Lot 3140
1859 Boston to Prince Edward Island, via Halifax
Scarce Packet Mail to Prince Edward Island






5 Items
Opening: $180
Estimate: $400 - $600
Status: Unsold
Boston, Massachusetts to Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, via Halifax, 1 June 1859.
This folded letter prepaid five cents in Boston and carried by British packet, the Cunard Line 'Canada', to Halifax. At Halifax the sea postage of fourpence Sterling was raised to which twopence Sterling inter-Provincial postage was added for a total of sixpence Sterling, ninepence Prince Edward Island Currency. On the reverse are Halifax and Prince Edward Island transit marks for the 2nd and 7th of June.
Provenance
Ex Malcolm Montgomery
When will this lot be auctioned?
Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding.
Sale 3: Stampless Postal History | Lots 3001-3165 — Jan 03, 2025 - 03:00