Census of Canada, 1851, 12p Black (Scott 3; SG 4)

Notes:

Fault: Half of backflap missing and sealed tear at bottom of cover.
Other: Tied on 1852 folded letter addressed to Thomas Paton in New York. Red Montreal Jul. 21 datestamp. Illustrated in Winthrop S. Boggs, "The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada", Vol. 1, 1946, pg. 137, Fred Jarrett, "Stamps of British North America", 1929, pg. 39.

Provenance:

Foxbridge Collection
Dale-Lichtenstein Collection
Worthington Collection
3/19/1993, Nickle Collection, Christies, Lot 60, Realized $220,000
4/23/1996, KL Collection Collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, The K.L. Collection of Classic Rarities, Sale 776, Lot 14, Realized $230,000
2004, Dr. John L. Robertson Collection, MB, Sale 275, Lot 146, Realized $190,000
2009, William H. Gross Collection, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Sale 119, Lot 208, Realized $250,000
2011, Cantor Collection, Matthew Bennet Auctions, Sale 339, Lot 352, Realized $250,000

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