Lot 209
Used to Boston: 1851, 6d yellow green, bright color, good to large margins all around (file fold barely affecting), tied by oval grid on folded letter, on reverse red YARMOUTH JU 27 1854 origin c.d.s. DIGBY and ST JOHN NEW BRUNSWICK JU 30 transits. SG 5; £2,200 ($3,190). (Scott 4). Scott $1,600
Third oldest date for a 6p paying this rate. Not listed in Arfken-Firby census.
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Opening Bid $145 |