Lot
42 
1853 (Mar. 31) Halifax, Nova Scotia to Chester, England, cover with red "Halifax, Paid, Mar 31, 1853, Nova-Scotia" tombstone postmark and matching red "1" pence rating handstamp for the 1d soldier's letter rate, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Liverpool arriving Apr. 9th, red "America, Paid, AP 10 53, Liverpool" transit cds, blue Chester (4.10) arrival backstamp; cover wear and some paper loss, Fine and rare 1d soldier's letter use. Estimate $500 - 750.
This is the earliest recorded use of this Halifax "1" rating handstamp. The tombstone postmark is known used from July 9th 1839 to late 1866.