Sale 70: The Skywalk Collection

Lot 305    

1829 (Jun. 1) Pictou N.S. to Edinburgh, Scotland, datelined folded letter carried by private ship to Scotland, entered mails with "Greenock / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and manuscript "1/4" rating for 8d ship letter plus 8d internal postage, reverse with Greenock (6.30) transit cds and red Edinburgh (7.1) arrival cds, "Add^l. ½" handstamp for ½d Scottish toll road tax, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 306    

1831 (Nov. 16) Bedeque, Prince Edward Island to Luss, Scotland, datelined folded letter carried by private ship from Halifax to Scotland, entered mails with "Greenock / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp on reverse along with Dec. 22nd cds, manuscript "1/3" for 6d ship letter rate, 2d captain's gratuity and 7d inland postage, updated to "1/4" for 1d to Luss, Scottish "Add^l. ½" handstamp for ½d toll road tax; some edge wear and soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Ship letter originating on Prince Edward Island are most uncommon and any ship would have transitted Nova Scotia on the way to Europe.

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Lot 307    

1835 (Aug. 28) Glasgow, Scotland to Pictou N.S., docketed folded cover endorsed per "Acadian", entered mails with "Halifax N.S. SE, 1835" cds and "Ship Letter, Halifax" crown oval with manuscript "8" pence rating; small faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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