1859 (June 9) Folded entire lettersheet in excellent state of preservation showing "St. John's June 9th / 59" handwritten dateline inside and mailed to Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. Partial St. John's JU 9 1859 double arc dispatch on reverse and sent by Packet to Halifax where large "4" (Macdonald Type 345) handstamp in black was struck - denoting packet rate (4d sterling or 5p currency) credit for St. John's to Halifax and rated "8d" (Macdonald Type 361) for 5 pence packet rate and 3 pence postage for letter rate from Halifax to the Interior of Nova Scotia - to be collected by recipient; oval "H" Halifax JU 13 and clear Kentville JU 14 1859 transit backstamps. An attractive and rare rated Pence era cover mailed to the Interior of Nova Scotia, VF (Image)

Estimate 750 $