Lot 286
Canada, 1857, Prince Albert, 6d reddish purple, very thick soft wove paper (Unitrade 10), large to huge margins at sides showing part of imprint at right, tied by crisp strike of numeral "21" four-ring cancel on blue folded double rate cover to Ottawa, matching bold "Montreal L.C., AP 21 1858" origin c.d.s., reverse with Prescott (4.22) and Ottawa (4.22) datestamps, neat receipt docketing, Extremely Fine. Scott 10.
Estimate $4,000 - 5,000
A GEM USAGE OF THE 6D ON THICK FIBROUS WOVE PAPER.
Provenance: Denton
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| Realized $5,250 |
