Outgoing Mail. 1851 (Sep 18). Cover from Halifax to Barcelona, Spain, "2/10" in ms at top left prepaying the single rate to the Spanish border, "HALIFAX/PAID/NOVA SCOTIA" in red, 2s3d notation at top left to denote the British claim, "PF" oval indicating rate paid including the French port and blue "10Rs~" paying the full rate in Spain, as there was not an Anglo-Spanish postal treaty into force, carried by the Cunard SS "America" to Liverpool; a rare stampless usage to this destination. (Image)

1855 (Sep 9). Cover (slightly reduced at left) from Amherst to Liverpool, prepaying the 1/2 oz rate with 1851-60 3d deep blue, diagonal half and two singles, used to accommodate the new 7 1/2d rate to U.K., showing complete to ample margins, tied by faint strikes of barred oval hs, the bisect additionally tied by red Packet Letter Paid tombstone transit from Liverpool, red "5" British debit, embarked at Halifax on the Cunard SS "Canada"; vertical crease passing through the stamp at right; only 22 covers with this bisect franking to England have been recorded; cert. RPSL (2018). (Image)