Sale 1218 — The "Dubois" Collection of Important Prestamp Covers and Postal Markings of British North America, 1694-1861

Sale Date — Tuesday, 24 March, 2020

Category — Prince Edward Island

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Sale 1218, Lot 2278, Prince Edward IslandWell-struck “Post Office P.E. Island” double-circle

(Charlottetown to London, England, Jul. 1, 1828). Neat strike of “Post Office P.E. Island” double-circle with manuscript “1 July 1828” (Lehr P2) on folded cover to London, red “8” and “PAID” in circle handstamp (applied in Halifax), both crossed out and Halifax fleuron datestamp in transit, further rated “2/2” to London, London arrival backstamp, Very Fine, Lehr records at least two dozen examples, ex “Edwards”, Carr and Griffiths

E. 300-400
300