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Nova Scotia, 1825 (Aug. 2) Charlottetown, P.E.I. to London, England. Folded cover with "Post Office, P.E. Island" double-circle with manuscript. "2nd Aug 25" dating and "Pd to Halifax 8" d.cy. rating, partial Halifax fleuron, carried by Lord Melville to Falmouth, partial London arrival backstamp and manuscript "2/2" due rating, Very Fine,ex-Salmon. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:17:40 EST
Sold For 180
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Nova Scotia - Transatlantic Mail 1831-1849
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1202
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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. $300-400
Opening US$ 290.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:17:52 EST
Sold For 0
Canada Nova Scotia - Transatlantic Mail 1831-1849
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1203
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Nova Scotia, 1831 (Sep. 9) London, England to Halifax, N.S. Datelined folded letter with red London "L.S., 9 SE 1831" Maltese cross backstamp and manuscript "2/2" due rating for 1s3d packet plus 11d inland postage, "A" in circle handstamp applied in West India Room to divert the letter to American packets, carried by Plover to Halifax arriving Oct. 22nd, manuscript "2/6" rating on reverse with 2s5d cy. equiv. plus 1d cy. delivery fee, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:18:01 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1204
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Nova Scotia, 1831 (Oct. 30) Deal, England to Clide River, N.S. Folded cover endorsed "From Nickerson, Seaman on Board, H.M.S. Wellesley Downes" and countersigned, entered mails with "Deal, OC 30, 1831" double-arc backstamp, red manuscript "Missent to" and blue "Newcastle-T, No 2 1831" cds, red London "Paid, 31 OC 1831" postmark and red manuscript "1" pence rating; cover torn and soiled, Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:18:15 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1205
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Nova Scotia, 1831 (Dec. 10) London, England to St. Andrew's N.B. Datelined folded letter with London (12.10) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" rating, "A" in circle handstamp applied in West India Room to divert the letter to American packets, carried by Opposum to Halifax, blurry "Halifax, FE 1, 1831" fleuron and manuscript "Packet 2N5" cy. equiv. rating plus "9" d.cy. inland postage totalled to "3N2" to St. John, then ms. "7" d.cy. rating to St. Andrew's totalled "3N9" final due, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Nova Scotia, 1831 (Dec. 26) Abaco, Bahamas to Kingston, Canada. Datelined folded letter carried as ship letter to Liverpool, reverse with stepped "Liverpool / Ship Letter" framed handstamp and "2/11" rating for 2s2d packet plus 9d inland postage, carried by Frolic from Falmouth to Halifax, "Halifax, MR 31, 1831" fleuron with manuscript "Packet 3N3" cy. conversion rating (2s11d) plus "1N8" to Quebec totalled to "4N11", red "Quebec, MY 1, 1832" cds and "Forwarded" framed handstamp with "9" d.cy. to Kingston totalled to "5/8" due; small hole, slight edge toning, F.-V.F. Estimate; $300 - 400.
The red boxed "Forwarded" handstamp denotes not charged at Quebec but left to cash in Kingston. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Nova Scotia, 1834 (Jan. 24) Liverpool, England to Halifax N.S. Datelined folded letter carried as endorsed by Mont Hope as ship letter to New York, entered mails with red "New-York Mar 15" cds and red manuscript "25" rating, indistinct "St. Andrews/ New Brunswick" two-line postmark hand dated "25th March 32" and with "P 1N3" cy. conversion (25¢) plus "9" d.cy.to St. John totalled to "2N" then "9" d.cy. to Halifax totalled to "2N9" and "1" d.cy. delivery fee totalled to "2N10" due, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The unusual route selected for this cover was probably selected because "Thais" had returned to Falmouth in December 1833 and was never heard from again and in January 1834, "Lord Melville" also left Falmouth twice. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Nova Scotia, 1835 (Jan. 26) Charlottetown, P.E.I. to London, England. Datelined folded letter with "Prince Edward's Island" rimless postmark and ms. "26th Jany 1835" date, matching "Paid" in circle with manuscript "1N4" rating for double island postage, Halifax (2.12) transit cds, carried by Plover from Halifax to Falmouth, red London (3.13) arrival cds and manuscript "4/4" double packet letter rating, F.-V.F., ex-Salmon. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:19:40 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1209
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Nova Scotia, 1836 (Aug. 19) Halifax N.S. to London, England. Datelined folded letter with enclosed check, "Halifax, AU 19 1836" cds, carried as endorsed by Packet Skylark to Falmouth, red London (9.9) arrival backstamp and "2/2" single packet rating, red London inspector crown handstamp and rating updated to "4/4" to reflect enclosure, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 170.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:20:01 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1210
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Nova Scotia, 1837 (Feb. 2) London, England to Prince Edward Island. Gray datelined folded letter with red London "2 FE 1837" Maltese cross postmark and matching Star inspector mark, single "2/2" packet rating, carried by Packet "Skylark" to Halifax arriving Mar. 8th, indistinct Halifax transit cds with "Pakt 2N5" cy. conversion rating (2s2d) plus "8" d.cy. island rate totalled to "3N1" cy. due, Very Fine,ex-De Volpi, Salmon. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:20:21 EST
Sold For 0
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Nova Scotia - Transatlantic Mail 1831-1849
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1211
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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. $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:20:33 EST
Sold For 0
Canada Nova Scotia - Transatlantic Mail 1831-1849
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1212
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Nova Scotia, 1839 (Apr. 20) Wallace, N.S. to London, England. Gray folded cover with "Halifax, MY 10 1839" fleuron, carried by Tyrian to Falmouth, red London (6.11) backstamp and manuscript "1/" packet rating, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Effective March 4th 1839, the rate became 1s to the United Kingdom. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:20:50 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1213
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Nova Scotia, 1840 (Jun. 3) London, England to La Have N.S. Datelined folded letter with "T.P. / Hammersmith E.O." two-line postmark and red London "Paid, 3 JU 1840" tombstone with red manuscript "P. 1/" rating, carried by Packet Express from Falmouth to Halifax, rimless "Halifax - Nova Scotia - Jul 14 1840" cds and manuscript "7" d.cy. due rating to Lunenburg, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Due to competition, the Falmouth packets produced large financial losses. The "Express" was therefore the last packet to sail from Falmouth. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 290.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:21:05 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1214
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Nova Scotia, 1840 (Oct. 16) London, England to Charlottetown, P.E.I. Datelined folded letter with London (10.16) backstamp and manuscript "1/" shilling packet due rating, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool to Halifax, "Halifax, Nova-Scotia, Nov 1840" rimless cds and manuscript "1N4" 1s4d cy. conversion rating including 2d to P.E.I., Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:21:22 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1215
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Nova Scotia, 1841 (Feb. 13) Winsloe Barton, Prince Edward Island to Marlborough, England. Datelined folded letter indistinct "Prince Edwards Island" rimless postmark with ms. "23 Feby 41" dating and ms. "1/2" due rating, partial Halifax cds, carried by Cunard Line Columbia from Halifax to Liverpool arriving Mar. 16th, red London (3.17) arrival cds, Very Fine, This is the first return voyage of the Cunard Line Columbia. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:21:50 EST
Sold For 250
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Nova Scotia - Transatlantic Mail 1831-1849
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. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:22:35 EST
Sold For 1000
Canada Nova Scotia - Transatlantic Mail 1831-1849
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1217
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Nova Scotia, 1843 (Jun. 17) New Orleans La. to Southampton, England. Blue folded letter with blue "New Orleans La. Jun 19" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with "25" cent rating, endorsed "By Boston & Liverpool Steamer", carried by Cunard Columbia from Boston Jul. 1st wrecking on Seal Island, reserve steamer Margaret carried mails departing Jul. 9th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 23rd, "L / America" oval handstamp and "1/-" shilling h.s. for packet rate, reverse with red London (7.25) and Southampton (7.26) arrival cds, clean and Very Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE TRANSATLANTIC USE CARRIED BY CUNARD LINE "COLUMBIA" THAT WRECKED OFF SEAL ISLAND. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 850.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:22:52 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1218
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Nova Scotia, 1843 (Oct. 12) Quebec, Canada to Lyon, France. Gray folded letter with red "Quebec L.C. OC 12 1843" origin cds and matching "Paid at Quebec" crown mark and red manuscript "2/" plus "10" totalled to "2/10" stg. or "3/2" cy. rating, endorsed "Per Halifax & Liverpool", carried by Cunard Line Acadia from Halifax to Liverpool, red London "Paid, 30 OC 1843" tombstone and oval "P-D" handstamp, red Boulogne (11.1) entry cds, Lyon (11.3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750.
The ½ oz. rate to France was 2 shillings (20d for Britain, 2d U.S. share and 2d Canada share) which totals 2s10d cy. and 10d to France (two-times 5d per ¼ oz.) totals to 3s2d cy. Rates according to the G.B.-France postal convention effective Jun. 1st 1843. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:23:10 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1219
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Nova Scotia, 1844 (Jan. 4) Toronto, Canada to Paris, France. Datelined folded letter with "Toronto U.C., JA 3 1844" origin cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "2/-" stg. rating or "2/3" cy. rating, red Quebec transit backstamp, ms. indicating Paid to Paris and "2½" cy. debit rating (2d), carried by Cunard Britannia from Halifax to Liverpool, red London "Paid, 19 FE 1844" tombstone and matching oval "P-D" handstamp, red Boulogne entry cds, Very Fine,ex-Steinhart. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:23:19 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1220
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Nova Scotia, 1844 (Jul. 3) Liverpool, England to Yarmouth, N.S. Datelined folded letter with Liverpool (7.4) oval backstamp and manuscript "2/4" double letter rating, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Liverpool to Halifax, manuscript "Cy 2/8" final due rating; light fold toning, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
