2c Black (73). Used with block of six and three singles of 1c Blue (63) and three singles of 3c Rose (65), cancelled or tied by single penstrokes on back of 1865 cover to Lieutenant Colonel Ward, 6th Rifles, Montreal, Canada, sender's directive "Via New York", New York "Steamship 10" in circle handstamp, manuscript "Paid" at top right, "Montreal AP 7 65" backstamp, right pair in block pre-printing paperfold, few stamps with flaws from placement at or over edge of cover, Very Fine and very unusual, this originated outside of the U.S. and was charged 10c on entry (denoted by the Steamship handstamp), it was then charged 10c for postage between the U.S. and Canada, the recipient, a member of the British 6th Rifles, was part of a force defending Canada against invasion in the aftermath of the Civil War -- in fact, small-scale attacks over the border by the Fenian Brotherhood (made up of former Union and Confederate soldiers) did occur from 1866 to 1871, ex Faust

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