Lot 263
Canada 1859, 12½¢ yellow green (18), horizontal pair tied by target cancellation on 1865 envelope to Victoria, showing "Warwick U.C./DE 4 1865" double arc origin d.s. adjacent, envelope roughly opened at left and subsequently restored, a Very Fine and unusual usage. SG 40.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Although there are only fifteen decimal covers recorded for the 25 cent rate, this one is such a late date, it either represents an overpayment of the 10 cent rate or a lesser overpayment of the double rate.
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| Realized $850 |
