Lot 1716
1861 (Dec. 24) Calais, Me. to Long Beach, New Brunswick, unsealed orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), brilliantly fresh, tied by circular grid cancel prepaying 1¢ circular rate, matching "Calais Me Dec 24 1861" cds, reverse with St. John (12.25) and Kingston (12.25) transits, New Brunswick manuscript "1" pence due rating for inland postage; some abrasion at center, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Baker, Haas, Robertson.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $500