cover 1p red-brown (1; S.G.1), two horizontal strips of three, good to very large margins all around, tied by six oval grids to May 1857 folded letter from Halifax to Pictou; backstamped Halifax MY 30 1857 and Pictou JU 1 1857; each strip crossed by an ironed filing crease, otherwise superb; a very rare franking, probably unique, 6p double local rate | Christie's

Lot 182

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cover 1p red-brown (1; S.G.1), two horizontal strips of three, good to very large margins all around, tied by six oval grids to May 1857 folded letter from Halifax to Pictou; backstamped Halifax MY 30 1857 and Pictou JU 1 1857; each strip crossed by an ironed filing crease, otherwise superb; a very rare franking, probably unique, 6p double local rate

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cover 1p red-brown (1; S.G.1), two horizontal strips of three, good to very large margins all around, tied by six oval grids to May 1857 folded letter from Halifax to Pictou; backstamped Halifax MY 30 1857 and Pictou JU 1 1857; each strip crossed by an ironed filing crease, otherwise superb; a very rare franking, probably unique, 6p double local rate

Sale room notice

The right strip of three has been very expertly and sympathetically restored at the top. The new estimate is $20,000. - $25,000.