Lot
358 
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 $750 - 1,000.
Lot
359
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 $300 - 400.
Lot
360
1844 (Dec. 24) Loch Bane, Cape Breton to Strathaladil, Scotland, datelined folded letter with red "Port-Hood, N.S. JA 2, 1845" double-arc backstamp and manuscript "1/2" due 1s2d cy. rating, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Halifax to Liverpool, red Edinburgh (2.14) transit backstamp; some slight erosion, soiling and edge wear, Fine, The maiden return voyage of the Cunard Line Cambria. Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
361
1846 (Jun. 7) St. John N.B. to London, England, folded soldier's cover endorsed "From Gunr. Thos. Murray. Royal Artillery" and counter signed, red "St. John-N.B., Paid, JU 7 1846" double-arc cds with manuscript "Paid - 1d" rating, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Halifax to London, red London "Paid, 14 JY 1846" tombstone, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $850
Lot
362
1846 (Jun. 18) London, England to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, datelined folded letter with London (6.18) crown backstamp cds and manuscript "1/2" rating, carried by Britannia from Liverpool to Halifax, reverse with "Prince Edward Island, JY 6, 1845" rimless cds and matching "1s/4c" due rating handstamp, F.-V.F., scarce rating handstamp. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
Lot
363
1846 (Jul. 10) Toronto, Canada to Jamaica, cover with "Toronto U.C. JY 10 1846" double-arc cds and manuscript "2/2" stg. rating, endorsed "Via Boston & England", carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston Jul. 31st to Liverpool, red London (8.1) transit backstamp and rating crossed out and updated to "2/4", then by RMSPC Forth to Jamaica arriving Sep. 8th, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
364
1847 (Oct. 4) London, England to Sydney, Cape Breton, light blue folded letter with red London (10.4) Maltese cross backstamp and manuscript "1/2" due rating for 1s packet plus 2d BNA letter rate, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Liverpool to Halifax, reverse with Halifax (10.17) transit oval and matching "1s4d Cy." in circle due rating handstamp, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $300
Lot
365
1847 (Nov. 27) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to Paris, France, blue folded letter with red "Prince Edward Island - Paid" circular postmark and red manuscript "2/10" cy. rating, sharp "Prince Edward Island, NO 27 1847" rimless cds, carried by Cunard Line Arcadia from Halifax to Liverpool, red London "Paid, 17 DE 1847" tombstone and matching "PD" oval handstamp, red Boulogne entry cds, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A SCARCE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND USE TO FRANCE.
This ½ ounce cover was prepaid 2s10d including 1s for the packet to G.B. and 10d French share (5d per ¼oz.).
Lot
366
1848 (Sep. 2) Prince Edward Island to London, England, cover with rimless "Prince Edward Island, Paid" postmark and red manuscript "1/2" stg. rating, "Prince Edward Island, SE 2 1848" rimless backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Halifax to Liverpool, red London "Paid, 20 SP 1848" tombstone arrival, Very Fine, ex-DeVolpi. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot
367
1849 (Jan. 4) Charlottetown, P.E.I. to Paris, France, gray folded letter with "Prince Edward Island, JA 4, 1849" rimless backstamp and manuscript "2/5" rating, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Halifax to Liverpool, red London (1.23) backstamp and matching "Canada / & Art. 12" framed accountancy handstamp, red Boulogne (1.24) entry cds and manuscript "15" décimes due rating, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A SCARCE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND USE TO FRANCE, THE FIRST SAILING UNDER THE RESTORED RATE PERIOD.
This Cunard sailing represents the first sailing from the United States to Great Britain in the Restored Rate period after the Retaliatory rates ended, but it was not applicable in this case.