This is a true cross border cover going from Westport, N.Y. to Lacolle, Quebec (Lower Canada).
The "10" marking was applied at Westport and the "U.States" in arc was applied at Plattsburgh, NY, an exchange post office. Since there is no paid marking the letter was sent unpaid and the "6" marking was applied Montreal to show "6 pence" due.
There are backstamps from Plattsburgh (Sep 13) and Montreal (Sp 13 / 1853)
1 day from Westport (my hometown) t0 Montreal; a distance of 100 miles. Not bad considering the date. Today the same mail can take from 3-7 days or longer.
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