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.