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

Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

161

1862 (May 12) New York N.Y. to Yarmouth N.S. Red, white and blue patriotic design showing Soldier holding Waving Flag on cover sent unpaid with black "New-York, May 12" cds, reverse with Digby (5.19) transit and Yarmouth (5.20) arrival; small tone spot, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

With the introduction of decimal currency, the cross border rates became 10¢ for under 3,000 miles and 15¢ for over 3,000 miles. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
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162

1868 (May 30) New York N.Y. to Middleton, Prince Edward Island. Buff cover with "New-York '10' May 30" integral due cds, reverse with Halifax (6.4) transit oval and rimless "Prince Edward Island, 5 June 1868" arrival cds with matching "6" due rating, Very Fine, ex-Saint, with 1985 Greene Foundation certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

United States mails were not necessarily prepaid until 1869. This cover is mentioned in Lehr. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
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163

1872 (May 9) Sydney C.B. to Philadelphia Pa. Cover with "Sydney C.B. MY 9 72" origin cds and red "Sydney - C.B. - Paid" circular postmark with matching "6" handstamp, addressed to Benj. Smith Lyman, Geologist Mining Engineer, Philadelphia (5.15) backstamps and blue crayon "Due 20¢", blue "REMOVED" straightline and readdressed to Peytona W.V.; some faults, Fine and unusual removed forwarded use, ex-Clark.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

164

1873 (Jun. 16) Port Hawkesbury N.S. to Alfred Me. Registered cover from the H.B. Shaw correspondence bearing Canada 1870 1¢ orange (35a), 2¢ green (36) pair and 6¢ yellow brown (39), all tied by oval grid cancels prepaying 6¢ postage plus 5¢ registry fee, "Port-Hawkesbury, N.S., Canada, JU 16 73" rimless cds and matching "Registered Letter No." two-line handstamp, reverse with Halifax (6.18) and St. John (6.19) transits, Extremely Fine, ex-Lussey.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE THREE-COLOR SMALL QUEEN FRANKING ON A REGISTERED USE TO THE UNITED STATES. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

Postal Relations with the United States - British Packet from Boston

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

165

1799 (Jun. 1) Halifax N.S. to Newport R.I. Folded letter from Stephen W. Deblois to his uncle, contents includes transmission of a letter received from London, with "Halifax, Jun 1 99" two-line backstamp and matching "Post Paid" in circle handstamp with red manuscript "Paid 4½" d.cy. rating, endorsed "p Pkt via New York", carried as a packet letter by Grantham to New York, paid rating crossed out and updated to "17" cents inland postage due for 150-300 miles; couple small holes, Fine cross-border use, ex-Dr. Robertson.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
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166

1799 (Sep. 27) Halifax N.S. to New Brunswick Me. Folded letter with "Halifax, Sep 27 99" two-line backstamp and matching "Post Paid" in circle handstamp, manuscript "Pd 4½" d.cy. rating, carried as packet letter by Jane to New York, rerated with manuscript "8" cents inland postage for up to 60 miles; small wax stain, Very Fine, ex-Dr. Robertson.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
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167

1845 (Feb. 20) Little Bras d'Or C.B. to Boston Mass. Datelined folded letter entered mails with sharp strike of "Sydney-C.B., Paid" postmark and red manuscript "Paid 2/1" rating for 1s1½d cy. packet rate plus 11½d cy. inland postage, reverse with "Sydney C.B., MA 5, 1845" backstamp; soiled with edge splitting, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

168

1847 (Oct. 12) Baltimore Md. to Halifax N.S. Blue folded cover bearing United States, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Baltimore Md. Oct. 13" cds, endorsed "pr steamer Hibernia via Boston", reverse with "Ud.States, Halifax, OC 13, 1847" arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/" one-shilling British packet charge, Very Fine, ex-Mirsky.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000.

AN OUTSTANDING 1847 ISSUE COVER CARRIED BY CUNARD PACKET TO NOVA SCOTIA.

The United States 10¢ 1847 stamp paid the U.S. over-300 miles rate from Baltimore to Boston, and the letter was then carried by the Cunard Line "Hibernia" from Boston to Halifax. The British packet rate of one shilling was collected from the addressee (no inland postage was assessed). The one-shilling packet charge was levied until September 20, 1849, at which point it was reduced to 4 pence (4½ pence in local currency). (Image1)

Est. $7,500-10,000
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169

1848 (Sep. 28) Halifax N.S. to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter with red "Halifax, Paid, Sep 27, 1848, Nova-Scotia" tombstone postmark and manuscript "1/-" prepaid packet rating, carried by Cunard Line America to New York arriving Feb. 29th, New York red "24" cent due handstamp for the 24¢ retaliatory fee; some magenta docketing, Very Fine, ex-MacDonald.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Great Britain raised its ocean rate to 1 shilling from 8 pence to protect the Cunard Line after the American Congress established an American Transatlantic Packet service. The United States in turn cancelled the closed mail arrangement and passed an act on June 28th 1848 with a 24¢ retaliatory fee for all letters arriving by British packet service. The two countries resolved the dispute on January 26th 1849. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
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170

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1849 (Oct. 25) New Orleans La. to Halifax N.S. Blue folded cover front with top flap only bearing United States 5¢ red brown (1), corner margin pair, extra large margins all around, tied by manuscript cross-hatching and red "New Orleans La Oct 25" cds, flap with "Ud.States, Halifax, NO 9, 1849" arrival cds and manuscript "4½" d.cy. due rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
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171

1853 (Nov. 16) Arcadia College, Wolfville N.S. to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter bearing Nova Scotia, 1851 3d dark blue (3), 6d yellow green (4), four large margins, tied by oval grid cancels, endorsed "R.M. Steamer via Halifax" at top, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Boston, neat strike of "Boston '5cts' 26 Nov" integral due cds, 1d convenience overpayment of the 8d packet rate, Extremely Fine, ex-Dupont, Beckemann, Wilkinson.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000.

A REMARKABLE PREPAID CROSS BORDER USE FROM NOVA SCOTIA. (Image1)

Est. $7,500-10,000
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172

1854, 1856 United States to Nova Scotia. Two blue datelined folded letters, 1854 (Dec. 5) New York to Kentville N.S. with partial New York "Paid" cds, "Boston, Br. Pkt. 6 Dec" backstamp and carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Canada to Halifax, "Ud.States, Halifax, DE 8, 1854" entry backstamp and matching "8d." due rating handstamp, pencil "3" d.cy. for Nova Scotia share, Kentville (12.9) arrival backstamp; other 1856 (Feb. 27) Boston Mass. to Mirimichi N.B. with red "Boston Paid Br. Pkt Feb 27" exchange cds and carried by Cunard Line Canada to Halifax, "Ud.States, Halifax, FE 29, 1856" entry backstamp and matching "8d." due rating handstamp, Sackville (3.4) and Chatham (3.5) transit backstamps, a Very Fine exhibit pair.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
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173

1855 (Mar. 14) Halifax N.S. to Boston Mass. Blue folded letter bearing Nova Scotia, 1d red brown (1) horizontal pair, close to large margins, and 3d dark blue (3), large margins, tied by three strikes of oval grid cancels, "Halifax, Nova Scotia, MR14 1855" origin backstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Africa to Boston, reverse with "Boston Br. Pkt. Mar 17" exchange cds and matching "5" due rating handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Mackie, Wilkinson.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

A CHOICE NOVA SCOTIA CROSS BORDER USE PROPERLY PREPAID AT THE 5D RATE. (Image1)

Est. $5,000-7,500
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174

1856 (Oct. 29) Pictou, N.S. to Boston Mass. Datelined folded letter bearing Nova Scotia, 1d red brown (1), two singles, and 6d yellow green (4), four margins, each tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Pictou (10.29) origin and Halifax (10.31) backstamps, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Boston, "Boston, Br. Pkt. '5Cts.' Nov 7" exchange office cds; light file fold along top, Very Fine, ex-Lichtenstein,Halifax, Koh, Wilkinson, with 1971 B.P.A. certificate.
Estimate; $20,000 - 30,000.

A REMARKABLE NOVA SCOTIA CROSS BORDER COVER TO THE UNITED STATES PREPAID AT THE 8D RATE.

The 8 pence franking prepaid the 3d inland postage plus 5d packet rate. The inland postage was valid on letters originating from outside of Halifax. (Image1)

Est. $20,000-30,000
SOLD for $20,000.00
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175

1861 (Feb. 7) Halifax N.S. to New York N.Y. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 8½¢ green (11) tied by numeral 1 oval grid cancel, matching Halifax (2.7) backstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Canada to Boston, "Boston Br. Pkt. '5cts.' Feb 10" exchange cds, Very Fine, ex-Carnegie, with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A CHOICE USE AT THE SCARCE 8½¢ PACKET RATE TO THE UNITED STATES. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
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176

1862 (Feb. 5) Halifax N.S. to New York N.Y. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 8½¢ green (11) tied by oval grid cancel, matching rimless Halifax (2.7) backstamp, carried by Cunard Line America to Boston, "Boston Br. Pkt. '5' Feb 11" exchange due cds, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Shenfield.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A CHOICE USE AT THE SCARCE 8½¢ PACKET RATE TO THE UNITED STATES. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
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177

1861 (Mar. 14) Jamaica to Halifax N.S. via New York. Folded letter without side flap from letter removal, docketed from Jamaica, sent privately to New York with red "Leacraft & Co., New York" forwarder's oval backstamp, posted with United States 5¢ brown (30A), tied by "New-York Apr 2 1861" duplex, "Boston Br. Pkt. Apr 3" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston to Halifax, reverse with "Ud. States, Halifax, AP 5 1861" arrival cds and matching "5" pence due rating handstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
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178

1862 (Apr. 14) Baltimore Md. to Halifax N.S. Folded letter without side flap from letter removal, bearing United States 1¢ blue (63) pair and 3¢ rose (65), tied by two strikes of bold blue "Baltimore Md. Apr 14" cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston to Halifax, reverse with "Ud. States, Halifax, AP 18 1862" arrival cds and matching "8½" cents due rating handstamp for the packet, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

179

1864 (Feb. 16) New York N.Y. to Arichat, Cape Breton. Cover bearing United States 5¢ brown (76) tied by "New-York, Feb 16 1864" duplex, "Boston Br. Pkt. Feb 17" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston by Cunard Line Arabia to Halifax, reverse with "Ud. States, Halifax, FE 19 1864" and matching "13½" in circle due handstamp, Feb. 22nd arrival backstamp; some docketing, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The 13½¢ due rating was for 4d stg. (8½¢) packet postage plus 5¢ inland postage. The letter was not charged the 1½¢ that was assessed on letters addressed to Halifax. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
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180

1866 (Dec. 31) Windsor N.S. to San Francisco Cal. Light buff cover bearing Nova Scotia 5c blue (10) and 10c vermilion (12), tied by oval grid cancels, reverse with Windsor (12.31) origin and Halifax (12.31) transit cds, although endorsed by Cunard Packet at top left, actually sent overland; small edge tears and wear, Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Prepaid at the 15¢ rate to California and Oregon with 5¢ extra for destinations over 3,000 miles from the border. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
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