Newfoundland Stamp Cover Census

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54 : St Johns to England 1894

Front

Back

Sender Info:

Ayre & Sons

St Johns, Newfoundland

Recipient Info:

Metro Stamp Exchange

104 Shaftesbury Avenue
London,
England

Current Owner:

Comments:	Probably dark blue variety from 1887 ; Appears bright blue but that variety was not issued until December 1894 "Ayre & Sons" advertising envelope with cachet on backflip (NSSC-A099)

Cover Data:

Unique Identifier of Cover:	74726
Approximate Year of Use:	1894
Date Sent:	3/3/1894
Arrival date (from destination cancel):	3/27/1894
Registered?	no
FFC (First Flight Cover):	no

Stamp Data:

Common Stamp Number 54

NSSC Stamp Number:	47a
Color of Stamp:	Dark blue
Type of Paper: