Lot 96
U.S. Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 5¢ Agreement, perf'd (R23c), three singles, each with matching San Francisco cogwheel cancel on 1863 cover to St. John, New Brunswick, attempting to pay the 15¢ rate with revenue stamps, additional cogwheel struck over "9" pence marking, "U. States" in arc at center and "15" due marking, stamps with small faults from placement at cover's edge, Fine, attractive and unusual.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
STRIKING AND PROBABLY UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE ILLEGAL USE OF U.S. REVENUES TO BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
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