Lot 214
U.S. 1863, 2¢ black (73), vertical pair, tear at top, and 3¢ rose (65) horizontal pair cancelled by targets on 1865 envelope with original highly descriptive enclosure datelined "Red River Settlement Nov. 27, 1865" to Freelton, Canada West, showing "Pembina Dakota/Dec 11" transit c.d.s. through which this mail was routed, backstamped Dundas U.C. (Dec. 28) and received on same day, Fine and rare example of mail from this isolated settlement.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
The Hudson Bay's outpost on the Red River was Fort Garry, where U.S. stamps were sold. Mail was routed through Pembina, and in addition to the stamps, a penny sterling was charged for the conveyance to the U.S. post office at Pembina.
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| Realized $1,350 |
