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Newfoundland, 1921-32, a foursome of St. John's flight covers, a Nov. 26, 1921 cover from St. John's to Halifax franked by Halifax 1½ mm setting 35¢; a June 1927 pilot-signed St. John's-Chicago-San Francisco First Flight Cover franked at 14¢; a 1931 St. John's to Hampden First Flight Cover bearing a 15¢ pair, plus a 1932 cover from St. John's to London bearing a $1.50-on-$1 DO-X, Very Fine, worth viewing. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:30:35 EST
Sold For 225
Nova Scotia
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 542
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Nova Scotia, 1849 (Dec. 21), folded letter sent Amherst, NS, to Collinsville, CT, datelined Menudie, NS, business correspondence regarding delivery of stone (most likely grindstones); manuscript rate markings of "10" and "11½", with an excellent strike of the Crowned Double-circle "Paid/at/Amherst, N.S." handstamp at upper right; red Maine transit (Dec 26) lower left; reverse bearing broken double-circle transits "Amherst/DE 22/1849/N.S.", "St John/DE 2[?]/1849/N.B." (both in black), and "St Andrews/DE 25/1849/N.B." in blue; light file folds left and right, right barely noticeable as runs through Crowned-Circle, Very Fine despite the folds, an attractive cover. SG CC1; £1,000 ($1,290). Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:31:05 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 543
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Nova Scotia, 1855 (Oct. 2), small folded letter from Indian Harbour to Bridgewater, inscribed "In haste"; red crayon "3" rating overstruck by fine Crowned-Circle "Paid/at/S. Margarets Bau. N.S." handstamp in black; reverse shows "St Margarets-Bay NS/OC 5/1855" broken-ring dater and Halifax "H/OC 6/1855/NS", Very Fine, exceptionally rare, with only a few such covers recorded, Ex-"Arabella". SG CC2; £10,000 ($12,910). Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 15:32:28 EST
Sold For 3750
Prince Edward Island
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
Sold For 0
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
Sold For 0
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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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
Sold For 0
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
Sold For 0
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
Sold For 0
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
Sold For 0
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)
