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lot # 2199 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1856 (Oct. 25) Quebec, Canada to Longhton, England. Cover with "Quebec, U.C., OC 25 1856" origin cds and "By-Canadian / Packet" two-line handstamp, partial Canadian due marking crossed out and updated to "6" pence, carried as endorsed by Allan Line Anglo-Saxon from Quebec Oct. 25th to Liverpool, England arriving Nov. 5th, reverse with "Pkt. Letter Liverpool NO 5 1856" tombstone and red London cds; flap tear, Very Fine, an early type of the "By-Canadian / Packet" handstamp.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Mail from Canada to England traveled by ships of the Cunard Line (British Packet) and Allan Line (Canadian/American Packet).
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