Nova Scotia, 1860 (Oct. 16) New York N.Y. to St. Pierre et Miquelon. Folded cover bearing United States 5¢ brown, type II (30A) tied by red circular grid cancel and over struck with "New-York, Oct 16, 1860" duplex, "Boston Br. Pkt. Oct 17" exchange backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada departing Oct. 17th to Halifax, reverse with partial "Ud. States, Halifax" transit cds and "8" pence due handstamp for 4d stg. (5d cy.) US-Halifax packet plus 4d stg. (5d cy.) Halifax-Sydney packet, Sydney "10" pence due handstamp for both packet routes; some reinforced erosion and edge tear, Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500