143946 1845 MAIL HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA TO WAKEFIELD, YORKSHIRE, ON REVERSE WAFER SEAL.

1845 MAIL HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA TO WAKEFIELD, YORKSHIRE, ON REVERSE WAFER SEAL. Envelope, slight soiling from Halifax, Nova Scotia to 'Miss Armitage, Sandall, Wakefield, Yorkshire', charged '11'. On reverse 'HALIFAX/NOVA.SCOTIA' date stamp SEP 2 1845 and 'WAKEFIELD' date stamp SP 14 1845. Also on reverse fine silver wafer seal depicting an arm with spear, possibly fishing. two letters accompany dated AUG 21 1845 and SEP 15 1845 from a William Armitage, an Officer aboard H.M.S. Illustrious mentioning fishermen, Labrador, NewFoundland, St.John's and Icebergs. (3 items). (Ref 143946).