Detroit 6d unpaid to Chatham, Canada West
An example of the first Detroit office marking to incorporate the rate and country name. The "United States 6d" marking struck in black signifies unpaid. $150.00

Detroit 6d unpaid to Chatham, C.W.
An unpaid with large 6d (pence) marking in black. $100.00

87 "E" grill used on wrapper
The wrapper, originated in Detroit, is made from a bill head from the Garrison House Hotel. The 2c paid the 2-4 ounce printed matter rate to the border, unpaid inside Canada. $150.00

Mail from other Michigan towns to Canada

Albion, MI to Silver Creek, C.W. - Demonetized accepted use of 35 (10c)
This 1862 cover went via Lewiston, NY, via the Niagara river, to Queenstown, U.C. and then to Silver Creek. Red boxed "U.S. Paid 10" applied at Queenstown on front. Back stamped: Queenstown, U.C. 1862. Edge faults at top and missing back flap. A rare late demonetized use. $950.00

33 - Sault Ste Marie, MI to Hamilton, C.W.
FLS entered the mails at Sault Ste Marie, via Detroit, via the St. Clair river to Windsor, then Queenstown and sent to Hamilton. The "U. States" arc was applied at Detroit and boxes "US. Paid 10" at Queenstown. Back stamped: Windsor and Hamilton (1860). $750.00

Mail from Midwest towns (Illinois, Minnesota, & Ohio) to Canada

32 - Prophetstown, IL to Richmond Hill, C.W.
1858 cover with Detroit red "U. States" arc and "Paid 10" arc as well. Back Stamp: red Richmond Hill, C.W. $250.00

68 - Manuscript Dundas, MN to Sanding, C.W.
1862 Stamp pen cancelled, boxed "U.S. Paid 10" added at Windsor. Back stamped: Windsor. $95.00

3c Entire - Toledo, OH to Port Hope, C.W.
3c entire with blue Toledo, OH CDS marked unpaid with large 6d marking. Partial payments (short 7c) were not accepted.  Back stamped: Port Hope. $75.00

1868 Six Cent Rate & 1875 Three Cent Rate

3c bank note paying the reduced three cent rate (from Detroit to Hamilton, Ont.)
Effective February 1, 1875 the rate was reduced to the domestic rate fro each respective country. $25.00

Dead Letter Office Cover

Attempted use of a three-cent small queen. Went from Detroit to the Dead Letter Office
Attempted use of Canadian stamp from Detroit to Kingsville, C.W. on a 1880 letter. The Detroit office marked it "Held for Postage" and sent it to the Dead Letter Office in Washington, DC. When the three-cents in postage or coin had been received from the addressee the letter was sent on to it's destination. Back stamped Detroit, Oct. 27, 1880 plus Canadian receiving mark. $125.00

Mail from Canada

Unclaimed letter from Canada to Detroit
Prepaid from Canada, marked in Detroit: "Advertised, March 19, Unclaimed, and oval Have Your Letters Directed..." Back stamped: double circle CDS, "Mar 28, and Have Your Letters ..." A marvelous cover $350.00