Lot 122
Canada, 1868-71, 2¢ greeen and 3¢ dull red (24, 37), tied by 2-ring "13's" on yellow cover from Belleville, Ont. to Clinton, postmarked Belleville c.d.s., Oct 18, 1872, and red straight line "REGISTERED", backstamped light boxed "REGISTERED/B. & L. H.R." (Buffalo & Lake Huron Railway) (with an additional weak strike on front tying the stamps), and broken circles B.& L. H.R., Oct 18 and Clinton, Oct 19; Fine-Very Fine and unusual example of the personal attention afforded early postal patrons.
Estimate 400 - 500
The cover was endorsed by sender at upper left "Paid & registered/245" and dropped it in the letter box. The postmaster at Belleville affixed the 3¢ stamp, charging it to postal account 245, and cancelled it with his 2-ring "13". After a closer look at the sender's scribbled instructions, he added the 2¢ stamp for registry fee and again applied his "13" obliterator.
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| Realized $650 |
