1835 QUEBEC DROP LETTER with CARRIER FEE, unpaid SFL dated MAR23-1835 to a local addressee, rated COLLECT 2d Ccy for the 1d drop letter fee and 1d for carrier delivery, a scarce early rate and VF est ($75 US) (Image)

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1837 NIAGARA-UC to TORONTO, unpaid SFL with a red barrel NIAGARA-UC town cancel dated JAN24-1837, addressed to the Receiver General in TORONTO with arrival the next day, rated COLLECT 7d Ccy for the 80 mile trip (60-100 miles), F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1841 NIAGARA-UC to KINGSTON "SPLIT RATE", dated JUL10-1841 from the NIAGARA Collector of Duties and addressed to the Canada Receiver General in KINGSTON that was the first Capital City of Canada effective 5 months earlier on FEB10-1841, the letter contained £18-3sh Ccy with no MONEY-LETTER endorsement, routing via STEAMBOAT to TOTONTO on JUL 10th but missed the train noting a TOO LATE marking then FORWARDED on JUL 11th, split-rated COLLECT 4½d for the under 60 mile ship delivery to Toronto + COLLECT 6½d to make up the full 11d rate for the total 242 mile distance to KINGSTON, a detailed description of the scarce "split-rate" is included with the lot, all cancels are readable but a bit light, F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

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1842 PORT-HOPE-UC MONEY LETTER 4 TIMES RATE, unpaid SFL dated JUN17-1842 to MONTREAL, the letter indicates £40 in banknotes was enclosed, rated COLLECT 3sh6d for the 4 time 272 mile delivery (200-300 miles) at 4 x 11d (3sg8d) short paid by 2d, F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

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1847 ENGLAND to CANADA REGISTERED MONEY LETTER, cover from DURHAM on JUL7-1847 and addressed to SCARBOROUGH-CW, routing via STANHOPE (20 miles) + ST-JOHN'S-CHAPEL (7 miles) + train to LIVERPOOL on JUL 8th (130 miles) + Cunard SS HIBERNIA departing JUL 20th with HALIFAX arrival JUL 31st + overland to MONTREAL on AUG 5th + SCARBOROUGH arrival AUG 8th, rated PAID 2sh2d Stg for the 1sh2d Stg Canada Treaty fee (1sh4d Ccy) + 1sh Stg Registration (1sh2d Ccy), converted to a no charge MONEY LETTER at Halifax noting a large "M" manuscript, edge worn from the trip, a rare ex-Steinhart cover with great small town markings, lot is accompanied with a detailed description, F+ est ($150+ US) (Image)

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1846 GRANBY (LC), late use of the 1829 issue red cancel dated MAR6-1846 on a prepaid cover to QUEBEC-CITY, rated PAID 11½d Ccy comprising 11d for the 222 mile delivery via MONTREAL on MAR 7th with QUEBEC arrival MAR 9th + ½d for the Quebec City carrier delivery, ex-Devolpi collection, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1855 SAINT-PIERRE-LES-BECQUETS-LC, late use of the 1831 issue barrel cancel dated DEC4-1855 on unpaid cover to BATISCAN-BRIDGE-CE (1849-1885) with arrival DEC 5th, routing via THREE-RIVERS, rated COLLECT 3d Ccy, a scarce destination with great town markings, F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1858 SANDWICH-UC FREE, cover dated JUL2-1858 to the Commissioner of Crown Lands at the Canada Capital in TORONTO-UC with arrival JUL 28th, routing via WINDSOR-CW, nice clear serif FREE strike, VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1859 SANDWICH-UC ILLEGAL FREE, cover dated FEB16-1859 to the Commissioner of Crown Lands in TORONTO arriving FEB 17th via WINDSOR-CW, note a rare FREE cancel decorated with intaglio stars, the Canada Capital had moved to QUEBEC-CITY and Toronto mail was no longer FREE, it was now an unpaid cover requiring COLLECT 3d Ccy, posted 44 days before the rate changed to 5¢ on APR1-1868, F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

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