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The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History continued...

Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
321       image1818 (Nov. 5) Swansea, Wales to Fredericton N.B. Datelined folded letter with "Swansea, NO 5, 1818" cds and manuscript "2/2" rating for 1s3d packet plus 9d inland postage, carried by Montague to Bermuda arriving Dec. 27th, and then to New York arriving Jan. 7th, overland to St. John with "St. John, FE 6 1819" flueron backstamp, manuscript "2N5 Packet" cy. rating as 2s2d conversion, 25¢ U.S. postage converted as "1N3 Am" and "7" d.cy. inland plus "2" d.cy., totalled to "4N5" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

An unusual routing, if the letter had been carried from Bermuda to Halifax on the HMS "Grasshopper", it would have cost 3s4d cy. instead of 4s5d via New York. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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322       image1819 (Feb. 5) Exeter, England to Lunenburg N.S. Folded letter with red "Exeter, 5 FE 5, 1819, 176" cds and red manuscript "P 1/11" prepaid rating for 1s3d packet plus 8d internal postage, carried by Swiftsure via Bermuda arriving Mar. 28th, then by H.M.Sloop Cyrene to Halifax, "Halifax, AP 6, 1819" fleuron with manuscript "7" d.cy. inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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323       image1819 (Jul. 19) Halifax N.S. to London, England. Folded cover with "Halifax, JY 19, 1819" fleuron, carried by Blucher to Falmouth, red London (8.13) backstamp with boxed "Packet Letter" handstamp and manuscript "2/2" rating as a loose letter, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
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324       image1819 (Dec. 4) London, England to Fredericton, N.B. Datelined folded letter with London (12.4) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" rating for packet rate, carried by Chesterfield to Bermuda arriving Jan. 31st, then by H.M. Brig Carnation to Halifax arriving Feb. 14th, sharp strike of "Halifax, FE 15 20" fleuron and manuscript "Packet 2N5" cy. rating (2s2d equiv.) plus "11" d.cy. rating totalled to "3N4" due, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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325       image1819 (Dec. 2) Kingston N.S. to London, England. Folded cover with"KINGSTON / 2 DEC" two-line backstamp and red manuscript "Paid 2N5" cy. rating, clear strike of "Halifax, JA 11 '20" fleuron, carried by Princess Elizabeth to Falmouth, red London (2.12) arrival backstamp, prepaid rating crossed out and manuscript "2/2" due rating below, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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326       image1820 (Jul. 20) Interlaken, Switzerland to Luneburg, N.S. via London. Datelined folded letter carried privately to London, entered with mails with red London "Paid, 2 AU 1820" and red manuscript "2/2" prepaid rating, carried by Nocton to Halifax, partial "Halifax, 2 OCT 1820" flueron and manuscript "7d" cy. rating for inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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327       image1821 (Jan. 2) Prince Edward Island to London, England. Folded cover with "Prince Edward Island, Jan 2, 1821" rimless datestamp and manuscript "Pd. to Halifax 8" d.cy. rating at top left, partial "Halifax, 20 JA 1821" transit fleuron, carried by Duke of York to Falmouth arriving Mar. 12th, London (3.12) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" packet due rating, Very Fine, A rare early Winter cover.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
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328       image1823 (Feb. 4) Dublin, Ireland to Prince Edward Island. Folded letter carried as endorsed by John Wells to New York, entered the mails with red "New-York Jun 10" date stamp and matching "Ship" handstamp with red manuscript "20¾" rating for 18¾¢ for 151-400 miles plus 2¢ ship fee, "Halifax, JU 16 1823" fleuron and matching "Forward" with red manuscript "1-1" cy. equivalent (18¾¢) rating plus "3-2" totalled to "4/3" to Halifax plus "8" d.cy. to P.E.I. totalled to "4N11" due, two strikes of "Prince Edward Island Jul: 18 1823" rimless cds; some wear, F.-V.F., ex-De Volpi.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A most unusual, delayed and expensive routing. The letter content mentions "Mr Labertouche has promised to take charge of this epistle, as one of his vessels will sail from this directly to PEI". (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
329       image1823 (Mar. 28) Halifax, N.S. to Enniskillen, Ireland. Soldier's folded cover endorsed "From Sergeant Major Patterson 81st Regiment" at top and countersigned at bottom, "Halifax, MR 28 1823" fleuron with red manuscript "1" pence rating, carried by Lady Louisa to Falmouth, red Dublin (4.21) transit backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
330       image1823 (Oct. 2) Glasgow, Scotland to Halifax, N.S. Datelined folded letter endorsed "pr Packet", Glasgow bold strike of "Addl. ½" framed handstamp for toll road tax and manuscript "2/5" due rating for 1s3d packet plus 1s2d internal postage, carried by Marquis of Salisbury to Halifax arriving Dec. 3rd, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
331       image1824 (Jan. 10) Marseilles, France to St. John, N.B. Datelined folded letter with Marseilles two-line postmark and red "P.P.P.P." framed handstamp with "14" décimes rating on back to London forwarder Bainbridge & Brown, London backstamp and manuscript "1/2" due rating, remailed with London backstamp and updated "2/2" rating, carried by Osborn to Halifax, Halifax (3.22) fleuron and manuscript "Packet 2N5" cy. equivalent plus "9" d.cy. inland to N.B. totalled as "3N2" due rating; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
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332       image1825 (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; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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333       image1831 (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; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
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334       image1831 (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; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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335       image1831 (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; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
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336       image1831 (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; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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337       image1831 (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; $500 - 750.

The red boxed "Forwarded" handstamp denotes not charged at Quebec but left to cash in Kingston. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
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338       image1833 (Feb. 14) Triest, Austra to Halifax, N.S. Folded letter with red "Triest." oval handstamp and via Milan with "L.I." framed handstamp, London (2.26) backstamps and manuscript "3/10" rating for 1s8d via France, 10d G.B. inland and 1s3d packet rate, red London inspector crown handstamp, carried by Pigeon from Falmouth to Halifax, rating converted to "4/1" cy. due rating; some staining, Fine, A rare use from Austria to Nova Scotia.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
339       image1834 (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; $300 - 400.

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. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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340       image1835 (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; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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