Newfoundland Stamp Cover Census

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27a : St John’s to Sydney in Cape Breton July 11, 1866

Front

Back

Sender Info:

P&L Tessier

St Johns, Newfoundland

Recipient Info:

Archibald ???

Sydney
Cape Breton,
Newfoundland

Current Owner:

Current Owner:	Tommy Moyes
Date Acquired:	2015
Comments:	Very early use. 1 of 31 known covers, per NSSC internal small tear and vertical fold Joynson watermark blue envelope

Cover Data:

Unique Identifier of Cover:	28940
Approximate Year of Use:	1866
Date Sent:	7/11/1866
Transit date (from transit cancel) 1:	7/12/1866
Transit date (from cancel) 2:	7/12/1886
Arrival date (from destination cancel):	7/13/1866
Other Information About Cancels Above:	Cork Cancel
Registered?	no
RPO Cancel:	None
FFC (First Flight Cover):	no
FFC NSSC Number:

Stamp Data:

Common Stamp Number 27a

NSSC Stamp Number:	28
Color of Stamp:	black
Type of Paper: