Lot 215
Canada, 1839 Cover to London. A wonderful stampless cover with red "London Apr5/39" (Canada) postmark with boxed "Paid" handstamp & magenta manuscript "9" rate marking which has been crossed out, sent via Toronto with large double circle "City of Toronto/ Ap 9 1839" postmark with corrected straight line "Paid 7 & 25" rate handstamp applied with manuscript "Via New York", red transit cds of New York/Apl 15, backstamped "Liverpool Ship Letter" handstamp, light file fold, Very Fine, scarce rate handstamp of 7d to the border & 25c to New York.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $475