Unique 41¢ registered parcel post from Sorel
1883, LQ, SQ, RLS 28, 28ii, 35i, 40a, F2 tied by cork cancels on registered parcel post piece from Sorel C.E. paying six times the 6¢ per 4 ounces parcel post rate plus 5¢ registration total 41¢ up to 24 ounces to Montreal. Noting LQ 12½¢ dull blue pair with variety no outer frameline at bottom left on right stamp and 10¢ magenta (Montreal printing p12). Rough edge at right and horizontal fold away from stamps.
An incredible showpiece and the only one of its kind.
Ex Harrison (Harrison/Arfken/Lussey RF R, page 270, fig.381) $2,500.00