Lot 439
Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green (Unitrade 18), vertical pair used along with 1¢ rose (14), two singles and pair, two with faults including one with corner reaffixed, and 5¢ vermilion (15) single, all tied by circular grid cancels with traces of c.d.s. on cover to Scotland, indistinct "Quebec L.C., AU 31 1864" c.d.s. in red, red manuscript. "20" credit rating, reverse with Glasgow (9.13) and Androssan (9.13) transits; minor cover faults including reattached backflap, a Very Fine and attractive, 3 color franking. Scott 18.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FRANKING PREPAYING THE 34¢ DOUBLE BRITISH PACKET RATE.
Expertization: 1977 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: Carrington
Carried on the Cunard Line's Scotia leaving New York on September 4 and arriving at Queenstown on September 13.
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