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United States Bahamas to Canadian Province (Newfoundland)
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1037
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Bahrain, 1940-41, Bahrain to the United States via Pacific Clipper. Two censored covers to Houston Texas, both with censor handstamps, one with purple "Via B.O.A.C. to Auckland, Pan American Airways, to Sanfrancisco" three-line flight cachet; one with small opening tear, F.-V.F. and interesting pair. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:17:57 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1041
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Cat No: Collection
Burma, 1940 Censored Covers to China. Group of 4 censored covers with different frankings, two sent directly to Hangchow, other two sent to Shanghai and forwarded to Hangkow, also includes one 1940 cover from Burma censored to the United States; few flaws but interesting group, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:19:06 EST
Sold For 120
China (People's Republic) to Egypt
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1626
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Colombia, 1837 Carthhagena to London, England. Folded letter sheet endorsed "Legation of the United States, Bogota, April 7, 1837" at top, with reddish brown "Carthhagena" circular postmark and manuscript "3/1" rating, reverse with "Kingston, My 12, 1837" transit and "London, July 14, 1837" receiving postmark, forwarding notation on reverse from the Vice Consul at Carthhagena, Very Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:47:40 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1630
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Cat No: Collection
Ecuador, 1892-93 Telegraph Stamp Usages. Four items; Telegraph, 1893 10c yellow used as a single franking on covers to Italy and the United States; 40c blue, block of ten (2 x 5) used to pay a 1896 Post Office box rental fee receipt (1897 Kurchan certificate) and 1892-93 10c Telegrafos overprint (2) on rebacked front to Guatemala, generally Fine or better, mixed condition but a very scarce group. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:48:53 EST
Sold For 0
Nova Scotia - British Packet from Boston
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1118
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Cat No: 2
Nova Scotia, 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; $5,000 - 7,500.
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). Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Est. $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 4,500.00
Sold...US$ 4,500.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:41:18 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1119
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Nova Scotia, 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; $300 - 400.
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. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:42:07 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1120
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Nova Scotia, 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; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 850.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:42:27 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1121
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Nova Scotia, 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; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:42:48 EST
Sold For 300
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)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:06:51 EST
Sold For 1800
Nova Scotia - Postal Relations with Canada
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1105
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Nova Scotia, 1849 (Mar. 20) Port Dover, Canada to Aix-en-Provence, France via Halifax. Datelined folded letter with red "Port Dover U.C." cds and manuscript "20 March 1849" dating, prepaid to destination ratings of red manuscript "1/11 stg." 1s11d stg. and "2/2 cy" 2s2d cy., reverse with Simcoe (3.20), Brantford and Montreal (3.27) transits, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Halifax Apr. 20th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 30th, red London "Paid, 4 MY 1849" transit cds and oval "PD" handstamp, Boulange entry cds, Aix-en-Provence (5.5) arrival backstamp; couple small edge tears, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400.
This cover was sent during the retaliatory rate period when the closed mail bag system was suspended and mail went via Halifax. Mail in closed bags via the United States was resumed eastbound May 16th 1849 and Westbound Apr. 14th after an agreement was made on Jan. 26th 1849. Because the letter did go via the United States, the rate was reduced by 6d. stg. English inland rate was 1½d stg., 8d to England, Cunard share 2½d and 10d to France. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 290.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:38:10 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1107
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Cat No: Collection
Nova Scotia, 1858 (Nov. 29, Dec. 26) Toronto, Canada to Halifax N.S. Pair of covers, first with "Toronto, C.W. Nov 29" cds and matching fancy "3" rating handstamp carried overland, reverse with Montreal (11.30) transit and Halifax (12.1.1857) arrival; other with "Toronto C.W. Dec 26" cds and light strike of matching fancy "3" rating handstamp overstruck with "7½ Cy" circled rating handstamp, carried via Boston by Cunard Line Canada, Halifax (1.1.1858) arrival backstamp; each with light horizontal filing crease, a Very Fine exhibit pair showing different routings. Estimate; $500 - 750.
A closed mail to Canada was established on October 27th 1851. It was made up in time to be forwarded by the Cunard steamer to the United States. Letters so forwarded were to be especially addressed "Closed Mail for Canada". This route was largely established due to the opening of the Vermont Central Railroad, which extended from Rouse's Point N.Y. to Boston. From January 1st 1868, Inman steamers from New York replaced the Cunard service from Boston that had ceased to run to Halifax and Liverpool. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 0.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:38:16 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1108
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Nova Scotia, 1859 (Mar. 21) Montreal, Canada to Plaister Cover, Cape Breton via Boston. Blue datelined folded letter with "Montreal, MR 21 1859" origin cds and manuscript "7½" d. cy. rating, endorsed "p Steamer via Boston" at top left, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston to Halifax, reverse with Halifax (3.25) transit and Plaister Cover (3.28) arrival cds; some edge wear, Very Fine, Illustrated in Arfken on page 156., ex-Nickle, Wilkinson. Estimate; $500 - 750.
Letters transmitted via the United States to catch Cunard steamers were charged 7½d for 4d stg. (5d cy.) plus 2d stg. (2½ cy.) inland rate. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 0.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:38:19 EST
Sold For 0
Nova Scotia - Postal Relations with St. Pierre et
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1156
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Nova Scotia, 1860 (Oct. 16) New York N.Y. to St. Pierre et Miquelon. Folded cover bearing United States 5¢ brown, type II (30A) tied by red circular grid cancel and over struck with "New-York, Oct 16, 1860" duplex, "Boston Br. Pkt. Oct 17" exchange backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada departing Oct. 17th to Halifax, reverse with partial "Ud. States, Halifax" transit cds and "8" pence due handstamp for 4d stg. (5d cy.) US-Halifax packet plus 4d stg. (5d cy.) Halifax-Sydney packet, Sydney "10" pence due handstamp for both packet routes; some reinforced erosion and edge tear, 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, 13:53:20 EST
Sold For 0
Nova Scotia - Postal Relations with the United Sta
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1111
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Nova Scotia, 1847 (Sep. 4) Amherst N.S. to Hartford Conn. Folded letter with red Amherst (9.4.1847) origin backstamp and matching "Paid at Amherst N.S." crown mark with red manuscript "1/1½" prepaid 1s1½d cy. rating; reverse with Dorchester N.B. (9.5), St. John N.B. (9.6) and St. Andrews (9.7) transits, red Robbinston Me. (9.8) cds and "Paid" crossed out in manuscript and rated "10" cents due for over 300 miles, Very Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750.
A CHOICE AMHERST N.S. CROWNED CIRCLE USE TO THE UNITED STATES. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:39:18 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1112
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Cat No: 2
Nova Scotia, 1850 (Jun. 20) Philadelphia Pa. to Wallace N.S. Folded cover bearing United States 10¢ black (2), position 86R1, full to huge margins showing part of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, tied by partly struck blue datestamp, second strike of same "Philada. Pa. '10' Jun. 20" integral-rate circular datestamp at right, endorsed "paid to Lines" and "Mail via Robbinston Maine", reverse with St. Andrews (6.24), St. John (6.25) and Amherst (6.27) transits, manuscript "1/1½" pence cy. due, some slight overall soiling, Very Fine,ex-Rose, Mirsky, Illustrated in Rose's "Classic United States Imperforate Stamps". Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
A MAGNIFICENT 1847 ISSUE COVER TO NOVA SCOTIA. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:39:38 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1115
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Nova Scotia, 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; $300 - 400.
United States mails were not necessarily prepaid until 1869. This cover is mentioned in Lehr. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 290.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:40:31 EST
Sold For 0
Nova Scotia - Ship Letters
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1123
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Nova Scotia, 1856 (Apr. 20) Boston Mass. to Bridgetown N.S. Blue folded letter carried by private ship to St. John, entered mails with "St. John N.B. / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp with matching "6" pence handstamp, reverse with St. John (5.3), Annapolis (5.5) and Bridgewater (5.6) arrival, Very Fine,ex-Halifax. Estimate; $500 - 750.
The 6d rate for a letter from New Brunswick from or to the United States was valid from July 6th 1851. No ship letter fee was charged. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:43:21 EST
Sold For 0
Nova Scotia - Stampless Covers by Date
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1048
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Nova Scotia, 1772 (Apr. 3) Eglinton N.S. to Kellelaga, Scotland via Boston and New York. Folded letter with "Eglinton, April 3, 1772" dateline and instructions for directing a return letter to "the Windsor road 24 miles from Halifax", sent by private ship to Boston where faint magenta "BOSTON" straightline and Franklin mark struck, manuscript "To pay 10d" for mailing to New York, flap with "NEW / YORK" two-line handstamp, carried to London by New York-Falmouth packet, reverse with London "20/IY" Bishop mark and front with "IND. AND PACT./ POSTAGE" two-line handstamp and "1N10" rating, forwarded to Scotland with "In All 2N4" total due; edge wear and splits along folds reinforced with hinges, Very Fine, A rare Canadian routing through the United States to Scotland. ex-Steinhart, Siskin, Robertson. Estimate; $6,000 - 8,000.
AN OUTSTANDING NOVA SCOTIA TO SCOTLAND CROSS-BORDER COVER THROUGH BOSTON AND NEW YORK WITH THE RARE "IND. AND PACT. POSTAGE" STRAIGHTLINE HANDSTAMP.
The letter was carried by private ship to Boston, entered the post to New York with the rating "To Pay 10d Stg" for 200-300 miles, carried to London by the Falmouth packet, London "IND. AND PACT. POSTAGE" handstamp and 1 shilling 10 pence rating for the combined British 1 shilling packet rate plus 10 pence American internal postage, forwarded to Scotland and re-rated 2 shillings 4 pence collect. One of Only a few recorded examples of this style "Ind. and Pact. Postage" handstamp and, most likely, the only cross border usage. Est. $6,000-8,000 (Image)
Est. $6,000-8,000
Opening US$ 5,750.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 13:21:38 EST
Sold For 0
Nova Scotia - Transatlantic Mail 1831-1849
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1224
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Nova Scotia, 1849 (Jan. 4) Charlottetown, P.E.I. to Paris, France. Gray folded letter with "Prince Edward Island, JA 4, 1849" rimless backstamp and manuscript "2/5" rating, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Halifax to Liverpool, red London (1.23) backstamp and matching "Canada / & Art. 12" framed accountancy handstamp, red Boulogne (1.24) entry cds and manuscript "15" décimes due rating, Very Fine,ex-Steinhart. Estimate; $500 - 750.
A SCARCE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND USE TO FRANCE, THE FIRST SAILING UNDER THE RESTORED RATE PERIOD.
This Cunard sailing represents the first sailing from the United States to Great Britain in the Restored Rate period after the Retaliatory rates ended, but it was not applicable in this case. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-11-2018, 14:24:28 EST
Sold For 0
Nova Scotia - Transatlantic Mail 1850-1877
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1251
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Nova Scotia, 1874 (May 10) Bordeaux, France to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Cover bearing France Siège 40c orange and Ceres 80c carmine, tied by "6307" lozenge cancels, matching Bordeaux (5.10) cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, blue Paris (5.11) departure backstamp, red London Paid transit cds, carried by Inman-Allan Line Austrian from Queenstown May 20th to Halifax arriving May 29th, reverse with Halifax (5.29) and Yarmouth arrival cds; flap tear, Very Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750.
The sender prepaid cover at the 1.20F rate to the United States "voie d'Angleterre", which was 20c. overpaid ("Amerika" was in the address). Est. $500-750 (Image)
