Stamps and Postal History of Spain, featuring China, Colombia – Prephilatelic Spanish period –, British Colonies, Japan, Portugal and Switzerland

CANADA. 1857. Cover from MONTREAL, sent to England aboard the Cunard steamship Niagara, and forwarded to France with scarce GB/2F40c accountancy marking (Salles 3041.used only in 1857). Front shows MONTREAL datestamp, ANGL/AMB.CALAIS french entry, plus ´20´ decimes postage due handstamp. Reverse bears (red) LONDON and PARIS transits, plus COGNAC arrival datestamps. A fine and scarce transatlantic cover.