Canada

Canada (Prince Edward Island) 1872 (March) cover from Charlottetown to London, franked at the 8c. rate to pay for the faster Cunard service via New York by 1872 1c. brown-orange (2) and 3c. rose (2) tied by barred and dotted obliterator, London arrival. Slight faults including creasing but a unique and important cover. Any cover to the UK with the 1872 cents issueis very rare, but this is the only recorded example of the 8c. rate. RPS Cert (1984), Ex Brassler.

(Prince Edward Island) 1872 (March) cover from Charlottetown to London, franked at the 8c. rate to pay for the faster 'Cunard' service via New York by 1872 1c. brown-orange (2) and 3c. rose (2) tied by 'barred and dotted' obliterator, London arrival. Slight faults including creasing but a unique and important cover. Any cover to the UK with the 1872 'cents' issueis very rare, but this is the only recorded example of the 8c. rate. RPS Cert (1984), Ex Brassler.

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Covers and stamps / Canada / Prince Edward Island / Transatlantic Mail