1839 (Jul. 26) Darlington, Upper Canada to London, England, folded letter with black "Darlington" circular postmark with manuscript "26 July 39" dating, matching "Paid" h.s. and manuscript "9d + 18¾ Cts" rating for Canadian postage plus postage to N.Y., red "Kingston Up. Can. Jul 19" cds with "Paid" handstamps and red manuscript "Packet 12½" and "18¾" ratings for freight money by sailing ship, red "New-York Aug 5" exchange cds, carried by Swallowtail Line Independence from New York Aug. 8 to Liverpool arriving Aug. 28, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (8.9) backstamps, manuscript "1/7" due 1s7d rating for 8d ship fee plus 11d inland postage, Very Fine, One of two recorded freight money covers from Darlington, U.C. Estimate  $400 - 600. Although endorsed for the first steam packet, the post office knew it would go by a sailing packet. $0 (Image)