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United States Nova Scotia - Postal Relations with Bermuda and th
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1173
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Nova Scotia, 1874 (Nov.) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Fort de France, Martinique. Cover with indistinct St. Pierre et Miquelon origin cds, bearing Canada Small Queen 6¢ yellow brown (39b) pair and single, and 6¢ yellow brown (39) single, arranged in block form and tied by oval grid cancels, matching "Halifax N.S. NO 30 74" cds on flap, red crayon "18" credit rating, red "New York '8' Dec 24" exchange cds with 8¢ credit to G.B., carried by U.S. Brazil Mail Steamship Co. Ontario from New York Dec. 24th to St. Thomas (12.30 backstamp), then by RMSPC steamer to Martinique; small edge tear, right 6¢ creased from placement over edge, Very Fine appearance,Illustrated in Arfken. Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
A STUNNING SMALL QUEEN USE FROM ST. PIERRE ET MIQUELON TO MARTINIQUE.
This cover had missed the Cunard Line Beta leaving Halifax Nov. 30th for Bermuda. The next ship via Bermuda was scheduled to leave Halifax Dec. 28th and arrive at St. Thomas later than if routed via New York. The Canadian rate via New York to Martinique was 21¢ (effective Oct. 1873) with 3¢ retained by Canada and 18¢ credit to the United States. The United States retained 10¢ steamship postage with credit of 8¢ to G.B. for carriage from St. Thomas to Martinique. Cover was 3¢ overpaid. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Sold...US$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:06:13 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1175
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Nova Scotia, 1877 (Jan. 12) Halifax N.S. to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Cover addressed to Capt Babiu, Brig "Zeno" care of the British Consul, bearing Canada 1873, 3¢ orange red (37), two horizontal strip of three, tied by strikes of "Halifax N.S., JA 12 77" cds, carried by Cunard Line Beta via Bermuda to St. Thomas (1.31 backstamp), sent back to Halifax by Cunard Line Beta on her return voyage, "Halifax N.S., FE 10 77" backstamp and matching "Returned / For / Postage" three-line handstamp, "Dead Letter Office, Canada, FE 17 1877" backstamp; two 3¢ stamps with tears, small erosion hole top right, Fine appearance. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
The United States and Brazil Mail Steamship Company had stopped their services in Autumn 1875. The corresponding 18¢ rate was still advertised in January 1876. The only route available at this time was via England to Brazil. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
