cover 1p red-brown, 3p bright blue (1, 2; S.G.1, 3), horizontal pair of the former, with clear to good margins all around, tied by oval grids and "5" h.s. to Apr. 1858 cover from Halifax "p. Steamer" via Boston to New York; backstamped Halifax AP 21 1858; 1p pair with minor wrinkles at top, the cover lacking part of the flap, otherwise fine; 5p packet rate to New York, ex Brouse, with 1994 V.G. Greene certificate | Christie's

Lot 190

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cover 1p red-brown, 3p bright blue (1, 2; S.G.1, 3), horizontal pair of the former, with clear to good margins all around, tied by oval grids and "5" h.s. to Apr. 1858 cover from Halifax "p. Steamer" via Boston to New York; backstamped Halifax AP 21 1858; 1p pair with minor wrinkles at top, the cover lacking part of the flap, otherwise fine; 5p packet rate to New York, ex Brouse, with 1994 V.G. Greene certificate

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cover 1p red-brown, 3p bright blue (1, 2; S.G.1, 3), horizontal pair of the former, with clear to good margins all around, tied by oval grids and "5" h.s. to Apr. 1858 cover from Halifax "p. Steamer" via Boston to New York; backstamped Halifax AP 21 1858; 1p pair with minor wrinkles at top, the cover lacking part of the flap, otherwise fine; 5p packet rate to New York, ex Brouse, with 1994 V.G. Greene certificate