Nova Scotia, 1803 (Feb. 14) Halifax N.S. to Quebec, Canada. Folded cover with "Halifax, Feb 14 1803" backstamp and manuscript "1N8" 1s8d cy. rating; central fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Nova Scotia, 1841 (Jul. 3) Liverpool, England to Montreal, Canada via Halifax. Datelined folded letter with rimless "Liverpool, JY 3 1841" backstamp and "1/2" 1s2d rating for 1s packet fee plus 2d inland, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia to Halifax arriving Jul. 15th, then overland to Pictou and by Steamer Unicorn by Summer St. Lawrence River Feeder to Quebec where "1/4cy." framed handstamp struck, Very Fine, ex-Arnell.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Nova Scotia, 1841 (Oct. 22) Pictou N.S. to Quebec, Canada. Datelined folded letter with indistinct "Pictou * N.S." star postmark and manuscript "1/8" 1s8d cy. rating, red Fredericton (10.30) transit cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

When Canada mails began to be transported by steamer on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the question was raised whether the mail rout from Halifax to St. John and Fredericton should be continued. Howe wrote to the Secretary of the GPO that the route had always been self-supporting and it was imperative that it be maintained. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Nova Scotia, 1844 (May 18) Carleton-Gaspe, Canada to Plaster Cover, Cape Breton. Datelined folded letter with brownish "Carleton-Gaspe, L.C." rimless postmark with manuscript "18 May 44" dating and manuscript "4½" d.cy. ship letter rating, red "Dalhousie N.B., MY 22 1844" transit cds, red "Antigonish N.S., MY 30 1844" transit backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Nova Scotia, 1844 (Oct. 18) "On Board the Caledonia - off Halifax" to Toronto, Canada. Datelined folded letter addressed to Capt. Trooy, Steam Boat America, with red "Halifax, Paid, Oct 18, 1844, Nova-Scotia" tombstone postmark and red manuscript "2/5½" cy. rating, carried as endorsed by Steamer Unicorn via Quebec to Toronto, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Canada and New Brunswick refused to contribute to the cost of an improved stage coach service between Halifax and Pictou. They held the position that as the packet postage remitted to England they should receive mail without further charge. Also, Canada wished to receive her mail via Boston. This change came into force in Spring 1845 so that the service from Pictou was no longer needed and the Steamer "Unicorn" was transferred to the Halifax-St. Johns (Newfoundland) route. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Nova Scotia, 1846 (Jun. 27) St. John, Newfoundland to Quebec, Canada via Halifax. Folded cover with dateline remaining, St. John's (10.25) origin backstamp and red "Paid at St. Johns, Newfoundland" crown handstamp with red manuscript "4" pence stg. prepaid packet rating, Halifax (11.1) transit backstamp and matching "More-To-Pay" straightline handstamp, overland to Quebec with red Nov. 14th arrival backstamp, manuscript "1/8" 1s8d cy. due rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The packet rate to Nova Scotia was 4d. stg. prepaid (tariff Dec. 5th 1842). Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Nova Scotia, 1848 (Jun. 16) Leogan, Jamaica to Newmarket, Canada via Halifax. Datelined folded letter with boxed "Ship-Letter / Halifax N.S. / 18 JY 1848" backstamp transit, various backstamps comprising Quebec (7.26), Toronto and Newmarket (7.31) arrival, manuscript "3/2" 3s2d cy. due rating for 4½d. cy. ship letter fee plus 2s9½d cy. Canadian inland postage; edge toning, F.-V.F., ex-MacDonald, Clark.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Nova Scotia, 1854 (Jan. 25) Paspebiac, Canada to Granville, France via Halifax. Folded cover with red "Paspebiac L.C." cds and manuscript "25th Jany. 1854" dating and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "2/8½" 2s8½d cy. rating, reverse with Carleton (1.26), Campbellton N.B. (1.26), Chatham (1.30), Bend of Petitcodiac, and Sackville (1.31) transits, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Halifax (2.3) to Liverpool, London Paid (2.14) transit cds and matching oval "PD" handstamp, French entry cds and Granville (2.16) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Nova Scotia, 1861 (May 25) Montreal, Canada to Halifax, N.S. Blue datelined folded letter bearing Canada 5¢ vermilion (15), tied by grid cancel, endorsed "Via Portland" at top left, Halifax (5.29) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F., ex-Maritimus.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Nova Scotia, 1865 (May 17) Paspebiac, Canada to Granville, France via Halifax. Orange cover with red "Paspebiac C.E. MY 17 65" small arc cds with matching red "PAID" handstamp and manuscript "17 Cts" cents rating, reverse with various transits of Carleton-sur Mer, Dalhousie N.B. (5.18), Chatham (5.20), and Sackville (5.21), red "British / 5 d / Claim" three-line script handstamp for the transatlantic share overprinted "7" in red crayon, carried by Cunard Line Asia to Queenstown, red London Paid (6.5) transit cds and matching "PD" in circle handstamp, Calais (6.5) entry cds and Granville (6.6) arrival backstamp; small pinhole and light vertical fold, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.
Estimate; $300 - 750. Est. $300-750 (Image)

Est. $300-750