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Lot 206



Canada 1851, 6d slate violet, laid paper (2), large to clear margins on three sides, cut in at bottom and marginal corner creases, tied by criss-cross pen strokes on 1853 envelope to Perth, Canada West (Oct. 28 arrival) showing "Ledyard Ct./Oct 24" origin c.d.s. and "U. States" exchange handstamp in arc over shield in red applied at Cape Vincent and handstruck circular "6d" and manuscript "10" adjacent indicating non-acceptance of postage and amount due, envelope with light wrinkling, Very Fine usage. Illustrated in Boggs, p.86. SG 2.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000

ONE OF TWO RECORDED USES OF THE 1851 SIX PENCE FROM THE U.S., THIS BEING NOT ACCEPTED AS VALID.

Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein

For the other six pence usage from the U.S. see the next lot.


 
Realized $4,500



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