1843: Folded cross-border letter from Savannah 7 OCT to Kingston, rated manuscript ‘25’ (¢) US postage ‘PAID’ to the border, went through the exchange office at Cape Vincent and with ms rate ‘3’ (d) Canadian collect (the ferriage charge to Kingston, the Cdn border exchange office) and no other Canadian postage charged, filing fold. otherwise fine. (Image)

Est. 150+

1848: Folded letter from Dixfield, Maine to Fort Kent, Maine, FORWARDED to Woodstock, NB, (received 3 AU) rated manuscript 'Paid 5' (¢) for original US delivery, then an additional '5'(¢) for forwarding but crossed out and rated '9'(d) for Canadian delivery with no additional US charge through the Fort Kent / Edmunston exchange point, filing fold, a fine and scarce Cross-Border Forwarded cover. (Image)

Est. 100+