Lot 348
1840 (Oct. 6) Winsloe Barton, Prince Edward Island to Marlborough, England, datelined folded letter with partial "Prince Edwards Island" rimless postmark and manuscript "14 Oct 1840" date and matching "Paid" in circle handstamp with red manuscript "2½" d.cy. rating, "Halifax, Nova Scotia, Oct 19, 1840" rimless cds with paid rating crossed out and updated to "1/-" shilling packet rating, carried by the Cunard Line Caledonia to Liverpool arriving Oct. 30th, red London (10.31) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, This is the first return voyage of the Cunard Line Caledonia.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot 349
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 $150 - 200.
Lot 350
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 $500 - 750.
Lot 351
1864 (May 14) Jersey, Channel Islands to Plaister Cove, N.S., datelined folded letter with "Jersey, MY 14 1814" double-arc backstamp and red crayon "1/-" rating, red London "Paid, 6 IY 1841" tombstone, bold "More To Pay" double-circle handstamp and manuscript "2" pence due rating, carried by Cunard Line Arcadia from Liverpool to Halifax, rimless "Halifax - Nova-Scotia MY 31 1841" cds and "2½d" in circle handstamp cy. restatement, manuscript "4½" d.cy. due rating, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
This letter was only prepaid to Halifax and was therefore charged an extra 2d or 2½d cy. inland postage. It was then forwarded by steamship to Cape Breton and taxed 4½d cy. for this section.
Realized: $240
Lot 352
1841 (Jun. 30) Paris, France to Montreal, Canada via Halifax, folded letter with "Paris, Juin 30 1841" cds and red "PD" framed handstamp with manuscript "10g." double-weight and "20" décimes rating, red London "Paid, 2 JY 1841" cds, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Liverpool to Halifax, carried by Unicorn via Quebec, red manuscript "1/10" rating, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot 353
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 $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot 354
1843 (May 27) Rome, Italy to Halifax, N.S., folded cover with Rome (5.27.43) origin cds and red "P.F." handstamp with manuscript. "27" baj. rating on reverse, red Havre (6.7) transit backstamp and carried as endorsed by Havre de Grace to New York, red "New-York 'Ship' Jun 13" cds and blue manuscript "27" rating for 25¢ postage to border plus 2¢ ship fee, blue St. Andrews N.B. (7.17) transit backstamp with manuscript "Cy. 1N4½" cy. conversion rating plus "1N½ cy. to Halifax totalled to "2N6", bold "Halifax Nova-Scotia, JY 21 1843" rimless backstamp, forwarded to Antigonish with "9" d.cy. rating totalled to "3/3" final 3s3d due; some wear, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $550
Lot 355
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 $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE TRANSATLANTIC USE CARRIED BY CUNARD LINE "COLUMBIA" THAT WRECKED OFF SEAL ISLAND.
Lot 356
1843 (Sep. 15) London Woolwich, England to Halifax, N.S., soldier's letter endorsed "From Sergeant James Sage 1st Batt, Royal Artillery Woolwich" and countersigned, entered mails with "Woolwich / 1d. Paid" two-line handstamp and red London "Paid, 15 SP 1843" tombstone, carried by Cunard Line Acadia from Liverpool to Halifax, reverse with rimless "Halifax - Nova-Scotia - OC 1, 1843" cds, Very Fine, ex-J.M. Young, Richardson, Montgomery, Sattin.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE INBOUND SOLDIER'S LETTER FROM ENGLAND TO NOVA SCOTIA.
Realized: $750
Lot 357
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 $750 - 1,000.
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.