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Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 909

Prince Edward Island Sixth Issue Covers 1873 (6 July) envelope from Charlotte Town to Boston, bearing defective 12c. paying the double letter rate to USA, tied by large five-pointed Star and showing "charlottetown/p.e.i." datestamp alongside, no other markings; the envelope with faults. Photo Estimate £ 200-300 Note: Few, if any, genuine examples of this denomination have been recorded paying a contemporary rate. This example was used immediately post Confederation.

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£160