Lot 147
Canada, Three-color franking (24, 37c, 39), 2¢ green, 3¢ orange red and 6¢ yellow brown, tied by barred ovals on cover from Sussex Vale, N.B. to Alfred, Me., postmarked Sussex Vale broken circle, May 14 1873 and straight line "REGISTERED/No__" with manuscript "135", backstamped E. & N.A.R./WEST (European & North American Railway) May 14 and May 16, Sussex Vale again on May 16, and "REGISTERED/SAINT. JOHN, N.B." on May 17; 6¢ with torn corner, otherwise Very Fine showing 6¢ postage and 5¢ registry fee.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: V.G. Greene
Apparently the letter was placed in the wrong mail bag on May 14th resulting in its being returned to Sussex Vale on the 16th. This time it was placed in the correct bag for St. John where it arrived on the 17th.
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| Realized $650 |
