Lot 10001 – 1869 (Feb 26). Stampless entire letter from Montreal to Spain via Portland

1869 (Feb 26). Stampless entire letter from Montreal to Spain endorsed “p S.S. North American” via Portland”, showing red unframed tombstone cancel on dispatch, prepaying the 23 cents rate in ms at top right (12 1/2c rate to England by Canadian steamer and 10 1/2c carriage to Spain), red London cds and “6” pence in purple ink at London, embarked in Portland on the Allan Line “North America”, backstamped on receipt; a very scarce destination, particularly sent via Portland.