1862(May) SG76 x2. FIRST MONTH use of the new 3d surface printed. Transatlantic

Description

ebay pictures:  Front & Back ,  magnified details including backlighting.
A May 31 use of the May 1 1862  issued 3 pence surface printed, on a Transatlantic cover to North America.
Exhibition quality cover
This first month of use 3 pence SG 76 would be one of the
few existing 1862 covers
to points outside Europe franked with the first ever GB 3 penny stamp issued in May 1862.
SG #76 3 penny carmine rose 1862   First plate issue (plate 2)  2 singles position KL, KI  + 2d blue pl 9
Originating Postmark:
LONDON MY 31 62
Box handstamp on back with central London branch office '10' diamond in oval cancels on front.  Stamps are very fresh with lighter than usual cancels of oval bars London diamond 10 centered on queens face.
Originating rate:
8 pence stg  British PO Contract Packet rate to Canada.
(
via USA to Canada, 1/2 oz single rate)
Transatlantic packet mail by Cunard line steamship
'Africa'
via Queenstown(Cork) & Halifax NS, to
Boston Massachusetts.
The letter went in a closed bag by rail to Quebec from the Cunard Ship Africa after landing in Boston June 13.
Adhesives:
1862 3d Carmine rose (2 singles SG  76 or 77) + 2 penny blue plate 9  (SG #45)    (Scott #37 x 2 + 29)
Canada receiver:
QUEBEC JU 15 62
Quebec in the 1860s was
major North American business center with a
foreign mail exchange post office.
CONDITION NOTES:
Horizontal filing fold. Partial contents. Cover sheet of folded letter with second page of letter only. Stamps very fresh.
The condition of the cover should show clearly in the images. Please contact the seller if you have any question about the item's condition or description!
Canadian Residents: HST/ GST is
charged extra:
(
13% HST
in Ontario; 15% in NB,NS, NL,PE;
5
% GST in all other regions).
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Packed very carefully, well protected.
Canada tracked registered or expresspost:   included/ free
USA
$included USPS priority
included basic USPS tracked mail
.00 EMS UPS flat rate envelope
UK and worldwide: tracked packet .
expedited flat rate envelope .