Lot
412 
1869 (May) Charlottetown, P.E.I. to Paris, France, cover bearing P.E.I. 1853, 3d blue (6), pair, strip of three and three singles, each cancelled by manuscript "X", "Prince Edward Island, May 2? 1859" rimless cds, carried by Inman Line City of New York II from Halifax Jun. 4th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 14th, red Liverpool Paid (6.5) transit, London oval "PD" handstamp and red crayon "1/2" credit rating, Calais (6.16) entry cds, readdressed to Chatillon S.Loing and Pougues-Les Eaux (6.18 backstamp); part of backflap missing, small stamp flaws with one folded over edge, Fine, Illustrated in Gems of Canadian Philately., ex-Burrus, Carr, Wilkinson.; with 2004 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
AN OUTSTANDING PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND USE TO FRANCE.
The 2s franking prepaid the double letter rate with 1s2d stg. credit to Great Britain (effective January 1st 1861).
Realized: $8,000