Lot 1304 1847 Stampless Transatlantic Letter Quebec to Upper Normandy France, rated with script “55” notation. Handstamped with multiple PAID markings. Contents indicate the letter was drafted on 18.DEC.1846. It bears no Canadian postmarks, but shows clear Manchester JA.18.1847 double split-ring and PAID 19 JA 19 1847 cds of London. From thence it travelled to Calais (20.JANV.47), Abbeville (21.JAN.47), and finally its destination in Upper Normandy (Seine Inférieure). The contents indicate the letter was written by the Mother Superior of the Canadian Branch of the “Chanoinesses régulières hospitalières de la miséricorde de Jésus,” a French Catholic religious order. The letter includes three pages of contents, almost entirely readable. An attractive item, in very fine condition, and of historical interest. Estimate $200, sold for $300 plus buyer’s premium.
A Traditional Philatelic Auction House — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
