Letter and Cover

Archive

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Toronto's First Post Office

Obverse

Obverse

Name/Title

Letter and Cover

Entry/Object ID

987.30.100

Tags

Communication Artifacts

Scope and Content

Letter to J.F. Pringle Esq. Agnt Cornwall; from Thos. G. Ridout, Cashier; dated: Bank of Upper Canada Toronto 30 March 1852; crisp, light blue, laid paper; black ink faded to brown; watermark: "C WILMOT 1850"; red wafer seal; postmarks: 1. red broken double "CORNWALL APR 3 1852 U.C.", 2. red broken double "KINGSTON AP... U.C.", 3. brown broken double "TORONTO CANADA PAID... 52", red broken double "... STON..."; postage: "Paid 94"; re: taxes due for 1857 on lot 18-6th Con. Winchester, lot 11-8th Con. Matilda.

Dimensions

Height

23.5 cm

Width

37.5 cm

Update Date

November 29, 2020