Lot 21 Canada #7 1855 10d blue Cartier on Folded Letter, mailed Quebec City on JUL.11.1859 (just into Cents era) and addressed to London, England (red AUG.1.1859 receiver on front) and carried there on the Cunard Asia. Stamp, which has two large and two close margins, is tied by a 4-ring #37 numeral. File folds as usual, else fine. Ex. Cantor and accompanied by a 2011 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$3,000, sold for $2,400 plus buyer’s premium.
ten pence blue Cartier
Lot 23 — Canada 1855 ten pence blue Cartier with re-entry, on cover Quebec City to New York
Lot 23 Canada #7iv 1855 10d blue Cartier with Re-Entry in Pos. 53 on Cover, mailed Quebec City on APR.12.1856 and addressed to New York. There is a Montreal transit datestamp on reverse. Stamp has four margins (close at bottom left) and shows part of adjoining stamp at top, tied to cover by a black target. There is also a red PAID handstamp on front. Very fine and accompanied by a 1981 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$4,500