1855 (April 20): Prepaid cover to Maitland, Hants Co. struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ST. MARGARET'S BAY. N.S" in black with manuscript '3' (pence) in red crayon with reverse showing "St. Margaret's Bay / NS" cds in black (April 20) and oval arrival of the following day.rnThis cover, the earliest recorded, predates the sole recorded example illustrated in Parmenter & Morton (page 7/6) by over 5 months and the Frederick R. Mayer example. Less than five known - rare and superb. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4015
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1874 (Feb 23): Cover from Amherst to Dorchester, New Brunswick, mailed during stamp shortage and struck with late usage of "♚ / PAID / AT / AMHERT N.S." in black, slightly smudged, with corresponding 'Amherst / N.S.' cds at left (Feb 23) also in black. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 246; Collection 'Beaver Creek', Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 237. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4016
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1864: Soldier's Letter from a Private G. Johnston of the 2nd Queen's Royal Regiment, counter-signed by Captain commanding at lower left mailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Luton, England with single Great Britain 1864 1 d. red, pl. 79 tied by barred 'H' obliterator in black. Backstamped on despatch at Halifax (Dec 19) with Luton (3 Jan 1865) arrival cds in black. Rare and most unusual. Cert. RPSL (1955).rnProvenance: Collection Nicholas Argenti. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4381
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Mail Boat Obliterations / Atlantic Packets 1860/63: Nova Scotia 12½ c. black, a used example on 1862 attractive cover to London tied by Mailboat "A98" obliterator in black ("Mr. Nash, Marine Packet Service Atlantic Line") with 'London / Paid' cds of receipt (July 2) on obverse. Slight ironed file fold well away from the adhesive, a charming and immensely rare cover.rnProvenance: 'Mailboat Covers & Cancellations', Spink, 7 March 2007, lot 1177. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
