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Vancouver Island Treasury stamps

Photograph of illustrations of stamps requested by Alex Watson, Treasurer, in letter of 18 Mar 1863. The illustrations appear at the bottom of an attachment describing the stamps ("Stamps and Stamping Apparatus required under the Vancouver Island Stamp Act 1863"). "Act repealed" note added to letter.

Departure Bay

Item consists of a mount of two waterfront photographs adhered to card to create a panoramic view of Departure Bay, Nanaimo. Adhesive is unknown. The image includes a dock, buildings, and a small number of boats and ships. "Departure Bay" is written on the verso in pencil.
The sternwheeler on the left may be the S.S. Dakota. The ship on the right is the S.S. Abyssinia.

Moonlight from Seley's Wharf

Item consists of one framed oil painting by W. J. Paramor depicting a view of Victoria from Seley's Wharf in James Bay. Seley's Wharf was most likely a platform attached to the Australian House (or adjacent building) to the north end of the James Bay Bridge. The view is likely of the Church of Our Lord on Blanshard street.

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