MISSENT

Lot 509, USA 1844 Stampless Folded Letter missent from Ogdensburg NY to Kingston Ontario, sold for C$263

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Lot 509, USA 1844 Stampless Folded Letter missent from Ogdensburg NY to Kingston Ontario, sold for C$263Lot 509 USA 1844 (February 21), Ogdensburg New York, Missent to Canada, stampless folded letter, with contents, struck with clear red Ogdensburg c.d.s., to Kingston, New York, noted in manuscript “Missent to Canada / intended for Kingston NY / not / Kingston Canada 23 Feb”, with next-day Kingston UC double split-ring in red below, filing folds, but a charming cover. Estimate C$100, sold for C$225.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 683, India 1877 4a green pair on mis-sent cover to London, sold for C$497

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Lot 683, India 1877 4a green pair on mis-sent cover to London, sold for C$497Lot 683, India 1877 4a green pair on mis-sent cover to London, sold for C$497Lot 683 India 1877, 4a green pair on missent cover to London, adhesives cancelled in manuscript and with scarce circle of dots, endorsed “Via Bombay & Brindisi”, handstamped “MISSENT TO” with “Puri” written in ink, “G. DL POOREE NOV 27” (month indicia reversed) backstamp and additional indistinct c.d.s., scarce green label “Please return / cover to this / office.” with Puri written below, London PAID 29 DE 77 receiver on front, some opening tears to back flap, else superior quality for such a well-traveled cover. Estimate C$120, sold for C$425.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.