Sale No: 557
Lot No: 186
Symbol: C
Cat No: 18300212
1830 TRANSATLANTIC “twinned” letter, endorsed “Single Sheet”, m/s Paid 9 and 1/3 in red, [9d cy incl 7d cy rate for land route around W end of L Ontario to border, plus 2d cy ferriage over Niagara River. 1/3 cy pays US postage from border to New York] via forwarding agent “Care of Thomas Deane Esqr, 6 Gold Street, (Post paid to) New York”. Internally dated 12th February 1830. Light strike of double circle YORK UC in red. Light NIAGARA UC double circle. Red m/s 25 [cents] and confirmation red buckle NIAGARA U CANADA PAID TO NEW YORK. Agent crossed out details and endorsed letter “Pr Ship Wm. Thoroughbord”. Boxed stepped SHIP LETTER LIVERPOOL in black on back. Rated 1/8 stg due [8d Ship Letter plus 1/- inland postage from Liverpool to Bridport]. Cross-written 2 ways letter. Letter is only half sheet, dated 21st January. The other half, dated 12th February. barely attached. Seal torn off. (Image)
Est. 350+
Opening C$ 260.00
Sold...C$ 260.00
Closed..Apr-22-2020, 11:03:11 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 557
Lot No: 187
Symbol: C
Cat No: 18340205
1834 1834 TRANSATLANTIC letter rated PAID h/s in red, m/s 9 and 25 in reddish-black, 9d cy incl 7d cy for land route around west end of Lake Ontario to border, plus 2d cy ferriage over Niagara River, plus 25¢ US postage from border to New York. Endorsed “via New York”, late date YORK UP-CAN FEB 5 in red, boxed LIVERPOOL SHIP LETTER h/s and London red circular receiver D – 18MR18 -1834 on back. Rated 1/7 stg due on front [8d Ship Letter plus 11d inland postage Liverpool to London]. Cumulative charge £1/4/9 on back. Canada Company, Canada House, London. Red seal with cuts and fading.
