Letter and Cover

Archive

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Toronto's First Post Office

Obverse

Obverse

Name/Title

Letter and Cover

Entry/Object ID

2007.1.8

Tags

Communication Artifacts

Scope and Content

Letter and cover addressed to "L. Robinson Esqre, Secretary and Treasurer, Municipality of Shefford, Waterloo, Ca. East."; postmarks: black double circle "TORONTO CANADA" (smudged), black double circle "WATERLOO C.E. JY 31 1850"; red double circle "MONTREAL L.C. JY 30 1850"; red wafer seal; black ink manuscript; re: power of attorney, arrears, etc.; one page folded, letter on front and back; from the Bank of Upper Canada, Toronto; signed by Ridout, Cashier; on white laid paper; dated July 27 1850.

Dimensions

Height

23 cm

Width

18.8 cm

Update Date

October 8, 2020