Lot 271
Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red (Unitrade 4), horizontal pair, large margins all around, strongly tied by concentric ring cancels on blue folded letter to Bytown, C.W., red "Steam-Boat-Letter-Quebec, SP 6 1852" rimless c.d.s., reverse with Montreal (9.9) and Bytown (9.10) backstamps, receipt docketing at left; tiny edge tear at bottom, a Very Fine use. Scott 4. Estimate $400 - 500
Bytown was renamed Ottawa in 1855 when the city was incorporated. In 1857, it became the capital of Canada.
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Realized $325 |