IMPERF. 7½d GREEN ON COVER TO G.B. "P. [S.S.] NORTH AMERICAN...

Hammer

£1,000

IMPERF. 7½d GREEN ON COVER TO G.B. "P. [S.S.] NORTH AMERICAN, QUEBEC"; Attractive and very fine 31 May 1859 mourning env. (with original contents) from "Hamilton" to London (GB) with rare Imperf. 1857 7½d Green (SG12; 4 close to very wide margins all round, but the outer frame just shaved at top left) beautifully tied by a mainly very fine large "HAMILTON" double-arcs cds alone, leaving the Queen's head clear!) with red London arrival cds (15 June) on the front. Very difficult stamp to find on cover. Exhibition Quality. [With 1976 RPSL cert. and Vincent Greene cachet on flap.] Cross Reference: TRANSATLANTIC MAIL