CROSS BORDER FROM CANADA. 1828 Stampless LEWISTON CROSS-BORDER letter from YORK to BOSTON, internally dated “York 15th April 1828”. No YORK despatch, rated manuscript Paid 7 and 2 in red (7d cy rate for 60 – 100 miles land route around W end of L Ontario to border, plus 2d cy ferriage over Niagara River, before ferriage was officially introduced 5th Feb 1829 - Department Circular No 6). LEWISTON N.Y. oval h/s with manuscript 24 Apr all in black. Paid rates struck though and manuscript 25 [cents] due in black for onward charge to Boston, over 400 miles. No receiver. From James Young, farmer, politician and JP, to Peter Wainwright Jnr Esq, Savings Institution, Boston U.S. Hasty letter asking recipient to call on unresponsive correspondent. File folds and small cut at seal. Similar to Palmer - Cross-border p143 (Image)

Est. 300+

1829 Stampless NIAGARA CROSS-BORDER letter from YORK to BOSTON, internally dated “Yonge Street, 29th March 1829”, endorsed “Paid”. YORK UC 30 MAR 1829 double circle in black. Pd 9 manuscript in red (9d cy incl 7d cy rate for 60 – 100 miles land route around W end of L Ontario to border, plus 2d cy ferriage over Niagara River, introduced 5th Feb 1829 - Department Circular No 6. Clear NIAGARA UC 1 APR 1829 double circle. manuscript 25 [cents] in red, due for onward charge to Boston, over 400 miles. No receiver. From James Young, farmer, politician and JP, to Peter Wainwright Jnr Esq, Savings Bank, Boston U.S. Friendly letter thanking recipient for loan and encouraging recipient to visit. Ref to forthcoming campaign. File fold and small cut at large red seal. (Image)

Est. 250+

1838 Stampless LEWISTON CROSS-BORDER short statement from TORONTO to NEW YORK, docketed “Nov 1/38”. CITY of TORONTO U.C. OC 26 1838 large double circle, rated PAID handstamp in black, manuscript 4 1/2 in red (rate under 60 miles across L Ontario to Queenston exchange). LEWISTON N.Y. OCT 28 full circle in black. 4½ struck through and manuscript looks like 75 [cents] due, should be 25c single rate onward charge to New York, over 400 miles. Business statement from Baldwin and Son to Timothy R Grun Esquire, New York. Ref to rent from Lot 1 in 4th Conc. Pickering, Bills and bank charges. Small tear at red seal. (Image)

Est. 150+

1839 Stampless LEWISTON CROSS-BORDER letter from TORONTO to NEW YORK, internally dated “Toronto July 25 1839”. Endorsed “Paid to the Lines 78” (Account No). CITY of TORONTO U.C. JY 25 1839 large double circle, rated boxed PAID handstamp in black, manuscript 9 in red (for double 4 ½d rate under 60 miles across L Ontario to Queenston exchange). LEWISTON N.Y. JUL 27 full circle in red. 9 struck through and manuscript blue 50 [cents] due for double 25c rate onward charge to New York, over 400 miles. Business letter from James T Smith and Co to E D Morgan, Front Street, New York, ref to bill payments and invoice for 2 kegs of Malaya Raisins. Edwin D Morgan was a wholesale grocer and became Governor of New York State and later Senator. Small tear at black seal and file fold. Ex Palmer, not in Cross-border book. (Image)

Est. 150+

1840 Stampless CROSS-BORDER letter from TORONTO to NEW YORK, internally dated “Toronto 19th Feby 1840”. Endorsed “Paid 78” (Account No). CITY of TORONTO U.C. FE 19 1840 large double circle, rated boxed PAID handstamp in black, manuscript 1/2 and 50 in red (for double 7d rate 60 – 100 miles around L Ontario in winter to Queenston exchange and double 25c rate onward charge to New York, over 400 miles, fully paid). No Lewiston markings. Short business letter from James T Smith and Co to E D Morgan, 63 Front Street, New York, enclosing several bank bills. Edwin D Morgan was a wholesale grocer and became Governor of New York State and later Senator. Endorsed with calculations. Small tear at seal, panel cut away and file folds. (Image)

Est. 150+

1842 Stampless LEWISTON CROSS-BORDER letter from TORONTO to RACINE, WISCONSIN, internally from “Toronto Summer Hill 7 June 1824”. CITY of TORONTO U.C. JU 8 1842 large double circle, rated PAID in black (later struck through), feint manuscript 4 ½ in red (single rate under 60 miles across L Ontario to Queenston exchange). LEWISTON N.Y. JUN 10 full circle in red. manuscript 25 in blue (cents rate due for onward US charge to Racine, over 400 miles). Chatty family letter from Sarah Ann Thompson to her sister, Mrs J M Lawrence, Racine Wisconsin, US. In 1842 transport baron, Charles Thompson built this house called Summer Hill on his estate north of Yorkville. Tears at several seams, all over aging and stained on back. (Image)

Est. 150+

1842 Stampless CROSS-BORDER letter from TORONTO to NEW YORK, internally dated “Commercial Bank, Midland Dist, Toronto 19th July 1842”. Endorsed “Paid CBMD, No 20 and initialled” for the rate to the border. Partial CITY of TORONTO U.C. JY 19 1842 large double circle, rated PAID handstamp in black and manuscript 50 in red (double 25c rate onward US charge to New York, over 400 miles). No Lewiston markings. Business letter from John Cameron, Cashier of the Toronto Branch of the Commercial Bank of Midland District to D S Kennedy Esq, New York, with “congratulations on your appointment to the Agency of this Bank in your City...” Also ref to enclosures of bank bills. Small cut at large red seal and minor tears at corners. (Image)

Est. 150+

1844 Stampless CROSS-BORDER letter from TORONTO to NEW YORK, internally dated “Branch Bank Montreal, Toronto 1st February 1844”. TORONTO U.C. FE 1 1844 double split circle. Endorsed “Paid 228”- postal account, for the rate, now by weight from 5th January 1844, to the border at 7d cy rate 60 – 100 miles around L Ontario in winter to Queenston exchange). Rated PAID handstamp in black and manuscript 25 in red (cents rate onward US charge to New York, over 400 miles). No Lewiston markings. Business letter from W Wilson, Cashier to D S Kennedy Esq, New York, relating to credits, list of bank drafts and interest at 9 ¼ %. Annotations in red re two credits for $8000 each. Tear at seal and file folds. (Image)

Est. 150+

1848 Stampless LEWISTON CROSS-BORDER small envelope from TORONTO to RHODE ISLAND re-directed to BALTIMORE. Endorsed “Cr Bellevue House” and “Paid”. TORONTO U.C. SP 4 1848 double split circle, rated PAID in black (later struck through), manuscript 4 ½ in red (single rate under 60 miles across L Ontario to Queenston exchange). LEWISTON N.Y. SEP 6 full circle in red, and 10 handstamp in red (cents rate due for onward charge to Newport, Rhode Island, over 300 miles). From 1 July 1845 rate over 300 miles now 10c. Endorsed with forwarding details to Baltimore. manuscript “Forwarded 10” added for further charge, giving total =20 (cents due). To Miss Mullett, Care of Manning and Lee, Baltimore Md. Tear and part of flap missing. (Image)

Est. 150+

1850 Stampless Legislative Assembly and Forwarding Agent, LEWISTON CROSS-BORDER last part of letter from TORONTO to NEW YORK. Endorsed “May 20 1850” by recipient, LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY CANADA oval in blue, weak TORONTO CANADA PAID MY 21 1850 double split circle in red, manuscript 9 in red (double 4 ½ d cy rate under 60 miles across L Ontario to Queenston exchange). LEWISTON N.Y. MAY 22 full circle in red, and 20 handstamp in red (double 10 cents rate due for onward charge to New York, over 300 miles). Countersigned “M Cameron MPP” to The Hon Wm Young of Halifax, care of Lawrie and Co New York (Forwarding Agents who presumably passed on the letter). Part letter, red seal, file folds. (Image)

Est. 500+

1851 Stampless CROSS-BORDER cover from TORONTO to NEW YORK. Internally dated, “Commercial Bank, Toronto 1 Augt. 1851”. TORONTO CANADA AU 1 1851 double split circle, rated 6D in circle (rate to US destinations). UNCOMMON Arched CANADA handstamp in red. Re-rated 6d equivalent, US 10 in circle handstamp (cents rate due for collect mail). From 5th April 1851 to 30 June 1859 all through rate between Canada and the United States was 6d cy or 10 cents per half ounce. Business letter from John Cameron, Cashier, Commercial Bank, Toronto, to D S Kennedy Esq, Wall Street, New York. Listing bills enclosed. On laid, watermarked paper. File fold, minor cut and tear at seal. Ex Palmer, not in Cross-border book. (Image)

Est. 150+

1851 Stampless CROSS-BORDER cover from TORONTO to BUFFALO. Internally dated, “Port Hope, Nov 11 1851”. TORONTO CANADA NO 12 1851 double split circle, rated CANADA 10 Cts handstamp in black (conversion of 6d cy rate collect to US destinations). No transit or receiving markings onward cross-border to Buffalo. From 5th April 1851 to 30 June 1859 all through rate between Canada and the United States was 6d cy or 10 cents per half ounce. Cross letter from Sarah Thompson to her husband, Mr Frederick Thompson, Buffalo N.Y. , not happy at his plan not to return home but stay away working for another two months. “..can we buy back the time that we shall be separated with fifty times what you can earn..” Endorsed “Av 11” - unknown meaning. File fold. (Image)

Est. 150+

1852 Stampless CROSS-BORDER Dept of Public Instruction for Upper Canada stationery cover from TORONTO to PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island. Internally dated, Toronto 19th October 1852”. TORONTO CANADA OC 20 1852 double split circle, Rated manuscript 20 Cts in black (double 10c [6d cy] rate to US destinations). UNCOMMON Arched CANADA handstamp in red. From E Ryerson, Education Office, to The Honorable E R Potter, Commissioner of Public Schools, Providence, Rhode Island. Letter from the great educator (among many other things) Dr Edgerton Ryerson, relating to parcel of school books and maps despatched by Cheney Rice and Co’s Express. Some tears at seal and folds. (Image)

Est. 300+

1856 Stampless JAMES CURRIE ENGINE BOILERS, BOILER and BLACKSMITH... illustrated advertising CROSS-BORDER manila envelope from TORONTO to NEW YORK. Endorsed “Free”. TORONTO C.W. Paid, JAN 16 1856, large full circle in red, and CANADA/ PAID 10 Cts handstamp in red (conversion of 6d cy rate pre-paid to US destinations). To famous railroad engineers, Messrs Prosser and Son, 28 Platt Street, N York. Tear and mounting adhesions on back. (Image)

Est. 400+