Nova Scotia. c.1865 Piece bearing 1860-65 2c pair (right stamp crossed by heavy vertical fold) and a diagonally bisected 2c to pay a 5c rate, cancelled by two strikes of "A92" Cunard mailboat numeral. The Robson Lowe North America Encyclopaedia (page 383) illustrates a virtually identical 2c bisect (+ pair) piece with "A92" mailboat cancels, very rare. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)
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Prince Edward Island. 1861-72 Mint and used range including perf 9 2d rose die I unused (no gum, faults) and very scarce 6d yellow-green (S.G. 4) mint, perf 11½-12 6d mint (2) and used (2), 9d used (2), also 2c rose imperforate proof and 2d, 4d, 3c and 12c imperforate proofs in black. S.G. £2,500+. (69). Photo on Page 84. (Image1)
