Circular to Hamilton from Stayner about international mail
Item
Title
Circular to Hamilton from Stayner about international mail
Description
Circular (printed) to the principal Post Offices and those in immediate communication with the United States, from T.A. Stayner, D.P.M.G., General Post Office, Quebec. The circular concerns packet postage. The letter notes that a ship postage or tax of 12 ½ cents or 7 ½ d for a single letter will be added to letters and packets sent from this Country. It is stated that there is no other way of maintaining Post communication with the other side of the Atlantic (via New York) than by submitting to this regulation. This charge is in addition to the United States and British inland postage. The postage must be exacted on all letters sent to Europe via New York, December 26, 1838. No postmark.
Creator
Stayner, T.A.
Date
December 26, 1838
Subject
Postal Service--Canada--History
Source
Alexander Hamilton/Early Canada Postal collection, RG 699, Archives and Special Collections, Brock University
