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Lot 261



Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, strong re-entry (Unitrade 4, 4viii), position B42 in a horizontal strip of five (positions B41-45), mostly large margins including left sheet margin, except right pair just in at top and close at bottom, tied by "Cobourg U.C. Aug 3 1855" c.d.s. on legal size cover to Toronto at the quintuple rate up to 2½ oz.; right file fold, Very Fine. Scott 4, 4 var.
Estimate $750 - 1,000

A RARE LARGE MULTIPLE, ESPECIALLY WITH A RE-ENTRY, PAYING THE 5 TIMES RATE.

Provenance: Reford, Pimkin

 
Realized $1,800



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