Lot 314
Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ deep red purple, diagonal bisect (Unitrade 17d var.), lower right diagonal half, with rich color characteristic of order 2B, superbly tied across half by concentric rings cancel on buff cover to Hatley, matching "Lennoxville C.E., NO 29 1860" c.d.s., manuscript "Paid" and additional "Paid" handstamp over which bisect was carefully applied, "Brompton C.E., NO 28 1860" origin c.d.s. on reverse; cover with repaired opening tear just touching address and small part of backflap missing, still a Very Fine and rare bisect use. Scott 17d var.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
ONE OF ONLY EIGHT RECORDED 10¢ BISECT COVERS.
Expertization: clear 1988 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Carnegie, Carrington
Listed in the Boggs census on p. 207.
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