TRANS-ATLANTIC COVERS FROM CANADA. 1829 Stampless Trans-Atlantic letter, ms Paid 9 and 1/3 in red, [9d cy incl 7d cy rate for land route around W end of Lake Ontario to border, plus 2d cy ferriage over Niagara River, introduced 5th Feb. 1/3 cy pays US postage from border to New York] via forwarding agent “Care of Thomas Deane Esqr, 6 Gold Street, (Post paid to) New York”. Light strike of double circle YORK UC 14 Dec 1829 in red [early]. Light unreadable NIAGARA UC double circle to LL. Red ms 25 [cents] and confirmation red buckle NIAGARA U CANADA PAID TO NEW YORK. Agent crossed out details and endorsed letter “By Launus Jan Vunis via Liverpool”. Boxed SHIP LETTER LIVERPOOL in black on back. Rated 1/7 stg due [8d Ship Letter plus 11d inland postage from Liverpool to Chilcompton, Somerset]. Cross-written 2 ways. Light all over toning and seal torn away. (Image)

Est. 200+

1836 Stampless letter rated PAID hs in red, ms 9 and 25 in red, [9d cy, incl 7d cy rate for land route around W end of Lake Ontario to border, plus 2d cy ferriage over Niagara River, plus 25¢ US postage from border to New York]. Large double circle CITY OF TORONTO – MY 9 – 1836 – UC and TOO LATE hs in red. Endorsed “By way of New York 9 May 1836”. Black boxed LIVERPOOL SHIP LETTER hs on back with London red circular receiver F – 10JU10- 1836. Rated 1/7 stg due on front [8d Ship Letter, plus 11d inland postage from Liverpool to London]. Canada Company letter from Commissioner W Allan, Red seal with cuts and edge fading. (Image)

Est. 80+

1838 Stampless letter from MANCHESTER to TORONTO, internally dated 10th August 1838. No despatch markings. Endorsed “Via New York” and “Per Orpheus”. NEW YORK SHIP OCT 15 full circle in red on front. Rated 27 (cents ship letter fee of 2¢ plus 25¢ overland to border at Lewiston) ms on front, converted to1/4 ½ d cy plus 4½ d cy (BNA postage under 60 miles across Lake Ontario) ms, total 1/9 due, in black on front. QUEENSTON OC 22? 1838 double ring border exchange. No Toronto receiver. File fold and minor tears at removed seal. Ex Palmer. (Image)

Est. 100+

1859 Stampless envelope with enclosed letter from TORONTO CW JUN 13 1859 "Paid" single ring in red. Rated Arnell D1 PAID 8d Stg hs in red. Light pencil notation 10. PAID LIVERPOOL BR PACKET 26 JU 59 3B single ring transit in red on front. BIRMINGHAM E3 JU 27 59 single ring receiver on back. Carried by Cunard “AMERICA” 75TH trip [Boston 15 Jun, Halifax 17 Jun, Liverpool 26 Jun]. Some aging to flimsy envelope. (Image)

Est. 80+

1866 Stampless envelope from TORONTO FE 26? 66 split circle, weak strike in red, endorsed “Pd. 970. CW?”. Rated Arnell D1 PAID 8d Stg hs in red. FOLKSTONE A MR 14 66 single ring in black on back. Likely carried by Cunard “Europa” [Boston 28 Feb, Queenstown 12 Mar, Liverpool 13 Mar], fine. (Image)

Est. 80+