Lot 129
Canada, 1868, Five different values (21, 23, 24, 25, 29), including three 3¢ and a pair of the 15¢, tied by target cancels on large piece (10" x 7", two sides) of parcel wrapper postmarked Perce-Caspe, July 16, 1869, and three strikes straight line "REGISTERED", backstamped Quebec July 22; reinforced separation along some of the folds, one of which passes through a 3¢ otherwise a Very Fine and spectacular cover and an exceedingly rare triple rate franking of 37½¢ (12½¢ per 8 oz.) plus 5¢ for registration.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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| Realized $9,000 |
