Lot
279 
1864 (Aug. 26) Barbados to Bridgewater N.S., datelined folded letter bearing Barbados 1861, 1d deep blue tied by two strikes of "1" cancel, matching "Barbados, AU 26 64" origin cds and manuscript "4" packet rating, St. Thomas (8.29) backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Delta from Bermuda to Halifax, reverse with Halifax (9.7) transit and Bridgewater (9.9) arrival cds, "13½c." cent circular due rating handstamp for 5¢ inland postage plus 8½¢ packet fee (4d stg.); tiny edge tear, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.