Nova Scotia Postal History - 28 February 1871 - SHUBENACADIE (Hants County), N.S. (Double Split Ring "without N.S." Cancel / Postmark) to Acadia Coal Mines / Stellarton (ALBION MINES) (Pictou County), Nova Scotia - 1871 Small Queen - Early 3c Shade

            Cover franked with a 1871 Small Queen - Early 3c Shade (#37b) is tied to cover with an oval type grid cancel (#JJM - 289 / C-1)

Sent from - Shubenacadie (Hants County), Nova Scotia - the population in 1956 was 812. 

The Shubenacadie Way Office opened - 1836 and closed in 1843 - The Shubenacadie Post Office opened - 5 October 1843.

/ SHUBENACADIE / FE 28 / 1871 / - double split ring / this two part-circle serif letter hammer was proofed 13 October 1843 with the first possible use - 7 November 1843.

Cover was addressed to: Jesse Hoyt Esquire / Acadia Coal Mines / Stellarton (Albion Mines) (Pictou County)

In 1868, Jesse Hoyt became the resident manager of the extensive coal mines in Pictou County, belonging to the "Acadia Coal Company" - in 1870 he resided in Stellarton, Nova Scotia.

Acadia Coal Mines (Pictou County) were located at Stellarton - (previously called Albion Mines) was changed to Stellarton on 1 March 1871 after "Stella" coal was found. It is a town situated on the East River close to New Glasgow. 

The Albion Mines Way Office opened in 1842 - it changed to a Post Office - 15 November 1851 - changed name to Stellarton - 1 March 1871.

/ ALBION • MINES / FE 28 / 1871 / (N.S. omitted) - double split ring - this two part circle (with Gothic lettering) hammer was proofed - 3 February 1852 with the earliest possible date - 23 February 1852. NOTE - this is the last date this hammer was used - 28 February 1871.

Taken on: December 15, 2016

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