(Nova Scotia) 1845 (JY 23) entire to Hartford, Conn.bearing fine example of ‘Paid at Amherst. N.S.’ crown circle, the Amehurst cds on reverse together with St Andrews N.B. transit, “11 ½ “ accountancy with ‘10’ for United States. Fine and scarce.
1785 (22nd December) entire from Halifax to Alter, Near Forres, Scotland via London bearing two-line LONDON/ SHIP LRE handstamp, reverse with London bishop Mark (13/FE) and Edinburgh Bishop Mark in red (FE/20). This letter is a warning to a friend in the North Fencibles (a local defence force), that the writer is about to expose his commander for fraud by claiming more men in the regiment than it possessed.
1882 (17 Oct) cover to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia franked 1879-89 1c. and 10c. Volcano tied by mute handstamps with San Salvador date stamp in association, annotated “Via Panama”, octagonal French maritime Aspinwall Paq. Fr. L.A. No.2, reverse with London and Halifax transits plus faint arrival cds; roughly opened at top with slight repair, all clear of stamps.
Nova Scotia 1804 entire to London bearing on reverse two-line Halifax date stamp, on arrival forwarded with manuscript "Care of James Heggie Esquire/ Merchant Kircaldy" and showing appropriate red cancels.
Nova Scotia: post 1860 cover to Jedburgh, Scotland bearing single franking 12½c. black tied ‘H’ obliterator of Halifax, transit and arrival backstamps affected by missing part of backflap.