5c Orange Brown (1b). Full to large margins, pretty shade on deeply blued paper and worn-plate impression, tied by manuscript "X" cancel on envelope from Montreal, Canada, to Glastonbury Conn., red "Montreal L.C. JA 17, 1850" circular datestamp with matching "PAID" handstamp, manuscript "4-1/2" Canadian postage paid to the border, the 5c was insufficient postage for the distance over 300 miles, so Canadian "Paid" marking was crossed out and marked with manuscript "Due" and the boxed "5" handstamp, minor edgewear

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SHORT-PAID USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER ORIGINATING IN CANADA. PERHAPS TWO OR THREE ARE KNOWN.

Only a few covers are known from any Canadian origin with the 1847 Issue that appear to be short paid. This is the only one recorded from Montreal. Ex Mirsky. With 2012 P.F. certificate

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