Lot 302
Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1¢ rose (Unitrade 14), vertical pair, tied by concentric-ring cancels on blue folded wrapper (no side flaps) to Pointe-Lévis, PQ, matching "Quebec L.C., OC 20 '63" c.d.s., light Pointe-Lévis receiving backstamp; two file folds, one barely affecting bottom stamp, Fine and rare. Scott 14.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED ADJACENT POST OFFICE RATE COVERS WITH THIS FRANKING, A THIRD IS KNOWN PAID BY A SINGLE 2¢.
Provenance: Woods
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| Realized $750 |
