TRANS-ATLANTIC COVERS. 1842 Stampless Trans-Atlantic wrapper, rated PAID handstamp with "158", 25 manuscript in red (cents US postage. No BNA postage shown, presumably included). TORONTO 24 NO 1842 U.C. double split circle, London I 17DE17 1842 single-ring receiver in red on back. Endorsed "Via Boston & Liverpool Steam Packet". Carried by Cunard "Arcadia" on 13th trip (Boston 1 Dec, Halifax 4 Dec, Liverpool 14 Dec), 1/- manuscript collect packet postage rate (from March 1839, including inland rate abolished), light overall toning still fine. (Image)

Est. 150+

1843 Stampless Trans-Atlantic wrapper, rated PAID handstamp and 25 manuscript in red (cents US postage), "box 93 to Boston". Indistinct TORONTO OC 1843 U.C. double split circle, London D 15NO15 1843 single-ring receiver in red. Endorsed "Per Royal Mail Steam Packet, via Boston". Carried by Cunard "Hibernia" 4th trip (Boston 1 Nov, Halifax 3 Nov, Liverpool 14 Nov), 1/- manuscript collect packet postage rate (from March 1839, including inland rate abolished), tape stain, still fine. (Image)

Est. 130+

1844 Stampless Trans-Atlantic mourning letter, rated 1/2 stg manuscript collect, indistinct TORONTO 17 DE 1844 U.C. double split circle, date lined 17th Dec 1844. London KO 15JA15 1845 single-ring receiver in red. Endorsed "Per Halifax Packet, 3rd Jany". Carried by Cunard "Arcadia" 23rd trip (Boston 1 Jan, Halifax 3 Jan, Liverpool 14 Jan), fine. Letter reporting death to life assurance society trying to obtain notarial certificate of death. (Image)

Est. 150+

1845 Stampless Trans-Atlantic letter, rated PAID handstamp with 1/2 and 1/4 manuscript in red, TORONTO 9 JU 1845 U.C. double split circle, internally dated 3rd June. YORK 28 JU 1845 E double split circle back stamp, Possibly carried by Cunard "Cambria" 3rd trip (Boston 16 Jun, Halifax 18 Jun, Liverpool 29 Jun), Early arrival on 28th or date error at York, file folds, still fine. (Image)

Est. 130+

1845 Stampless Trans-Atlantic long letter, rated PAID handstamp with 1/2 and 1/4 manuscript, endorsed "Post Paid", TORONTO 27 AU 1845 U.C. double split circle. London J PAID 14SP14 1845 tombstone receiver in red. Carried by Cunard "Hibernia" 13rd trip (Boston 1 Sep, Halifax 3 Sep, Liverpool 14 Sep),. "Docketed Mr. Harris to Mr. Binney 25 Aug 45", fine. (Image)

Est. 150+

1846 Stampless Trans-Atlantic outer wrapper, QUADRUPLE rated 4/8 stg manuscript collect in black, italic Too Late in red, TORONTO 23 MR 1846 U.C. double split circle. Blomfield St, London IA 15MY15 part single-ring receiver in red. Endorsed "Mr Roaf, 23rd March 1846". Too Late for despatch to reach Cunard "Hibernia" 16th trip (Boston 1 Apr, Halifax 3 Apr, Liverpool 14 Apr), but went on Cunard "Caledonia" 27th trip (Boston 1 May, Halifax 3 May, Liverpool 14 May). creases due to large enclosure, still fine. (Image)

Est. 180+

1846 Stampless Trans-Atlantic letter with enclosure, rated PAID handstamp, 10m/s in dark red, endorsed "Paid to Boston". BNA postage presumably included. TORONTO 25 AP 1846 U.C. double split circle. London BA 15MY15 1846 single-ring receiver in red. Rated 2/- stg manuscript collect. Endorsed "Mr Roaf, 24/4/1846". Carried by Cunard "Caledonia" 27th trip (Boston 1 May, Halifax 3 May, Liverpool 14 May). clean and fine. (Image)

Est. 130+

1849 Stampless Trans-Atlantic letter to SCOTLAND, rated combined 1/2&4 manuscript, TORONTO 19 FE 1849 U.C. double split circle internally dated and endorsed 10 Feby 1849. STIRLING 7 MR 1849 double single circle back stamp in blue. Carried by Cunard "Niagara" 6th trip (Boston 21 Feb, Halifax 23 Feb, Liverpool 6 Mar), clean and fine. Letter informing payment of £3-8-6 by Paymaster of the 2nd Battn., Rifle Brigade, signed Lt Col H J Egerton. (Image)

Est. 130+

1851 Stampless Trans-Atlantic envelope from LONDON, red crown 28JY28 1851 full circle on back, black LIVERPOOL lozenge L - JY28 - O, transit on front. Arnell accountancy markings F1 1/-(stg) and A05 circle 1s/4d cy, both in black on front. Likely carried on Collins Line "Arctic" (Liverpool 30 Jul, New York 11 Aug), to The Hon L. H. LaFontaine Toronto - Upper Canada, fine. (Image)

Est. 130+

1851 Stampless Trans-Atlantic letter from/to the Allan Bros with large Glasgow 24 OC cds dispatch on front to MONTREAL, Liverpool 25 OC oval transit on back, originally carried on Allan Line 'Africa' which departed Liverpool 25 OC but ship went ashore off Belfast and returned for repairs so mail was transferred to the 'Canada' which departed 28 OC, rated handstamp '1/-' (stg) and circular 1s/4d cy (unpaid), both in black on front, two light file folds but still a fine and unusual INTERRUPTED DELIVERY cover. (Image)

Est. 150+

1852 Stampless Trans-Atlantic envelope, endorsed "Paid", rated 1/2 stg manuscript, TORONTO-CANADA 21 JA 1852 double split circle, partial London 1852 single-ring receiver in red. Likely carried on Cunard Line "America" 26th trip (Boston 4 Feb, Halifax 6 Feb, Liverpool 15 Feb), to H. P. P. Crease, flap missing and stain hiding endorsement otherwise fine. (Image)

Est. 100+

1853 Stampless Trans-Atlantic letter, endorsed "Post paid" and dated September 23, single-rated 1/2 stg and 1/4 manuscript in red, PAID handstamp in red, TORONTO CANADA 24 SP 1853 PAID double split circle in red, PACKET LETTER PAID LIVERPOOL 9 OC E53* tombstone transit in red, WOLVERHAMPTON 10 OC 1853 double split circle receiver. Likely carried by Cunard "Niagara" 38th trip (Boston 28 Sep, Halifax 30 Sep, Liverpool 10 Oct), filing folds still clean and fine. (Image)

Est. 150+

1855 Stampless Trans-Atlantic letter from TORONTO 11 MR C.W. single ring, rated Arnell D5 large 8 handstamp. Endorsed "P Royal Mail Steamer", London Cx30 30 MR 1855 transit in red on front (and smudged on back). Transit REGIGATE 30 MR 1855 A, double split circle in blue, GODSTONE MR 31 A, double split circle receiver. Carried by Cunard "Canada" 47th trip (Boston 17 Mar, Halifax 19 Mar, Liverpool 29 Mar), filing folds still clean and fine. Letter referring to Mr. Allan, Mayor of Toronto, and "strife at Inkerman" Crimean War. (Image)

Est. 150+

1856 Stampless Trans-Atlantic letter from TORONTO 23 JUN C.W. single ring, rated Arnell D5 large 8 handstamp. PKT LETTER / LIVERPOOL / JY 5 / *1856A tombstone transit on back, London J K JY - small single ring transit on back, weak RYDE 7 JY 1856 blue receiver on front. Likely carried by Cunard "Arabia" 19th trip (New York 25 Jun, Liverpool 6 Jul), arriving early? flap faults still clean and fine. (Image)

Est. 130+

1856 Stampless Trans-Atlantic envelope from WINDSOR DE 18 1856 2? double split circle, LONDON crown E R 19DE19 1856 single ring transit in red on back. LIVERPOOL lozenge L DE 19 C on front in black. Rated British packet 7d stg, converted to Arnell D 22, 10d cy, collect in black on front. Carried on Cunard “Niagara” 51st trip [Liverpool 21 Dec, Halifax 1 Jan, New York 2 Jan 1857]. To Henry J Boulton Esq, Adelaide Street, Toronto, Canada West. Henry John Boulton QC was lawyer, judge, office holder and politician. (Image)

Est. 180+

1861 Stampless Trans-Atlantic CONSIGNEE LETTER accompanying a shipment of clay retorts from LIVERPOOL to TORONTO. Consignment supplied by Messers John Ericsson and Co of Wolverhampton. Forwarded by Commission Merchants, Gillespie Borthwick and Co of Fenwick Court, Liverpool, internally dated 26th April 1861, per the “Samuel Boddington” to MONTREAL. Letter posted at MONTREAL JU 12 1861 L.C. double split circle, to partial TORONTO JU 13 61 C.W split circle receiver on back, rated 7 c m/s due unpaid. To Messers The Consumers Gas Co., Toronto, Canada West. Slight tearing at file folds. The Samuel Boddington had earlier been a convict ship to Australia. (Image)

Est. 150+

1865 Stampless likely Trans-Atlantic envelope of unknown origin. No despatching cancel, likely carried or written on board. NEW YORK MAR 3 “10”, single 23mm ring rated transit [similar to NY Packet rate/postmarks], rated Arnell D22 large 10 d cy for Transatlantic via US, both in black on front. Partial TORONTO MR 3 65 C.W split circle receiver in black on back. Possibly carried on Inman line “Edinburgh” [Liverpool 15 Feb, Queenstown 16 Feb, New York 2 Mar] or maybe from the West Indies. To Saml. B Harman Esq, Toronto, Canada. Samuel Bickerton Harman was a lawyer, accountant, politician and 18th Mayor of Toronto. He had close family links to the West Indies. Flap missing. (Image)

Est. 80+