Lot 1998
1857 (Sept. 13) New York, N.Y. to Kentville, Nova Scotia, orange cover with manuscript "Steamer Adelaide", "10", "U.S. EXPRESS MAIL N. YORK SEP 13 N.Y.", oval "UNITED STATES" and "6" handstamps, reverse with St. John, N.B., Annapolis, N.S. and Kentville, N.S. datestamps (SP 15, SP 19, SP 19 1857 respectively); Extremely Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
The letter was carried by U.S. Express mail to Boston and steamer Adelaide to St. John, N.B., rated 10¢ U.S. collect or 6d Cy. The letter was carried by ship across the Bay of Fundy to Annapolis and then to Kentville, N.S. The steamer Adelaide operated between 1854 and 1859 and ran between Boston and St. John, N.B. Albert Reed was the steamboat letter carrier on the Adelaide.
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