Lot 144
Canada, Registered letter wrapper-receipt, partly printed green form sent from Upper St. Bazil, N.B., to the postmaster at Presque Isle, Me. via the exchange office at Grand Falls, N.B., postmarked Way Office St. Bazil, Aug 15, 1870 and backstamped Grand Falls on the same day, the postmaster at Presque Isle has applied his c.d.s., on Aug 19th, in the allotted space on the inside of the wrapper and the addressee has signed the form as proof of delivery; reinforcing of minor splits along folds, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
The use of these wrappers was fairly widespread during the Provincial period. However, many postmasters, particularly in the Maritimes, continued to use them after Confederation and up until 1875 when their use was expressly forbidden.
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| Realized $575 |
