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**Semi-Official Canadian Handstamps: Picton thru Windsor**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1103		"BRITISH POSTAGE PAID/U. STATES Do. PAID" Straightline Handstamp (Picton). Neatly struck, "Picton U.C. Dec. 21" circular datestamp with date in manuscript and Canadian postmaster's free frank on 1840 folded letter to Sherwood Corners, N.Y., red Kingston circular datestamp struck at exchange point with matching "PAID" in box, Canadian portion of rate crossed out and rated "12-1/2" U.S. due for 80-150 miles, no Canadian postage due (and probably no ferriage) as a postmaster free frank, Very Fine, a choice and scarce cover, ex Susan McDonald (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1104		"Quebec Paid". Two bold strikes of circular datestamp with red manuscript "2N" inside one and "37-1/2" inside the other, representing double rates (2x 11d rate Canadian plus 2d ferriage and 2x 18-3/4 U.S.) on 1828 folded letter to Liverpool, England, "Ship Letter Liverpool" backstamp, "2/-" collect rate, Very Fine, the U.S. postage had to be prepaid on all Canadian mail to England (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1105		"POSTAGE NOT PAID" Straightline Handstamp (Quebec). Bold strike in red, matching "Quebec L.C. Jan. 27, 1843" circular datestamp and "Paid at Quebec L.C." crowned-circle handstamp on folded letter to New York City, manuscript "11" pence Canadian postage paid and "18-3/4" in blue pen for unpaid U.S. postage, small tears at top and bottom, Very Fine strike of this rare handstamp -- reported to be unique -- Canadian postage on letters to the U.S. had to be prepaid at this time, U.S. postage could be left paid or unpaid (unless going on to England) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1106		"Paid at Quebec". Two folded letters to New York City with two strikes each of red Quebec crowned-circle handstamp, 1854 and 1847 uses, manuscript rates next to each strike to show that the Canadian and U.S. postage had each been prepaid, one with an unusual "10-1/2" U.S. rate, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1107		"American Postage/British do." Straightline Handstamp (Queenston). Clear strike in greenish blue with matching "Queenston U.C. 1831 Aug. 17" circular datestamp, manuscript "1/3 [+] free" rate on printed facsimile handwritten letter from the Office of the American Farmer in Baltimore to the postmaster of Sandwich U.C., thus the free postage in Canada, manuscript "25" U.S. rate but no origin datestamp, repaired on back right corner, worn and small tears along folds incl. file fold, still Fine, this Queenston handstamp is very scarce, especially desirable with the "Free" marking, ex Hahn (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1108		"American Postage/British do." Straightline Handstamp (Queenston). Clear strike in light blue with matching "Queenston U.C. 1832 Mar. 3" circular datestamp, manuscript "1/3 [+] 6-1/2 (=) 1/9-1/2" rate for U.S. postage, 4-1/2d inland and 2d ferriage, U.S. rate also stated as "25", on folded letter from New York City to Niagara Falls, Canada, Very Fine, a scarce Queenston "American Postage/British do" handstamp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1109		"U.S. P. Paid 25" Straightline Handstamp (Queenston). Lightly-inked strike in red on back of folded letter datelined Lake Simcoe, Mar. 22, 1832, to London, England, faint strike of red "York U.C. Mar. 22" circular datestamp and "Paid" framed handstamp, ms. "9 & 25" combination Canadian and U.S. rate (incl. 2d ferriage), Lewiston N.Y. circular datestamp on back, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and red Apr. 23 receiving backstamps, ms. due marking, soiling and small piece out of flap, Fine, a rare cross-border marking showing prepaid 25c U.S. postage, ex Hahn (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1110		"U.S. P. Paid 25" Straightline Handstamp (Queenston). Clear strike in red, red "Dundas 31 Mar." circular datestamp with date in manuscript, light "Paid" handstamp with "6-1/2 & 25" for combined Canadian and U.S. rate (incl. 2d ferriage), on 1833 folded cover to Hanover N.H., red Lewiston N.Y. circular datestamp struck at exchange point, paid rates crossed out and forwarded to Salem Mass. with new red "Paid" straightline and "12-1/2" rate for 80-150 miles, Very Fine, a rare cross-border handstamp showing prepaid 25c U.S. postage struck on the front (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1111		"U.S. P. Paid 25" Straightline Handstamp (Queenston). Clear strike of red straightline, red "St. Thomas 16 Jany. 1834" circular datestamp with date in manuscript, light "Paid" handstamp on folded cover to London, England, rated "11d & 25c" for combined Canadian and U.S. rate (incl. 2d ferriage), bold "Portsmouth/Ship Letter" and red receiving backstamp, ms. "1/4" due marking, Very Fine, a beautiful cover with the rare cross-border handstamp showing prepaid 25c U.S. postage struck on the front, ex Pope (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1112		Queenston, Canada, Semi-Offical Cross-Border Handstamps, 1832-34. Group of eight covers, demonstrate the three key Queenston handstamps from this period denoting U.S. and British postage paid or due, including one with the rare "U.S. P. Paid 25" straightline in red struck on front of cover to England, five with "American Postage/British do." two-line handstamps in varying shades of green (some oxidized) or blue on covers to Canada (one with "Free" handstamp and rates crossed out), also two "British Postage" italics straightlines in green on covers to Canada, mounted on exhibit pages with rate explanations, a few with edge tears or wear, overall Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1113		"PAID 9 & 25" Straightline Handstamp (Toronto). Clear strike in red, matching large "City of Toronto U.C. OC. 24, 1836" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to London, red "Ship Letter Portsmouth" two-line backstamp and transit circular datestamp, rated "1/6" due, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce Toronto straightline representing the prepaid 25c U.S. over-400 miles rate to New York plus 9d Canadian -- which includes the extra 2d ferriage fee -- the ferriage fee was abandoned Feb. 22, 1837, at which time the "Paid 7 & 25" handstamp was introduced (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction

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