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**Semi-Official Canadian Handstamps: Amhertsburg thru Niagara**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1077		"BRITISH AMERICAN" Straightline Handstamp (Amherstburg). Lightly struck in red, matching "Amherstburg UC Nov. 7, 1839" circular datestamp on folded letter to Brighton, England, red "Paid" straightline and manuscript rates "11d" Canadian (+) "25cts" (=) "2N2" total to New York, endorsed "England - Via New York. Per Great Western", back with red manuscript "Steamers Charge 1/3 paid", "Liverpool Ship Letter" handstamp and transit datestamp, rated 1/- collect for 8d ship plus 4d inland during the brief period of time of the uniform 4d inland rate, Very Fine and rare, the "Steamers Charge" notation on the back indicates a freight money charge (25c for steam ship) but the letter missed the steamer and went by sailing ship, Amherstburg was the only Canadian office that marked freight money charges on the back, ex Steinhart and illustrated in Winter Freight Money Covers from Canada (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1078		"BRITISH AMERICAN" Straightline Handstamp (Amherstburg). Lightly struck in red, matching "Amherstburg UC Apr. 23, 1840" circular datestamp on folded letter to London, red "Paid" straightline and manuscript rates "11d" Canadian (+) "25cts" (=) "2N2" total to New York, back with red manuscript "Ship charge 7-1/2d", "Liverpool Ship Letter" handstamp and transit datestamp, rated 8d collect in England, Very Fine and rare, the "Ship charge" notation on the back indicates a freight money charge (12-1/2 cents for sailing ship), Amherstburg was the only Canadian office that marked freight money charges on the back (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1079		"BRIT'H POSTAGE PAID/ U. STATES Do. PAID" Straightline Handstamp (Hallowell). Struck in red with matching "Hallowell" origination handstamp on 1832 folded letter (missing half the sheet) to Dublin, Ireland, red "Kingston Up. Can. Jan. 23" circular datestamp struck at exchange point, rated "7-1/2 (+) 18-3/4" for Canadian postage incl. 3d ferriage and U.S. postage to New York, entered Liverpool as a ship letter with "1/4" collect, transit datestamp on back, Very Fine, a very rare Hallowell rate handstamp, a half-dozen or fewer examples are reported to exist (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1080		"BRIT'H POSTAGE PAID/ U. STATES Do. PAID" Straightline Handstamp (Hallowell). Beautifully clear strike in red with matching light strike of "Hallowell" origination handstamp on ca. 1837 folded cover to Batavia N.Y., red "Kingston Up. Can. May 23" circular datestamp struck at exchange point, rated "1/- (+) 25" for double Canadian postage and 3d ferriage plus U.S. postage to Batavia, endorsed "Via Kingston", Very Fine, a very rare Hallowell rate handstamp, a half-dozen or fewer examples are reported to exist, ex Steinhart (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1081		"U.S. POST PAID" Straightline Handstamp (Hamilton). Struck in red with larger "Paid" straightline below, red "Hamilton U.C. Dec. 14" circular datestamp on 1835 oversize folded cover to Delgany, Ireland, rated "11" for double Canadian postage plus 2d ferriage and "50" for double U.S. postage to New York, entered Liverpool as a ship letter with "3/10" collect, boxed "Liverpool Ship Letter" handstamp and transit datestamp on back, edge nicks and small tears, otherwise Fine, a very rare Hamilton rate handstamp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1082		"U.S. POST. FERRIAGE" Straightline Handstamp (Kingston). Clearly struck in red, dark red "Brownville N.Y. Mch. 13" circular datestamp struck at origination with date in manuscript, on folded 1830 letter to Hallowell, Canada, rated "10" (cents) for U.S. 30-80 miles rate (though Brownville is only 24 miles from Cape Vincent), converted to 6d plus 3d Kingston ferriage plus 4-1/2d internal Canadian postage for 1/1-1/2 total due, partial red "Kingston Mar. 18" straightline on back, waterstaining and tear at center, otherwise Fine and rare (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1083		"U.S. POST. FERRIAGE" Straightline Handstamp (Kingston). Struck in red, "Brownville N.Y. April 14" circular datestamp struck in red at origination with date in manuscript on folded 1830 letter to Hallowell, Canada, rated "12-1/2" (though Brownville is only 24 miles from Cape Vincent), converted to 7-1/2d plus 3d Kingston ferriage plus 4-1/2d internal Canadian postage for 1/3 total due, full strike of red "Kingston Apr. 17" straightline on back, light stain, Very Fine and rare, accompanied by a Chronicle article by Susan McDonald (No. 150, pp. 79-80) discussing this Kingston handstamp and stating that she had recorded only four examples (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1084		"U.S. POSTAGE" Straightline Handstamp (Montreal). Red handstamp with manuscript "1/10-1/2 [+] 9 [=] 2/7-1/2" total Canadian postage due with U.S. component and 2d ferriage, matching red "Montreal Sep. 23" circular datestamp on 1830 folded letter to Chambly L.C., red "Albany Sep. 17" circular datestamp and "37-1/2" U.S. rate applied at origin, Very Fine, scarce marking devised to show how postage due was allocated on U.S.-Canadian mail, this is an exceptionally choice example, ex Hahn (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1085		"U.S. POSTAGE" Straightline Handstamp (Montreal). Red handstamp with manuscript "11-1/2 [+] 4-1/2 [=] 1/4" total Canadian postage due with U.S. component, matching red "Montreal Sep. 8" circular datestamp on Aug. 24, 1831 folded letter to Caldwell's Manor, Lower Canada, "Minot Me. Aug. 29" manuscript postmark and "18-3/4" U.S. rate applied at origin, Very Fine, scarce marking devised to show how postage due was allocated on U.S.-Canadian mail, ex Hahn (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1086		"U.S.P. & Ex" Straightline Handstamp (Montreal). Clear strike in red, matching "Montreal L.C. Nov. 18" exchange circular datestamp, "Michigan City Ind. Nov. 12" circular datestamp struck at origin on Oct. 30, 1843 datelined folded letter to New Glasgow, Lower Canada, manuscript "25" (cents) rate U.S. converted to "1.3" (+) -1/2 (+) 7 (=) 1/10-1/2" total including -1/2d (or 2.5%) exchange surcharge, Nov. 20 New Glascow receiving backstamp, inconsequential small aged spot VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "U.S.P. & Ex." HANDSTAMP APPLIED IN MONTREAL. This handstamp, like others at several Canadian exchange offices, was designed to make the allocation of U.S. and Canadian postage, and its prepayment or collection, easier to note on mail. The "Ex" portion of the handstamp represents the 2.5% exchange surcharge applied to unpaid U.S. mail from May 17, 1842, until Dec. 27, 1843, due to currency fluctuations. After the surcharge was discontinued use of the handstamp was continued without the "Ex" portion (see following lot). Ex Steinhart and noted in the sale catalogue as one of fewer than five recorded (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1087		"U.S.P." Straightline Handstamp (Montreal). Clear strike in red, matching "Montreal L.C. AP 11, 1844" exchange circular datestamp, red "Boston Mass. Apr. 4" circular datestamp struck at origin on folded cover to Quebec, Canada, manuscript "18-3/4" (cents) rate U.S. converted to "11-1/2 (+) 11-1/2 (=) 1/11" total charge, Quebec receiving backstamp, Very Fine, after the Dec. 27, 1843 expiration of the exchange surcharge at Montreal, this modified handstamp was created by deleting the "Ex" (see previous lot), ex Steinhart (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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