Lot 675
675
cover 3d. dull red with good to very large margins, clearly tied by 12-bar oval on 1856 (Aug.) entire letter to St. John's, Newfoundland; showing manuscript "4" with, on reverse, Sackville (5.8), Halifax (7.8) and arrival (19.8) datestamps. A scarce cancellation on cover illustrating the inland postage paid and 4d. packet rate to Newfoundland due. S.G. 2. Photo
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cover 3d. dull red with good to very large margins, clearly tied by 12-bar oval on 1856 (Aug.) entire letter to St. John's, Newfoundland; showing manuscript "4" with, on reverse, Sackville (5.8), Halifax (7.8) and arrival (19.8) datestamps. A scarce cancellation on cover illustrating the inland postage paid and 4d. packet rate to Newfoundland due. S.G. 2. Photo

Details
cover 3d. dull red with good to very large margins, clearly tied by 12-bar oval on 1856 (Aug.) entire letter to St. John's, Newfoundland; showing manuscript "4" with, on reverse, Sackville (5.8), Halifax (7.8) and arrival (19.8) datestamps. A scarce cancellation on cover illustrating the inland postage paid and 4d. packet rate to Newfoundland due. S.G. 2. Photo
Provenance
E.C. Fox
H. Kanai
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.