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The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History continued...

Transatlantic Mail - Ship Letters continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

301

1815 (Aug. 16) Aberdeen, Scotland to Pictou N.S. Datelined folded letter with sharp strike of "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter, Aberdeen, 22 AU 1815" crown handstamp and magenta "P 1/4" as double-rate ship letter, carried as endorsed by Mary Brige directly to Pictou, Very Fine.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

A MOST UNUSUAL USAGE OF THE ABERDEEN WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER POSTMARK.

The Withdrawn Ship letter scheme had been discontinued on July 31st 1815 and the Half Packet rate rule (valid from 1799) was apparently also not applied. A most unusual usage of the "Withdrawn" handstamp possibly due to the customary caution taken by the sender before handing over the letter to the ship's captain. (Image1)

Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

302

1818 (Oct. 30) via Halifax to London, England. Docketed folded cover originating outside Halifax as ship letter, entered mails with "Ship Letter, Halifax" crown oval and manuscript "1/1" due rating for 9d cy. inland plus 2d cy. ship letter charge, framed "Ship Letter" handstamp and manuscript "1/8" due rating for 8d ship letter rate plus 1s inland postage, red London (12.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Arnell.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
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303

1823 (May 10) London, England to St. John, New Brunswick. Datelined folded letter, endorsed "p. Scipio" to Halifax, entered mails with Halifax (6.10) cds and "Ship Letter, Halifax" crown oval with manuscript 1N7" cy. due rating for 6d stg. ship letter, 2d stg. captain's gratuity and 8d stg. inland postage, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
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304

1828 (Sep. 11) Liverpool, England to Truro, N.S. Datelined folded letter written by Capt. Christie, endorsed "p. Corsair", addressed to Ship Owner Alex Kent of Truro carried by his own ship Corsair to Halifax, entered mails with sharp "Halifax, OC 15 182" cds and matching "Ship Letter, Halifax" crown oval with manuscript "6" pence for 5d inland postage plus 1 ship letter fee, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
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305

1829 (Jun. 1) Pictou N.S. to Edinburgh, Scotland. Datelined folded letter carried by private ship to Scotland, entered mails with "Greenock / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and manuscript "1/4" rating for 8d ship letter plus 8d internal postage, reverse with Greenock (6.30) transit cds and red Edinburgh (7.1) arrival cds, "Add^l. ½" handstamp for ½d Scottish toll road tax, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
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306

1831 (Nov. 16) Bedeque, Prince Edward Island to Luss, Scotland. Datelined folded letter carried by private ship from Halifax to Scotland, entered mails with "Greenock / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp on reverse along with Dec. 22nd cds, manuscript "1/3" for 6d ship letter rate, 2d captain's gratuity and 7d inland postage, updated to "1/4" for 1d to Luss, Scottish "Add^l. ½" handstamp for ½d toll road tax; some edge wear and soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Ship letter originating on Prince Edward Island are most uncommon and any ship would have transitted Nova Scotia on the way to Europe. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
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307

1835 (Aug. 28) Glasgow, Scotland to Pictou N.S. Docketed folded cover endorsed per "Acadian", entered mails with "Halifax N.S. SE, 1835" cds and "Ship Letter, Halifax" crown oval with manuscript "8" pence rating; small faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
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Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

308

1789 (Jan. 5) Halifax N.S. to London, England. Folded cover with framed "HALIFAX N.S." postmark and "JA. 5" date on flap and manuscript "1/" rating, carried by Falmouth Packet Speedy to Great Britain, London (2.12) arrival backstamp; some wear and slight overall toning, Fine, ex-Halifax, Steinhart.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
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309

1789 (Jul. 7) Fredericton N.B. to London, England. Folded letter with faded red manuscript "Postage Paid to Halifax N9" at top, "Halifax, N: Scotia, Aug 5 '89" split double-ring cds and manuscript "1/-" packet rating, carried by Falmouth Packet Cumberland to Falmouth, London (10.2) arrival cds; fold soiling and slight overall toning, Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
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310

1791 (Aug. 23) Halifax N.S. to London, England. Folded cover bearing "Halifax, N: Scotia, Aug 23 '91" split double-ring cds on flap and manuscript "1/" packet rating, carried by Falmouth Packet Dashwood to Falmouth, London (10.7) backstamp, rating cross out and red "Free, OC 7 91" cds struck, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The addressee, Henry Dundas was a Member of Parliament and was exempt from postage. The privilege to send and receive mail free was introduced in 1652. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

311

1801 (Feb. 25) Halifax N.S. to Rothsay, Island of Bute, Scotland. Datelined folded letter bearing "Halifax / Feb 25 1801" two-line postmark on flap, red London (4.28) backstamp and manuscript "2/7" rating for 1s packet rate plus 1s7d inland postage, endorsed to be sent as a ship letter by "p. Prudence via Liverpool" but then sent by H.M.S. Larcom to London, F.-V.F., ex-Maritimus.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

312

1802 (Apr. 24) Halifax, N.S. to London, England. Datelined folded letter with "Halifax / Apr" two-line handstamp, carried by Lady Arabelle to Falmouth, red London (5.31) backstamp and manuscript "1/10" packet rating, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

From January 5th 1797, the rate to Falmouth became 1s and 1s8d to London, then from April 5th 1801 the rate to London increased to 1s10d. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
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313

1806 (Jun. 18) Guernsey, Channel Islands to Annapolis Royal, N.S. Datelined folded letter with curved "Guernsey" dispatch handstamp and red manuscript "P 1/-" shilling packet rating, rerated "1/1" for 1s1d packet rate from London, carried by Prince Adolphus from Falmouth via Halifax, reverse with "Halifax / 25 Aug" two-line postmark and manuscript "Packet 1N2½" cy. rating (1s1d equiv.) plus "9" d.cy. inland totalled to "1N11½" due rating; small edge tears and toning, Fine, ex-De Volpi, Steinhart.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
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314

1807 (Mar. 4) London, England to Shelburne N.S. Folded cover with red "Paid, Mar 4, 1807" cds and manuscript "2/-" prepaid rating, endorsed "pr. the March Packet", carried by Duke of Kent from Falmouth to Halifax, sharp strike of "Halifax / Apr 15" two-line backstamp and manuscript "4½" d.cy. ship letter rating within BNA; some paper loss top right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
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315

1810 (May 15) Prince Edward Island to Alnwick, England. Datelined folded letter with "Halifax / May 21" backstamp, carried by Duke of Montrose to Falmouth, manuscript "1½" oz. notation and "9/4" due rating for 6s to London and 3s3d to Alnwick, Very Fine and high rating, ex-Salmon.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
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316

1810, Algiers to Halifax N.S. Folded letter (not complete) from the British Consul H.S. Blankley to his son, carried privately to Lisboa, then by Packet to Falmouth with green "Lisbon, F, Aug 20 1810" rimless cds and manuscript "3/11" rating, rerated "5/-", then carried transatlantic by Lady Hobart from Falmouth Sep. 19th to Halifax arriving Oct. 29th; some faults and aging, Fine, ex-Steinhart.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE USE FROM ALGIERS VIA PORTUGAL AND FALMOUTH TO HALIFAX.

H.S. Blankley Jr. was reported to be a spy for Wellington, receiving the Waterloo medal. This letter was rated 3s11d from Portugal to Falmouth, then 1s1d added for the packet rate to Halifax. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

317

1815 (Jan. 14) Livorno, Italy to Halifax, N.S. via London. Datelined folded letter carried privately to London, entered mails with London "Paid, 17 AP 1815" cds and red manuscript "2/2" packet rating, carried by Ranger from Falmouth May 16th to Halifax arriving Jun. 14th, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

318

1815 (May 21) Halifax, N.S. to Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland. Datelined folded letter with "Halifax, MY 21, 1815" fleuron cds and matching bold "POST / PAID" circular handstamp, carried by Hinchinbrooke to Falmouth, partial "Glasgow, 28 Jun 1815" two-line postmark and matching "½" handstamp for Scottish toll road tax, manuscript "2/5" rating for 1s3d packet plus 1s2d inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
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319

1816 (Feb. 9) London, England to Fredericton, N.B. Datelined folded letter with "Woolwich C.O. / 2py P Paid" postmark and matching oval "Paid" with manuscript "2/2" rating, red "7 o'Clock Night, Two Penny P.Paid, FE+8, 1816" oval backstamp, London red "Paid, 6 FE 6, 1816" cds and red manuscript "2/2" rating, manuscript "Post Paid 2/2" rating "and - 2" for London Penny post, carried by Express from Falmouth to Halifax, "Halifax, AP 23 1816" fleuron and manuscript "11 d.cy. inland postage to N.B.; some edge wear and splitting, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

320

1817 (Oct. 30) Borrowfield, Scotland to Lunenburg N.S. Datelined folded letter entered the mails with framed "Montrose, 488 - E" postmark and manuscript "Pd 2/6½" rating, Edinburgh "Paid, 5 NO 1817" cds, carried by Princess Elizabeth to Bermuda, then by HMS Saracen to Halifax; cover tear, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The 2s6½d rating was 1s3d for packet, 1s3d inland postage (should have been 1s2d for 488 miles) and ½d Scottish toll road tax. A post office was opened at Lunenburg in 1819 only. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
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