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Auction: 166 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 180

#8a, 1857 8d Scarlet vermilion, diagonal half used as 4d, the lower right half with ample to huge margins, tied by open grid and bold "Boston Br. Pkt./5/Aug 22" entry c.d.s. to folded cover to New York, endorsed "Via Halifax", portion or red 1860 Newfoundland datestamp at left, cover reduced at left and with portion of back flap missing, fine and rare usage; (Unitrade C$7,000.00). Cat. value $4,500

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