Lot
67 
1853, 1d Red Brown, full to large margins, tied by oval grid cancel on 1857 drop letter from Cape John posted as a drop letter at Pictou, reverse with "Pictou N.S. AP 25 1857" cds; with 1966 B.P.A. and 1980 Diena certificates, signed by Diena in pencil. SG No. 1. Scott No. 1 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
AN OUTSTANDING DROP LETTER USE, ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1853 1D DROP LETTERS WE HAVE RECORDED IN THIS SUPERB QUALITY.
A postal carrier worked for the Post Office in Pictou starting in 1842.
Realized: $6,000