Lot 50016 – 1851 ½d Deep Rose on Masthead of The Globe½d deep rose,

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Lot 50016 – 1851 ½d Deep Rose on Masthead of The Globe½d deep rose,
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Regular Uses of the Issued Stamps including Special Features of the Issued Stamps on Cover 1851 ½d Deep Rose on Masthead of The Globe½d deep rose,
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Regular Uses of the Issued Stamps including Special Features of the Issued Stamps on Cover 1851 ½d Deep Rose on Masthead of The Globe½d deep rose,
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Regular Uses of the Issued Stamps including Special Features of the Issued Stamps on Cover 1851 ½d Deep Rose on Masthead of The Globe½d deep rose,
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Regular Uses of the Issued Stamps including Special Features of the Issued Stamps on Cover 1851 ½d Deep Rose on Masthead of The Globe½d deep rose,

Lot 50016 – 1851 ½d Deep Rose on Masthead of The Globe½d deep rose,

Canada » Colony of Canada » Regular Uses of the Issued Stamps including Special Features of the Issued Stamps on Cover
Estimate
2’000 – 3’000 CHF
Auction date
Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
22d 13h 27m 11s before pre-bidding ends
Description

1851 ½d Deep Rose on Masthead of The Globe

½d deep rose, vertically ribbed paper, with large to very large margins, affixed on the masthead of The Globe (Toronto, 12 June 1858), tied by “13” numeral cancellation of Galt, addressed to Dundas. The newspaper also shows a “1” handstamp, possibly indicating an additional charge for two further newspapers included in the mailing.

One of only two recorded covers with 1/2d on vertically ribbed paper.

Provenance: Reford, Greene, Hart, Nickle, Wilkinson

Illustrated in Arfken and Gems of Canadian Philately, a highly desirable usage on a newspaper masthead with clear postal markings.

Auction
June 2026 Auction Series
Catalogue
Canada “PENCE” Postal History

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