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Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 882

Prince Edward Island Sixth Issue Covers 1872 (21 May) envelope from Summerside to Troy N.H., bearing perf 12 3/4 6c. black (S.G. 45b) paying the single letter rate to USA, lightly cancelled by 10 bar oval and showing "summerside/p.e. island" datestamp (Type P50) alongside; no other markings. Very rare, believed to be the only example of this stamp known on cover. Photo Estimate £ 800-1,000

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£1,500