Canada: Nova Scotia: 1859 incoming cover to Wolfville, a mourning envelope sent from the Parthenon Club in London franked at packet mail 8d. per 1/2oz. rate with 1d. late fee, paid by 6d. lilac with 1d. Star pair and single, routed by British packet (”Europa”) out of Liverpool and via Boston, with July 29 arrival backstamp. Photo. (Image1)

Canada: Nova Scotia: 1868 very scarce ‘ship’s bag’ cover to England, H.M.S. “Royal Alfred” envelope addressed by Midshipman William Eden to his grandmother Lady Grey de Ruthyn whilst the flagship was stationed at Halifax during Aug. 1868, carried on the R.M.S. “Etna” with “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET/7 SP 98” c.d.s. in red and bearing 6d. cancelled by “466” barred oval, with Sandwich Sept. 8 arrival backstamp. Photo. (Image1)

Canada: Nova Scotia: A selection, incl. 1851-60 1d., 3d. (5), 6d. (3) used, 1860-63 range to 121/2c., etc., slightly varied condition. (30)