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Auction: 9016 - Important Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 132

Nova Scotia 1867 (June) envelope to Cherbourg, bearing 1863 5c. blue and 12 1/2c. black prepaying the single letter rate, tied by the scarce "A95" barred oval cancellation applied aboard the Cunard steamer "Africa", manuscript "7", "pd" in circle and "london/paid" of 17 June all in red, "Angl. Amb. Calais B" entry datestamp and, on reverse, Cherbourg arrival c.d.s., fine. An extraordinary example of the 17 1/2c. rate to France with Mailboat cancellations Estimate £ 7,000-10,000

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