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Prince Edward Island, 1861, 3d blue (Scott 2), wonderfully fresh with intact perforations and two overlapping strikes of an open grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2017 Greene Foundation certificate. Scott $750. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:57:06 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 113
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Prince Edward Island, 1861, 6d yellow green (Scott 3), exceptionally bright, fresh and well centered with intact perforations and a neat open grid cancel, Extremely Fine, Ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, with 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Scott $750. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 10:57:59 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 544
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Prince Edward Island, 1814 (May 2), the earliest recorded PEI datestamp, on triple-weight folded letter entire from the Birnie correspondence from Charlotte Town to London; front inscribed "Paid to Halifax 1/4" in red ink and rated "6/6"; reverse bears Type P1 datestamp, Halifax JU 3 transit and red July 8 arrival daters; some slight wear along folds, but still remarkably fresh, Very Fine, Ex-Dr. RVC Carr, Alan Griffiths. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:32:54 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 545
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Prince Edward Island, 1814 (June 1), Birnie Correspondence double-rate entire, sent Charlotte Town to London, its delivery slowed by pirates; marked "Paid to Halifax 1/4" in red ink, with further "4/4" rating in black; Halifax June 15 transit on front, reverse with PEI June 1 origin (P1) and red double-ringed "E/11JY11/1814" receiver; central vertical file fold of no consequence, cover with light wear, Very Fine, Ex-Dr. RVC Carr, Alan Griffiths. Estimate $500 - 750
This letter was carried by the Falmouth Packet Osbourne, which was attacked by the Privateer Snap Dragon, itself pursued and captured by a British warship. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:33:27 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 546
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Prince Edward Island, 1817 (Feb. 8), folded letter from Charlotte Town to Quebec, clean cover bearing bold manuscript "Paid 1N8d" at top center/right, with nearly complete "Prince Edward Island/Feb 8/1817" dater (P1) at lower left; no transits or receivers; the 1/8 rating based on mileage, with the absence of a Halifax transit suggesting the cover may have been picked up by a courier (perhaps in Amherst) and carried by horse-drawn sled up the military road to Québec; outer sheet only, no correspondence, Very Fine, an interesting example of post-War of 1812 overland mail, Ex-Martyn Cusworth. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:33:49 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 547
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Prince Edward Island, 1821 (Feb. 2), folded letter cover, sent Charlotte Town to London, noted in manuscript "Pd to Halifax 8d" at upper left, with full "2/2" rating at upper right; front shows a superb, full strike of the P1 datestamp in brown, with Halifax Feb. 13 transit in black alongside; reverse bears Mar 20 arrival datestamp; two light vertical file folds barely visible from the front, Very Fine, an all-around beauty, and the only recorded example of the PEI datestamp struck in brown, Ex-Dr. RVC Carr, Alan Griffiths. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:35:00 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 548
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Prince Edward Island, 1832 (Apr. 4), Official cover sent from Charlotte Town to London, folded letter entire (with contents), sent "On His Majesty's Service" from a retired soldier to the Paymaster-General at Chelsea Hospital regarding his pension; sensational, essentially complete strike of the "Post Office/P.E. Island" double-ring cancel (P2), with "4 April/32" added in manuscript, with additional Halifax transit (date illegible) and red London crowned "FREE/15MY15/1832" receiver; no backstamps; file folds hardly detract, Very Fine, Ex-James C. Lehr, Martyn Cusworth. Estimate $500 - 750
Illustrated on page 84 of James C. Lehr's Postage Stamps and Cancellations of Prince Edward Island, 1814-1873. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:35:37 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 549
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Prince Edward Island, 1844 (May 6), folded letter sent from Charlotte Town to Fredericton, exceptionally clean, with red brown "11½" manuscript rate (the prepaid rate for 200-300 miles) along with fine strike of "Prince Edward Island/Paid" handstamp on face; reverse with PEI origin in brown and red Fredericton arrival, both across fold; addressee's name and title reduced ("Honorable" and "Colonial Secretary" lightened); cover probably carried across the Strait from Cape Traverse to Cape Tormentine, Very Fine, a pretty cover, Ex-Norman Brassler, Martyn Cusworth. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:35:58 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 550
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Prince Edward Island, 1845, pair of covers from Halifax to Charlotte Town, one rated "9" and showing superb "Halifax/Paid/Nova Scotia" datestamp, with unusual brown P5 dater across join on reverse; the other (small faults) carried privately as far as Picton, summer route rated "4½", with Picton and arrival datestamps; a bonus third item is an 1869 cover from Wolfville to North River, franked by 3¢ Large Queen with despatch datestamp on face, Very Fine overall, Ex-Alan Griffiths. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:36:18 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 551
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Prince Edward Island, 1846 (June 9), folded letter from Miramichi to Charlotte Town, rated "4½" with good to fine strike of the rare "Prince Edward Island/SHIP LETTER" handstamp (P112), with June 12 arrival dater (P5) on reverse; slight soiling and small faults, still nearly Very Fine and a handsome cover, very rare, as only three examples of this "Ship Letter" handstamp are recorded, Ex-Dr. RVC Carr, Alan Griffiths. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:36:37 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 552
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Prince Edward Island, 1849-65, a sampling of seven stampless covers, with five from Charlotte Town and one from St. Eleanors; six rated "2" in manuscript, with various PEI, Charlotte Town or St. Eleanors datestamps; also includes one (complete with letter) sent Free to George Town on Post Office business, Fine to Very Fine, inspection invited, in person or online. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:36:54 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 553
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Cat No: Collection
Prince Edward Island, 1851-61, a quartet of covers from PEI to the US, comprising two 1851 folded letters (March and May) from the same correspondence to New York, each rated "1/1½" and "10" to collect, with "PAID" (P10) handstamp and P5 datestamp; a slightly reduced Nov. 30, 1854, cover from Charlotte Town via St. John to Charles Town, MA, rated "6" and showing Charlotte Town datestamp, "Paid/10/Cents" handstamp and circular undated "New-Brunswick" in blue; and a May 25, 1861 cover from Charlotte Town to Farmington, ME, rated "6" and with origin dater and "Paid/10"-in-circle handstamp, P5 datestamp on reverse, Very Fine, a nice selection for the rate and route enthusiast, Ex-Martyn Cusworth, Alan Griffiths. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:37:13 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 554
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Prince Edward Island, 1852 (Jan. 30), "Too Late" cover sent Charlotte Town to Wiltshire, addressed to T.B. Merriman of Marlborough and carried on the Cunard Liner Europa, with manuscript "1/" rating upper right and cursive straightline "Too Late" marking (P98); two indistinct daters in red on front; reverse bears PEI origin (P5) and two receivers (March 1 in red; "Marlborough MR 2" in black), Very Fine, only three of these "Too Late" handstamps recorded, Ex-Martyn Cusworth. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:37:35 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 555
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Prince Edward Island, 1852 (July 23), folded letter sent Liverpool to Charlotte Town, a near-complete (two rectangles of text (names?) cut from the letter) entire from the Mrs. Graham correspondence between London and Charlotte Town; cover front datelined "July 21st/1852" and franked by Scott Great Britain #4 (three margins) and #5 (two clear margins), each cancelled by gridded diamond "17", the Embossed issue tied by Liverpool "L/JY23/A" octagonal dater; handstruck ornate "2" in red below; reverse bears "DS/JY—22/1852" despatch and PEI P5 arrival (AU 6, struck lightly across join), Very Fine, a cover with great eye-appeal and color. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 50.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:37:57 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 556
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Prince Edward Island, 1854 (Aug. 10) & 1857 (July 2), Two covers from Britain to Prince Edward Island, the 1854 cover sent from Chichester to Three Rivers, the 1857 from Strontian to George Town; both with despatch and arrival datestamps and large "9" currency Due handstamp (P106); Chichester cover additionally with "d5" handstamp; soiling to both, the 1857 cover opened out and missing backflap, Fine, an interesting pair, Ex-Martyn Cusworth. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:38:08 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 557
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Prince Edward Island, 1854 (Dec. 7), registered cover sent from Charlotte Town to Halifax, a lovely blue folded letter, the face of which shows Registry number "667" at upper left, a superb strike of a Charlotte Town "PAID" dater (P24) at top center, and red crayon "9" rating at top right; PEI DE 7 dater on reverse along with oval Halifax "H/DE 15/1854" arrival, Very Fine, a really pretty cover, Ex-Martyn Cusworth. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:38:25 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 558
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Prince Edward Island, 1855-65, three covers from the US to Charlotte Town, the first an 1855 stampless cover with straightline "PAID" and circled-10 handstamp in red, sent from Portsmouth, ME; the other two covers franked by #68, one sent from Salem, MA (Oct. 4, 1862), the second Boston (Mar. 13, 1865); Boston cover stamp with cropped top, but tied by both geometric cancel and by red Boston dater; receivers on reverse, the Portsmouth cover bearing two additional transits, including a St-Andrews/N.B. in blue, Very Fine, an interesting trio. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 50.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:38:37 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 559
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Prince Edward Island, 1857 (May 18) & 1859 (Nov. 11), two postage due covers, each with circled "2" Due rating handstamp (P107); the 1859 cover from Charlotte Town to George Town, with perfect strike of the Due handstamp, reverse showing a "NO 8/1859" Prince Edward Island datestamp (P5a) with faint same-day George Town receiver alongside; 1857 Mourning Cover addressed to Malpeque with near-complete P107 on face and similar P5a dater on reverse, Very Fine, a nice pair of auxiliary markings, 1859 cover ex-Martyn Cusworth. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:38:50 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 560
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Prince Edward Island, 1857 (Feb. 28), folded letter from Charleston, SC, to Georgetown, franked by a full-margined, richly colored #14 fully tied by a socked-on-the-nose (and yet largely face-free) Charleston c.d.s.; St. Andrews (MR 7, in blue) and St. John (MR 8) transits, PEI (MA 15) arrival and Georgetown (MR 17) receiver —the last two across flap, on reverse; central file fold (appears some weakening on reverse), still Very Fine, an eye-catching cover, Ex-Robert J. Karrer. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:39:04 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 561
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Prince Edward Island, 1857 (Mar. 22), "On H.M. Service" cover, sent Summerside to Charlotte Town, large blue envelope (217 x 92 mm) rated "4" with despatch datestamp (Type P50, with year slug added) on reverse and arrival datestamp (P24) on face, the latter covered by recipient's notes, Very Fine, Ex-Martyn Cusworth. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:39:16 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 562
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Prince Edward Island, 1858 (Mar. 29), sensational cover sent from St. Petersburg to Charlotte Town, a simply magnificent cover, rated "10" in magenta ink and 1d in brown, sent "via London"; front additionally shows red Paid "P."-in-circle marking; route markings feature diamond-shaped St. Petersbourg origin, red "Coeln./16 4 III/Verviers", red "London/DA/AP 10/Paid", octagonal Liverpool "L/AP 20/A" and PEI "MY 8/1858" arrival; London and Liverpool handstamps on front, others reverse; just a beautiful cover all around, Very Fine, the sole example known to PEI from Russia, Ex-Alan Griffiths. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:40:56 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 563
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Prince Edward Island, 1858 (May 20), folded letter sent Plymouth to Charlotte Town, complete letter, datelined May 18, sent "via Halifax"; front with Plymouth May 20 origin and rare "1s/6 cy" rate handstamp (P105)—double the 9d Currency rate; reverse with two Liverpool May 21 transits and a June 4 PEI receiver (P5), Very Fine, a sound and attractive cover. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:41:21 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 564
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Prince Edward Island, 1858 (July 15), folded letter from Plymouth to Charlotte Town, via Halifax, showing despatch dater alongside rare "1s/6 cy" rate handstamp (P105) on front; reverse with Liverpool July 16 transits and PEI P5 receiver dated July 30, Very Fine, rate shown is twice the 9d Currency rate, Ex-Martyn Cusworth. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 50.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:41:33 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 565
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Prince Edward Island, 1858 (Sept. 16), mixed-issue cover from Connecticut to PEI, sent from Stonington to Charlotte Town and franked by 1851 1¢ imperforate plus three 1857 perforated 3¢ stamps, all cancelled by barred circles, the 1¢ tied by its cancel and by the red horseshoe "U States/C" handstamp; St. John transit and PEI arrival markings on reverse; 1¢ Franklin showing portions of stamps top and left, close at bottom, in at right; one 3¢ Washington with vibrant color, the other two from a clearly very worn plate; cover opened out for exhibition, Very Fine, a rare mixed-issue franking. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:41:53 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 566
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Prince Edward Island, 1858 (Oct. 7) & 1860 (Dec. 5), pair of covers from Appledore to New London, each with London and Liverpool datestamps, the first with large "9" Currency Due handstamp (P106), the second with rare "1s/6 cy" rate handstamp (P105), double the 9d Currency rate; transits and receivers on reverse; covers soiled, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:42:04 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 567
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Prince Edward Island, 1858 (Dec. 10), 1857 Issue cover from Boston to Charlottetown, franked by 1¢ Franklin (top clipped) plus strip of three 3¢ Washingtons, all perforated and all tied by barred-circle "PAID" cancels, the Franklin additionally tied by red "Boston Ms/10 cts" dater; red "U STATES/C" horseshoe lower right; St. John and PEI daters reverse; tear to envelope at upper right is of no consequence as it misses the stamps, Very Fine, a pretty cover, a scarce Treaty Mail franking carried by coastal steamer. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 50.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:42:18 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 568
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Prince Edward Island, 1859 (Mar.), stampless cover from Bedeque to Michigan Bluffs, California, an envelope in orange, rated "9" in red manuscript with red circled "Paid/15" handstamp alongside; very faint "Bedeque/Paid/P.E.I." handstamp at lower left (P22), with March 12 St. John, New Brunswick transit center; reverse bears PEI MA [5? 9?] dater (P5), nearly Very Fine, a rare cover, Ex-Norman Brassler, Martyn Cusworth. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:42:35 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 569
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Prince Edward Island, 1859 (Mar. 19), rated cover from Bedeque to Boston, a large folded letter, rated "6" in red manuscript with "Bedeque/PAID/P.E.I." handstamp (P22) at lower left next to another very faint, illegible dater, along with St. John transit; charged as a double-weight letter with "20" rate handstamp in black on front; PEI "MA 19" datestamp on reverse; file folds, still Very Fine, Ex-Alan Griffiths. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:42:45 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 570
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Prince Edward Island, 1859 (Sept.-Oct.), "Circular" sent from Canada to Charlotte Town, tri-panel single sheet used as wrapper, franked with a very pretty copy of Scott #8 (1857 ½d rose) tied by indistinct four-ring cancel; marked "Circular" in pen at upper left; reverse bears split-circle "OC 12/1859" receiver, a very attractive piece, Very Fine, the sole recorded stamped Circular to PEI, Ex-James C. Lehr. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
From late 1854 to June 30, 1859, the Circular rate to the Maritimes was the same as that within Canada. This cover (illustrated on page 161 of Arfken et al.'s Canada's Pence Era thus represents a late (and underpaid?) application of the rate. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:43:15 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 571
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Prince Edward Island, 1859 (Sept. 17), registered cover to London from Charlotte Town, a great example of 19th-century idiot-proofing, with four "Registered" markings on the face: the first from the origin post office in manuscript, reading "Registered 332"; a second "Reg 6, 4/10" in red crayon; a red oval London "Registered/3 OC 59" handstamp, plus another red crown-over-arced-"Registered" handstamp at lower right; faint "Charlotte Town/SE 17/1859/PAID/P.E.I." datestamp (P24) on front, with PEI P5 datestamp in black and "London E.C./OC 3/59" red arrival on reverse; top part of backflap cut away; light toning to top of cover, nearly Very Fine, a rare example of a Registered cover—only a few are recorded, Ex-Alan Griffiths. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:43:28 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 572
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Prince Edward Island, 1859 (Nov. 9), cover to "Charletown" [Charlotte Town] from Auckland, a remarkable cover, rated "5" and "6" in manuscript, the front bearing both dated "Paid/Auckland.New.Zealand" origin and red London transit (FE 9/60—a three-month journey!); PEI arrival (FE 28) on reverse; cover shows wear expected of a round-the-world journey, but this only adds to its charm, nearly Very Fine, a rare destination from New Zealand, Ex-Allan Steinhart. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:43:39 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 573
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Cat No: Collection
Prince Edward Island, 1861-70, Pence Issue covers group of nine, originating in Charlotte Town, George Town, St. Eleanors or Summerside; all franked 2d, three bearing #1 (one with a pair), the others #5; variously cancelled, two with "13" killers; condition mixed, with the #1 pair defective, but attractive items overall, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:43:59 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 574
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Prince Edward Island, 1861 (Jan. 4, datelined), folded letter sent from Charlotte Town to St. Johns, pen-cancelled #2 and #3, additional pen marking tying the 3d, placed over manuscript "paid" notation; red crayon "4" at left, with PEI despatch (JA 8) and St. Johns arrival (JA 28) on reverse, Very Fine, possibly the earliest usage of these two stamps, issued on January 1, "Ex Tomlinson, Carr" noted in pencil on reverse, with 2000 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:44:25 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 575
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Prince Edward Island, 1861 (Jan. 17), cover sent from Coromandel to PEI, with manuscript dateline and endorsement on backflap, a striking cover with "5" and "6" ratings in magenta, with total rating of "11" added, along with a red "1d" handstamp; faint "Paid/Auckland.New.Zealand" dater (JA 26) on face, with PEI receiver (MY 5) on back; addressed simply to "Brackley Point Road/Prince Edward Island/British North America"—and delivered (try that today), nearly Very Fine, extremely rare, being one of four pre-stamp covers from New Zealand to PEI, Ex-Alan Griffiths. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:44:43 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 576
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Prince Edward Island, 1861 (Feb. 16), postage due cover, sent Charlotte Town to St. Johns, folded letter franked by a pretty example of #2 (with trimmed perforations at right), tied by nice strike of ten-bar oval cancel, "4d" notation in blue crayon indicating Sterling to be collected upon arrival; PEI origin dater (Type P5a) and St. Johns arrival on reverse, Very Fine, an early and very rare perforation 9 usage, Ex-Martyn Cusworth, with 1984 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:45:02 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 577
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Prince Edward Island, 1861 (June 1), pretty cover sent from Charlotte Town to Tennessee, light orange envelope franked by a First Issue green 6d (#3) tied by barred oval; origin dater on reverse; adhesive with minor faults, the envelope slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a rare on-cover usage of this stamp, and a great US Civil War tie-in as the cover was sent exactly one week before Tennessee's secession from the Union, with 2013 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:45:13 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 578
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Prince Edward Island, 1861 (Nov. 16), registered (?) cover sent Summerside to Rustico, bearing #1 and #3, each tied by barred oval cancels, the Summerside origin c.d.s. on reverse; edge wear plus damage to backflap, Fine to Very Fine+, a rare First Issue franking, and an aristocrat in its own right: Ex-Count von Ferrari, Maurice Burrus, William Bogg, Laird Drake, Warren S. Wilkinson, with 1966 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
In the past described as a quadruple-rate cover, the envelope gives no indication that the contents would have been heavy enough for this rating. The only other option that fits the postage is Registered (2d postage plus 6d Registration fee), the cover somehow not bearing any Registry marking. One for further study. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:45:31 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 579
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Prince Edward Island, 1861 (Dec. 29), folded letter cover sheet, sent Charlotte Town to Moncton, blue sheet franked by #2, lightly tied by barred oval cancel; PEI Type P5 despatch and Jan. 6 arrival handstamps on reverse, Very Fine, these blues will make you smile, a rare solo use on cover, Ex-John Seybold, with his handstamp on reverse. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:45:48 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 580
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Prince Edward Island, 1862-71, a decade of Pence Issue covers, comprising nine full covers plus a front, sent from either Charlotte Town or Summerside; three bearing #1 (one on an embossed ladies envelope), the others either #4 (2) or #5 (one a double-franking at 4d); variously cancelled, two and the front with "13" killers; condition mixed with a couple of the adhesives defective, Fine to Very Fine, an attractive lot. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:46:05 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 581
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Prince Edward Island, 1864-65, pair of registered covers sent internally, the 1864 (Aug. 5) the right half of an entire, with rare mixed-issue franking (#3 plus #5), sent St. Eleanors to Charlotte Town, the stamps neatly cancelled by barred ovals, datestamps on reverse; the 1865 cover (Oct. 7, complete) sent from West Cape to Summerside and franked by #5 and #6 (a scarce franking) cancelled both manuscript and by barred oval handstamps, Very Fine, with a 2013 Greene Foundation certificate for each. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:46:17 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 582
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Prince Edward Island, 1864 (Feb. 8), cover sent from Charlotte Town to George Town, folded letter sheet bearing 2d perf 9 (#1) tied by barred oval cancel; overlapping PEI FEB 8 (P7) despatch and George-Town FE 9 (P47) arrival on reverse; light vertical file fold mentioned for accuracy, Very Fine, a striking #1 on cover, Ex-Martyn Cusworth. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:46:36 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 583
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Prince Edward Island, 1864 (May 3), solo usage cover sent Charlotte Town to Somerville, MA, bearing a #3 (blunted lower left corner) tied by three light strikes of a barred-oval cancel, with solid PEI origin handstamp on reverse; cover shows normal usage wear and a slight reduction at left, but is overall sound, Very Fine, a rare solo usage of this issue, Ex-Martyn Cusworth. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:47:00 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 584
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Prince Edward Island, 1864 (May 9), registered cover sent Charlotte Town to George Town, large part folded letter cover sheet bearing #1 and #3, each tied by barred oval cancels; arced "Registered" handstamp in red to left, "877" added in pen; PEI May 9 origin and George-Town MY 10 receiver on reverse; both stamps faulty, back of lettersheet torn, nearly Very Fine appearance, a rare First Issue franking, Ex-Crosby, Carr noted in pencil on reverse, with 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:47:17 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 585
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Prince Edward Island, 1864 (June 3), colorful cover sent Charlotte Town to Waverly Goldfield, light orange cover bearing #1 and #4, each cancelled (the #4 tied) by barred circles; reverse with PEI origin, Tatamagouche (JU 4), Truro (JU 6) and Halifax (JU 7) transits; 2d stamp with a couple short perforations at bottom, Very Fine, a rare mixed-issue franking. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:47:31 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 586
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Prince Edward Island, 1864 (Nov. 7), cover sent from Charlotte Town to Bendigo, Victoria, unclaimed, franked by Second Issue 6d green (#7) and 9d mauve (#8, three, one defective), each cancelled by "13" barred killer; front additionally shows red Nov. 22 London PAID handstamp, boxed "Not Known by/Letter Carrier" handstamp in black, a blue oval "Unclaimed" handstamp, plus red crayon ratings "10" crossed out and replaced by "1/8"; reverse with PEI origin plus Melbourne FE 11/65 (in blue) and Sandhurst FE 12 daters—along with a second Sandhurst dater of SP 2/65…apparently the Aussies gave the recipient time to come forward and claim his letter; backflap detached and re-affixed, central file fold and general twice-around-the-world wear, Very Fine nonetheless, a remarkable cover, one of only three covers known bearing three 9d values, and the sole example to Australia, Ex-Jarrett Jephcott, Dr. RVC Walker, Warren S. Wilkinson, with 2010 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800
Illustrated in Lehr, page 111. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:47:53 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 587
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Prince Edward Island, 1865-70, a foursome of inter-Maritimes covers, all to Nova Scotia, with destinations of Halifax, Wolfville, Albion and Tatamagouche; each franked by a 3d blue (#6), the first three bearing barred cancels, the last cancelled by "13" killer; Tatamagouche cover bearing the "JSLAND" (for "ISLAND") variety (Row 3/2); proper datestamps present, Fine to Very Fine+, "JSLAND" a scarce variety on cover, with 1999 P.F. certificate for Tatamagouche cover. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:48:12 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 588
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Prince Edward Island, 1865 (Mar. 23), cover from Charlotte Town to Kent, complete with long business-related letter, bearing #8 tied by largely face-free "13" killer; reverse with PEI Type P5a datestamp and Apr. 11 receiver; back torn on opening, plus small portion of lower right corner missing, otherwise clean and attractive, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:48:25 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 589
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Prince Edward Island, 1865 (Apr. 13), double-rate cover sent St. Eleanors to Charlotte Town,underpaid by 2d perf 11½-12 (#5) tied by barred oval cancel with cursive "4" Due handstamp alongside; origin and arrival backstamps on reverse, with recipient's notes across face, Very Fine, very rare, with only four examples of this Postage Due handstamp recorded, all from 1864-65, Ex-Martyn Cunsworth, Warren S. Wilkinson, with 2004 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:48:40 EST
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Sale No: 727
Lot No: 590
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Prince Edward Island, 1865 (June 29), Local cover, addressed to "Hon. John Longworth" and franked by 1d perf 11 (#4a), paying the Town letter rate and neatly cancelled by barred oval "13" killer; PEI datestamp (P5) on reverse, Very Fine, the sole recorded example of this issue paying the correct 1d rate, Ex-Norman Brassler, Martyn Cusworth, Alan Griffiths, with 2004 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:48:58 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 591
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Prince Edward Island, 1865 (July 12), postage due cover from Charlotte Town to George Town, a cheery orange cover, with enclosure datelined Vernon River, July 11, regarding repossession of a mare, sent unpaid to George Town; cover front bears fine strike of the rare cursive "4" Due handstamp; split-circle JY 12 origin (P5) and JY 14 receiver (P47) on reverse; cover faults (most on back) from prior mountings, still nearly Very Fine, and one of only four examples recorded of this Due handstamp, Ex-Martyn Cusworth, Warren S. Wilkinson. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
