Prince Edward Island. Pence Issue Covers. Mail to Other Destinations. 1869 (late May) envelope from Charlotte Town to Paris and thrice redirected, bearing perf. 11½-12 3d. blue strip of three, vertical pair and singles (3) each cancelled with pen cross and additionally with largely light strikes of an oval of bars, showing London Paid (15.6), oval-framed “pd” and Calais entry datestamp (16.6) datestamp, all on face, the reverse with despatch and various French transit datestamps; a couple of the adhesives with faults (one folded partially on to reverse) and part of flap missing, nevertheless a remarkable and unique franking to France. Greene Foundation Certificate (2004). Photo
Note: The 2/- franking prepaid the double letter rate with 1s2d. sterling credit to Great Britain, effective 1 January 1861 (Estimate 5000 - 6000)
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