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Lot 106



U.S. 1847, 10¢ black (2), two singles, each margins to a bit in, pen canceled, left stamp tied by vertical file crease, on May 17, 1851 folded letter from Kingston, Canada to New York, quadruple rate including an additional "1/-" in red manuscript and "Paid" handstamp at center, "Canada" in arc exchange marking above it, Kingston postmark at lower left, Fine and rare usage. Illustrated in Arfken.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000

THE ONLY 10¢ 1847 COVER TO OR FROM CANADA UTILIZING BOTH U.S. AND CANADIAN CURRENCY TO PAY THE NEW COMBINED THROUGH-RATE.

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.

There are several examples of the 5¢ 1847 being combined with the Canada 3d Beaver stamp to make up the combined rate. This, however, is the only usage of the 10¢ 1847 (albeit the Canadian postage of 1/- was paid with cash) to exhibit the rate being paid in the two currencies.


 
Realized $21,000



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