STAMPLESS. Collection of 20 STAMPLESS COVERS , with various rates, mostly 1840s-50s, incl ½d (drop letter rate), cross-border, TRANS-ATLANTIC, etc, also four telegraph envelopes (Montreal Telegraph Co. and Dominion Telegraph Company), along with four telegraphs c. 1860s-80s, mostly f-vf

Est. 200+

1829 Stampless NIAGARA CROSS-BORDER letter from YORK to BOSTON, internally dated “York U.C. 28th Feby 1829”, endorsed “Paid”. Late YORK UC MAR 2 straight line 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 Earliest NIAGARA UC 4 MAR 1829 double circle. Manuscript 25 [cents] in red due for onward charge to Boston, over 400 miles. No receiver. Draft of reply dated March 12 on torn half sheet is included. File fold and small cut at large red seal (Image)

Est. 250+

1830 Stampless NIAGARA to YORK, MONEY LETTER complete cover, NIAGARA U.C. 4 AUG 1830 double full circle in red. Endorsed “On H M Service”, “Niagara District”, “1 ¼ oz”, “M (= money) in black. Rated 1N10 ½ cy in red, (5 times 4 ½ d rate for up to 60 miles, direct across Lake Ontario). File fold and tear at seal. Ex- Palmer Steamboat display. (Image)

Est. 150+

1830 Stampless NIAGARA CROSS-BORDER entire letter from NEWARK NJ to DON MILLS, internally dated, New York 12 Novr 1830. NEWARK N.J. NOV 16 full circle in red on front. Rated 25 (cents due over 400 miles to border) manuscript on front. Weak NIAGARA U.C. ? Nov 1830 double ring hand stamp plus clear barred American Postage .. British ..do.. hand stamp with rates converted to 1/3 cy plus 6 ½ (2d ferriage and 4 ½ d BNA up to 60 miles, across L Ontario) total 1/9½ d cy due. No receiver. Niagara ceased to be the exchange office in favour of Queenston, effective 6 Jan 1831 [T A Stayner DPMG, GPO Dept Order No 20]. A little grubby (Image)

Est. 450+

1837 Stampless QUEENSTON CROSS-BORDER blank sheet of letter from DETROIT, MICH to TORONTO. Annotated “Detroit 8 Feb 1837”. DETROIT MICHIGAN FEB 9 single circle in red on front. Rated 25 in red (cents unpaid over 400 miles long route to border at Lewiston). QUEENSTON U.C. FE 15 1837 double ring hand stamp in green. Rate converted to 1/3 d cy, plus 9d cy (2d ferriage and 7 d BNA for 60 - 100 miles, around L Ontario), total 2/- cy due on front. From 28th Feb 1837 Ferriage of 2d no longer charged. No receiver. File fold and torn at seal (Image)

Est. 200+

1838 Stampless TORONTO to MONTREAL, MONEY LETTER part cover, superb CITY of TORONTO U.C. JY 14 1838 large double circle in black. Endorsed by the writer “Money” and “Post Paid” in black m/s, PAID hand stamp in black and M (= money), rated 3/6 in red (three times 1/2 rate for 301 – 400 miles). To Jules Quesnel Esq, Montreal. Docketed “£52-10 to buy .... for the magistrates of Toronto” crossed out and £37-10 for myself”. John S Baldwin 14th July 1838”. File folds and tear at seal. (Image)

Est. 150+

1840 Stampless CROSS-BORDER letter from TORONTO to NEW YORK, internally dated “Toronto 28th Oct 1840”. Endorsed “Paid to the lines 78” (Account No). CITY of TORONTO U.C. OC 8 1840 large double circle, rated squiggled M? money? in black (later struck through), manuscript 1/4 in red (overcharge for 1/2, double 7d rate 60 – 100 miles around L Ontario in winter to Queenston exchange). Manuscript 50 (cents due double 25c rate onward charge to New York, over 400 miles). No Lewiston markings. Small tear at seal, panel cut away and file folds. (Image)

Est. 150+

1841 Stampless TORONTO to KINGSTON, MONEY LETTER outer cover, weak strike of CITY of TORONTO U.C. OC 18 1841 large double circle in black. Endorsed by the writer “Cash” in black m/s. M (= money) and rated 1/6 in black (double 9d rate for 101 – 200 miles). To John Davidson, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Kingston, Initialed “H.D.U.” Docketed “Thomas 182/183 Baines” “Sundry Clergy Sales” in red, “?York”, “10 October 1841”. File fold and cut at seal. (Image)

Est. 150+

1844 Stampless TORONTO to MONTREAL, MONEY LETTER outer cover, TORONTO U.C. DE 5 1844 double split circle in black. Endorsed “Cash” in black manuscript and Too Late italic hand stamp in black, M (= money) in black, initially rated 1/6 in black [?double to Kingston?] and re-rated 2/3 in black (double 1/1 ½ d rate for 301 – 400 miles). MONEY LETTER hand stamp in red. MONTREAL L.C. DE 10 1844 double split circle receiver on back in red. From 5th January 1844 letters were charged by weight in ½ oz [14.2g] increments. At 7 g plus £640 of cash enclosed, this was over the single rate weight and correctly charged double rate. Initialed “H D U”. Docketed “4157” in red, “Thomas Baines Toronto 4/11 December 1844. Cash £640 on a/c of Novr. Return”. “Ansd. 19 Decr. 44”. File fold and cut at seal. (Image)

Est. 150+

1845 Stampless CROSS-BORDER letter from TORONTO to NEW YORK, internally dated “Branch Bank of Montreal, Toronto 16th May 1845. TORONTO U.C. MY 16 184(5) double split circle, rated PAID hand stamp in black and manuscript 9 in red (double 4 ½ d rate under 60 miles across L Ontario to Queenston exchange). BNA rate now by weight from 5th January 1844. Paid struck through and manuscript 50 due in black (double 25 cents rate onward US charge to New York, over 400 miles). No Lewiston markings. Tear at seal and file folds. Ex Palmer. (Image)

Est. 150+

1848 Stampless LEWISTON CROSS-BORDER small envelope from TORONTO to BALTIMORE, Maryland. TORONTO U.C. NO 6? 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. NOV 8 full circle in red, and 10 hand stamp in red (cents rate due for onward charge to Baltimore, over 300 miles). (Image)

Est. 100+

1849 Stampless unusual CROSS-BORDER SHIP letter favour from TORONTO to OSWEGO, internally dated Toronto Oct 18, 49. NO POSTAL MARKINGS, endorsed “Pr S B Lady”. Likely carried privately across Lake Ontario by a non-contract steamer. Unusual. (Image)

Est. 100+

1850 Stampless Inter-Provincial TORONTO to FREDERICTON N.B. outer cover, docketed 14 Oct ’50. TORONTO CANADA PAID OC 1[4]? 1850 double split circle in red. Endorsed with initials “P.T.O and E.A.N”, rated 2/3 cy in red (single rate for 801 – 900 miles). Indistinct QUEBEC L.C. OC 1850 double split circle transit in red on back. WOODSTOCK NB, OC 24 1850 double split circle receiver in black. FREDERICKTON N.B. OC 25 1850 full circle in black receiver. J.R. Partilow, Provincial Secretary, Fredericton, N.B. Docketed [partly obliterated] “J Lister, Provincial Secretary, Canada, 14 Oct ‘50”. File folds and tear at removed seal. Red ink stain. (Image)

Est. 350+

1851 Stampless CROSS-BORDER cover from TORONTO to PROVIDENCE, R.I. Internally dated, “Lorest? Park, June 28, 1851”. TORONTO CANADA JY 1 1851 double split circle, originally rated 3D in circle hand stamp in black (internal Canada rate), but cancelled by concentric circles hand stamp and re-rated 6D in circle (rate to US destinations). UNCOMMON Arched CANADA hand stamp in red. Rate handstamps struck through, replaced with manuscript “10” (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. Ex Palmer. (Image)

Est. 150+

1852 Stampless CROSS-BORDER letter from TORONTO to NEW YORK. Internally dated “Br Bank of Montreal, Toronto 26th Novr 1852”. endorsed manuscript “Paid/228/initials”. Superb TORONTO CANADA PAID NO 26 1852 double split circle in red, PAID hand stamp in red and CANADA/ PAID 10 Cts hand stamp in red (conversion of 6d cy rate pre-paid to US destinations). Endorsements incl “29th “1852”. 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. Cut at seal and panel reduced (to save weight?), file folds. (Image)

Est. 150+

1854 Small Stampless RED RIVER SETTLEMENT, Rupertsland to TORONTO envelope. Endorsed “Via U.S.A.”. As usual, no indication of 1d/2c carrier fee from Red River Settlement to Pembina. manuscript Pembina M.T. Feb 12 in black [Pembina N.D. was part of Minnesota Territory at this time]. Rated 10 [cts] m/s, converted to UNITED STATES 6D collect oval hand stamp in black. WINDSOR U.C. MR 13? 1854 double split circle hand stamp in red transit on back. TORONTO UC MR 14 1854 double split circle receiver in black on back. Docketed “Recd. March 15th 1854”. Black seal. (Image)

Est. 750+

1855/58 Stampless CROSS-BORDER envelope from OSWEGO to TORONTO. OSWEGO N. York NOV 24? year less full circle, arched U STATES 10 hand stamp for unpaid rate, re-rated/converted at border by UNITED STATES 6D hand stamp all in black. TORONTO C.W. NOV 27, year less large full circle receiver in black on back (used 1855/58). 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. (Image)

Est. 100+

1857 Stampless CROSS-BORDER envelope from TORONTO to BOSTON. Endorsed “Paid 348 P&C”. TORONTO C.W. Paid, NOV 30 1857, large full circle in red, and CANADA/ PAID 10 Cts hand stamp in red (conversion of 6d cy rate pre-paid to US destinations). 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. Endorsed “Mrs Patton – Toronto. Dec 3rd 1857”. Black seal. (Image)

Est. 150+

1861 American Express Co. Money Package Express Label from TORONTO, C.W. to BERLIN CW, oxidized black on vermilion glazed paper, pictorial design of allegorical female traveller used on legal size blue cover. To W.H. Bowlby Esq, Barrister [?AL], Berlin, C W. Docketed in pencil “1861” and “J H Shiny, CL Arre Co v Denison”. Ward Hamilton Bowlby was Berlin area lawyer and politician. Minor faults. (Image)

Est. 350+