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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.


 
Realized $1,100



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