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Canada to England via U.S., Freight Money Letters,
1839-40. Five folded letters from different Canadian post offices (Drummondville, Goderich, Guelph, Hamilton and Sherbrooke), all to England with freight money surcharges and ship-letter handstamps (one Bristol, others Liverpool), including
4-1/2/ 25 Cents/ Packet 12-1/2” for sailing ship freight money fee, A.p. 50 (+) Steam 50 (+) Br. 1/6 (=) 6/6” for double 25c freight money charge, Paid 25 Cents/ Packet 12-1/2/ 7d” for
sailing ship freight money fee, Great Western paid 25” for steamship freight money fee, scarce SHIP PAID” straightline handstamp with 18-3/4 [+] 12-1/2 freight money fee [=] 31-1/4” rate
computation, Very Fine group of these scarce transatlantic freight money covers, all ex Dr. Robertson (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 750-1,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |