Lot 50083 – 1852–57 10d Blue on Thin Wove – Re-Addressed Entire via Cunard “Persia”

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Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Forwarded Letters 1852–57 10d Blue on Thin Wove – Re-Addressed Entire via Cunard “Persia”
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Forwarded Letters 1852–57 10d Blue on Thin Wove – Re-Addressed Entire via Cunard “Persia”
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Forwarded Letters 1852–57 10d Blue on Thin Wove – Re-Addressed Entire via Cunard “Persia”
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Forwarded Letters 1852–57 10d Blue on Thin Wove – Re-Addressed Entire via Cunard “Persia”

Lot 50083 – 1852–57 10d Blue on Thin Wove – Re-Addressed Entire via Cunard “Persia”

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Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
6’000 – 8’000 CHF
Auction date
Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1852–57 10d Blue on Thin Wove – Re-Addressed Entire via Cunard “Persia”

10d blue on thin wove paper, outer frameline just cut into at lower left, otherwise fine to large margins with a portion of the adjoining stamp visible at top, tied by “44” numeral on entire with Smith Falls, 15 August 1857 circular datestamp. Routed via Brockville, Montreal, New York, carried on Cunard “Persia” via Liverpool, London to Brighton, then re-addressed with 1d red watermark Large Crown, white paper, perf. 14 pl.57 tied by Brighton sideways duplex to Richmond (Surrey).

This represents the 10d letter rate via New York or Boston to the United Kingdom valid from February 1856. Only one other re-addressed cover (front only) with Pence and Great Britain franking is recorded.

Provenance: Luebke, Wilkinson, Hackmey.

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

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