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A. British North America May 15, 1849 -April 5, 1851 (Canada)
1. Canada / 2. Maritimes May 15, 1849- July 6, 1851 (Maritimes)
DE 7, 1849 to New York, NYvia Queens ton (December 8) and Lewiston.
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Canadian postage of 4 /2d. (< 60 miles) charged to Box 40 and paid at the end of the month.
The Lewiston, NY exchange office clerk used a black pen to cancel the St. Catherine's "Paid". - 10~ > 300 miles.
AP 8, 1851 to New York, NY. - 7 d. New Brunswick postage - 1 0~ > 300 miles.
The combined through rate between the US and New Brunswick did not take effect until July 6, 1851.
The only 10!!1847 used in New Brunswick