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Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 879

Prince Edward Island Sixth Issue Covers 1872 (Mar) envelope from Charlotte Town to London, bearing perf 11 3/4 1c. orange (2) and 3c. rose (2), all indistinctly cancelled, showing Type P80 c.d.s. tying the two 1c. and red arrival Paid d.s. (18.4); all crossed by pressed crease, nevertheless a most attractive franking. The only recorded example of the 8 cent "Cunard" rate. R.P.S. Certificate (1984). Photo Estimate £ 500-600 Note: The normal rate to London was 6 cents but a faster service was available via New York and the Royal Mail steamers for a surcharge of 2 cents. provenance: Norman Brassler

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