Lot
189 
1793 (Aug. 27) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Glasgow, Scotland, datelined folded letter carried by private ship, entered mails with "Halifax / Ship Lre / Sep 9." three-line postmark with manuscript "2/1" rating for double ship letter with 1d ship fee, London (11.4.93) backstamp with "3/9" rating for 1s8d to Glasgow (1s2d London-Edinburgh and 6d Edinburgh-Glasgow), "Glas / Gow" in circle arrival postmark; address partially crossed out, Very Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
This was possibly carried by the Queen Charlotte that departed Halifax Oct. 13th and arrived Nov. 1st, as there was no packet in September.
Realized: $3,750
Lot
190
1798 (Sep. 28) Hamilton, Great Britain to Island St. John (P.E.I.) via Halifax, datelined folded letter with "Hamilton" double-circle backstamp, indistinct red London transit and red manuscript "4/4" rating for double 1s inland postage plus 1s2d to Halifax, carried by Swallow to Halifax care of Joshua Newton Esq.Custom House Halifax, manuscript "3½" d cy. rating consisting of 2½d ship master's gratuity and 1d for postmaster at port of arrival, carried privately to Island St. John (P.E.I.), docketed "Received the 16 April 1799", Very Fine, ex-Salmon. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $625
Lot
191
1802 (Feb. 2) Edinburgh, Scotland to Prince Edward Island via Halifax, datelined folded letter with red "FE/28" bishop mark and red manuscript "Pd 2/2" prepaid rating, London red "Paid, Mar 3, 1802" postmark, carried by Duke of Kent to Halifax, reverse with "Halifax, May 3 802" two-line transit, manuscript "4½" rating, reverse with "4½" for sea postage, 2d for internal postage and 1s 0d for winter route totalled to "1/6½", fresh and Very Fine, ex-Salmon. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
Lot
192
1802 (May 29) Edinburgh, Scotland to Prince Edward Island via Halifax, folded letter with red "MY 1802 29" in circle datestamp and red manuscript "P 2/2" rating, red London "Paid, Jun 1, 1802" transit, carried by Princess Amalia to Halifax, reverse with two-line "HALIFAX / JUL 19 1802" postmark and manuscript "7½" d cy. rating for inland postage (summer rate), manuscript "4½" rating on face, Very Fine, ex-Salomon. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
Lot
193
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 $300 - 400.
This is the latest recorded use of this rimless cds according to Lehr. The earliest known use is May 2nd 1814.
Lot
194
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 $300 - 400.
Lot
195
1833 (Aug. 28) Prince Edward Island to Arisaig Wharf N.S., folded letter with double-circle "Post Office P.E. Island" postmark and manuscript "28 Augt 33" dating with matching "4½" d cy. rating, manuscript "Pd. 2" pence at bottom for prepaid 2 pence internal postage, Nova Scotia manuscript "2" d cy. rating for inland postage, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Arisaig Wharf was a way office.
Lot
196
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 $150 - 200.
Lot
197
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 $300 - 400.
Lot
198
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 $300 - 400.