Lot 50070 – 1857 Official Stampless Registered Cover – Wakefield “FREE” and “REGISTERED”

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Lot 50070 – 1857 Official Stampless Registered Cover – Wakefield “FREE” and “REGISTERED”

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Price realised

Unsold

Estimate

200 – 300 CHF

Auction date

Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)

Description

1857 Official Stampless Registered Cover – Wakefield “FREE” and “REGISTERED”

Wrapper addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Toronto, bearing manuscript “3” crossed by two strikes of concentric circles, with “Free” handstamp and red “REGISTERED”. Dated with red WAKEFIELD C.E. circular datestamp, manuscript date Aug 19/57, sent via Ottawa with transit backstamp and arrival cds. Colourful and attractive.

Note: Official free-mail usage cancelled the original “3” rating, while registration required a 1d fee within Canada.

Auction

June 2026 Auction Series

Catalogue

Canada “PENCE” Postal History

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