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Nova Scotia, "A Regimental Court Martial in Sr. Wm. Pepperrells Regiment, Louisbourg, May 23rd 1748". Letter describing court martial signed by Capt. Wooster as President concerning "Robert White of Capt. Woosters Compy confin'd by Sergt. Hotchkiss for Striking and abusing him" and goes on in detail concerning the event and a second "Corpl. Morrison of Capt. Boyles Compy confin'd by the Governors Order for disobedience of Orders, both were found guilty and given 50 and 100 lashes respectively; file folds, Very Fine. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
William Pepperrell was one of several people who proposed an expedition against the French Fortress of Louisbourg. He gathered volunteers, financed and trained the land forces in that campaign. When they sailed in April 1745, he was commander-in-chief, supported by a British naval squadron under Captain Peter Warren, appointed Commodore on a temporary basis. They besieged Louisbourg, then the strongest coastal fortification in North America and captured it on June 16th after a six-week siege. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:20:50 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1046
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Nova Scotia, 1763 (Aug. 18) Groton Mass. to Annapolis Royal N.S. Datelined folded letter carried privately by ship, Oliver Prescott writes: "I should have wrote to you much oftener if I could have found a conveyance", some toning and significant edge splitting, Fine,ex-MacDonald. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
POSSIBLY THE EARLIEST CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COLONY IN PRIVATE HANDS.
Oliver Prescott (1731-1804) was a colonial-era physician, soldier and judge. The letter is addressed to Henry Evans who had led a group of 47 people from Massachusetts to settle on land in the Annapolis Valley that was vacant after the Acadians were expelled in 1755. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:21:08 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1047
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Nova Scotia, 1766 (Sep. 4) Halifax N.S. to London, England. Folded cover docketed "No. Nova Scotia, A Letter from Revd. Mr. Breynton Missry at Halifax dated Halifax Sept. 4. 1766", sent as a ship letter, entered the mails with "Portsmouth / Ship Lre" two-line handstamp and manuscript "7" pence rating for 6d inland as double-weight letter plus 1d ship fee, London "19/NO" Bishop mark backstamp, Very Fine,ex-Clark. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 575.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:21:20 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1049
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Nova Scotia, 1787 (Aug. 15) London, England to Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Carried as ship letter by "Cap Murphy" to Halifax, reverse with "HALIFAX. N.S." boxed postmark and "OC 25" dating handstamp, front with matching rectangular "SHIP LRE" framed handstamp and manuscript "6" pence rating, probably carried by ship to Shelburne; inside docketing, Very Fine,ex-John E. Young, MacDonald, Clark. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
At Shelburne, the second Post Office in the Colony was opened on November 5th 1783. It served the largest community in British North America at the time, larger than Quebec and Montreal together. The boxed Halifax postmark was used 1786 to 1895, and the matching ship letter marking used 1788 to Mar. 20th 1820. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 575.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:21:49 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1050
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Nova Scotia, 1788 (Dec. 26th) Yarmouth, N.S. to North Yarmouth, Mass. Datelined folded letter originally enclosing a second letter carried privately, endorsed "pr favor of Captain Rufus Utley" at bottom right, some aging, Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:23:08 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1051
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Nova Scotia, 1801 (Mar. 14) London, England to Tatamagouche, N.S. via Halifax. Datelined folded letter by private ship with "Ship Letter, Halifax" oval crown handstamp and matching "HALIFAX / MAY 16 801" backstamp with manuscript "2½" pence ship rating; some toning, Fine. Estimate; $150 - 300. Est. $150-300 (Image)
Est. $150-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:23:33 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1052
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Nova Scotia, 1811 (Jan. 21) Halifax, N.S. to Dublin, Ireland. Folded letter "Halifax / Jan 21" two-line backstamp and bold "POST / PAID" in circle handstamp, London red "Paid, 5 MA" tombstone and manuscript "2/4" due rating for 1s1d packet plus 1s3d to Ireland (2d for the Holyhead-Dublin packet), May 8th arrival backstamp; edge faults and wear, Fine. Estimate; $100 - 200. Est. $100-200 (Image)
Est. $100-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:23:52 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1054
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Nova Scotia, 1814 (Nov. 5) London, England to St. John N.B. via Halifax. Datelined folded letter with London (11.5) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" 2s2d rating, carried by Packet Osborne to Halifax, manuscript "Packet 2N5" 2s5d cy. rating plus "9" pence cy. totalled to "3N19", pencil "3/2" 3s2d notation at top left, F.-V.F. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:24:34 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1055
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Nova Scotia, 1820 (Nov. 3) Annapolis, N.S. to London, England. Folded cover with partial "Annapolis 3 Nov 20" straightline postmark and matching "Paid" handstamp with red "9" pence cy. rating, carried as ship letter to Halifax where "Ship Letter, Halifax" oval crown handstamp struck and updated manuscript "1/1" 1s1d due rating, "SHIPLETTER" straightline and updated "1/8" 1s8d rating for 1s inland plus 8d ship letter fee, Very Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 850.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:24:51 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1056
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Nova Scotia, 1826 (Oct. 11) Windsor, Canada to London, England via Halifax. Folded cover with "Post Office, Windsor, 'Oct 11 26' " double circle postmark with manuscript dating and red manuscript "Paid Inland Postage" and "4½" pence cy. rating, endorsed "Per Packet" at bottom left, "Halifax OC" fleuron, carried by Packet Swallow from Halifax Oct. 23rd to Falmouth arriving Nov. 14th, red London (11.16) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" rating for 2s2d packet rate to London, fresh and Extremely Fine,ex-Steinhart. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:25:20 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1057
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Nova Scotia, 1831 (Jan. 27) Ship Harbour, Cape Breton to London, England via Halifax. Docketed folded part letter with manuscript "P 11" rating for 11d cy. inland postage, "Post Office, Antigonish" double-circle struck twice dated "5 Feby 31" and "8 Feby 31", "Halifax, MR 4 31" fleuron transit, carried by Packet Rinaldo from Halifax Mar. 6th to Falmouth arriving Mar. 29th, red London (4.1) backstamp and ratings crossed out and updated to "2/2" for 2s2d due, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:25:37 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1058
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Nova Scotia, 1832 (Feb. 6) Digby, N.S. to Hull, England. Datelined folded letter with "Post Office, Digby" double-circle postmark and manuscript "6th Feby '32" dating, matching circled "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "9" pence rating, Halifax transit backstamp, carried by Packet Duke of York from Halifax to Falmouth, paid rating crossed out and updated to "2/4" for 1s3d packet plus 1s1d inland postage; light fold toning, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:25:59 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1059
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Nova Scotia, 1832 (Dec. 25) Antigonish, N.S. to Halifax, N.S. Datelined folded letter with clear strike of "Post Office, Antigonish" double-circle postmark with manuscript "Decr. 25 32" dating, rating of "11" inland postage plus "1" pence delivery fee totalled to "1/" one shilling cy. due, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:26:24 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1060
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Nova Scotia, 1833 (Apr. 12) River John, Nova Scotia to London, England via Pictou and Halifax. Folded cover with inside origin docketing, entered mails with "Post Office, Pictou" double-circle postmark with manuscript "18 Apr. 33" dating and matching circled "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "7" d. cy. rating to Halifax, rimless "Halifax, AP 10" datestamp, carried by Packet Pigeon to London, flap with red (5.8) arrival cds and rating updated to "2/2" 2s 2d packet rating, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:26:42 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1061
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Nova Scotia, 1846, 1850 Nova Scotia to Cape Breton. Pair of folded letters comprising 1846 (Dec. 10) with "Arichat N.S., Paid" postmark with "Paid" crossed out and replaced by "DE 12" datestamp to Gut of Canso C.B. with manuscript "4½" d.cy. due rating for a ship letter; and 1850 (Sep. 19) Halifax N.S. to Sydney C.B. with manuscript "4½" d.cy. packet rating, endorsed "Per Steamer", F.-V.F. pair of letters. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Better communications in the province were also achieved by ships linking coastal communities. In 1837, the first attempt was made to encourage the running of regular sailing vessels or steamers between the smaller ports in the province. The Legislative Council granted £100 annually for three years for a steamboat to carry the mail once a week between Windsor and Parrsborough, and Horton and Parrsborough, and £50 for the sailing of a schooner between Guysborough and Arichat touching occasionally at Fox Island and Canso. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:27:01 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1062
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Cat No: CC1
Nova Scotia, 1852 Paid at Amherst. N.S. Perfect strike of red crowned circle handstamp and manuscript "3" pence prepaid rating on 1852 folded letter written at Parrsborough to Hon. Joseph How as member of Parliament at Halifax, endorsed "Paid" at top right, reverse with Amherst (5.4) origin cds and Halifax (5.5) arrival oval; vertical file folds, Extremely Fine and choice. SG No. CC1; £1,000 ($1,380); Estimate $500 - 750.
A REMARKABLE STRIKE OF THE AMHERST N.S. CROWNED CIRCLE HANDSTAMP. SG £1,000 ($1,380) Est. $500-750 (Image)
SG £1,000 ($1,380) Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:27:21 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1063
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Nova Scotia, 1853 (Mar. 31) Halifax, Nova Scotia to Chester, England. Cover with red "Halifax, Paid, Mar 31, 1853, Nova-Scotia" tombstone postmark and matching red "1" pence rating handstamp for the 1d soldier's letter rate, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Liverpool arriving Apr. 9th, red "America, Paid, AP 10 53, Liverpool" transit cds, blue Chester (4.10) arrival backstamp; cover wear and some paper loss, Fine and rare 1d soldier's letter use. Estimate; $300 - 400.
This is the earliest recorded use of this Halifax "1" rating handstamp. The tombstone postmark is known used from July 9th 1839 to late 1866. Est. $300-400 (Image)
