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The Remarkable 1857-1861 Issue Cover Addressed to Queen Victoria

From the Drs. Edward and Joanne Dauer Collection

We are pleased to offer for sale by private treaty this beautiful 1860 (27 Aug.) envelope from Concord in New Hampshire, America to “Victoria Queen, Great Britain” bearing 1857-1861 issue two 1c. type V, two 3c. type II and 10c. type V pair and two single; a wonderful three colour franking. A quite exceptional combination of history and philatelic rarity making this piece highly desirable.

During 1860 Queen Victoria was represented by Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales in the undertaking of a royal tour of Canada. The Queen herself remained in the United Kingdom to attend to domestic affairs, this being a long voyage. From his arrival in St. John’s, Newfoundland on 24 July, on to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and finally the Province of Canada in August, the Prince was treated to gifts such as a Newfoundland dog and thrown grand balls, the likes of which constituted what would now be termed a true ‘royal reception’. In fact, the Prince’s tour would set the tone and format for all royal visits to come. The Prince of Wales would also go on to visit America at points on his visit.

This extraordinary cover addressed to Queen Victoria harkens back to this important royal visit. It is possible that the contents, no longer present, reported details of the Prince of Wales’ progress to the Queen.

Provenance: Ex ‘The Ryohei Ishikawa Collection’, Christie’s 1993 (28 September)

Purchased by Dr. Edward & Joanne Dauer from the above sale.

Price $38,000

5% import tax applicable if bought within the EU

Singapore First Day Cover

1867 (1 Sept.) entire from Singapore to Langnau, marked "p Messag. Imp. Via France", bearing 8c. on 2a. yellow pairs (2, one crossed by filing crease), cancelled by firm's chop in blue and clear "B/172", showing unframed "PD" in red and, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." double-ring d.s. ("1 SEP. 1866" - sic!) in red and various Swiss transit and arrival datestamps. A fine and important cover of this issue - the stamps having been used on the day of issue. This is one of two first day covers that we record. BPA Certificate (2009)

Provenance:

V.T. Nathan, April 2009

Tay Peng Hian, November 1986

Christie’s Singapore, March 1994

Price: £40,000

5% import tax applicable if bought within the EU