Lot 380
1834 (May 19) Edinburgh, Scotland to Toronto, U.C., folded cover, "HALIFAX JY 24 1834 N.S." and "QUEBEC AU 4 1834" datestamps and red straightline "(FOR)WARDED", "Addl/½ manuscript "4/10½", "Packet 5N4" and "3N4" subtotaled to "8N8" then "2N2" added and totalled to "10N10", manuscript "To be called for", reverse with manuscript "Opened by a person of same name Toronto City P.O. August ?)1834" and "Advertised and Not Called For", red wax post office seal "General Post Office"; tiny edge tear and piece of back flap missing, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
A VERY EARLY EXAMPLE OF OFFICIAL RESEALING OF MAIL OPENED IN ERROR.
Provenance: Steinhart
The letter was sent via Falmouth packet "Reindeer" to Halifax, rated 4/10½ Stg as double 2/5 packet letter plus ½d Scottish road tax, converted to 5/4 Cy, then double 1/8 (3/4) to Quebec, and 2/2 to Toronto, totaling 10/10 Cy collect. Opened in error, resealed by the post office and endorsed, eventually returned to England.
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| Realized $425 |
