Bytown Cover

Featured today is a purchase from a long time friend who has been on the lookout for Bytown covers for the store.

It is an attractive small envelope 65 x 103mm (about 2 1/2" x 4") addresses to New Hampshire. The postmarks applied at Bytown include a split ring dated Oct. 13, 1854 and the rate marking of 6d. Both were originally in red to indicate prepayment of
the rate but have oxidized to a brown red. There is a Prescott backstamp and a "Canada" handstamp in a framed arc. At the border, this envelope received an Ogdensburg Oct. 17 postmark in red together with a rate marking of 10 (cents) indicating prepayment of the US postage.

This delightful small envelope should enhance any collection. The connection with Ottawa is especially interesting for our store. Our price is $100.

A first hand report back from the Maresch auction is that the prices were strong especially for topical collections.

Todays store picture shows the old bank managers office which is now
Rare Stamp Room and my office.


Ian