Nova Scotia, 1847, 1851 Prince Edward Island to New York N.Y. via Halifax. Two folded letters, 1847 (Nov. 27) Georgetown still by the summer route via Charlottetown (11.27) with red "Prince Edward Island, Paid" circular postmark and manuscript "Pd 2" local postage paid, reverse with Pictou (11.30), St. John N.B. (12.7), St. Andrews (12.7) transits, manuscript "Pd 1/1½" rating for 1s1½d cy., red Robbinston (12.8) cds and manuscript "10" cent inland postage due rating, and second 1851 (Apr. 3) by the winter route via ice boat with Charlottetown origin backstamp and red "Prince Edward Island, Paid" circular postmark, reverse with Amherst (4.6), Sackville N.B. (4.6), St. John (4.9) and St. Andrews (4.9) transits, red manuscript "1/1½" to the lines 1s1½d rating, red Robbinston (4.10) exchange cds with manuscript "10" cent inland due rating, F.-V.F., A scarce pair from Prince Edward Island showing the Summer and Winter routes..
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Nova Scotia, 1862 (May 12) New York N.Y. to Yarmouth N.S. Red, white and blue patriotic design showing Soldier holding Waving Flag on cover sent unpaid with black "New-York, May 12" cds, reverse with Digby (5.19) transit and Yarmouth (5.20) arrival; small tone spot, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

With the introduction of decimal currency, the cross border rates became 10¢ for under 3,000 miles and 15¢ for over 3,000 miles. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400