Lot
36 
1842 (Apr. 30) Annapolis Royal N.S. to London, England via Bridgetown, folded letter entered mails with neat strike of "Bridgetown N.S." double-circle crown postmark and endorsed "On Her Majesty's Service" at top, carried by Cunard Line Britannia via Halifax May 3rd, reverse with red London (5.16.1842) arrival cds and manuscript "1/2" one shilling two pence due rating for one shilling packet fee plus 2d inland, Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,500.
MacDonald recorded the Bridgetown double-circle crown postmark used only on June 24th 1842.
Realized: $2,600
Lot
37
1842 (Sep. 5) New Glasgow N.S. to Halifax N.S., datelined folded letter with "New Glasgow N.S." double-circle postmark to Halifax N.S., reverse with "Halifax, Nova-Scotia, SP 9 1842" rimless cds; some erosion due to docketing erasure, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 350.
This strike of the double-circle postmark without crown was recorded by MacDonald used only eight months from Mar. 1st to Oct. 12th 1842.
Realized: $210
Lot
38
1842 (Oct. 20) Guysborough N.S. to Halifax N.S., datelined folded letter with bold strike of "Guysborough N.S." double-circle crown postmark and manuscript "Free" rating to the Provincial Treasurer, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,500.
MacDonald recorded the Guysborough double-circle crown postmark used from Sep. 9th 1842 with the Oct. 20th letter offered here now the latest recorded example.
Realized: $750