Canada 1859 (February 21) Attractive government official envelope showing intact red wax seal on reverse, sent from the Legislative Assembly at Toronto to Reading, England; countersigned and carried on the Cunard Line, bearing a brilliant fresh example of the 10p blue Cartier on medium wove paper, just touching at right to very large margins and tied by diamond shaped grid in black, very clear Crown Shield Legislative Assembly February 21, 1859 Canada handstamp struck in red at right; London MR 9 59 transit CDS in red and on back, Reading MR 9 arrival datestamp, F-VF; 2017 Greene Foundation cert. ex. Carnegie Institute (May 1981; Lot 28)
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