1842 2½% Exchange Surcharge, GB to Canada.

2½ % Exchange Surcharge Rate. 1843 SFL Liverpool, GB (Sept 17) to Niagara Falls, UC, “p. Columbia Steamer” (10th voyage), via Boston, rated 52¢ due (2c ship + 25¢ x2 to border), sent in error to Niagara, UC (Oct 8), which was a local exchange office only, and properly sent to Queenston (Oct 10) where 2/7 Cy plus 1d exchange surcharge of 2 1/2% was applied), plus 9d from border (4 1/2d x 2), total 3/5 Cy collect.