A Canadian government postal stationery card printed in blue by the British American Bank Note Co., Montreal and Ottawa, with the imprinted one-cent Queen Victoria stamp at upper right within an ornate engraved border. It is addressed in ink to the Niagara District Bank, St. Catharines, Ontario.
The reverse carries a short handwritten bank acknowledgement headed Merchants Bank of Canada, Napanee, dated the 24th of August, confirming that the recipient's letter of the 21st has been received with the enclosures as stated. A faint circular datestamp dated August 26 is struck on this side.
Period: circa 1874.
Publisher / series: Canada Post Office one-cent Queen Victoria postal card, British American Bank Note Co., Montreal and Ottawa
Postally used: Yes, mailed in August; a faint circular August 26 datestamp appears on the message side, while the imprinted stamp shows no visible cancel in the photo provided
Condition: Toning with scattered foxing spots, light soiling, corner and edge wear with small nicks along the bottom edge; no holes or tears.
Manuscript text (summary): A brief business acknowledgement from the Merchants Bank of Canada at Napanee to the Niagara District Bank, confirming receipt of a letter dated the 21st with its enclosures.