Nice surprise in a banker's box purchase

I would have been thrilled just to get one of the BC stamps, as I have a grand total of zero in my collection. But a margin multiple of 12, most if not all of which are MNH, I am guessing, is incredible.

Not to mention the higher denomination Admirals. Just unbelievable! Congratulations to you!

Definitely a Philatelic Phind, I'm sure you will be patronizing that dealer again, and again.  Thank you for sharing, Poodle_Mum!  We all love to see beautiful stamps, especially ones you don't see every day!  

Like Beryllium Guy, I too, never saw or knew about British Vancouver stamps--only issued for a short time in the latter part of the 19th century, until I found some while browsing in a dealer's VERY messy stock book a number of years ago.  The dealer, who I shall not name, recently retired but was very interested when I told him I thought they were quite valuable.  They were well over $2,000 catalog value for the half-dozen I came across, in XF condition.  I offered him a decent percentage of catalog, for a couple less expensive values, but he insisted upon selling them for close to full catalog value, which, although perhaps warranted, I could not afford at the time.  Some dealers hang on to everything, until they get top dollar, and this was one of those hoarders dealers!  

Definitely a Philatelic Phind, I'm sure you will be patronizing that dealer again, and again!

The pair of one-dollar imperforated looks to be, along with the British Columbia corner plate block, the most stunning visually, and up there in value no doubt.  I would consider scanning, separately, the better items to get the most flattering presentation (less reflections than digital photos).  Also every serious collector should consider having adequate stamp theft/insurance.  APS offers members (and I think nonmembers) stamp insurance for less than you'd think!

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I like the moniker poodle_mum; in canine terms I'd probably be known as chichiguy or collieguy (we own six--yes that was 6, of each breed!) All rescued from shelters, online non-profit groups, or just picked up wandering the streets.  


When I'm not playing with stamps (about 95% of the time) I am playing--some call it working--with dogs:



sorry to be off-topic slightly but I digress.....

Very happy for you, Peggy @poodle_Mum......its like X-Mas before the time  René

Hi Kelly (Poodle_Mum ),

While I've thought about buying one of those banker's boxes, I've never done so. Your find just may provide me the impetus needed to give it a try!

Stamp dealers (and some collectors) who need to store or haul around bulky items like these because they are available at many stationers, office supply stores, etc. They're inexpensive (manila file folders shown not included), they fold flat yet are easily are assembled, and can hold heavy items as the cardboard folding sides and bottom double up for strength upon assembly.

It's likely they are or were used for bank files so maybe that's why they are called Banker's Boxes....

Ironically I got this box because I really needed the Scott Jr International Album to clean out and add to my "home made Big Blue".

We store a lot of stuff in those style boxes.

After reading this thread, I am trying to wrap my mind around the concept of a dealer that would knowingly sell this type of material buried in a bankers box. The only possibility I can imagine is that it was consigned by a philanthropist and the dealer was told to not divulge all of the contents.