Lot 50089 – 1859 Stampless Entire – Cunard “Arabia” via Boston to Cape Breton

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Lot 50089 – 1859 Stampless Entire – Cunard “Arabia” via Boston to Cape Breton
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Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Mail to the Other Provinces 1859 Stampless Entire – Cunard “Arabia” via Boston to Cape Breton
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Mail to the Other Provinces 1859 Stampless Entire – Cunard “Arabia” via Boston to Cape Breton
Stamp of Canada » Colony of Canada » Mail to the Other Provinces 1859 Stampless Entire – Cunard “Arabia” via Boston to Cape Breton

Lot 50089 – 1859 Stampless Entire – Cunard “Arabia” via Boston to Cape Breton

Canada » Colony of Canada » Mail to the Other Provinces
Estimate
400 – 550 CHF
Auction date
Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
22d 14h 12m 43s before pre-bidding ends
Description

Nova Scotia

1859 Stampless Entire – Cunard “Arabia” via Boston to Cape Breton

Stampless entire from Montreal, 2 March 1859, endorsed “p. Steamer via Boston”, carried on Cunard “Arabia”, via Boston (23 March) and Halifax (25 March) to Plaister Cove, Cape Breton (28 March).

The additional charge for carriage by Cunard steamer was 4½d currency.

Note: Illustrated in Arfken.

Provenance: Nickle, Wilkinson, Skywalk.

Auction
June 2026 Auction Series
Catalogue
Canada “PENCE” Postal History

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