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1856 (Apr 25) Entire Letter to Edmonstone Allan & Co., Montreal from Allan Line counterpsrts in Glasgow endorsed Per R.M. Str “America” via L’Pool & Boston cancelled 7 sided Glasgow date stamp with manuscript 1/2 (1 shilling 2 pence) being 8d double rate closed letter via the USA with 1d per rate allowed to Canada = 16d – 2d = 14d = 1/2 due to the GPO from Canada & with framed L /Ap 26 /K date stamp & Montreal (11 May) arrival cds plus manuscript 1/8 which was amount due to be collected in Canadian currrency = 10d (Equal to 8d Stg) x double rate = 20d = 1/8 Gardiner ………….Carried on RMS America of Cunard Line that left Liverpool 26 Apr & arrived Boston 10 May