Lot 106 British Columbia and Vancouver’s Island Mint 1860 Gutter Block of eight of the first issued stamp of the twin colonies

Lot 106 in All Nations 1250th is British Columbia and Vancouver’s Island Mint 1860 Gutter Block of eight of the first issued stamp of the twin colonies. From the Mayfair find.

The Mayfair Find

John Mackie writes about the young schoolboy who asked for stamps to be sent to his Mayfair, London address. A gutter block 0f 8 colonial B.C. stamps produced in London have at least come to B.C. in our 1250th auction
THE MAYFAIR FIND – RARE COLONIAL B.C. STAMPS COME HOME FOR AUCTION