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Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 901

Prince Edward Island Sixth Issue Covers 1873 (28 Mar.) envelope from Hope River to Minnesota and re-addressed to Chicago, bearing perf 12 1/4 6c. black paying the single letter rate to USA, centrally cancelled by 4-ring target, showing "hope river/p.e.i." c.d.s. (Type P62), framed "forwarded" and, on revere, Charlotte Town and Chicago datestamps; the envelope with some peripheral faults. Very rare. Photo Estimate £ 300-400

Sold for
£240