Lot 143
Canada, 1868, 2¢ 3¢ and three 6¢ large queens (24, 25, 27), tied by Cobourg, C.W. duplexes, Jan 30, 1869, on orange legal size cover to Detroit, Mich., black straight line "REGISTERED", backstamped G.W.R./West Feb 1 (with 1866 year date in error) and Detroit M.O.B. Feb 2; three vertical file folds, one through a 6¢ and 3¢ creased, otherwise a Fine and scarce.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
The Dominion lowered the former Provincial rate to the U.S. from 10¢ to 6¢ per half-ounce but kept the registration fee at 5¢. This triple rate cover pointed up the need for a 5¢ Dominion adhesive. Inexplicably, the need would not be met for another six years.
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| Realized $2,700 |
