Lot no. 141

3 d. blue, 2 diagonal bisects in different shades, partly cut-into and one with 2 creases before it was used, tied by clear grill cancel to entire letter from "HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA JY 3 1857" to Pictou with arrival mark of the next day; a fine and rare franking, only 3 such double bisect covers are known. Certificate BPA 1998, as postal fraud SG 2