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Lot# 66 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 66 Nova Scotia

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    1799 (March 12): Entire letter (eight pages) written at Edinburgh to Charlottetown (Canada) routed via "Custom House Halifax", carried by private vessel HUNTER with HALIFAX / SHIP LRE' in black on front and boxed 'HALIFAX /Apr.26 (?) 1799' on reverse, rated 3 ½ d. collect at Halifax with  2 ½ d. ship letter fee. Fine early transatlantic letter to Canada with scarce Halifax Ship Letter marking (only few known) MacDonald #8 and #235.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold