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Sale 339
The Daniel Cantor Collection
The Province of Canada, 1851-1868:
The Pence & Cents Era
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Canada, "Bytown, U.C., Apr 6 1851", clear strike of double-ring c.d.s. with manuscript "3" (d.) rating on folded letter to Montreal, Canada, reverse with red "Montreal L.C. AP 8 1851" double-ring backstamp; repaired and stained at right, Fine, the first day of the new 3d. domestic letter rate notwithstanding distance.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
This item had been on loan to the Canadian Museum of Civilization who considered it to be of, "great significance" as it, "helped illustrate the point at which Canada came of age, in a postal sense."
The Canadian Government took over the responsibility for the Post Office from the British Government on April 6, 1851. The fact that April 6 in the year 1851 was a Sunday, helps to explain the lack of other examples.
Bytown was renamed Ottawa in 1855 when the city was incorporated. In 1857, it became the capital of Canada.
Since going to press another April 8th cover has surfaced, this on with a manuscript date.
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