Nova Scotia 7 John Cabot and Royal Family forwarded to Victoria with manuscript

forwarded to Victoria with manuscript docketing “recd 23 Aug / 59” on reverse

one dollar with pinhole near lower edge (can be easily trimmed)

A very scarce Concession Rate cover originating from Nova Scotia

perf 8 horizontally

Catalogue value reflects a lesser strength of this variety

Nova Scotia 7 John Cabot and Royal Family forwarded to Victoria with manuscript1851 One shilling "cold" dull violet on bluish wove paper, imperforate, an exemplary mint single of this great rarity displaying superb bright colour and clear impression associated with this sought after and much harder to find First Printing. A remarkable stamp surrounded by mostly large margins, part original gum all attributes that are virtually non existent on this classic stamp; pencil signed on reverse by experts Giulio Bolaffi and Alberto