Lot 95
Canada, 1864, 2¢ rose (20), tied by target cancels, along with a pair and four singles of the 1¢ rose (14) and a single 5¢ vermilion (15), on small cover from Embro, C.W. to Island Pond, Vt., postmarked Embro, Nov 16, 1866 ("15" changed in manuscript to "16") with two strikes black straight line "REGISTERED", one of which ties the 1¢ strip to the cover under the 2¢ pair, the Embro c.d.s. is also struck under the 1¢ at the lower left, indicating that the sender probably decided to pay the 5¢ registry fee with stamps, made up by the pair of 2¢ and a 1¢ after initially intending to pay it in cash, backstamped Beachville, C.W. and G.W.R./West, both also on the 16th, no U.S. markings; most of the stamps have some perf damage, due to being placed at the extreme edges of the cover, and there is a tiny tear at the lower left, a Fine and a unique make-up of the single 10¢ + 5¢ rate.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1988 Greene Certificate.
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