Lot 321
Canada, 1864, Queen Victoria, 2¢ deep claret rose (Unitrade 20a), perfectly centered with strong color, tied by "London C.W., FE 10 '66" duplex on immaculate orange registered cover to Ottawa, matching "Registered" and "Free" handstamps; cover reduced slightly at left and tiny edge tear, an Extremely Fine and remarkable use. Scott 20a.
Estimate $4,000 - 5,000
A CHOICE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ ROSE USED TO PAY THE REGISTRY FEE ON POSTAGE-FREE GOVERNMENT MAIL.
Expertization: 1985 Greene Foundation Certificate.
Provenance: Reford, Richardson, Roberts
Although Government departments had free franking privileges for the basic letter rate within the Province, they had to pay for all additional services such as the 2¢ registry fee.
There were no examples of this franking in the Harrison collection of Money Letters and Registered Mail.
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| Realized $3,750 |
