Lot 50141 – 1852–57 10d Blue, Horizontal Strip of Four on OHMS

Back to search
Lot 50141 – 1852–57 10d Blue, Horizontal Strip of Four on OHMS
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Mail to Great Britain 1852–57 10d Blue, Horizontal Strip of Four on OHMS
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Mail to Great Britain 1852–57 10d Blue, Horizontal Strip of Four on OHMS
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Mail to Great Britain 1852–57 10d Blue, Horizontal Strip of Four on OHMS
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Mail to Great Britain 1852–57 10d Blue, Horizontal Strip of Four on OHMS

Lot 50141 – 1852–57 10d Blue, Horizontal Strip of Four on OHMS

Canada » Colony of Canada » Mail to Great Britain
Estimate
7’000 – 10’000 CHF
Auction date
Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
22d 14h 8m 51s before pre-bidding ends
Description

1852–57 10d Blue, Horizontal Strip of Four on OHMS Cover

Horizontal strip of four 10d blue (positions 68–71) on medium wove paper, tied by Toronto grid cancellations on an OHMS envelope from Toronto, early May 1859. Carried by Cunard “Arabia” from Boston via Liverpool, 14 May, to Elgin, Scotland.

One of only three recorded four-fold Cunard covers, and the largest strip of the 10d recorded, illustrated in Arfken and Gems of Canadian Philately. A superb exhibition of early Canadian high-value franking on official mail.

Provenance: Firby; Nickle; Richardson; Wilkinson; Hackmey.

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

Additional scans and images are being uploaded on a continuous basis, and the complete set of illustrations for all lots will be available by 1 June 2026.

Should you require further images after this date and are unable to find the material you need online, please do not hesitate to contact us.

For further information regarding this lot, please contact us.

Contact us