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1859 MAIL DUMFRIES TO NIAGARA, CANADA WEST WITH 1S GREEN (SG72) AND 'PARKGATE' TYPE C1 SCOTS LOCAL BACK STAMP. Envelope, slight soiling at left, from Dumfries to 'Edward C Campbell Esqre, Niagara, Canada West, per Cunard Steamer via L'pool' with 1s green (SG72), several short perforations tied fine strike 'DUMFRIES/108' duplex SE 3 59. On reverse fine strike 'PARKGATE' type C1 Scots local back stamp in black, part overstruck Liverpool hand stamp. (Ref 136698).