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Auction: 8021 - British Empire Stamps and Covers
Lot: 577

Canada 1849 (2 Sept.) entire letter (some staining) "From Lce. Corporal A. Riley No. 2058 23rd. RWF" to Lancashire, marked "P1" and with Montreal c.d.s. at left, arrival c.d.s. on reverse. A fine letter describing the burning down of Parliament House. Photo Estimate £ 400-500 Note: On 25 April 1849, while the Governor-General, Lord Elgin and members of Parliament assembled at Montreal to give Royal Assent to Bills, including the Compensation Bill for losses sustained by inhabitants during the 1837-38 Rebellion, a mob attacked and burnt down Parliament House. Troops, including the Reserve battalion, 23rd. Regiment were called out and the riots were quelled

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