1840 (Aug. 29) Springfield, Lower Canada to Edinburgh, Scotland via St. Johns, folded letter with red "St. Johns L.C. Sep 1" cds, manuscript "Prov 4½/ USP 11½" prepaid rating, exchanged with red "Montreal Sep 1" cds and matching "Paid" handstamps with manuscript "18¾" and "7½" pence (12½¢) rating for sailing ship freight money fee, carried by Swallowtail Line Roscoe from New York Sep. 7 to Liverpool arriving Sep. 29, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (9.30) backstamps, "8" pence ship fee due h.s., some file fold wear at center, Very Fine, The only recorded freight money letter from St. Johns, Canada. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)