Winter 2025 Sale

22 October 1847 folded letter from Raleigh, Canada West to Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. This family letter travelled via London, C.W., Montreal and Quebec, C.E., thence probably by Cunard Line feeder service to Pictou, NS. arriving there on 8 November 1847; it passed through Charlottetown, P.E.I. on 12 November 1847 (all marks on reverse). The letter was charged two shillings and threepence Currency to Prince Edward Island' and a further twopence from Charlottetown to Cavendish in Queen's County.
As late as 1847 letters from Canada were still being rated by the distance carried; thus charges remained very high - a letter from Canada West (previously Upper Canada) to Prince Edward Island was charged the rate for 901-1000 miles, two shillings and threepence Currency.

Estimate $300.00 - $500.00