Lot 30
U.S. 1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), three singles, four margins except right stamp touched top center, tied together by "20" in circle struck four times on cover to Montreal with U.S. Mail, 1¢ black on buff (6LB11), four margins, uncanceled except bold "New-York 20 Jun. 18" c.d.s. just catches stamp at top left edge, partial payment not recognized, manuscript "1/-" due at left, manuscript"paid through all the way" at lower left, carrier stamp with small crease, Very Fine usage, very rare.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
THE ATTEMPTED USE OF THE CARRIER STAMP TO HELP PAY THE 10C RATE TO CANADA IS MOST CERTAINLY UNIQUE.
Provenance: Waterhouse
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| Realized $1,600 |
