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Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 581

Prince Edward Island Early Letters and Handstamps Mail to Great Britain 1814 (2 May) triple rate entire letter ex the "Birnie" correspondence to London, marked "Paid to Halifax 1/4" in red ink, rated "6/6" and showing, on reverse, "prince edward island" c.d.s. (Type P1), Halifax transit d.s. of 3 June and red arrival c.d.s. (8.7); some slight wear along folds. The earliest recorded Prince Edward Island datestamp. Photo Estimate £ 2,000-2,500 provenance: Dr. R.P.C. Carr, April 1999

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£3,200