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1838 Liverpool Ship Letter "PAID 7 & 25" HANDSTAMP Ferriage in Upper Canada was abolished in 1837 reducing the combined rate to New York from "*9 & 25", (Cy. & U.S. cents), to "7 & 25", Toronto, Canada to Edinburgh, Scotland via New York - January 20 1838 The letter is marked "Paid to New York" and "via New York" Postmarks: "CITY of TORONTO U.C. JA 2 1838" "LIVERPOOL SHIP LETTER" Robertson type S13 recorded in black 1815-39, "FEB W 14 F 1838" (London) Transit time to London 43 days. Rate Markings: - "PAID 7 & 25" in red, 7d Cy & 25 cents U.S.) "1/7" (Stg) - 8d ship letter and 11d inland postage Liverpool-London "½" (Stg) - Scottish road tax
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