Lot 72
Canada, 1859, 17¢ blue (19), vertical pair, tied by diamond grids on folded cover from Toronto to Glasgow, Scotland, postmarked Toronto squared circle, Sept 27, 1862, red straight line "REGISTERED", and "Paid 6d. Stg.", backstamped Glasgow Oct 13; an Extremely Fine and unique franking showing the double rate by Cunard packet with the registry fee paid in cash . Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Provenance: Carnegie
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Realized $6,000 |