Lot 27
Canada, Last Day of Money Lettters, First Day of Registered Mail, LEGISLATIVE/ASSEMBLY/CANADA, clear blue oval handstamp on cover to Berthier manuscript-franked "N. Deviche, MPP" and "Money Letter", postmarked broken circle "PAID/QUEBEC=L.C./AP 30/1855", the last day of official acceptance of the money letter, and red straight lines "MONEY-LETTER" and "PAID 3" plus "REGISTERED", clear backstamps Three Rivers on May 1 and Berthier-En-Haut on May 2, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Mr. Deviche failed in his attempt to send his money letter for free using his franking privilege and the postmaster correctly marked the cover Paid 3 and Money Letter. Upon arrival in Three Rivers on May 1, the inaugural day of the registered mail system, the postmaster marked the cover with his newly arrived REGISTERED handstamp but would have had no one from whom to collect the 1d registry fee or to whom to give a receipt. Therefore, upon delivery in Berthier the addressee would have been required to pay the fee and to sign a receipt.
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| Realized $2,200 |
