Lot 100
Canada U.States Postage Paid, red circular Montreal marking, on Montreal, May 27, 1847 folded letter to New York, red ms "10" and "4½" and "pd to N. York Box 160", Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
The Montreal marking was only used in 1847 and represents the fact that the Canadian Post Office had collected postage for the U.S. Post Office and was responsible for remitting same in cash. This was the last of the markings as Deputy General Stayner's order of Nov. 16, 1847 abolished the collection of U.S. postage by Canadian Postmasters.
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| Realized $800 |
