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Lot #: 3150
1836 Liverpool Ship Letter, Montreal, Canada to Birmingham, England via Liverpool
Montreal, Canada to Birmingham, England via Liverpool - June 26 1836
Postmarks: -
"MONTREAL L.C. JU 26 1836" in red
"LIVERPOOL SHIP LETTER" Robertson type S13 recorded 1834-38.
There is no arrival date.
Rate Markings: -
"PAID 6" (Cy) This is not in line with known rates
"PAID18 ¾" (U.S. Cents) 150 to 400 miles from Canadian border to U.S. port
"1/5" (Stg) - 8d ship letter and 9d inland postage Liverpool-Birmingham
Montreal was only about 30 miles from the nearest exchange point so the postage should have been 4½d Cy.
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