Lot 209
New Brunswick, Used from the United States: 1851, 6d olive yellow, two stamps margins all around right copy margins 2 sides, tied by small bar grid cancels on folded letter (bottom flap missing) bearing incredibly rare U.S. EXPRESS MAIL BOSTON JUN 29 c.d.s., on reverse ST. JOHN NEW BRUNSWICK JUN 30 1857 c.d.s. receiver, a historical piece of British North American postal history, Ex. Dale Lichtenstein (Jan. 1970 #130) Saint, B.P.A. Cert. (1998).
SG 4. (Scott 2).
Est. Cash Val. $1,500 - 2,000
This unique-double rate cover, mailed from the U.S. was sent via Favors Express on their ship the Adelaide, which proceeded to St. John. On board, the Express marking was applied, but not on the stamps, as was normal for New Brunswick to U.S. covers, it is surmised, the stamps were additionally applied on-board to pay the rate.
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