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Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 888

Prince Edward Island Sixth Issue Covers 1872 (24 Oct.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Summerside, bearing perf 12 1/2 3c. rose clearly cancelled by barred oval "P.E.I.", showing "charlotte town/p.e.i." c.d.s. (Type P80 II; earliest recorded date) alongside with clear arrival datestamp on reverse; the envelope with a corner clipped and with some other small faults Rare, only two example of this cancellation have been recorded. Photo Estimate £ 250-300

Sold for
£200