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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Ferriage Period

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

1063

(Mayville N.Y. to St. Catharines, Canada, 1819) "Mayville N.Y. Oct. 19". Manuscript postmark and "Paid 12-1/2" (cents) U.S. rate for 80-150 miles to border on folded letter to St. Catharines, Canada, clear "QUEENSTON:/OCT. 28 '19" two-line datestamp struck on back, light red manuscript "ferry 2" plus "3" (rate to St. Catharines) for a total of "5" pence Canadian due, splits along folds, still Very Fine example of the early unofficial 2d ferriage rate, at this point in time the ferriage rate accrued to the local Canadian post office, after Jan. 12, 1829 it became official and went to the deputy postmaster general (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1064

(Mayville N.Y. to St. Catharines, Canada, 1820) "Mayville N.Y. June 20". Manuscript postmark and "Paid 12-1/2" (cents) U.S. rate for distance to border between 81 and 150 miles, on folded letter to St. Catharines, Canada, clear "QUEENSTON:/ JUNE 29 '20" two-line datestamp struck on back, manuscript "3d and 2d/ 5" for 5d total rate to St. Catharines including 2d ferriage fee, tear at top, Very Fine appearing example of the early unofficial 2d ferriage rate, at this point in time the ferriage rate accrued to the local Canadian post office, after Jan. 12, 1829, it became official and went to the deputy postmaster general (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $150.00
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1065

(Lansingburgh N.Y. to St. Catharines, Canada, 1821) "Lasningh 18 Oct". Manuscript postmark and "Paid 18-1/2" (cents) U.S. rate for 150-400 miles to border on folded cover to St. Catharines, Canada, manuscript "ferry 2/ 3/ 5d" for 5d total rate to St. Catharines including 2d ferriage fee, back with Oct. 16 docketing "Lansingburgh" and directed "Via Lewiston, Niagara County N.Y"., Very Fine example of the early unofficial 2d ferriage rate, at this point in time the ferriage rate accrued to the local Canadian post office, after Jan. 12, 1829, it became official and went to the deputy postmaster general (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $150.00
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1066

(New Market, Canada, to Petersburgh N.Y., 1827) "Lewiston N.Y. May 30". Oval datestamp struck at exchange point on folded letter from New Market (Toronto) to Petersburgh N.Y., manuscript "Paid 9d + 2d" for Canadian postage between 100 and 200 miles plus 2d ferriage fee, crossed out at exchange point and rated "18-3/4" (cents) due for 150-400 miles rate, lengthy content in diminutive writing includes comment that the cross-border exchange through Lewiston N.Y. is faster and cheaper than via Kingston (2d ferriage instead of 3d ferriage), Very Fine use before the official ferriage rate began, also incl. a separate cover which was believed to be a cross-border 3d ferriage rate cover from Saugerties N.Y. to Kingston, Canada (contains an address flourish that looks like a "3"), but the 6c U.S. rate proves it was sent to Kingston N.Y. (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1067

United States and Canada Mail via Lewiston and Queenston Exchange Offices, 1833-37. Six folded letters mounted on exhibit pages with detailed descriptions, each carried through the Lewiston N.Y. and Queenston (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Canada exchange points, four showing 2d ferriage rate charged by Canada during the official period of use, two mailed just after the ferriage rate was abolished on March 6, 1837, and so without the rate, incl. one from Scotland (edge splits throughout), all show a green Queenston double-circle or circular datestamp, range of destinations in Canada, originations from U.S. and manuscript postage rates, Very Fine and interesting group (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $500.00
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1068

(Kingston, Canada, to New York, 1845). "Paid to the lines Box No. 13". Manuscript at top, red "Kingston U.C. JA 20, 1845" circular datestamp with manuscript "18-3/4" rate for U.S. postage and "C.F.W." (?) on folded cover to New York City, fresh and Very Fine, ferriage rates were discontinued by the Post Office Dept. on March 6, 1837, but continued for this Kingston exchange route (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $150.00
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1069

United States and Canada Mail via Cape Vincent and Kingston Exchange Offices, 1827-50. Eight folded letters or covers mounted on exhibit pages with detailed descriptions, each carried/ferried over Wolfe Island and through the Cape Vincent N.Y. and Kingston Canada exchange offices, showing the higher 3d ferriage rate, four are Great Britain or Ireland destinations or originations, nice range of markings and rates, some minor wear and one with a panel torn, overall Very Fine, a wonderful group of cross-border transatlantic covers, the 3d Kingston ferriage rate was higher than the 2d rate charged for the Lewiston-Queenston exchange due to the necessity of crossing two bodies of water and Wolfe island (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
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1070

(Franktown, Canada, to London via Brockville and Morristown Exchange Offices, 1833) "Franktown U.C. 31 Dec. '33". Bold circular datestamp with date in manuscript on folded cover to London, England, red manuscript "Ferry 2/ Postage 7/ 9d Paid" for 7d Canadian plus 2d ferriage fee, also "U.S.P. 18-3/4 Cts. Pd". for full prepayment of all postage and fees to New York, backstamped with bold "LIVERPOOL/ SHIP LETTER" and manuscript "1/7" for 8d ship letter fee and 11d inland postage to London, file fold, Very Fine, a beautiful ferriage-rate cross-border and transatlantic cover exchanged via Brockville Canada (which is approx. 60 miles from Franktown) and Morristown N.Y., if this had been exchanged at Kingston (74 miles away) the ferriage rate would have been 3d (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $1,700.00
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1071

(Cazenovia N.Y. to Toronto, Canada, via Ogdensburg and Prescott Exchange Offices, 1835) "Lisbon N.Y. Sept. 7th". Manuscript postmark with matching "18-3/4" rate on folded letter datelined "Cazenovia Aug. 31, 1835" to Toronto, Canada, exchanged via Ogdensburg N.Y. and Prescott, Canada, with manuscript "Prescott 9 Sept"., "2/-1/2" Canadian for combined U.S. and Canadian postage plus 2d ferriage, Very Fine and scarce use through these exchange offices, Lisbon is close to Ogdensburg and both are more than 150 miles from Cazenovia, the 18-3/4c rate would seem to imply that this letter was mailed at Cazenovia (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $130.00
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1072

(Canada to London via New York, 1835-36) Ferriage Rate. Two folded covers to London, from Hamilton and Credit (Peel County) respectively, both showing prepaid Canadian postage, 2d ferriage rate and U.S. postage to New York, carried by Red Swallowtail Line packet with "Portsmouth Ship Letter" and "Ship Letter Dover" handstamps respectively, British due rates for ship letters, Very Fine pair of cross-border and transatlantic covers showing the ferriage rate from Canada to the U.S., ex Arnell (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $200.00
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1073

(London to Niagara Falls, Canada, via Youngstown and Niagara Exchange Offices, 1828) "Niagara U.C. 2 Oct. 1828". Receiving circular datestamp struck on folded letter from London to Niagara Falls, Canada, clear strike of blue "Forwarded by Garratt & Gibson Portsmouth." handstamp on flap, red New York Sep. 21 circular datestamp and matching "Ship" straightline, manuscript "20-3/4" (18-3/4c plus 2c) converted to "AP 1N4" incl. 2d ferriage fee, additional "4-1/2" for less than 60 miles to the Falls for a total of "1N8-1/2", file folds show a bit of wear, Very Fine and colorful transatlantic and cross-border use, exchanged via Youngstown N.Y. and Niagara-on-the-Lake (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction