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. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

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. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

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. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

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. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

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. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1818 (Nov. 5) Swansea, Wales to Fredericton N.B. Datelined folded letter with "Swansea, NO 5, 1818" cds and manuscript "2/2" rating for 1s3d packet plus 9d inland postage, carried by Montague to Bermuda arriving Dec. 27th, and then to New York arriving Jan. 7th, overland to St. John with "St. John, FE 6 1819" flueron backstamp, manuscript "2N5 Packet" cy. rating as 2s2d conversion, 25¢ U.S. postage converted as "1N3 Am" and "7" d.cy. inland plus "2" d.cy., totalled to "4N5" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

An unusual routing, if the letter had been carried from Bermuda to Halifax on the HMS "Grasshopper", it would have cost 3s4d cy. instead of 4s5d via New York. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1819 (Feb. 5) Exeter, England to Lunenburg N.S. Folded letter with red "Exeter, 5 FE 5, 1819, 176" cds and red manuscript "P 1/11" prepaid rating for 1s3d packet plus 8d internal postage, carried by Swiftsure via Bermuda arriving Mar. 28th, then by H.M.Sloop Cyrene to Halifax, "Halifax, AP 6, 1819" fleuron with manuscript "7" d.cy. inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1819 (Jul. 19) Halifax N.S. to London, England. Folded cover with "Halifax, JY 19, 1819" fleuron, carried by Blucher to Falmouth, red London (8.13) backstamp with boxed "Packet Letter" handstamp and manuscript "2/2" rating as a loose letter, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1819 (Dec. 4) London, England to Fredericton, N.B. Datelined folded letter with London (12.4) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" rating for packet rate, carried by Chesterfield to Bermuda arriving Jan. 31st, then by H.M. Brig Carnation to Halifax arriving Feb. 14th, sharp strike of "Halifax, FE 15 20" fleuron and manuscript "Packet 2N5" cy. rating (2s2d equiv.) plus "11" d.cy. rating totalled to "3N4" due, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1819 (Dec. 2) Kingston N.S. to London, England. Folded cover with"KINGSTON / 2 DEC" two-line backstamp and red manuscript "Paid 2N5" cy. rating, clear strike of "Halifax, JA 11 '20" fleuron, carried by Princess Elizabeth to Falmouth, red London (2.12) arrival backstamp, prepaid rating crossed out and manuscript "2/2" due rating below, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1820 (Jul. 20) Interlaken, Switzerland to Luneburg, N.S. via London. Datelined folded letter carried privately to London, entered with mails with red London "Paid, 2 AU 1820" and red manuscript "2/2" prepaid rating, carried by Nocton to Halifax, partial "Halifax, 2 OCT 1820" flueron and manuscript "7d" cy. rating for inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1821 (Jan. 2) Prince Edward Island to London, England. Folded cover with "Prince Edward Island, Jan 2, 1821" rimless datestamp and manuscript "Pd. to Halifax 8" d.cy. rating at top left, partial "Halifax, 20 JA 1821" transit fleuron, carried by Duke of York to Falmouth arriving Mar. 12th, London (3.12) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" packet due rating, Very Fine, A rare early Winter cover.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1823 (Feb. 4) Dublin, Ireland to Prince Edward Island. Folded letter carried as endorsed by John Wells to New York, entered the mails with red "New-York Jun 10" date stamp and matching "Ship" handstamp with red manuscript "20¾" rating for 18¾¢ for 151-400 miles plus 2¢ ship fee, "Halifax, JU 16 1823" fleuron and matching "Forward" with red manuscript "1-1" cy. equivalent (18¾¢) rating plus "3-2" totalled to "4/3" to Halifax plus "8" d.cy. to P.E.I. totalled to "4N11" due, two strikes of "Prince Edward Island Jul: 18 1823" rimless cds; some wear, F.-V.F., ex-De Volpi.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A most unusual, delayed and expensive routing. The letter content mentions "Mr Labertouche has promised to take charge of this epistle, as one of his vessels will sail from this directly to PEI". Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1823 (Mar. 28) Halifax, N.S. to Enniskillen, Ireland. Soldier's folded cover endorsed "From Sergeant Major Patterson 81st Regiment" at top and countersigned at bottom, "Halifax, MR 28 1823" fleuron with red manuscript "1" pence rating, carried by Lady Louisa to Falmouth, red Dublin (4.21) transit backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1823 (Oct. 2) Glasgow, Scotland to Halifax, N.S. Datelined folded letter endorsed "pr Packet", Glasgow bold strike of "Addl. ½" framed handstamp for toll road tax and manuscript "2/5" due rating for 1s3d packet plus 1s2d internal postage, carried by Marquis of Salisbury to Halifax arriving Dec. 3rd, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1824 (Jan. 10) Marseilles, France to St. John, N.B. Datelined folded letter with Marseilles two-line postmark and red "P.P.P.P." framed handstamp with "14" décimes rating on back to London forwarder Bainbridge & Brown, London backstamp and manuscript "1/2" due rating, remailed with London backstamp and updated "2/2" rating, carried by Osborn to Halifax, Halifax (3.22) fleuron and manuscript "Packet 2N5" cy. equivalent plus "9" d.cy. inland to N.B. totalled as "3N2" due rating; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1825 (Aug. 2) Charlottetown, P.E.I. to London, England. Folded cover with "Post Office, P.E. Island" double-circle with manuscript. "2nd Aug 25" dating and "Pd to Halifax 8" d.cy. rating, partial Halifax fleuron, carried by Lord Melville to Falmouth, partial London arrival backstamp and manuscript "2/2" due rating, Very Fine, ex-Salmon.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400