Canada Canada Postal History 1896 1/2c newspaper rate Walkerville to Hamilton,
Sale No: 27
Lot No:454
Symbol:ENV
1896 #34 1/2¢ Small Queen tied by Walkerville, Ont (JU 6 96) on newspaper wrapper to T H & B Ry, Hamilton, Ont with bs receiver (JU 8 96). The 1/2¢ newspaper or circular rate was for up to one ounce. This in an exemplary piece with TWO different cds cancels, as most similar mail matter did not receive datestamp cancels. (Image)