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.