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Auction: 6010 - Important Stamps & Covers of the World - Washington Philatelic Exhibition Auction
Lot: 73

Canada 1876 (22 Aug.) envelope from Halifax to Liverpool, headed "From No. 1820 A.E. Walker Band 87th R.I. Fus.", countersigned by Commanding Officer, bearing Small Queen 2c. green, cancelled with "h" duplex and showing "paid/liverpool/br. packet" c.d.s. in red at lower left Estimate US$ 2,000-2,500Note: In May the 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers embarked at Malta for Halifax, Nova Scotia where it remained for four years. The 1867 Canadian Post Office Act confirmed the 2c. privilege rate of postage on soldier´s letters.

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