Lot 173
Used from United States: 1851 6d olive yellow, Two Stamps, left copy margins all around, right copy margins two sides, tied by small bar grid cancels on folded letter sheet (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., Ex. Dale Lichtenstein, Saint, B.P.A. Cert. (1998) (Scott 2).
Estimate $2,500 - 3,000
This 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.
An historical piece of British North American Postal History.
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