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Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 583

Prince Edward Island Early Letters and Handstamps Mail to Great Britain 1814 (1 Aug.) entire letter ex the "Birnie" correspondence from Charlotte Town to London, marked "Pd to Halifax 8" in red ink, rated "2/2", showing Halifax transit d.s. of 12 August and, on reverse, good to fine strike of "prince edward island" datestamp (Type P1) and red arrival c.d.s. (21.9); some slight wear along folds. The letter begins with the sinking of the Packet "Princess of Wales" by collision and the loss of life, which included two friends or colleagues. Photo Estimate £ 800-1,000 provenance: Dr. R.V.C.Carr, April 1999

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£750