Lot 248
Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d red, laid paper (Unitrade 1), four huge balanced margins, strong color, tied by target cancel on folded drop cover to Aylmer, Ottawa, red "Aylmer-Ottawa, MR 25 1852" circular datestamp with date updated in manuscript to "15", file folds, a Extremely Fine gem use. Scott 1.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
The designation Ottawa was added to the handstamp to signify that Aylmer was located in what used to be named Ottawa County and also perhaps to differentiate this Aylmer from the one in Ontario.
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| Realized $1,050 |
