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Kenneth Mackenzie 1847 Letter

Kenneth Mackenzie 1847 Letter

Kenneth Mackenzie, a close relative of Sir Alexander Mackenzie co-founded the Columbia Fur Company in 1822 trading in the upper MIssouri. This company later merged with the American Fur company and Mackenzie became known as the "King of the Upper Missouri" Kenneth...

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Greece/Calabria-Tarentum 380-355 BC 7gm Silver Nomos

Greece/Calabria-Tarentum 380-355 BC 7gm Silver Nomos

Taras, son of Poseidon, rides the his dolphin rescuer ashore to found the city of Tarentum in Magna Graecia Greece/Calabria-Tarentum 380-355 BC 7gm Silver Nomos
Lot 188 in our auction Saturday 20th March 2021
#ancientcoins #taras #silverdolphin

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Canada #86b VFNH 1898 2c Map

Canada #86b VFNH 1898 2c Map

XMAS 1898"We Hold a Vaster Empire Than Has Been" Canada #86b VFNH 1898 2c Map $180 Lot 31 in our auction Saturday 13th March 2021 #canadastamps #xmas #britishempire

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San Juan Islands Collection – Gerald Wellburn

San Juan Islands Collection – Gerald Wellburn

Read John Mackie's article in the Vancouver Sun "This year is the 150th anniversary of British Columbia joining Confederation on July 20, 1871. One of the key figures the historic event was Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken of Victoria. Three months before B.C. joined...

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