1821 (January 2) Folded cover to London, England in unusually clean condition for its age, intact black wax seal on reverse, showing very clear Prince Edward Island Jan 2 1821 dispatch at lower left, manuscript "Pd to Halifax 8" in red at top left and light Halifax JA 20 1821 Fleuron type cancel; carried by Falmouth packet rated "2/2" packet due with 12 MR 1821 double ring receiver, VF (Image)

Estimate 300 $

1849 (January 4) Clean folded lettersheet mailed from Charlottetown to Paris, France with clear Prince Edward Island JA 4 1849 dispatch on back, manuscript "2/5" rate under the first restored rate period, carried by Cunard Line from Halifax to Liverpool, London 23 JA 1849 receiver in red and same-ink boxed "CANADA / & c ART 12" accountancy handstamp, Boulogne transit and manuscript "15" décimes due rating; a very elusive early PEI cover to France, VF; ex. Allan Steinhart (May 2005; Lot 1386) (Image)

Estimate 350 $

Incoming Mail: 1863 (January 20) Blue cover from London, England to Charlottetown, franked with three 2p blue [Plate 9] perf 14, tied by duplex '12' cancels, framed London JA 20 63 dispatch and light Prince Edward Island FEB 12 receiver backstamps; F-VF (Scott 29) (Image)

Estimate 300 $

Incoming Mail: 1868 (May 30) Buff envelope from New York to Middleton, PEI clearly postmarked New York "10" MAY 30 CDS, oval "H" (Halifax) JU 4 transit and superb Prince Edward Island 5 JUN rimless datestamp, rated "6" due handstamp, VF; 1985 Greene Foundation cert. ex. J.R. Saint (Image)

Estimate 300 $

1831-1872 Prince Edward Island & Incoming Covers Lot of 13 covers, eleven are stampless from 1831 to 1850s; four are incoming mail to PEI. Various rates and markings including rate handstamps, transits, etc. Condition varies from mixed to Fine (Image)

Estimate 750 $

Incoming Mail Group of 25 covers, both stampless and franked with stamps, from late 1830s to early 1870s, many originating from England plus others from US, Canada and Nova Scotia. Various Trans-Atlantic packet rates (via Halifax) from the 1830s to 1850s, some prepaid UK postage rates from early 1870s. Also noted 1851 cover from Bermuda rated "9+2=11", 1872 advertising agents New York advert cover franked with Banknote pair of 2c brown and 3c green (10c rate) tied by star cancels to Charlottetown, etc., mixed condition. An unusual and useful lot for the PEI specialist. (Image)

Estimate 500 $