Lot 420
1876 (Mar. 7) Dunkerque, France to Georgetown, P.E.I., blue cover bearing France 1872-75 Republic 15c bister and 30c brown (61, 62) tied by two strikes of "1567" lozenge cancels, matching "Dunkerque, 7 Mars 76" origin cds, red London Paid (3.8) transit cds, red crayon "15 gr" and "1½" d credit to Canada, carried by Inman-Allan Line Sardinian from Queenstown to Halifax, reverse with Charlottetown (3.25) cds; 30c corner fault, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The cover was prepaid 45c for the treaty rate effective January 1st 1876 for 15gr. with 1½d credit to Canada.