1839 Folded cross-border letter from Buffalo 11 JUL addressed to Niagara, UC, rated manuscript ‘10’ (¢) US, converted to ‘6’ (d) plus ‘2’ (d) ferriage charge for a total of ‘8’ (d cy collect), a couple of minor age spots, still fine and scarce. (Image)

Est. 120+

1845 REGISTERED Stampless TRANSATLANTIC letter Co DURHAM, UNITED KINGDOM to Scarborough (Ontario). Internally dated SIDE-HEAD, 29th Nov 1845. Endorsed “345 Registered Letter”, with ST JOHN’S CHAPEL in blue, STANHOPE in green undated and DURHAM NO 29 1845 L. rated 2/2 (1/- registration plus ½ all-in 1840 packet postage) ms (AS & GS Rates book, p 76) and ms “M” = Money Letter all on front. MONTREAL L.C. DE 22 1845 red transit and TORONTO U.C. DE 24 1845 receiver on back. Likely Cunard “ACADIA” 25th trip [Liverpool 4 Dec, Halifax 17 Dec, Boston 19 Dec]. Letter enclosed £11.10.00 bank bill and reference to railway. Tape reinforcing three folds, torn at seal. Ex Willcocks. VERY RARE EXHIBITION ITEM. (Image)

Est. 350+

1848 Cross-border envelope from TORONTO 16 OC to Maryland, with red Lewiston 18 OCT exchange marking on front, rated manuscript '4½' (d to border) and hand stamped PAID, crossed out at Lewiston and large thick red '10' (¢) rate marking applied, some edge and back flap faults, still fine . (Image)

Est. 50+

1849 Folded letter written 1 September 1849 and posted in Cobourg 2 SEP 1849 in red, rated 9 with crossed out red PAID, and US 10, to New York, fine. (Image)

Est. 100+

1851 Folded cross-border letter from Kingston 25 MR to Middlesex, Vt., only rated handstamp ‘10’ (¢) for US postage with no Cdn postage charged, as Kingston was the exchange point with Cape Vincent, NY (received 27 MAR), possibly 3d ferriage was paid in cash, slight age spotting, otherwise fine. (Image)

Est. 30+

1858 Stampless envelope from Toronto (faint dispatch cds on front) to INDIA, London 20 DE transit on front, three-line boxed BOMBAY Janu’y 25 receiver on back, rated manuscript ‘1/1’ (stg), slight edge rumpling, still a fine and rare rate cover. (Image)

Est. 250+

1863 Folded cover from Somerset 5 OC to Quebec, next day receiver on reverse, rated handstamp ‘7’ (unpaid letter rate) with manuscript '+2 = 9' (¢), adding the 2¢ CARRIER'S FEE, slight edge faults, otherwise fine and RARE. (Image)

Est. 75+

1885: Printed 'RETURNED DEAD LETTER. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, CANADA / Dead Letter Office.,' / D. 15 - 100,000-30-10-'84. large manilla conveyance envelope, rated handstamp '3' from Ottawa 20 AP '85 to Fredericton, 22 AP receiver and explanation for use on backflap, some wrinkles/bends, etc, appears fine. (Image)

Est. 20+

1887 Printed 'RETURNED DEAD LETTER. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, CANADA / Dead Letter Office.' / D. 15 - 100,000-25-8-'86. large manilla conveyance envelope, rated handstamp '3' from Ottawa 21 NO '87 to Pictou, 21 NO '87 receiver and explanation for use on backflap, filing punch hole and a couple of light wrinkles/bends, otherwise fine. (Image)

Est. 30+