Lot 771
Canada, 1899, 1¢ on 1/3 of 3¢ Carmine, Port Hood Provisional, #88B, full o.g., prepared by the Postmaster during a shortage of 2¢ stamps, prepared on Jan 5, 1899 for use on that day only, "as with many, only traces remain of the fugitive ink used for the overprint", rarely offered, especially in mint condition, Fine. Ex Ferrari. PF (1978), Friedl (1976) certs.
Unitrade C$25,000 (as fine), One of the great items of Canada; .
Estimate $7,500-10,000.
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