Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1847 Issue to and from British North America
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A very attractive 1847 cover to Canada rated 5¢ for distance to border under 300 miles5¢ Red Brown (1), large margins to full, dark shade, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Buffalo N.Y. 5 Dec. 6" (1849) 5¢ integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to St. Catharines, Canada West, neat "4-1/2" pence due marking, bold "Queenston U.C. Dec. 6, 1849" circular datestamp, faint receiving backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use to Canada, St. Catharines is approximately 40 miles from Buffalo, ex Boker
E. 300-400
650