1903 Queen Victoria Officially Sealed Stamp on bluish paper used on cover, originating from Johannesburg, Transvaal, franked by 1d. King Edward paying the letter rate to Ottawa where it was redirected to Ross Creek, Alberta. Letter has cancels from Winnipeg Dead Letter Office (JA 30 1903) Fort Saskatchewan, AB (FE 3 1903), Bruederheim, AB (MR 7 1903), Winnipeg, MB (MR 12 1903), Winnipeg Dead Letter Office (MR 22 1903), Bruederheim, AB (MR 28 1903), Ross Creek (AP 08 1903). Finally the letter was returned to Transvaal and has a Johannesburg JU 20 1903 Dead Letter Office cancel tying the Officially Sealed Stamp to the cover. Stamp has been severed in 2 pieces from opening of the letter, which is consistent with its use, otherwise the cover is actually quite nice given the extent of its travel. This is likely the most exotic known usage of OX2 and represents a lovely exhibit item. Accompanied by 2009 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV $4000