Sale 70: The Skywalk Collection

Lot 328    

1823 (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".

Realized: $950

email this lot to a friend

Lot 329    

1823 (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.

Realized: $1,200

email this lot to a friend

Lot 330    

1823 (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.

Realized: $150

email this lot to a friend

Lot 331    

1824 (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.

email this lot to a friend

Lot 332    

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    $300 - 400.

email this lot to a friend

Lot 333    

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    $500 - 750.

email this lot to a friend

Lot 334    

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    $300 - 400.

email this lot to a friend

Lot 335    

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    $750 - 1,000.

email this lot to a friend

Lot 336    

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    $300 - 400.

email this lot to a friend

Lot 337    

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    $500 - 750.

The red boxed "Forwarded" handstamp denotes not charged at Quebec but left to cash in Kingston.

email this lot to a friend