Lot 1119, Canada #7 on cover

Canada #7, 1855 10d blue Cartier on cover to England, originating from Montreal FE.7.1859 with a second strike used to obliterate the stamp, addressed to Sheffield, England, with America-Dublin PAID FE.22.1859 transit marking and Sheffield FE.22.1859 arrival backstamp. Margin is cut just into frameline at bottom and clear to full other sides, horizontal filing fold well away from stamp, crisp sharp impression and overall fine-very fine. This is the first 10d cover we can recall seeing with the America-Dublin transit marking and, more importantly, the only cds cancelled 10d Cartier cover. Accompanied by 2009 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV $3000