Lot 419
Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green (Unitrade 18), toned perfs, tied by numeral "7" four-ring cancel on 1863 cover to England, matching "Collingwood Harbour, May 4" c.d.s., endorsed "per Canadian Packet", London (5.29) transit and Hastings (5.29) arrival backstamp, bold red "Redirected/Postage Paid" framed handstamp to Sandwich (5.30), a Fine use with 1d redirection fee paid in cash. Scott 18.
Estimate $500 - 750
Carried on the Allan Line's St. Andrew leaving Portland, Me. on May 11 and arriving at Liverpool on May 28. The St. Andrew was pressed into service for this journey after the sinking of the Anglo Saxon.
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| Realized $400 |
