cover -- 1c. and 5c. (vertical) pairs tied by three penstrokes on 1863 (18 July) printed ''Extracts from Notices of the Press'' entire letter registered from Quebec to Kingston showing despatch c.d.s. and ''REGISTERED'' h.s. in red on face. Attractive. Photo

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