Lot 71
Canada, 1859, 17¢ blue (19), tied by two diamond grids on folded cover from Toronto to Glasgow, Scotland, postmarked Toronto, Aug 16, 1862, with red straight line "REGISTERED" and "Paid 6d Stg.", red British crowned "REGISTERED" and Glasgow backstamp Aug 31, small tear at top of cover; Very Fine, a unique franking showing the 17¢ rate by British packet with the registry fee paid in cash.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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| Realized $5,750 |
