Lot 119
Canada, 1872, 2¢ green (36), tied by target cancel on cover from Alexandria, Ont. to Bedford, P.Q., postmarked Alexandria broken circle, Oct 8, 1872, straight line "REGISTERED" and "PAID 3", backstamped Rivere-Raisin, C.W. Oct 8 and Montreal Oct 9; reduced a bit at right, otherwise Very Fine and unusual, the stamp paid the 2¢ registry fee while the postage was paid in cash as indicated by the "PAID 3" handstamp, which had been resurrected from the pence period.
Estimate 500 - 750
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| Realized $425 |
