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lot # 66 - brit. colonies nova scotia
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.
Michel Catalogue 291: Europe & Overseas
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