Lot 79
Canada, 1859, 17¢ blue pair and 12¢ green (19, 18), tied by large circular grid cancels on legal size cover from Cornwall, C.W. to London via Montreal, postmarked Cornwall Jan. 13, 1866 with Montreal backstamp Jan 14, four strikes red straight line "REGISTERED" as well as "PAID" and manuscript "34 cts" plus red manuscript "23" (pence sterling) red British crowned "REGISTERED" oval London registered receiver Jan 30, open on three sides with flap missing, file folds not affecting stamps; a Fine and rare double rate cover with both the postage and registry fee prepaid with stamps, unique franking.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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| Realized $5,750 |
