Lot 464 o
Canada, 1855, 10d blue, thick paper. With major re-entry most notably showing doubling in top frameline and in letters "Canada" and "Pos" of "Postage", ample to huge margins, tied by grid cancel on 1858 folded letter sheet paying the British packet rate to Yorkshire, England, clear "Montreal, L.C., Ja 9, 1858" origin date stamp and blue "8d Stg." ocean mail rate handstamp, bold red Liverpool tombstone date stamp and reverse with transit and receiving cds's, stamp removed for examination and placed back, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional gem transatlantic usage; with 1964 R.P.S. certificate. SG No. 20.Scott No. 7a Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $2,700