Lot 1761
Canada 1859, 1¢ rose (14), pair and two singles tied on homemade wrapper to Toronto by two poor strikes 3-ring "23", postmarked Niagara, C.W., Sept, 16, 1868, backstamped Toronto on the same day, manuscript sender's instruction "Immediate", Fine.
Estimate 600 - 800
LATE USE OF THE 1859 ISSUE IN THE DOMINION PERIOD.
The Niagara 3-ring "23" is quite rare on the 1859 issue as it was not used until 1868
Interesting sidelight- the sender has written on the inside wrapper "I have not an envelope in the house".
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