Lot 318 Canada #14b 1c Deep Rose, Queen Victoria, 1859-1867 First Cents Issue, Single Usage of Perf. 11.75 on Beautiful December 31, 1862 Educational Circular, Sent by Egerton Ryerson, Superintendent of Education

A very fine and beautiful illustrated circular sent by Edgerton Ryerson, the superintendant of Education and the namesake of the formerly named Ryerson university. The circular contains department notices respecting the creation of public libraries, including prison libraries. It was stamped with a Chatham CDS when received on December 31, 1862, and then again on January 2, 1863 when forwarded by the post office in Chatham. Franked with a trimmed 1c Deep rose, perf. 11.75 that is cancelled by a smudgy grid cancel, but is not tied. Cat $150 in Unitrade. Net. Est. $100.