Lot 50138 – 1852–57 Mixed Franking on Horizontally Ribbed Paper – Guelph to Lowestoft via Cunard “America”

1852–57 Mixed Franking on Horizontally Ribbed Paper – Guelph to Lowestoft via Cunard “America”

Two 1/2d deep rose (mixed margins) and a vertical strip of three 3d red (fine to large margins), all on thin soft horizontally ribbed paper, tied by “15” numeral on envelope with GUELPH U.C JY 30 1858 interrupted circle datestamp. Carried by Cunard “America” from New York via Liverpool and London (16/8) to Lowestoft.

Rarity: One of only two recorded covers bearing both denominations on horizontally ribbed paper.

Note: Illustrated in Gems of Canadian Philately.

Provenance: Yuile, De Volpi, Foxbridge, Richardson, Nickle, Hackmey