Lot 112
Canada, 1870, 3¢ copper red (37b), tied by bold 2-ring "3" on cover from Gaspe Basin, C.E. to Quebec, postmarked Gaspe Basin broken circle, April 18, 1871 and black straight line "REGISTERED" which also tied one of two small remnants of a 2¢ large queen #24, backstamped Quebec May 1; 3¢ damaged, otherwise Very Fine and unique usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
Apparently, after the sender left the post office the 2¢ stamp was determined to be previously used and was (mostly) removed. The cover was forwarded to post office headquarters in Quebec where the 2-ring "3" was applied (tying the other 2¢ remnant). The cover was then sent out with 4¢ due (double the 2¢ deficiency, though there are no markings to that effect). Horace Harrison theorized that a postage due notice was attached at the upper left where a bit of red sealing wax can be seen.
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| Realized $525 |
