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Sale 339
The Daniel Cantor Collection
The Province of Canada, 1851-1868:
The Pence & Cents Era
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Lot 422 |
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Canada, 1859, Jacques Cartier, 17¢ blue (Unitrade 19), horizontal pair, rich color, tied by circular grids on cover to France, matching "Quebec L.C., OC 3 '63" c.d.s., red London (10.16) and circled "PD" handstamp, Calais (10.16) transit, Paris (10.17) arrival backstamp, red Legislative return handstamp; cover opened on three sides and lightly soiled horizontal fold, a Fine and scarce double 17¢ Packet rate to France. Scott 19.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 423 |
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Canada, 1859, Jacques Cartier, 17¢ blue (Unitrade 19), neatly tied by circular grid duplexed "Montreal C.E., AU 18 '64" c.d.s. on 1864 folded letter to France, red London (8.31) transit c.d.s. and matching oval "PD" handstamp, Calais (9.1) transit c.d.s., Extremely Fine and choice 17¢ packet rate to France. Scott 19.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Carried on the Allan Line's Hibernian leaving Quebec City on August 27 and arriving at Liverpool on August 30.
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