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; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1856 (Jun. 16) London, England to Halifax, N.S. Blue folded printed lettersheet bearing G.B. 1d red brown on blue, Large Crown watermark, plate 31 (Gothic "K"), three horizontal pairs, each tied by "81" oval cancel, London (6.16) backstamp, Liverpool (6.17) transit, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Liverpool to Halifax, reverse with Halifax (7.1) arrival oval and light strike red "7½" d.cy. credit handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750