GB 1858 SG45 Cover London to Kingston, Canada

Stock Code: P201004902

1858 Transatlantic mail. Very fine entire sent from London to Kingston, Canada prepaid at the Canadian packet 6d per ½oz rate as the route was not specified it was sent "first mailing" which as the more expensive Cunard line via New York bearing a horizontal strip of three 2d Blue (SG 45) Pl.9. tied by London "WC/11" numerals and an "INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID" handstamp below. Letters not directed to a particular line would be sent to the first packet to sail, even when paid the correct postage for another line. Although this cover was prepaid at the correct Canadian Packet rate it was sent from Liverpool per Cunard steamer "Scotia" to New York as this was a more expensive packet rate the cover bears a "2" handstamp at right for the deficit and fine, with a Canadian "5" handstamp showing the converted amount due to collect upon delivery in Canada. Scarce.

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