Lot 50127 – 1852–57 Multiple Pence Stamps on Registered Cover – Kingston to New York
Lot 50127 – 1852–57 Multiple Pence Stamps on Registered Cover – Kingston to New York
1852–57 Multiple Pence Stamps on Registered Cover – Kingston to New York
Wrapper from Kingston, 23 November 1857, bearing a right marginal 6d slate-grey in combination with bottom marginal pair and strip of four (repaired tears at left) of the 1/2d deep rose on the same paper, all tied by “18” numeral, and red REGISTERED handstamp to New York, USA.
Exhibition showpiece.
Note: Registration for mail between Canada and the USA was introduced on 1 October 1856, at a flat rate of 3d, irrespective of weight. Prepayment was required, either in stamps or cash. This cover demonstrates stamps used to pay registration, a practice seen on a small number of early examples. Illustrated in Gems of Canadian Philately.
Provenance: Lichtenstein, Harrison, Wilkinson, Hackmey.
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