Lot 1125
Nova Scotia, 1824 (Oct. 16) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Halifax N.S., folded cover with rimless "Prince Edward Island. Oct 16, 1824" cds and manuscript "8d" rating, Halifax manuscript "1" pence delivery charge added and totalled to "9" pence due; some paper loss on back, particularly fresh and Very Fine, ex-Salmon.Estimate $200 - 300.
This is the latest recorded use of this rimless cds according to Lehr. The earliest known use is May 2nd 1814.
Realized: $180
Lot 1126
Nova Scotia, 1832 (Sep. 21) Charlottetown P.E.I. to St. John N.B., datelined folded letter from E.L. Jarvis with double-circle "Post Office P.E. Island" postmark and manuscript "21st Septr. 32" dating with matching "8d" rating, Halifax transit cds with manuscript "9" pence rating to St. John totalled to "1N5" 1s5d due, some interesting contents "We live in a dull quiet place, where each day is only a repetition of the proceeding one & but for the steamboat (meaning the Pocahontas) bringing us twice a week a few Nova Scotians to take a look at the island, we should be wholly without variety. Several private letters from England by last packet speak with certainty of the intention of ministers to annex this island to Nova Scotia"; some light soiling and wear, Fine and interesting, ex-Salmon.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot 1127
Nova Scotia, 1841 (Nov. 11) Charlottetown P.E.I. to St. John N.B., folded letter written E.L. Jarvis with "Prince Edwards Island" circular handstamp with manuscript "12 Nov 44" dating and matching "4½" d cy. rating, "Pictou * N.S." star transit and "1/4" 1s4d cy. rating totalled to "1/4½" due from addressee; couple small edge tears, F.-V.F., The port to port charge (4½d cy.) was usually only applied in the summer.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot 1128
Nova Scotia, 1845 (Jul. 22) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Pictou N.S., cover with red "Prince Edward Island, Paid" double-circle postmark and "Prince Edward Island, JY 22, 1845" origin backstamp, red manuscript "4½" d cy. port to port summer time rating, Very Fine, ex-Saint.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot 1129
Nova Scotia, 1846 (Sep. 26) Londonderry N.S. to Prince Edward Island, gray folded letter with red "Londonderry N.S., SE 26, 1846" origin backstamp and "7d" cy. rating for 2½d cy. internal postage plus 4½d cy. ship letter fee, reverse with Truro (9.23) transit and Prince Edward Island (10.5) arrival, fresh and Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 1130
Nova Scotia, 1851 (Nov. 11) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Halifax N.S., cover with "Prince Edward Island, NO 14 1851" rimless origin backstamp and matching "D 3c" in circle rating handstamp, Halifax (11.13) arrival backstamp; tiny edge stain, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Wilkinson.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1131
Nova Scotia, 1853 (Dec. 5) Halifax N.S. to Murray Harbour P.E.I., cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 3d dark blue (3), four even margins, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Halifax (12.5) origin and "Prince Edward Island, DE 7, 1853" arrival cds; vertical cover crease, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
In 1853, Steamship "Rose" was sold to the Cunard Line and was replaced by the "Fairy Queen" that had been on the Bay of Fundy route. It sank in the Fall of 1853.
Lot 1132
Nova Scotia, 1853 (Dec. 5) Halifax N.S. to Murray Harbour P.E.I., cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 3d dark blue (3), large to huge margins, rich color, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Halifax (6.16.1856) origin, Summerside P.E.I. (6.19) transit and "Prince Edward Island, JU 19, 1856" arrival cds; some edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Koh, Wilkinson.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 1133
Nova Scotia, 1857 (Nov. 2) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Halifax N.S., cover with red "Charlottetown, P.E.I., Paid, NO 2 1857" cds with red crayon "3" rating, reverse with "Prince Edward Island, NO 2 1857" cds and Halifax (11.5) arrival oval, original enclosure accompanies, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot 1134
Nova Scotia, 1863 (Sep. 29) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Wolfville N.S., cover bearing P.E.I. 1861 6d yellow green (3), 1863 3d blue (6), each tied by open grid cancel, red "Registered" in arc handstamp and manuscript "83" registry number, reverse with Prince Edward Island (9.29.1863) origin backstamp and Halifax (10.1) arrival oval; 3d tiny perf tear, 6d couple small tears at right, Very Fine appearance, ex-Halifax, Carr, Wilkinson; with 1963 B.P.A. and 2010 V.G. Greene certificates.Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A REMARKABLE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGISTERED USE WITH MIXED FIRST AND SECOND ISSUE FRANKING TO NOVA SCOTIA.