386th Auction

1878, Incoming Mail: Cover to Charlotte Town, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, Nova Scotia, franked with GB 1873-80 2½ d. rosy mauve (Plate 12), wmk Orb, Perfins "M&N/M" (Meyerhof & Nathorff) clear duplex “MANCHESTER NO/26 1878 - 498” cancellation, ms. "via Dunnstown" alongside, part of flap missing and usual file folds, poor black "CHARLOTTE TOWN DE/10 78" arrival dater on reverse. The cover is addressed to Daniel Davies, who was president of the P.E.I. Steam Navigation Co. and director of the Bank of Prince Edward Island. An attractive maritime history cover and a scarce destination