Lot 50060 – 1858-59 ½d Rose Perforated on Invitation – Quebec to Trois-Rivières
Lot 50060 – 1858-59 ½d Rose Perforated on Invitation – Quebec to Trois-Rivières
Lot 50060 – 1858-59 ½d Rose Perforated on Invitation – Quebec to Trois-Rivières
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 38m 37s before pre-bidding ends
Description
1858-59 ½d Rose Perforated on Invitation – Quebec to Trois-Rivières
½d rose, perforated, tied on an invitation for a Soirée Musicale dated 16/6/1859 in Quebec by the “37” numeral cancel of Quebec, addressed to Trois-Rivières.
Note: A charming example of early postal usage on social correspondence. Illustrated in Maple Leaves, June 1987.
Provenance: De Volpi.
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