1793 (Aug. 27) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Glasgow, Scotland. Datelined folded letter carried by private ship, entered mails with "Halifax / Ship Lre / Sep 9." three-line postmark with manuscript "2/1" rating for double ship letter with 1d ship fee, London (11.4.93) backstamp with "3/9" rating for 1s8d to Glasgow (1s2d London-Edinburgh and 6d Edinburgh-Glasgow), "Glas / Gow" in circle arrival postmark; address partially crossed out, Very Fine.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

This was possibly carried by the Queen Charlotte that departed Halifax Oct. 13th and arrived Nov. 1st, as there was no packet in September. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

1798 (Sep. 28) Hamilton, Great Britain to Island St. John (P.E.I.) via Halifax. Datelined folded letter with "Hamilton" double-circle backstamp, indistinct red London transit and red manuscript "4/4" rating for double 1s inland postage plus 1s2d to Halifax, carried by Swallow to Halifax care of Joshua Newton Esq.Custom House Halifax, manuscript "3½" d cy. rating consisting of 2½d ship master's gratuity and 1d for postmaster at port of arrival, carried privately to Island St. John (P.E.I.), docketed "Received the 16 April 1799", Very Fine, ex-Salmon.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1802 (Feb. 2) Edinburgh, Scotland to Prince Edward Island via Halifax. Datelined folded letter with red "FE/28" bishop mark and red manuscript "Pd 2/2" prepaid rating, London red "Paid, Mar 3, 1802" postmark, carried by Duke of Kent to Halifax, reverse with "Halifax, May 3 802" two-line transit, manuscript "4½" rating, reverse with "4½" for sea postage, 2d for internal postage and 1s 0d for winter route totalled to "1/6½", fresh and Very Fine, ex-Salmon.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1802 (May 29) Edinburgh, Scotland to Prince Edward Island via Halifax. Folded letter with red "MY 1802 29" in circle datestamp and red manuscript "P 2/2" rating, red London "Paid, Jun 1, 1802" transit, carried by Princess Amalia to Halifax, reverse with two-line "HALIFAX / JUL 19 1802" postmark and manuscript "7½" d cy. rating for inland postage (summer rate), manuscript "4½" rating on face, Very Fine, ex-Salomon.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1824 (Oct. 16) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Halifax N.S. Folded cover with rimless "Prince Edward Island. Oct 16, 1824" cds and manuscript "8d" rating, Halifax manuscript "1" pence delivery charge added and totalled to "9" pence due; some paper loss on back, particularly fresh and Very Fine, ex-Salmon.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This is the latest recorded use of this rimless cds according to Lehr. The earliest known use is May 2nd 1814. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1832 (Sep. 21) Charlottetown P.E.I. to St. John N.B. Datelined folded letter from E.L. Jarvis with double-circle "Post Office P.E. Island" postmark and manuscript "21st Septr. 32" dating with matching "8d" rating, Halifax transit cds with manuscript "9" pence rating to St. John totalled to "1N5" 1s5d due, some interesting contents "We live in a dull quiet place, where each day is only a repetition of the proceeding one & but for the steamboat (meaning the Pocahontas) bringing us twice a week a few Nova Scotians to take a look at the island, we should be wholly without variety. Several private letters from England by last packet speak with certainty of the intention of ministers to annex this island to Nova Scotia"; some light soiling and wear, Fine and interesting, ex-Salmon.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1833 (Aug. 28) Prince Edward Island to Arisaig Wharf N.S. Folded letter with double-circle "Post Office P.E. Island" postmark and manuscript "28 Augt 33" dating with matching "4½" d cy. rating, manuscript "Pd. 2" pence at bottom for prepaid 2 pence internal postage, Nova Scotia manuscript "2" d cy. rating for inland postage, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Arisaig Wharf was a way office. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1841 (Nov. 11) Charlottetown P.E.I. to St. John N.B. Folded letter written E.L. Jarvis with "Prince Edwards Island" circular handstamp with manuscript "12 Nov 44" dating and matching "4½" d cy. rating, "Pictou * N.S." star transit and "1/4" 1s4d cy. rating totalled to "1/4½" due from addressee; couple small edge tears, F.-V.F., The port to port charge (4½d cy.) was usually only applied in the summer.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1845 (Jul. 22) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Pictou N.S. Cover with red "Prince Edward Island, Paid" double-circle postmark and "Prince Edward Island, JY 22, 1845" origin backstamp, red manuscript "4½" d cy. port to port summer time rating, Very Fine, ex-Saint.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1846 (Sep. 26) Londonderry N.S. to Prince Edward Island. Gray folded letter with red "Londonderry N.S., SE 26, 1846" origin backstamp and "7d" cy. rating for 2½d cy. internal postage plus 4½d cy. ship letter fee, reverse with Truro (9.23) transit and Prince Edward Island (10.5) arrival, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1847 (Oct. 29) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Plaister Cove C.B. Light blue registered folded letter enclosing £5 note, neat strike of red "Prince Edward Island, Paid" rimless circular handstamp and rimless "Prince Edward Island, OC 29, 1847" origin cds, red manuscript "9" pence rating, manuscript "696" registry number, Very Fine, ex-Salmon.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Registration was only introduced on May 15th 1851 with the Post Office Act. Money letters had been known before. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1851 (Nov. 11) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Halifax N.S. Cover with "Prince Edward Island, NO 14 1851" rimless origin backstamp and matching "D 3c" in circle rating handstamp, Halifax (11.13) arrival backstamp; tiny edge stain, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Wilkinson.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1853 (Dec. 5) Halifax N.S. to Murray Harbour P.E.I. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 3d dark blue (3), four even margins, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Halifax (12.5) origin and "Prince Edward Island, DE 7, 1853" arrival cds; vertical cover crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

In 1853, Steamship "Rose" was sold to the Cunard Line and was replaced by the "Fairy Queen" that had been on the Bay of Fundy route. It sank in the Fall of 1853. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1853 (Dec. 5) Halifax N.S. to Murray Harbour P.E.I. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 3d dark blue (3), large to huge margins, rich color, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Halifax (6.16.1856) origin, Summerside P.E.I. (6.19) transit and "Prince Edward Island, JU 19, 1856" arrival cds; some edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Koh, Wilkinson.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1857 (Nov. 2) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Halifax N.S. Cover with red "Charlottetown, P.E.I., Paid, NO 2 1857" cds with red crayon "3" rating, reverse with "Prince Edward Island, NO 2 1857" cds and Halifax (11.5) arrival oval, original enclosure accompanies, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1863 (Sep. 29) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Wolfville N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1861 6d yellow green (3), 1863 3d blue (6), each tied by open grid cancel, red "Registered" in arc handstamp and manuscript "83" registry number, reverse with Prince Edward Island (9.29.1863) origin backstamp and Halifax (10.1) arrival oval; 3d tiny perf tear, 6d couple small tears at right, Very Fine appearance, ex-Halifax, Carr, Wilkinson, with 1963 B.P.A. and 2010 V.G. Greene certificates.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

A REMARKABLE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGISTERED USE WITH MIXED FIRST AND SECOND ISSUE FRANKING TO NOVA SCOTIA. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

1867 (Jan. 4) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Wolfville N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1862 9d violet (8) tied by oval grid cancel, red "Registered" in arc handstamp and manuscript "661" registry number, reverse with Prince Edward Island (1.4.1867) origin cds and Halifax (1.15) arrival oval, sent by Iceboat from Cape Traverse to Cape Tormentine; some soiling and small punch holes, Fine and scarce registered use, ex-Salmon.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1867 (Aug. 6) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Onslow N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1862, 1d yellow orange (4), pair and single, tied by oval grid cancels, reverse with Prince Edward Island (8.6) origin, Pictou (8.8) and Truro (8.8) transit cds, ex-Brassler.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1868 (Apr. 9) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Halifax, N.S. and Forwarded Back to Port Hill P.E.I. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1863 3d blue (6) tied by grid cancel, matching "Prince Edward Island, 9 Apr 1868" rimless origin cds, Halifax (4.13) arrival backstamp, forwarded to Port Hill with Nova Scotia 1860, 1¢ black (8) and 2¢ lilac (9), ex-Jarrett, Carr, Wilkinson., with 2000 Greene Foundation certificate.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

A STUNNING PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND NOVA SCOTIA MIXED FRANKING USE.

Illustrated in Anphilex 1971 New York and 1976 Philadelphia Interphil Exhibition catalogs. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

1868 (May 1) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Wolfville N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1863, 3d blue (6) tied by two strikes of grid cancel, matching sharp strike of "Prince Edward Island, 1 May 1868" rimless cds, reverse with Halifax (5.2) transit and indistinct Wolfville (5.4) arrival oval, an Extremely Fine gem use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1869 (May 28) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Pictou N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1869, 1d yellow orange, compound perf (4d) and 1862, 2d rose, die I (5), cancelled by grids, "Prince Edward Island, May 28 1869" rimless cds and reverse with partial Pictou (5.31) arrival cds; docketing at left, cover tone spot top right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1872 (Jun. 12) Charlottetown P.E.I. to New Annan N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1872, 1¢ brown orange, strip of three and single, tied by grid cancels, reverse with Prince Edward Island (6.12.72) origin cds, Halifax (6.15) and Tatamagouche (6.18) transits; strip small faults, small edge tears and wear, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Crosby, Carr, Wilkinson, with 2010 Greene Foundation certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A UNIQUE 1¢ BROWN ORANGE FRANKING ACCORDING TO LEHR.

Prince Edward Island introduced decimal currency on January 1st 1872. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1872 (Oct. 8) Summerside P.E.I. to Halifax N.S. Cover bearing 4¢ green (14) tied by grid cancel, matching "Summerside, P.E. Island, 8 Oct" origin cds, manuscript "More to Pay 5" rating, Halifax (10.10) arrival backstamp; top edge repaired, Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

This cover was charged 5¢ as an unpaid letter since it was obviously must have been over ½ oz. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1873 (Feb. 25) Summerside P.E.I. to Isaac's Harbor N.S. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1872, 2¢ ultramarine (12), two singles, tied by two strikes of grid cancels, matching "Summerside, P.E. Island, Feb 25" cds, reverse with Melrose St. Marys (3.10) and Cross Roads Country Harbor (3.11) transits, sent by iceboat from Cape Traverse to Cape Tormentine; cover reduced at left, toning and small stamp flaws, Fine, ex-Lehr, Saint, Wilkinson, with 1992 Greene Foundation certificate.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

A RARE USE OF THE P.E.I. 1872 2¢ ULTRAMARINE PREPAYING THE 4¢ RATE TO NOVA SCOTIA. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000