2¢ SQ unauthorized rate– 1897, 2¢ SQ tied by Montreal Imperial machine cancel (type 1-6) on Sims Paper Box Co. c/c cover paying the unauthorized 2¢ city to suburb letter rate to Cote St. Paul (b/s).For more detail, see the P.O. Dept Order #35 circular granting the suburb to city rate and did not authorize letters to pass from city to suburb at the reduced rate. A lovely mate to the above cover. Very scarce.
$150.00