Lot
149 
1859 (Mar. 21) Montreal, Canada to Plaister Cover, Cape Breton via Boston, blue datelined folded letter with "Montreal, MR 21 1859" origin cds and manuscript "7½" d. cy. rating, endorsed "p Steamer via Boston" at top left, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston to Halifax, reverse with Halifax (3.25) transit and Plaister Cover (3.28) arrival cds; some edge wear, Very Fine, Illustrated in Arfken on page 156., ex-Nickle, Wilkinson. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Letters transmitted via the United States to catch Cunard steamers were charged 7½d for 4d stg. (5d cy.) plus 2d stg. (2½ cy.) inland rate.