Lot 318
1797 (Feb. 15) Queenstown Canada to Philadelphia Pa. via Schenectady, folded letter with Queenstown dateline, traveled via Montreal Express to Schenectady, where it entered US mails with "SCHEN*MAR*6." straightline postmark and red manuscript "20" rating, Fine, the 20 cent rate for 250-350 miles.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
A RARE CROSS-BORDER USAGE THROUGH SCHENECTADY.
The letter mentions the sender was planning to use the Montreal Express to send a letter from Kingston.
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| Realized $1,100 |
