1871 MONTREAL to BROME-CORNER-QUE, mixed Large Queen #24 and Small Queen #35ii on cover dated FEB16'1871, routing via SWEETSBURG-LC on FEB 17, some minor edge wear on stamps, F-VF ($150+ US) (Image)

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1888 FOREST-ONT to NEW-ZEALAND, Large Queen gray-blue #30b (vert mesh) pays the 15¢ pre-UPU treaty rate on cover dated OCT15'1888 and addressed to KAIKOURA-NZ, same day routing via WINDSOR-ONT + River Ferry to DETROIT + Union Pacific Railway to SAN-FRANCISCO on OCT 17 + Pacific Mail Steamship departure on OCT 21 + WELLINGTON-NZ arrival on DEC 11 + Cook Strait Ferry to PICTON + overland to KAIKOURA on DEC 16, stamp has minor perf faults and slight cover reduction LHS, scarce and F-VF ($375+ US) (Image)

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