Nova Scotia, 1831 (Mar.) Portree, Isle of Syke, Scotland to Prince Edward Island. Datelined folded letter with "Portree" straightline backstamp and manuscript "5/6½" due rating for 3s inland postage, 2s6d packet and ½ toll road tax, red Edinburgh (3.20) transit backstamp and "Addl. ½" Scottish toll road tax handstamp, carried by Brisers from Falmouth to Halifax, bold "Halifax, MY 11, 1831" fleuron and manuscript "6N2" conversion rating (5s6½d equiv.) plus "1N4" to P.E.I. totalled as "7N6" due; small edge nick, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Nova Scotia, 1839 (Feb. 6) Clachnahrry, Inverness, Scotland to Pictou, N.S. Datelined folded letter with reverse bearing "Inverness, Feb 6, 1839" framed postmark and red Edinburgh (2.8) transit cds, manuscript "2/7" rating and "½" handstamp for Scottish toll road tax, carried by Linnet from Falmouth to Halifax arriving Apr. 5th, manuscript "Packet 2N11" cy. conversion rating (2s7d) plus "7 d.cy. island rating totalled "3N6" plus "1" d.cy. delivery charge for final due of "3N7", F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Nova Scotia, 1843 (May 18) Manchester, England to Halifax, N.S. Datelined folded letter bearing G.B. 1841, 1d red brown, plate 30 (3), huge margins to touched, tied by black Maltese cross, red "Manchester, MY 18, 1843" backstamp, manuscript "1/-" due rating for packet, carried by Cunard Line Columbia from Liverpool to Halifax with arrival backstamp; light fold toning, F.-V.F., A scarce transatlantic use with G.B. 1841 1d red brown prepaying the British inland postage., with 1992 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Nova Scotia, 1844 (Dec. 24) Loch Bane, Cape Breton to Strathaladil, Scotland. Datelined folded letter with red "Port-Hood, N.S. JA 2, 1845" double-arc backstamp and manuscript "1/2" due 1s2d cy. rating, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Halifax to Liverpool, red Edinburgh (2.14) transit backstamp; some slight erosion, soiling and edge wear, Fine, The maiden return voyage of the Cunard Line Cambria.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400