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Lot 179



[From Canada ] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used with British Columbia 5¢ surcharge (9) tied by barred "35" oval on cover from Victoria B.C. to Lyons, Canada, 6¢ tied upon arrival by leaf duplexed with "San Francisco Cal. Jun 27" cds, blue "Victoria, B.C., Jun 22 1871" oval h.s., "Almay U.C. JY 4" arrival backstamp; reduced at left, slight edge soiling, a Very Fine use.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500

AN OUTSTANDING CROSS BORDER COVER AND THE ONLY RECORDED 6¢ COMBINATION USE FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Expertization: 1960 R.P.S. Certificate.

Provenance: Albert

 
Realized $9,500



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