1840 Stampless folded letter internally dated “Niagara Oct 6th 1840” to Toronto. No despatch markings, as usual. Very fine strike of STEAMBOAT arc h/s and CITY of TORONTO U.C. OC 6 1840 large double circle receiver in black on front. M/s 4 ½ in dark red due to pay single rate under 60 miles across L Ontario. Torn where seal removed. Ex Stulberg. (Image)

Est. 250+

1846 Stampless part letter from unknown location [possibly Belleville or Cobourg] to Guelph. No despatch markings, as usual. Over-inked strike of LRD STEAMBOAT arc h/s and TORONTO U.C. NO 24 1846 double split circle transit in black on front, HAMILTON CW NO 24 1844 A double split circle transit in red on back. No Guelph receiver. Rated 1/1 ½ due for 101 - 200 miles, torn at seal. This is an expensive routing if from Niagara. Overland from Niagara to Hamilton and Guelph is 61 - 100 miles, rated 7d cy. However, Bellville or Cobourg are within 101 - 200 miles of Guelph, rated 1/1 ½ d due. (Image)

Est. 300+

1847 Stampless unmarked STEAMBOAT folded cover, double split circle TORONTO U.C. NO 18 1847 despatch on front and QUEENSTON UC NOV 18 1847 transit in red on back, to DRUMMONDVILLE UC NO 19 1847 double split circle receiver on back, m/s 4 ½ due to pay single rate under 60 miles across Lake Ontario. File fold, tear at seal, fading. Ex Palmer.

Est. 75+

1852 Stampless manuscript STEAMBOAT letter, internally dated Toronto 10th June ‘52 with superb TORONTO CANADA JU 10 1852 double split circle in black on front. Endorsed “Pr Steamer” m/s. Circular 3d h/s in black on front. No receiver markings To Hamilton, CW. Grubby, filing fold and separating.

Est. 100+

1855 Stampless small envelope from BOWMANVILLE U C JY 7 1855 1 double split circle despatch onto eastbound STEAMBOAT LETTER TORONTO CITY JY 7? 5 on back. Cornwall UC JUL 8 1855 red double split circle receiver on back. Rated “Paid 90” m/s box number, circular red PAID 3d h/s on front. Steamboat marking cut for display and subsequently repaired. (Image)

Est. 150+

1870 Stampless TRANSATLANTIC MOURNING COVER from TORONTO ONT, PM FE 24 70 enclosed broken circle type A, in black on front. Endorsed “By Canadian Steamer Paid xx?”. PAID h/s in black. Rated 12 m/s in red on front, double Allen Line 6c rate, over indistinct red postmark. No London Paid transit, but SHREWSBURY B4 MR 10 70 full circle receiver on back. Likely carried by Allan Line “Nestorian” [Portland 27 Feb, Londonderry/Moville 9 Mar, Liverpool 10 Mar]. Endorsed “Answered March 12/70”. Ex Arfken. (Image)

Est. 150+