Lot 1837
Unfranked "paste-up" envelope, to Montreal showing "Wells, Fargo & Co./Victoria V.I./Express" oval handstamp in blue and "Union Pacific R.P.O./Mar 15" c.d.s., paste-up side is a U.S. 6¢ entire with a Canada Large Queen 6¢ brown (27) cancelled "35" in barred oval on unaddressed "paste-up" side with Wells Fargo frank, blue "For Great Britain (and Irela)nd" straightline handstamp and a 2nd strike of the blue Victoria Wells Fargo oval, as well as a "Montreal/Mr21 7?" c.d.s.; the two envelopes have been separated for display, there are a few cover tears and the stamp has a diagonal tear, but a very rare paste-up bearing Large Queen stamp. Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2004 Greene Certificate.
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Realized $1,300 |