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Auction: 14015 - The Collector's series sale
Lot: 2251

Prince Edward Island
Early Letters and Handstamps
1814 (1 June) double rate entire ex the "Birnie" correspondence from Charlotte Town to London, marked "Paid to Halifax 1/4" in red ink, rated "4/4", showing Halifax transit d.s. of 15 June and, on reverse, very fine "prince edward island" datestamp (Type P1) and red arrival c.d.s. (11.7); some wear along folds. Photo

Note: This letter was carried by the Falmouth Packet "Osborne" which was attacked by the Privateer "Snap Dragon", itself subsequently pursued and captured by a British warship.

provenance:
Dr. R.V.C.Carr, April 1999

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Estimate
£600 to £700