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