Lot 1222
Nova Scotia, 1846 (Jul. 10) Toronto, Canada to Jamaica, cover with "Toronto U.C. JY 10 1846" double-arc cds and manuscript "2/2" stg. rating, endorsed "Via Boston & England", carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston Jul. 31st to Liverpool, red London (8.1) transit backstamp and rating crossed out and updated to "2/4", then by RMSPC Forth to Jamaica arriving Sep. 8th, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot 1223
Nova Scotia, 1847 (Nov. 27) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to Paris, France, blue folded letter with red "Prince Edward Island - Paid" circular postmark and red manuscript "2/10" cy. rating, sharp "Prince Edward Island, NO 27 1847" rimless cds, carried by Cunard Line Arcadia from Halifax to Liverpool, red London "Paid, 17 DE 1847" tombstone and matching "PD" oval handstamp, red Boulogne entry cds, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.Estimate $500 - 750.
A SCARCE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND USE TO FRANCE.
This ½ ounce cover was prepaid 2s10d including 1s for the packet to G.B. and 10d French share (5d per ¼oz.).
Realized: $450
Lot 1224
Nova Scotia, 1849 (Jan. 4) Charlottetown, P.E.I. to Paris, France, gray folded letter with "Prince Edward Island, JA 4, 1849" rimless backstamp and manuscript "2/5" rating, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Halifax to Liverpool, red London (1.23) backstamp and matching "Canada / & Art. 12" framed accountancy handstamp, red Boulogne (1.24) entry cds and manuscript "15" décimes due rating, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.Estimate $500 - 750.
A SCARCE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND USE TO FRANCE, THE FIRST SAILING UNDER THE RESTORED RATE PERIOD.
This Cunard sailing represents the first sailing from the United States to Great Britain in the Restored Rate period after the Retaliatory rates ended, but it was not applicable in this case.