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Bidboard #
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1943
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Lot #
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182
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Catalogue Value or Estimate:
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$250.00
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Current Bid:
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$350
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Canada Covers
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British Columbia Postal History. Bayard BC 1905 split ring postmark on Edward VII franked postcard (Cranbrook, Warwick Patriotic) sent to Sweden. A rare postmark, with the Post Office only being open for 11 months from March 1st 1905 to February 1st 1906 before changing its name to Wycliffe. Located 8 miles east of Cranbook, serving the community and employees of the Bayard Saw Mill. Rated as an "E" in Topping / Robinson and "E1" (1-3 copies known) in Coopers monograph. A scarce BC town, worthy of any collection. Estimate =
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