Lot 347
1840 (Sep. 26) Quebec, Canada to Kilmun, Scotland, datelined folded letter with red "Quebec, SEP 26, 1840" origin cds, endorsed to be carried "p. Steamer Britannia from Halifax" but carried as a Freight Money letter to New York, three strikes of matching red "Paid" handstamp with red ms. "11" d.cy. Canadian postage, "18¾" U.S. postage and ".25" Freight money rating for carriage by British & America Steam Navigation Co. British Queen from New York Oct. 1st to London arriving Oct. 17th, red London (10.17) backstamp and "SHIP LETTER" straightline, manuscript "8" pence due rating for ship letter, Very Fine.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $950