Lot 400
Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ violet and 12½¢ yellow green (Unitrade 17a, 18), single and horizontal pair respectively, all tied by light strikes of circular cancels on small light pink Kip correspondence cover to China, 10¢ also tied by "Wardsville, Aug 29 1866" c.d.s., Hamilton (8.30) backstamp, red London (9.12) transit and red crayon "1/-" rating, Hong Kong (11.7) transit, docketed "Rec'd Nov 12th /66" on reverse, Very Fine. Scott 17a, 18. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
A STUNNING AND RARE USE AT THE 35¢ TREATY RATE TO CHINA VIA BRITISH MAILS (EFF. EARLY 1863 TO DECEMBER 31, 1869).
Provenance: Nickle
The 35¢ treaty rate to China via British Mails was effective from early 1863 to December 31, 1869.
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Realized $18,000 |