Lot 281
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose (Unitrade 8), horizontal strip of six, full margins except slightly in at bottom, tied and canceled by neat strikes of concentric rings on folded letter to Montreal, matching "St. Eustache C.E., MR 12 1858" origin c.d.s., Montreal (3.13) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice use of strip to prepay the 3d single letter rate for up to ½ ounce. Scott 8.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
A RARE USE OF A STRIP OF 6 ½D STAMPS TO PAY THE 3D DOMESTIC RATE.
Provenance: Wellburn, Kanee
The ½d stamps were used for domestic letters as consumers were fond of this denomination and they could be purchased at a 5% discount when at least 20 stamps were bought.
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| Realized $3,250 |
