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  • Lot# : 3224 Canada

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    Colony of Canada 1851 (Sept 18): Prince Albert 6 d. brown-purple on laid paper, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, cancelled by seven ring target obliterator on 1852 cover from St. Catherine's to New York, "St CATHERINE'S" despatch (July 15) despatch cds and two-line "CANADA PAID 10 Cts", both in red alongside. Reverse with QUEENSTON transit (July 11) cds. Vertical file fold well away of stamp, a most attractive cover, fully paid to the USA. Signed A. Diena; cert. BPA (1997).rnNote: The Province of Canada began issuing stamps on April 23, 1851, designed by Sir Sandford Fleming and processed together with the 3 d. & 12 d. adhesives by the firm of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Edson of New York. rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 4931.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF