Lot 690
New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green (8), s.e. at top, tied by large open grid cancel on blue folded cover to St. John, Newfoundland, reverse with Douglastown, N.B. Dec. 5, 1860 d.s., blue crayon "4" marking, Halifax (12.7) and St. John (12.17) backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
A SCARCE PART-PAID USAGE AT THE 13¢ RATE TO NEWFOUNDLAND.
The 5¢ stamp prepaid the rate to Halifax, while postage of 4d (8¢) from Halifax to St. John was collected upon delivery.
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| Realized $400 |
