Lot 1
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), two overlapping singles, each four margins, tied by red "Paid", matching "New-York 10 cts 22 Jan." c.d.s. on 1847 folded cover to Kingston, Canada, manuscript. "Paid 3" for ferriage to the Kingston exchange point across the St. Lawrence; left stamp with small crease, lettersheet with some internal hinge reinforcement, Very Fine usage, very rare.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE ONLY NEW YORK POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL USAGE WITH THE 3 PENCE FERRIAGE RATE.
Since Kingston was an exchange office, no further Canadian postage was due
The normal ferriage charge was 2d. However, because the crossing between Cape Vincent and Kingston required two ferries plus a land crossing over Wolfe Island (see map), the ferriage rate for this exchange office was 3d. This charge was maintained, even after all other ferriage charges were discontinued in 1837, until April 6, 1851 with the advent of the new U.S. Canadian postal treaty. For a second example of this 3d rate, see lot 19.
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| Realized $4,750 |
