Lot 274
1851 (Aug. 4) Halifax, N.S. to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, cover with red "Halifax, Paid, Aug 4, 1851, Nova Scotia" tombstone postmark and matching "1/3" rating handstamp for 1s3d cy. rate, carried by Cunard Line Ospray to Bermuda arriving Aug. 9th, reverse with St. Thomas (8.17) arrival double-arc datestamp; some edge wear and toning, Fine, ex-Wilkinson.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE USE FROM NOVA SCOTIA TO ST. THOMAS VIA BERMUDA.