Folded letter to London, England with "Revd M. Cooke Fredericton July 7 1789" written inside flap, faded manuscript "Postage Paid to Halifax N9" at top and superb strike of the rare double split circle HALIFAX / N. SCOTIA / AUG 5 89 (Macdonald Type 4b; two-line date - stated ERD as March 20, 1790), manuscript "1/-" Falmouth packet rate, London Bishop mark OC 2 89. Overall ageing, an early Trans-Atlantic cover from New Brunswick, Fine (Image)

Estimate 350 $

Lot of Four Stampless Covers Includes 1811 Sackville, NB to Yorkshire, UK, rated "2/2", 1819 Wales to Fredericton, rated "4N5" with St. John Fleuron transit backstamp, 1831 London to St. Andrews rated "3N9" via Halifax 1851 (October 23) St. John, NB to St. John's Newfoundland, via Halifax, rated "7", Fine or better (Image)

Estimate 300 $