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Auction: 167 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 299

#85, 1898 2c Black, lavender and carmine Imperial Penny Postage, "muddy waters" color changeling, tied by "Ottawa/Dec 25, 1898" official first day of issue waving flag machine cancel to immaculate cover to England, with "Department of Marine and Fisheries, Ottawa" imprint and ms. note "Postmarked on the day of the inauguration of Imperial Penny Postage" at upper left, fresh and extremely fine;

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$220