Stamps and Postal History of Spain, featuring China, Colombia – Prephilatelic Spanish period –, British Colonies, Japan, Portugal and Switzerland

CANADA. 1888 (Aug). Mourning cover from New South Wales to Ontario, Canada franked by 6d violet tied in black. On arrival the cover was readdressed and mailed on to Battlecreek, USA franked by pair of Small Queens 3c orange red, overlapping the original adhesive. Ontario cds on front and reverse with five transit cds´s. An unusual combination.