Lot
1233 
Nova Scotia, 1856 (Mar. 13) Halifax, N.S. to Carthagena, Spain, blue folded cover originally with printed circular, "Halifax, Nova Scotia, MR 13 1856" backstamp and "1" pence due handstamp for printed matter, carried by Cunard Line America to Liverpool, red London (3.27) backstamp and matching "Returned for Postage" framed handstamp, Liverpool (3.28) transit, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Liverpool back to Halifax, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
A circular rate of 1 pence to Spain was introduced on Mar 1st 1854 that included mail through Halifax.
Realized: $350