Lot 100
Canada, 1868, 3¢ red (25), cancelled by one of two strikes blue straight line "REGISTERED" on blue legal size cover from Hamilton, C.W. to Mount-Forest, Ont., postmarked blue Hamilton broken circle, June 3, 1868, backstamped Guelph June 4 and Mount-Forest June 5, manuscript "10¢" for postage due to return the letter to Hamilton, postmarked Mount-Forest, June 16, backstamped Guelph and Hamilton June 18; horizontal file fold not affecting stamps, left stamp with faults, Very Fine and unusual usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
Delivery was refused by a relative of the addressee, one Daniel Murphy. Accordingly, the letter was marked ":Returned Letter from Francis Murphy" and readdressed to the sender. The postmaster in Mount-Forest rated the letter at 10¢ due, the unpaid penalty rate for the double weight letter. No further registration fee was required (the original fee had been paid in cash) because the letter had not been delivered.
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| Realized $525 |
