CANADA, 1851, 6p Brown Purple, Laid (2 var; SG 3). Huge even margins all around, rich color, cancelled by perfectly struck target on blue folded letter to Portland Me., bold red "Cornwall U.C. Jun. 9, 1851" datestamp, well-struck red "Canada" in arc, red "Ogdensburgh N.Y. Jun. 11" exchange circular datestamp, faint red Canadian transit backstamp (June 10), light file fold well clear of stamp and markings

EXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH COVER BEARING A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 6-PENCE IN THE BROWN PURPLE SHADE ON LAID PAPER.

Used 23 days after the stamp was issued. With 2000 P.F. certificate.

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