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Values in the section are based on the market, trends, auctions and recognized books, publications and catalogs. This section also includes information on errors and varieties and characteristics. Used Mint Never hinged VG F VF Cover XMAS 1898 - Blue - 2 cents 1898 $1.60 $3.20 $6.30 $15 XMAS 1898 - Blue - 2 cents 1898 - Imperforate - Pair (#86a) - - - - VG F VF XMAS 1898 - Blue - 2 cents 1898 $4.70 $13 $32 XMAS 1898 - Blue - 2 cents 1898 - Imperforate - Pair (#86a) $130 $210 $380 VG F VF XMAS 1898 - Blue - 2 cents 1898 $14 $39 $95 XMAS 1898 - Blue - 2 cents 1898 - Imperforate - Pair (#86a) - $ - $ - $ Errors and varieties Imperforate - Pair - XMAS 1898 - Blue - 2 cents 1898 n/a Description British statesmen had sought postal reforms almost from the time of Sir Rowland Hill's introduction of adhesive stamps in 1840. In 1885, Mr. James Henniker-Heaton, brought up the question of Imperial penny postage for practical consideration by introducing a motion in the British House of Commons. In 1890, the Jubilee of Penny Postage in Great Britain stimulated public interest in the proposal. In July, 1898, an Imperial Conference on postage rates was held in London. On the proposal of the Canadian representative, William Mulock, Postmaster General of Canada (later Sir William Mulock), the scheme was adopted for Great Britain, Canada, Newfoundland, Cape Colony, and Natal. The delegates of the Imperial Conference left the opportunity open to other regions within the British Empire to take part in the Penny Postage. At first a proposal suggested fixing a uniform rate for the whole of the British Empire, but no rate acceptable to all the governments concerned could be settled upon. As chief Canadian proponent of the actual adoption of Imperial Penny Postage, the Canadian Postmaster General decided to stimulate interest in the event by issuing a special postage stamp covering the new rate and emphasizing the vast extent of the British Empire. Mr. Mulock decided to use a map on the stamps. The actual drawing for this design, was made in the presence of Mr. Mulock by Mr. Warren L. Green, President of the American Bank Note Company Limited in Ottawa. In October, 1898, Mr. Green called at Mr. Mulock's office and a memorandum in his handwriting still existing in the files of the Canadian Bank Note Company, reads as follows: "This is a rough idea for the new stamp. Mr. Mulock had a number of designs for this and naturally a great many conflicting ideas. The only way I could get anything definite was to sit right down with a pencil and a brush and work right alongside of him until he got something that approached his idea." The stamp was not meant to be a limited issue; it was intended to supplement the regular stamps for prepayment principally, of overseas British correspondence, although the stamps were available for any other postal use. Map of the world in Mercator's Projection, showing various parts of the British Empire in red. The stamp bore the inscription "Xmas 1898" and across the base of the design the text reads: "WE HOLD A VASTER EMPIRE THAN HAS BEEN." On the occasion of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Sir William Morris, a Welsh poet, wrote "A Song of Empire", published as the Jubilee Ode in June, 1897. The line occurs in the following stanza: "We hold a vaster Empire than has been! Nigh half the race of man is subject to our Queen! Nigh half the wide, wide earth is ours in fee! And where her rule comes all are free. And therefore 'tis, O Queen, that we, Knit fast in bonds of temperate liberty, Rejoice to-day, and make our solemn Jubilee." Creators Picture engraved by Charles Skinner Designed by Warren L. Green Based on a map by George Robert Parkin Similar stamp(s) Scott XMAS 1898 - Lavender - 2 cents 1898 British statesmen had sought postal reforms almost from the time of Sir Rowland Hill's introduction of adhesive stamps in 1840. In 1885... #85 Right now on Ebay ðŸŸª CANADA - PENNY POST - XMAS 1898 - MINT HINGED - 2c BLUE WATER ISSUE -CV$63 $45.00 1 d 19 h left Canada 1898 Christmas, black, deep blue & crimson; flag cancel. Unitrade 86b $4.00 4 d 11 h left Canada 1898 Christmas, black, deep blue & crimson, used, Kingston; Unitrade 86b $4.00 5 d 5 h left Canada 1898 Christmas, black, deep blue & crimson, used. Unitrade 86b $4.00 5 d 5 h left CANADA NO 86b, 1898 CHRISTMAS MAP, DEEP BLUE, MINT NH (1) $46.00 5 d 11 h left CANADA NO 86b, 1898 CHRISTMAS MAP, DEEP BLUE, MINT NH (2) $56.00 5 d 11 h left Canada #86bÂ Xmas 2c Map Stamp 1898Â F/VF mnh CV $150+ $33.00 7 d 10 h left STAMPS-CANADA. 1898. 2c Blue Red & Black Christmas Stamp. SG: 168. Mint Hinged $40.00 9 d 3 h left Canada 1898 Penny Post Christmas Scott #86 Blue MNH F96 $79.00 13 d 13 h left Canada 1898 Christmas stamp, blue. SC 86, used $3.00 15 d 11 h left See more » Note The values on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD). Back to top Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful. Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated. SUBSCRIBE Stamps Price guide and values Articles Grading Cancellation Centering and margins Gum and hinge Wear Stores and products Physical canadian stores Books and Catalogues Accessories Glossary Definitions Abbreviations Contact us Coins and Banknotes Coinsandcanada.com Coinsandaustralia.com Coinsanduk.com © Copyright 2019-2022 - Stampsandcanada.com - All rights reserved