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United States Nova Scotia - Postal Relations with Canada
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1105
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Nova Scotia, 1849 (Mar. 20) Port Dover, Canada to Aix-en-Provence, France via Halifax. Datelined folded letter with red "Port Dover U.C." cds and manuscript "20 March 1849" dating, prepaid to destination ratings of red manuscript "1/11 stg." 1s11d stg. and "2/2 cy" 2s2d cy., reverse with Simcoe (3.20), Brantford and Montreal (3.27) transits, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Halifax Apr. 20th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 30th, red London "Paid, 4 MY 1849" transit cds and oval "PD" handstamp, Boulange entry cds, Aix-en-Provence (5.5) arrival backstamp; couple small edge tears, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400.
This cover was sent during the retaliatory rate period when the closed mail bag system was suspended and mail went via Halifax. Mail in closed bags via the United States was resumed eastbound May 16th 1849 and Westbound Apr. 14th after an agreement was made on Jan. 26th 1849. Because the letter did go via the United States, the rate was reduced by 6d. stg. English inland rate was 1½d stg., 8d to England, Cunard share 2½d and 10d to France. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 290.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:38:10 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1107
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Nova Scotia, 1858 (Nov. 29, Dec. 26) Toronto, Canada to Halifax N.S. Pair of covers, first with "Toronto, C.W. Nov 29" cds and matching fancy "3" rating handstamp carried overland, reverse with Montreal (11.30) transit and Halifax (12.1.1857) arrival; other with "Toronto C.W. Dec 26" cds and light strike of matching fancy "3" rating handstamp overstruck with "7½ Cy" circled rating handstamp, carried via Boston by Cunard Line Canada, Halifax (1.1.1858) arrival backstamp; each with light horizontal filing crease, a Very Fine exhibit pair showing different routings. Estimate; $500 - 750.
A closed mail to Canada was established on October 27th 1851. It was made up in time to be forwarded by the Cunard steamer to the United States. Letters so forwarded were to be especially addressed "Closed Mail for Canada". This route was largely established due to the opening of the Vermont Central Railroad, which extended from Rouse's Point N.Y. to Boston. From January 1st 1868, Inman steamers from New York replaced the Cunard service from Boston that had ceased to run to Halifax and Liverpool. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 0.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:38:16 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1108
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Nova Scotia, 1859 (Mar. 21) Montreal, Canada to Plaister Cover, Cape Breton via Boston. Blue datelined folded letter with "Montreal, MR 21 1859" origin cds and manuscript "7½" d. cy. rating, endorsed "p Steamer via Boston" at top left, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston to Halifax, reverse with Halifax (3.25) transit and Plaister Cover (3.28) arrival cds; some edge wear, Very Fine, Illustrated in Arfken on page 156., ex-Nickle, Wilkinson. Estimate; $500 - 750.
Letters transmitted via the United States to catch Cunard steamers were charged 7½d for 4d stg. (5d cy.) plus 2d stg. (2½ cy.) inland rate. Est. $500-750 (Image)
