Lot 2297
Canada, 1858 cover to Nashville, Tenn. Franked with 1855 6d gray violet, thick hard paper (clear to mostly large margins) tied by grid cancel with "Toronto, C.W." cds alongside, also handstamped red straight line "Paid", flap tear & minor cover nick at top right, Very Fine and attractive, a rare stamp on cover, only 26 covers to the U.S. bear this paper variety, this being the only one recorded use to the southern states; with 1997 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 19.Scott No. 5d Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,150