Lot 394
Canada, 1864, Queen Victoria, 2¢ rose (Unitrade 20), tied by target cancels, along with a pair and four singles of the 1¢ rose (14) and a single 5¢ vermilion (15), on small registered cover to Island Pond, Vt., matching "Embro C.W., NO 16 '66" ("15" changed in manuscript to "16") and strike of black "Registered" straightline, the Embro c.d.s. is struck under the 1¢ at lower left and part of the "Registered" straightline that ties the 1¢ pair at top is underneath the 2¢ pair, indicating that the sender decided to pay the 5¢ registry fee with stamps, made up by the pair of 2¢ and a 1¢ after initially intending to pay it in cash, reverse with Beachville, C.W. (11.16) and "G.W.R., West" (11.16) transits; some perf flaws due to edge placement, tiny tear at the lower left, Fine and scarce use prepaying the registry fee. Scott 20.
Estimate $4,000 - 5,000
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH THIS COMBINATION OF FRANKING PREPAYING THE SINGLE 10¢ CROSS-BORDER RATE PLUS 5¢ REGISTRY FEE.
Expertization: 1988 Greene Foundation Certificate.
Provenance: Harrison
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