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111 
1839 (Nov. 7) Amherstburg, Upper Canada to Chelsea, London, folded letter bearing red "Amherstburg U.C. Nov 7 1839" rimless cds, matching "Paid" and "British/American" h.s. with red manuscript "11d/25cts" rating totaled to "2N2", reverse with matching red manuscript "Steamer Charge 1/3d Paid" prepaid 25¢ steamship freight money rating, red "New-York Nov 18" exchange cds, carried by Black Ball Line New York from New York Nov. 19 to Liverpool arriving Dec. 14, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (12.16) backstamps, manuscript "1" shilling due rating for 8d ship fee plus 4d uniform inland postage, F.-V.F., One of two known freight money covers from Amherstburg. Rare freight money cover during the 4d uniform British rate period. Estimate $500 - 750.
Letter endorsed for the steamship Great Western but arrived at New York too late and was placed on a sailing packet to Liverpool, where 1s postage due marked, 8d incoming ship fee plus 4d uniform inland fee (in effect only from 5 December 1839 to 10 January 1840).
Realized: $1,150
Lot
112
1840 (Jun. 2) Carradoc, Upper Canada to Edinburgh, Scotland via Katesville, folded letter with black "Katesville U.C." rimless d.s. with manuscript "6 June 1840" dating, manuscript "Paid 2/7½" rating for all fees to the U.K. including 12½¢ sailing ship freight money fee, red "New-York Jun 5" exchange cds, carried by Black Ball Line England from New York Jun. 19 to Liverpool arriving July 10, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (7.11) backstamps, "8" pence due h.s. for uniform ship letter fee, file fold and edge toning, Fine, Only recorded freight money letter from Katesville. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
113
1839 (Nov. 23) Chambly, Upper Canada to Overton, England, folded letter with blind strike of "Chambly" circular postmark and manuscript "23 Nov" dating, prepaid red manuscript "2/7" currency rating for 4½d Canadian inland, 11½d U.S. inland (18¾¢), and 1s3d (25¢) freight money fees, carried by British and American Steam Navigation Company British Queen on 3rd return from New York Dec. 2 to Gravesend arriving Dec. 25, red "Ship Letter/Gravesend" backstamp and manuscript "1/" shilling due rating for 8d ship fee plus 4d uniform inland postage, Very Fine, One of only two recorded freight money covers from Chambly. Estimate $400 - 600.
British Queen was the only steamship to arrive in the U.K. during the 35 day period (5 December 1839-9 January 1840) when a uniform 4d inland fee was in effect. .
Realized: $675
Lot
114
1839 (Dec. 10) Chambly, Upper Canada to Overton, England, folded letter with faint strike of "Chambly" circular postmark and manuscript "11th Dec" dating, prepaid red manuscript "1/11½" currency rating for 4½d Canadian inland, 11½d U.S. inland (18¾¢), and 7½d (12½¢) steamship freight money fees, red "Montreal L.C. DE 13, 1839" double circle date stamp with matching "Paid" h.s. with red manuscript "18¾" credit, carried by Black Ball Line Oxford from New York Dec. 19 to Liverpool arriving Jan. 11, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" backstamp and "8" pence due h.s. for uniform ship fee, Very Fine, One of only two recorded freight money covers from Chambly. Estimate $400 - 600.
This letter is a very early example of the uniform ship fee that was effective January 10th, 1840, only the day prior to arrival.
Realized: $625
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115
1840 (Feb. 10) Clarendon, Lower Canada to New Castleton, Scotland, folded letter with "Clarendon L.C." and manuscript "19th Feby 40" dating, magenta ink "USP 18¾" and "Ship 12½," total "paid 31½" in the upper right corner along with "9" under the "Paid."; indicating 9dcy Canadian postage, 18¾¢ for the U.S. postage to N.Y. and 12½¢ for the sailing ship freight money fee, carried by Black Ball Line England from New York on Feb. 25 to Liverpool arriving Mar. 17, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" backstamp with black "8" pence due rating for uniform ship letter rate, some edge flaws, F.-V.F., The only recorded freight money cover from Clarendon, Canada. Estimate $300 - 400.
Black Ball Line "England" had to wait at anchor for favorable winds and sailed a couple of days late.
Realized: $290
Lot
116
1840 (Jul. 6) Cobourg, Upper Canada to London, England, forwarded to Newcastle-on-Tyne, folded letter with "Cobourg U.C. Jul 6" split ring cds, matching "Paid" h.s. with red manuscript "2/4" prepaid rating for all fees to London including "Pkt. Post. 12½" cent freight money fee for sailing ship, exchanged at Kingston, carried by Kermit Line Virginian from New York Jul. 14 to Liverpool arriving Aug. 11, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (8.12) backstamps, manuscript "8" pence rating for ship fee, forwarded with prepaid red manuscript "1d" rating to Newcastle-on-Tyne, Very Fine and interesting, Only recorded freight money letter from Cobourg, Canada. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot
117
1839 (Jul. 26) Darlington, Upper Canada to London, England, folded letter with black "Darlington" circular postmark with manuscript "26 July 39" dating, matching "Paid" h.s. and manuscript "9d + 18¾ Cts" rating for Canadian postage plus postage to N.Y., red "Kingston Up. Can. Jul 19" cds with "Paid" handstamps and red manuscript "Packet 12½" and "18¾" ratings for freight money by sailing ship, red "New-York Aug 5" exchange cds, carried by Swallowtail Line Independence from New York Aug. 8 to Liverpool arriving Aug. 28, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (8.9) backstamps, manuscript "1/7" due 1s7d rating for 8d ship fee plus 11d inland postage, Very Fine, One of two recorded freight money covers from Darlington, U.C. Estimate $400 - 600.
Although endorsed for the first steam packet, the post office knew it would go by a sailing packet.
Realized: $650
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118
1839 (Oct. 21) Drummondville, Upper Canada to Edinburgh, Scotland, folded letter with red "Drummondville, U.C." double-circle d.s. with manuscript "21 October 1839" dating, matching "Paid" h.s. with manuscript "4½d, 25 Cents, Packet 12½" rating for the prepayment of 9dcy Canadian postage to the U.S., 18¾¢ U.S. postage to New York and 12½¢ freight money fee for a sailing ship, letter exchanged at Queenston, red "New-York Oct 26" exchange cds, carried by Black Ball Line England from New York Nov. 1 to Liverpool arriving Nov. 20, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (11.21) backstamps, manuscript "1/7" due 1s7d rating for 8d ship fee plus 11d inland postage, partial framed "½" Scottish toll tax h.s., two vert. file folds, Very Fine, One of two recorded freight money covers posted at Drummondville, U.C. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot
119
1839 (May 22) Dundas, Upper Canada to Kinross, Scotland, folded letter with reddish purple "Dundas" circular postmark with manuscript "May 22/39" dating, matching "Paid" h.s. and red manuscript "AP 1/3, SS 7½, 4½ = 2/3" prepaid rating for 1s3d (25¢) postage to N.Y., 7½d (12½¢) freight money fee for sailing ship, and 4½d Canadian inland postage, red "New-York May 28" exchange cds, carried by Swallowtail Line George Washington from New York Jun. 7 to Liverpool arriving Jun. 24, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (6.24) arrival backstamps, manuscript "1/8" due 1s8d rating for 8d ship fee plus 12d inland postage, Very Fine, One of two recorded freight money cover from Dundas, U.C., both from the same correspondence..
Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525
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120
1839 (Nov. 8) Dunnville, Upper Canada to Melchbourne, England, folded letter with "Dunnville U.C." double-circle postmark with red manuscript "8 Nov, 1839" dating, matching "Paid 4½, Paid 25¢, Packet Paid 25¢" rating for 4½d Canadian postage, 25¢ U.S. postage to N.Y. and 25¢ steamship freight money fee, "Leighton-Buzzard DE 1 1839" rimless cds with red manuscript "Missent to" rating, carried by Great Western on 11th return from New York Nov. 16 to Bristol arriving Nov. 30, "Bristol/Ship Letter" h.s. with manuscript "1/7" due 1s7d rating for 8d ship fee and 11d inland postage, some edgewear, Fine, Only three freight money covers from Dunnville are recorded. Estimate $300 - 400.
Letter sent in error to Leighton-Buzzard, then to Melchbourne. It was handled in England just four days before 4d uniform British internal fee went into effect, which would have made posted due just 12d.