Lot 189
1793 (Aug. 27) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Glasgow, Scotland, datelined folded letter carried by private ship, entered mails with "Halifax / Ship Lre / Sep 9." three-line postmark with manuscript "2/1" rating for double ship letter with 1d ship fee, London (11.4.93) backstamp with "3/9" rating for 1s8d to Glasgow (1s2d London-Edinburgh and 6d Edinburgh-Glasgow), "Glas / Gow" in circle arrival postmark; address partially crossed out, Very Fine.Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
This was possibly carried by the Queen Charlotte that departed Halifax Oct. 13th and arrived Nov. 1st, as there was no packet in September.
Realized: $3,750