Lot 69
Canada, 1857, 7½d green (9), bright color and nearly four margins, on small cover from Quebec to Elie, Scotland, postmarked Quebec c.d.s., June 3, 1859, straight line "REGISTERED", and "PAID" with manuscript "6" all in red, red crowned "REGISTERED" and Liverpool Packet receiver, June 15, with Edinburgh backstamp June 16 and an Elie receiver of the same date struck on the front tying the stamp, which is otherwise uncancelled; fresh and Very Fine, a unique franking with the registration fee paid in cash.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Provenance: de Volpi
On April 1, 1859 the half-ounce rate to the United Kingdom was lowered from 10d to 6d (7½d currency). This rate was paid by the 6d stamp with the 6d registry fee being paid in cash as denoted by the "PAID 6".
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| Realized $10,000 |
