Lot 296
Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1¢ rose (Unitrade 14), horizontal pair with intense color and impressions, tied by "Pointe-Levi L.C., MR 12 1860" c.d.s. on large-size blue cover to Crown Lands Dept in Quebec, matching "Registered" straightline handstamp, additional bold strike of "Free" handstamp, Quebec (3.12) arrival backstamp; spindle hole in right stamp, cover refolded at right, Very Fine. Scott 14.
Estimate $500 - 750
THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THE REGISTERED ADJACENT POST OFFICE RATE.
Provenance: Harrison
The 2¢ Adjacent Post Office rate was free as the letter was addressed to a government department and the 2¢ registry fee was paid by the stamps.
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