A most interesting Canada P2 post card
Jul 22, 2022 21:16:23 GMT
salentin, Beryllium Guy, and 13 more like this
Post by JeffS on Jul 22, 2022 21:16:23 GMT
I haven't collected Canada for 25 years or so. So why did I buy this card? Lets take a look at it.
A P2 with a 3-cent SQ added which partially obscures a large "3" due marking as
well as RETURNED FOR INSUFFICIENT POSTAGE.
The stamp is postmarked DEAD LETTER OFFICE CANADA dated MR 22 1879.
In addition, the card shows a partial number "8" plate number in the UR corner.
well as RETURNED FOR INSUFFICIENT POSTAGE.
The stamp is postmarked DEAD LETTER OFFICE CANADA dated MR 22 1879.
In addition, the card shows a partial number "8" plate number in the UR corner.
So, why did I buy the card?
In the LL corner we find a handwritten note which begins "Bitter oranges on the way..."
This note is in violation of the instructions THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS CARD.
As such it was sent to the DLO and reposted as a first class letter.
In the LL corner we find a handwritten note which begins "Bitter oranges on the way..."
This note is in violation of the instructions THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS CARD.
As such it was sent to the DLO and reposted as a first class letter.
The past couple of years I have been working on a display-class style collection of
Oranges Philately, and the "bitter oranges" note makes this an exciting addition.
Oranges Philately, and the "bitter oranges" note makes this an exciting addition.
Bitter (Seville) oranges are the main ingredient (along with sugar) in making orange marmalade.
Life is good.
