Lot
239 
1854 (May) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Dieppe, France, folded cover with blue Dibarboure & Cie. merchant's oval, Halifax (5.23.1854) transit backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Halifax to Liverpool arriving Jun. 4th, red London (6.5) arrival backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art.13." framed accountancy handstamp, red Calais entry cds and "15" décimes due handstamp, Dieppe (6.7) arrival backstamp; some light wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
An official Post Office was opened on St. Pierre et Miquelon on March 1st 1854. The rate was now 25c. for the ferry service and excluded letter "Voie d'Angleterre" and by French ship. Although this cover was charged 15 décimes, the rate was supposed to be 12 décimes from March 4th 1854.
Realized: $600