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ALLAN STEAM PACKETS FROM LIVERPOOL: CUNARD FROM
HALIFAX 1871-1886
Allan Line took over the Halifax contract from Inman ini 871. To Bermuda the transit was
always slower than via New York so covers carried on this route are comparatively scarce.
“CIRCASSIAN” & “BETA”
London 20th October 1874. Franked 6d, the % oz. rate since 1st April 1872.
Queenstown 21st October. Put on “Circassian”. Halifax 2nd November. Transferred to “Beta”.
Bermuda 6th November, a transit of 17 days.
“HIBERNIAN” & “BETA”
London 8th February 1876. Franked 1/-, the 1 oz. rate, Queenstown 9th February.
Put on “Hibernian”. Halifax 21st February. Transferred to “Beta”.
Bermuda 25th February, a transit of 17 days.
