Lot 146
Canada, Four-color mixed issue franking (24, 28, 37a, 39), overlapped and tied by Montreal duplexes, April 17, 1872, on small cover to Island Pond, Vt., black straight line "REGISTERED" and blue manuscript registry number but no other markings; a small portion of the back is missing, otherwise a fresh and Extremely Fine triple rate letter at 6¢ per half-ounce plus 5¢ for registration, or 23¢.
Estimate 300 - 400
The stamps were overlapped so as not to cover the sender's return instructions or any part of the address. Although apparently overpaid by a ½¢ it was not unusual for a postmaster to sell the 12½¢ stamp for 12¢ when there was not enough space on the cover for two 6¢ stamps.
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| Realized $2,900 |
