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The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History continued...

1851-1857 Pence Issue continued...

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1857, 1s Reddish Purple. Four even margins, tied by strong oval grid cancel and also by red London "Paid" cds on small piece, Very Fine. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 6; $5,250.

A CHOICE FOUR MARGIN USED EXAMPLE ALSO CANCELLED BY THE RED LONDON "PAID" TRANSIT CDS. (Image1)

Scott $5,250

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1851, 1s Cold Violet. Clear to mostly large margins, lovely color with a remarkably clear impression, without gum, fresh and choice Very Fine, ex-Ferrary, Lichtenstein, Argenti, Carey Fox, Kanai, with 1956 R.P.S. and 1990 Holcombe certificates. SG No. 7.
Scott No. 7; $25,000.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 1S COLD VIOLET, ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES IN PRIVATE HANDS. (Image1)

Scott $25,000

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1851, 1s Cold Violet. Remarkably large margins with beautiful color, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Lichtenstein, Geldert, with 1956 R.P.S., 1956 Raybaudi and 2010 Eichele certificates. SG No. 7.
Scott No. 7; $6,500.

A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 1S COLD VIOLET. (Image1)

Scott $6,500

SOLD for $3,250.00
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1851, 1s Cold Violet. Vertical pair, extra large margins except close at top, deep color, cancelled by two light strikes of oval grid cancel, Very Fine, ex-Lichtenstein, Halifax, Mayer and Wilkinson, with 1972 R.P.S. certificate. SG No. 7.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

THE FINER OF TWO OFF-COVER 1851 1S COLD VIOLET PAIRS KNOWN. (Image1)

Est. $15,000-20,000
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1R/7R

1851, 1d to 1s Reprints on Thin Hard White Paper. Matching bottom left corner margin blocks of four, exceedingly fresh, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine, a beautiful set of reprint blocks.
Scott No. 1R/7R; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Reprints were made in 1890 on the authority of Mr. Haggart, Postmaster General of Canada and the plate subsequently destroyed. Probably five sheets were pulled (Lichtenstein in 1938 mentioned six sheets of the 1d, the sheet consisted of 120 stamps only compared to 160 in the other values). Most of these reprints were passed to Hon. W.S. Fielding when Minister of Finance (Premier of Nova Scotia 1884 to 1896). Senator Calder and Lichtenstein purchased the reprints from his estate in 1929. One set in sheets was given to the Royal Philatelic Society, London on April 7th 1938 when Lichtenstein gave a display on Nova Scotia. After keeping examples for their collections the balance was sold to R. Roberts of London who split them. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
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1853, 1d Red Brown. Two singles, margins to touched, used with 1860, 5c blue (10), scissor trimmed as perforations were an unknown novelty, all tied by open oval grid cancels on blue folded cover from Halifax to New York N.Y., Halifax (10.2.1860) backstamp, endorsed "p. R.M. Steamer" at top, black "Boston Br. Pkt. '5' Oct 5" exchange cds; file fold through left 1d, a Fine and very rare cross border use., ex-Lichtenstein, MacDonald. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED PENCE AND CENTS MIXED FRANKING RECORDED FROM NOVA SCOTIA. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CENTS PERIOD USAGES.

The 1860 Decimal issue was printed by the American Bank Note Company in sheets of 100 and the 1st printing was put on sale on or about October 1st. Pence stamps were withdrawn from sale at the end of September 1860, but could still be used legally in October. Later usages were tolerated.

This cover was carried by Cunard Line "Canada" from Halifax to Boston arriving Oct. 5th where 5¢ inland postage charged to New York. The 1d stamps equaled 2c postage.

Pence and Cents mixed frankings are rare in Canadian philately with this being the only example known from Nova Scotia, while there are only three from Canada and four from Newfoundland. (Image1)

Est. $15,000-20,000
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1851-1857 Pence Issue on Cover

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1853, 1d Red Brown. Full to large margins, tied by oval grid cancel on 1857 drop letter from Cape John posted as a drop letter at Pictou, reverse with "Pictou N.S. AP 25 1857" cds, with 1966 B.P.A. and 1980 Diena certificates, signed by Diena in pencil. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

AN OUTSTANDING DROP LETTER USE, ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1853 1D DROP LETTERS WE HAVE RECORDED IN THIS SUPERB QUALITY.

A postal carrier worked for the Post Office in Pictou starting in 1842. (Image1)

Est. $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $6,000.00
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1853, 1d Red Brown. Full to large margins except barely clear at top, tied by oval grid cancel on light buff cover to Annapolis, docketed "Homer & Davis, Boston, June 20th/59" at right; some edge wear and tears at top, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED SINGLE 1853 1D RED BROWN FRANKINGS PREPAYING THE UNSEALED CIRCULAR RATE. (Image1)

Est. $7,500-10,000
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1853, 1d Red Brown. Vertical strip of three, mostly large margins except clear at right, deep rich color and paper, tied by two strikes of oval grid cancel on cover to Onslow, reverse with Antigonish (2.2) origin cds and Truro (2.5) transit; trivial flap tear, Very Fine, ex-Reford, Burrus, Kanai, Mayer, with 1964 P.F. certificate. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY A FEW 1853 1D RED BROWN VERTICAL STRIPS USED ON COVER PREPAYING THE 3D SINGLE LETTER RATE. (Image1)

Est. $2,500-3,500
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1853, 1d Red Brown. strip of three, partially severed between stamps, deep rich color, tied by oval grid cancels on 1860 blue folded letter from Halifax to Maitland, reverse with Hamilton (10.26) origin cds, Very Fine, signed by Holcombe and with his 1996 certificate. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE LATEST RECORDED USE OF THE 1D RED BROWN DURING THE FIRST MONTH OF THE DECIMAL ISSUE.

Pence stamps were withdrawn from sale at the end of September 1860, but could still be used legally in October. Later usages were tolerated.

This is the latest recorded use of the 1853 1d red brown prepaying the 6c single letter rate. The 1d stamps equaled 2c postage. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
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1851, 3d Bright Blue. Beautiful rich color with large even margins all around, tied by light strike of oval grid cancel on orange cover to Bridgetown; small cover flaws including top right corner tear and light horizontal crease, Very Fine, ex-Greene. SG No. 3.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $500 - 750.

A WONDERFUL USE WITH THE STAMP PROPERLY AFFIXED IN DIAMOND ORIENTATION. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
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1851, 3d Bright Blue. Clear to large margins, rich warm color, tied by oval grid cancel on cover to Pictou, reverse with Truro (9.22.1859) origin and Pictou (9.22) arrival datestamps, original enclosed letter, fresh and Very Fine. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
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1857, 3d Pale Blue. Four large even margins, clear impression, tied by light strike of open grid cancel on cover to Granville, reverse with Berwick (7.1.1858) origin and Bridgetown (7.2) transit datestamps, Very Fine, ex-Ludin, Carr. SG No. 4.
Scott No. 2b; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
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1857, 3d Pale Blue. Mostly huge margins including parts of adjacent stamps, rich color, tied by oval grid cancel on folded cover (no side panels) to Halifax, reverse with Bridgetown (6.25) origin and Halifax (6.27) arrival datestamps, Very Fine. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 2b; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
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1857, 3d Pale Blue. Each with deep rich color, large margins to touched, tied by oval grid cancels on blue 1860 folded letter to Pictou at double the 3d letter rate, reverse with Halifax (1.6) origin and Pictou (1.7) arrival datestamps, central file fold away from stamps, Very Fine. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 2b; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
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1851, 3d Dark Blue. Huge margins all around including full sheet selvage at right, cancelled by oval grid cancel, on light pink cover to Bridgetown, reverse with Annapolis (9.23) origin cds, 1857 docketing at left and reduced from opening, Very Fine, ex-Mackie, Foxbridge. SG No. 3.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1851 3D BRIGHT BLUE SHEET MARGIN EXAMPLES KNOWN ON COVER, A STUNNING STAMP PREPAYING THE 3D SINGLE LETTER RATE. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
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1851, 3d Dark Blue. Large margins all around, tied by oval grid cancel on 1858 blue folded letter from Tusket to Liverpool, red Barrington (7.31.1858) origin backstamp and magenta "3" credit rating, a Very Fine use at the 3d single letter rate. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
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1851, 6d Yellow Green. Used with 3d dark blue (3), each with four margins, and tied by oval grid cancels on registered 1856 folded letter from acting postmaster J.D. Buskirk to Member of Parliament Cornelius White at Halifax complaining about his bad remuneration, endorsed "Registered Letter", Aylesford (4.5) origin backstamp, Halifax (4.8) arrival oval, Very Fine and choice, ex-Halifax, Mayer, Wilkinson. SG No. 5.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A WONDERFUL REGISTERED LETTER PROPERLY PREPAID BY THE 1851 3D DARK BLUE AND 6D YELLOW GREEN.

The 3d dark blue prepaid the 3d single letter rate and the 6d yellow green prepaid the 6d registry fee. (Image1)

Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
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1851, 6d Yellow Green. Two singles of differing shades, one four margins and other large margins to touched, each tied by oval grid cancels on gray registered letter enclosing money, addressed to Liverpool, N.S., red "Yarmouth N.S., JU 15 1853" origin backstamp; right 6d light corner crease, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

This cover was probably mailed by the sender with a single 6d for postage, and at the Post Office a second 6d yellow green of a different shade was added for the 6d registration fee. This letter was possibly sent to Liverpool inside a registered wrapper. A further three identical frankings are known of which one is addressed to New Brunswick. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
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1851, 6d Yellow Green, Bisected. Right half of diagonal bisect with large margins, tied by rimless oval grid cancel on cover to Bridgetown, reverse with Wilmot (8.6) origin and Bridgetown (8.6) arrival datestamps, 1856 docketing at left; trivial flap tear, Extremely Fine, with 1988 Calves (handstamp) and 2008 Eichele certificates. SG No. 5a.
Scott No. 4a; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A GEM DIAGONAL BISECT USE OF THE 1851 6D YELLOW GREEN PREPAYING THE 3D SINGLE LETTER RATE. (Image1)

Est. $4,000-6,000
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