Lot 304
Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1¢ rose (Unitrade 14), vertical pair with unusually fresh color, neatly tied by two strong strikes of "Montreal C.E., OC 9 '67" duplex on folded cover addressed to a soldier in the "23d R.W. Fusileers" at "Pointe Levis Camp, Province of Quebec", endorsed "in care of Liuetetenant Chas. Morgan", reverse with Lauzon (10.10) arrival c.d.s.; reduced slightly at right, Extremely Fine and rare. Scott 14.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
THIS IS THE LATEST OF ONLY SEVEN RECORDED DOMESTIC SOLDIER COVERS TO A SOLDIER SHOWING THE 2¢ CONCESSIONARY RATE.
Provenance: Carrington
The British soldier's rate was extended to local militia as of January 1, 1865.
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