Lot
324 
Great Britain, 1873 Bedford, England to St. Johns, Canada. Mourning cover franked with 1d red + 2d blue tied by "Bedford Ap 19 73" duplex cancel with oval "Insufficiently Prepaid" handstamp, blue manuscript crayon" 2 ½" rate & black manuscript "8" adjacent which represents 8c due in Canada, Very Fine. Scott No. 30+33 Estimate $150 - 200.
The correct rate was 4 pence (6-1-70 to 1-10-75), this being underpaid by a pence with an additional 3 pence added as a penalty (1-70 to 7-75) to arrive at 4d due or 8 cents. Per Cunard Line steamer Scotia, departing Liverpool 19 Apr, Queenstown 20 Apr, Arriving New York 30 Apr. Very attractive cover!!! .
Realized: $325