Details For Cover ID# 28940

Detroit Mich Jan 18 1859 origin datestamp on prepaid 24c rate cover to England, red Detroit office exchange handstamps "Paid" and "24" rate, carried by Allan Line steamer North America, Paid Liverpoool Packet "Feb 3" arrival and 3 credit, arrival backstamp

Carried on the first eastbound trip of an Allan Line steamer operating as a full contracted American Packet rather than under a trip by trip contract. The Detroit exchange office was added in December 1859 to accomodate the new status under this new US - Canada agreement