Lot 443
Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion (Unitrade 15), faulty corner, used with 1¢ rose (14), five singles, all tied by matching circular grids on folded cover to Switzerland, matching "Montreal C.E., AU 11 '65" c.d.s., Montreal merchant oval h.s., red manuscript rating, red London (8.24) transit and matching oval "PD" handstamp, Calais (8.24) transit, reverse with Paris (8.24), Basel (8.25) and Zurich (8.25) c.d.s., a Very Fine use prepaying the 10¢ printed matter rate for up to four ounces. Scott 15.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED PRINTED MATTER RATES TO CONTINENTAL EUROPE.
Expertization: 2001 B.P.A. Certificate.
Carried on the Allan Line's Hibernian leaving Quebec on August 12 and arriving at Liverpool on August 23.
This was sent at the 10¢ special printed matter rate to any country via Great Britain.
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| Realized $4,250 |
