Lot 1152
Nova Scotia, 1851 (Apr.) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Granville, France, cover without enclosure carried by Cunard Line America from Halifax to Liverpool arriving May 13th, red London (5.14.1850) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art.13." framed accountancy handstamp, Calais (5.15) entry cds and "15" décimes due handstamp, Granville (5.16) arrival backstamp; some staining, Fine.Estimate $500 - 750.
The new French 15 décimes rate was inclusive of inland postage and effective from August 1st 1849.