Letter and Cover

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Toronto's First Post Office

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Obverse

Name/Title

Letter and Cover

Entry/Object ID

2006.1.168

Tags

Communication Artifacts

Scope and Content

Letter addressed in brown ink manuscript to "Thomas Rankin Esq. 21 Duke Street Edinburge No. Britain Via New York & Liverpool"; stamped in red double ring: "CITY OF TORONTO U.C. MY 5 1836" and "TOO LATE" and "PAID"; stamped in black on reverse: "LIVERPOOL SHIP LETTER"; red wax seal impression with stag and shield and motto: "SPARE NOUGHT"; from Arthur Gifford; on 1 sheet white laid paper; 2 pp.

Update Date

October 26, 2021