Canada Stampless to Numeral Issue 1858 Hamilton grid 16, and Anglo-French Accountanc
Sale No: 28
Lot No:352
Symbol:ENV
Cat No:1858
1858 folded letter Goderich, UC (Aug 8 58) to Paris, France, rated "10d" Cy and "8d Stg" in black collect, via Cunard "Europa" which collided with the "Arabia" and returned to Newfoundland. The letter was transferred to the "Persia", via England, then France, Anglo-French accountancy hs "2F62c". Reverse with black mourning stripe on paper's edge, Hamilton, UC, London, GB and multiple French bs, also small, red boxed "2e31" and black boxed "2/c". While the accountancy handstamp is rare, this is reportedly only the second example of the Hamilton grid "16" on cover. (Image)