Lot 50044 – 1852–57 6d Slate-Grey and 3d Red on Medium Wove Entire

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Lot 50044 – 1852–57 6d Slate-Grey and 3d Red on Medium Wove Entire
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Domestic Mail 1852–57 6d Slate-Grey and 3d Red on Medium Wove Entire
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Domestic Mail 1852–57 6d Slate-Grey and 3d Red on Medium Wove Entire
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Domestic Mail 1852–57 6d Slate-Grey and 3d Red on Medium Wove Entire
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Domestic Mail 1852–57 6d Slate-Grey and 3d Red on Medium Wove Entire

Lot 50044 – 1852–57 6d Slate-Grey and 3d Red on Medium Wove Entire

Canada » Colony of Canada » Domestic Mail
Estimate
1’200 – 1’500 CHF
Auction date
Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
22d 12h 44m 10s before pre-bidding ends
Description

1852–57 6d Slate-Grey and 3d Red on Medium Wove Entire – Triple Letter Rate

6d slate-grey and 3d red on medium wove paper (ironed file creases), both with clear to good margins, tied by “21” numeral on wrapper with MONTREAL L.C., SP 5 1857 circular datestamp, addressed to Quebec with arrival backstamp.

Pays the triple letter rate, a striking combination showing two different Pence values on a single cover.

Provenance: De Volpi; Nickle; Hackmey.

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

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