a mint copy was found of Canada # 32. If I collected Canada # 3 (12d on laid paper) and needed it, I would probably buy a plate proof of it since it's much more affordable. At one time Canada # 6 was for 12d on wove paper, but it is not believed to have existed.

@jogil

MY avatar is in fact a copy of the #32.