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)

1867 (Aug 16). Single weight envelope from Montreal to London, franked by 1858-59 12 1/2c tied by barred duplex on departure, "London/Paid" red transit at left, placed on board the Allan Line "Nestorian" from Quebec to Liverpool; minor cover imperfections at base, not detracting from the outstanding freshness of the stamp and the clear strikes. (Image)

1869 (Feb 26). Stampless entire letter from Montreal to Spain endorsed "p S.S. North American" via Portland", showing red unframed tombstone cancel on dispatch, prepaying the 23 cents rate in ms at top right (12 1/2c rate to England by Canadian steamer and 10 1/2c carriage to Spain), red London cds and "6" pence in purple ink at London, embarked in Portland on the Allan Line "North America", backstamped on receipt; a very scarce destination, particularly sent via Portland. (Image)