Lot 175
New Brunswick 1851-60, 1s deep red violet, margins all round, just touching at bottom, fine, tied by numeral grid "1" on Registered folded letter sheet (some reinforcing) bearing large "6" and "Reg 436" in crayon, on reverse St John MY 3 1855 origin, DIGBY transit and YARMOUTH MY 5 1855 receiver, Ex. Jephcott, Brassler, Neville Jones, Wilkinson, Greene Cert.(1987) and Greene handstamp.
SG 5; £13,500 ($17,210). (Scott 3).
Scott $11,500
One of only three 1 shilling covers used internally in New Brunswick.
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