Lot 132, Canada 1873 three cent red Small Queen cover, Priceville Ontario to Toronto, sold for C$460

Lot 132, Canada 1873 three cent red Small Queen cover, Priceville Ontario to Toronto, sold for C$460Lot 132 Canada #37e 1873 3c red Small Queen Perforated 11½ x 12 on Cover, mailed Priceville Ont on JAN.19.1873 (broken circle free strike) to Toronto (purple House of Assembly receiver, illegible date). The cover is franked with a very early example of the new shade and perforation variety as the manufacturing moved to Montreal from Ottawa (with the shade no longer showing any trace of rose). Very fine. With John Hillson‘s album page. Estimate $100, sold for C$400.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.