Lot 320
Canada, 1864, Queen Victoria, 2¢ rose (Unitrade 20), deep rich color, tied by light numeral "23" four-ring cancel on domestic soldier's cover to Toronto, matching "Niagara C.W., MY 25 '65" c.d.s., manuscript "J.H. Brawen, 2. M. Sergt. Central Battalion" and countersigned by the "Lieut. Colonel, Commg. Central Battalion", Toronto (5.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Scott 20. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
ONE OF ONLY 21 DOMESTIC COVERS RECORDED FROM SOLDIERS SHOWING THE 2¢ SOLDIERS' CONCESSIONARY RATE.
Provenance: Carrington
#7 in the Arfken and Leggett census.
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Realized $2,300 |