Lot 744
New Brunswick, 1860, 17¢ black (11), two singles, tied by oval grid cancels on 1866 folded letter from Chatham, N.B. to London, England, endorsed "Steamer via Portland & N. York", reverse with Chatham (8.3), St. Stephen (8.6) and St. John datestamps, red London (9.1) arrival c.d.s.; some paper loss in address, Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
A RARE DOUBLE-WEIGHT 34¢ PACKET RATE TO ENGLAND.
Expertization: 1958 R.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Argenti
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Realized $2,300 |