1855, 6p Brownish Gray (5a, Gibbons 11), three ample to large margins, ample to barely clear at B.L., tied by target cancel on large (85/8x3¾") manila cover to St. Andre, Islet du Portage (a scarce domestic destination), bold "Quebec L.C. Mar 29 1855" pmk., St. Andre backstamp, cover has already been folded to normal size and will display nicely on an album or exhibition page, very fine, Scott retail $2,000.00, Gibbons £2,200   photo
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1855, 6p Brownish Gray (5a, Gibbons 11), three ample to large margins, ample to barely clear at B.L., tied by target cancel on large (85/8x3¾") manila cover to St. Andre, Islet du Portage (a scarce domestic destination), bold "Quebec L.C. Mar 29 1855" pmk., St. Andre backstamp, cover has already been folded to normal size and will display nicely on an album or exhibition page, very fine, Scott retail $2,000.00, Gibbons £2,200 photo

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1855, 6p Brownish Gray (5a, Gibbons 11), three ample to large margins, ample to barely clear at B.L., tied by target cancel on large (85/8x3¾") manila cover to St. Andre, Islet du Portage (a scarce domestic destination), bold "Quebec L.C. Mar 29 1855" pmk., St. Andre backstamp, cover has already been folded to normal size and will display nicely on an album or exhibition page, very fine, Scott retail $2,000.00, Gibbons £2,200 photo
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