1853 1p Red Brown on Blue Wove Paper, Imperforate An extraordinary mint block of four with fabulous colour, showing its original "bloom" as the day it was printed, margins are clear to unusually large all around, hinged twice with remarkably full original gum; displaying superior physical traits that are rarely seen on early issues of Nova Scotia. A very rare block of which only a handful exist. In our opinion this is THE FINEST MINT BLOCK of the 1853 One penny stamp, XF OG GEM; 1974 BPA certificate
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 2, H.R. Harmer, Inc., November 1968; Lot 739 - offered as an irregular block of five. It sold for US$7,000.
A SUPERB POST OFFICE FRESH MINT BLOCK OF FOUR WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM. AN IDEAL SHOWPIECE FOR THE COLLECTOR SEEKING ONLY THE FINEST. A MAXIMUM OF THREE OTHER BLOCKS EXIST.
1854 (July 6) Clean folded cover mailed from Halifax to Lunenburg, bearing an unusually choice horizontal strip of three of 1p red brown on blue wove paper with full to enormous margins with portion of adjacent stamps at top, neatly tied by oval mute grid cancels, Halifax JY 6 dispatch, received the following day with clear Lunenburg double arc datestamp. Small portion of backflap missing but overall in an excellent state of preservation, especially impressive with such a superb multiple franking - the EARLIEST RECORDED DATE for the Three pence domestic letter rate paid solely with the One penny stamps, XF (Unitrade 1)
Provenance: Frederick Mayer, H.R. Harmer (New York), May 2004; Lot 673
Warren Wilkinson, Feldman, March 2011; Lot 10163
A BEAUTIFUL AND REMARKABLY CHOICE COVER DISPLAYING A MUCH SCARCER METHOD OF PAYING THE THREE PENCE DOMESTIC LETTER RATE. THE ONE PENNY STAMP ONLY CAME INTO CIRCULATION AROUND MAY - JUNE 1853. (Image)
Estimate 2500 $
Opening C$ 1,350.00
Sold...C$ 2,000.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 54
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1857 (April 4) Folded "Copartnership Notice" printed circular sent from Halifax to Annapolis, bearing a full margined 1p red brown on blue wove paper, with deep rich colour and in sound condition, tied by light oval mute grid cancellation, central file fold well away from stamp; on reverse Halifax AP 4 dispatch and Annapolis AP 8 1857 double arc receiver datestamps. A very scarce printed matter rate of One penny (per ounce; effective as of March 1, 1854), particularly desirable in such selected quality, VF and appealing. (Unitrade 1)
Provenance: The "Geranium" (Pilkington) Collection of Nova Scotia, SG Auctions, December 1986; Lot 750 (Image)
Estimate 1500 $
Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 55
Symbol:
Cat No: 1
1851 3p Heraldic Engraved Large Die Proof printed in black on thick white card with very large margins (6-7mm) all around, showing the characteristic uncleared extension of the corner frameline within all value tablets. Exceedingly rare especially larger than "stamp-size mounted on card", in total only five exist according to Argenti, leading authority on the subject, VF+
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 2, November 1968; Lot 730
A VERY DESIRABLE LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE THREE PENCE HERALDIC - PERHAPS THE BEST MARGINED AND FINEST OF ONLY FIVE KNOWN. (Image)
Estimate 5000 $
Opening C$ 3,500.00
Sold...C$ 4,750.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 4750
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 56
Symbol: *
Cat No: 2b
3p Pale Blue on Blue Wove Paper, Imperforate A most impressive mint block of twelve, displaying exceptional colour and bright, clear impression on fresh paper, irregular margin at left just in on one stamp, otherwise large margined; couple trivial gum thins and wrinkles of no importance for such a rarely seen large mint multiple, full original gum lightly hinged, three stamps are NEVER HINGED. Only a handful of multiples larger than a block of four remain intact; a stunning showpiece perfect for a serious collection, VF OG / NH (Unitrade cat. $38,400 for mint OG singles)
Expertization: 1986 BPA certificate
Provenance: "Geranium" (Pilkington) Collection of Nova Scotia, SG Auctions, December 1986; Lot 716
A MARVELOUS MINT MULTIPLE OF THE THREE PENCE HERALDIC, EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM, ACQUIRED FROM THE PILKINGTON SALE OVER THIRTY YEARS AGO. (Image)
Estimate 15000 $
Opening C$ 7,500.00
Sold...C$ 11,000.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 11000
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 57
Symbol: *
Cat No: 3
3p Dark Blue on Deeply Blued Paper, Imperforate An outstanding mint block of twelve with sheet margin at foot, barely in at lower left to otherwise ample to large margins, distinctive dark rich colour associated with this scarcer shade; scissor cut in the margin only, small tear on right side of lower right stamp and minor adhesion on gum side of two stamps, overall in an excellent state of preservation remarkably retaining full shiny original gum, two stamps are NEVER HINGED. This is believed to be the LARGEST REMAINING BLOCK of the elusive dark blue shade. A glorious showpiece that once graced two important Nova Scotia collections of the past and resided in the Highlands collection for over three decades, VF OG (Unitrade cat. $52,800 for mint OG singles)
Expertization: 1986 BPA certificate
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 2, November 1968; Lot 753
The "Geranium" (Pilkington) Collection, SG Auctions, December 1986; Lot 703 (Image)
Estimate 15000 $
Opening C$ 9,500.00
Sold...C$ 20,000.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 20000
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 58
Symbol: O
Cat No: 2b
3p Pale Blue on Bluish Wove Paper, Imperforate A nicely used example with clear to very large margins in a lovely distinctive shade, tied to piece by light oval grid cancellation IN RED, coloured cancels are rarely seen on any pence issue, unusual "RJ AP--4 1857" (likely a British receiver) datestamp also in red, VF+
Expertization: 1969 RPS of London certificate
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 5, H.R. Harmer, Inc., May 1969; Lot 931
The "Geranium" (Pilkington) Collection of Nova Scotia, SG Auctions, December 1986; Lot 719 (Image)
Cat. Value 350 $
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 200.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 59
Symbol: O
Cat No: 2i
3p Bright Blue on Blue Wove Paper, Imperforate A superb used example with excellent colour and four unusually large margins, showing portion of adjacent stamps on two sides, tied to small piece by oval mute grid cancellation, XF (Image)
Cat. Value 300 $
Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 160.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 60
Symbol: O
Cat No: 3
3p Dark Blue on Deeply Blued Wove Paper, Imperforate A striking used example in choice condition, displaying a clear, socked-on-nose Amherst MY 5 1857 double arc datestamp in black, large margins all around. An exceptional stamp unusually cancelled with a datestamp, XF GEM (Image)
Cat. Value 400 $
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 220.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 61
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1858 (May 8) Orange envelope of tremendous appeal, mailed registered from Kentville, NS to St. John, NB, with an extremely rare franking consisting of two pairs of the 3p bright blue on blue wove paper, both pairs are in choice condition with excellent colour and large margins all around, neatly tied by oval mute grid cancels, endorsed "Registered" in manuscript at left; on reverse clear Kentville MY 8, Annapolis MY 10 transits and St. John MY 11 receiver datestamps. A remarkable franking & rate combination, paying a double interprovincial letter rate of 6 pence, plus registration fee of 6 pence, VF (Unitrade 2i)
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 5, H.R. Harmer, Inc., May 1969; Lot 941
Henry Schneider, R.A. Siegel, October 1986; Lot 375 - sold for an impressive US$22,000 against a pre-sale estimate of $4,000 - $5,000.
Only three Nova Scotia pence covers have been reported bearing four examples of the 3 pence:
1) A large folded cover bearing two overlapping pairs, paying the double letter rate (6p) + registration fee (6p) mailed from Kentville to Halifax. ex. Alfred Caspary (October 1956; Lot 445), Nicholas Argenti (November 1963; Lot 510), Frederick Mayer (May 2004; Lot 626), "Foxbridge" (John DuPont; 1988 Private Treaty), Warren Wilkinson (March 2011; Lot 10192)
2) Folded cover bearing a strip of four, paying the double letter rate (6p) + registration fee (6p) mailed to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Please note, this cover is erroneously listed in Arfken & Firby "The Pence Covers of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick" census book, under "Nova Scotia covers to New Brunswick". It once graced the collections of Consul Weinberger, Henry Schneider (October 1996; Lot 374) and Highlands (Part One, November 2018; Lot 48).
3) The cover offered here; two pairs of the 3 pence, paying an interprovincial double letter rate (6p) + registration fee (6p) to St. John, New Brunswick.
A FABULOUS AND EXTREMELY RARE ONE SHILLING RATE COVER - IDEAL FOR EXHIBITION.
(Image)
Estimate 10000 $
Opening C$ 5,750.00
Sold...C$ 8,500.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 62
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2c, 5
1859 (October 17) Small white envelope mailed from Pictou to Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, bearing a sound example of the elusive 6 pence dark green with clear to very large margins, neatly positioned below is a very scarce diagonally bisected 3 pence in the pale blue shade with well clear to large margins on both sides, both are nicely tied by clear oval mute grid cancellations; on reverse Pictou OC 17 1859 double arc dispatch and oval "H" (Halifax) OC 18 transit alongside clear Sheffield OC 31 59 receiver CDS. A striking and very scarce 7½ pence letter rate to the United Kingdom; a desirable franking with the scarcer 6p dark green and a seldom seen bisect 3p in the distinctive pale blue shade, F-VF (Unitrade 2c, 5; former is listed but still unpriced)
Provenance: 2018 Greene Foundation certificate (Image)
Estimate 2500 $
Opening C$ 1,400.00
Sold...C$ 1,900.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 63
Symbol: *
Cat No: 4
1851 6p Yellow Green on Blue Wove Paper, Imperforate A fabulous mint pair with well clear margin to enormous margins, vertical crease between stamps and couple gum bends, latter not mentioned in accompanying certificate. Exceptionally fresh colour and amazing bright, clear impression, remarkably retaining a large portion of its shiny original gum associated with Perkins, Bacon printings. These are outstanding attributes that further emphasize the great rarity of this beautiful mint pair, VF-XF OG
Expertization: 2018 Greene Foundation certificate
Provenance: T. Allen, Private Treaty (circa. 1998)
Mulder Collection, H.R. Harmer of Bond Street (London), June 1939; Lot 605
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT PAIR OF THE 1851 SIX PENCE YELLOW GREEN WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM, BY FAR THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE KNOWN. NO LARGER MINT MULTIPLE EXISTS. (Image)
Cat. Value 30000 $
Opening C$ 8,500.00
Sold...C$ 12,000.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 64
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4
1851 6p Yellow Green on Blue Wove Paper, Imperforate A premium used single surrounded by remarkably large margins including portion of adjacent stamps on two sides, oval mute grid cancellation. A flawless stamp and easily one of the largest margined we have ever seen; pencil signed on reverse by expert A. Diena, XF GEM
Provenance: Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe Ltd., November 1962; Lot 1151 (Image)
Cat. Value 1200 $
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 1,050.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 65
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1857 (November 5) Folded entire lettersheet written at New Glasgow and mailed to Boston, carried on the overland route through New Brunswick, franked with a superb margined and sound example of the 6 pence yellow green tied by a centrally struck oval grid cancellation; showing four different backstamps - New Glasgow NO 5, Truro NO 6, Amherst NO 7 and St. John, NB NO 8 transit datestamps. A lovely cover bearing the 6 pence yellow green stamp in top-quality, the intended use for this stamp paying the single letter rate to the United States; pencil signed by experts A. Diena and Peter Holcombe, XF (Unitrade 4) ex. Robert H. Pratt (Sissons, Sale 274, July 1968; Lot 738)
(Image)
Estimate 1500 $
Opening C$ 1,050.00
Sold...C$ 1,300.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 66
Symbol: C
Cat No: 4a
1857 (November 24) Folded cover bearing a diagonal bisect of the 6 pence yellow green with large margins on both sides, neatly tied by an oval mute grid cancellation, used for the 3 pence correct single domestic letter rate to Halifax, couple usual file folds well away from the bisect; reverse shows clear Tatamagouche NO 24 double arc dispatch along with oval "H" (Halifax) NO 26 struck on arrival. A clean and select example of the elusive single bisect use of the 6 pence yellow green, VF; 1977 Enzo Diena certificate (Unitrade 4a) (Image)
Estimate 3000 $
Opening C$ 1,700.00
Sold...C$ 2,400.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 67
Symbol: *
Cat No: 5
1857 6p Dark Green on Bluish Wove Paper, Imperforate An extraordinary mint single with deep vivid colour, completely devoid of the usual flaws that plague this fragile stamp, its outstanding quality is further accentuated by four full margins, a remarkably clear impression and large part original gum. Only a miniscule number (in any condition) can be found with any amount of OG. An extremely rare mint stamp, often described as one of the rarest mint stamps in all of British North America. In fact (see census below) only the Reford mint OG example can rival this fabulous VF OG stamp. A seriously undercatalogued stamp, especially in this quality.
Expertization: 1963 Alberto Diena certificate; stamp also pencil signed by him
Census: After thorough examination of numerous name sales of the past we were able to get a better idea of its true rarity. Items listed are in no particular order; observations based on their respective lot descriptions and images.
(1) ex. Philipp La Renotière von Ferrary (Sale I, June 1921; Lot 103) unused, full margins
(2) ex. Senator Calder (February 1958) just clear margins, ironed crease
(3) ex. Captain Vivian Hewitt (December 1968; Lot 1306), Weill Brothers (November 1989; Lot 1649), "Skywalk" (September 2016; Lot 57), full margins, unused with traces of original gum, thin specks
(4) ex. Dr. Lewis L. Reford (Part Five, October 1951; Lot 1256), small margins, mint OG
(5) ex. Alfred Caspary (October 1956; Lot 458), Josiah Lilly (Part VIII, May 1968; Lot 380), "Halifax" (October 1984; Lot 1104), William Gross (November 2009; Lot 328), first offered as mint part OG in first two sales, as unused in the Gross sale, all mention small thins
(6) ex. E. Carey Fox (First Portion, May 1968; Lot 184) unused (no gum), full margins
(7) The example offered here (Highlands) full to large margins, mint OG
(8) ex. Edward Granger (October 1958; Lot 410) just clear margins, unused, small thin spot
(9) ex. Eno (March 1959; Lot 217), Frederick Mayer (May 2004; Lot 555), "Malibu" (May 2006; Lot 211 - realized US$28,000) small margins, mint OG, first two sales mentions small thin spot
(10) ex. Nicholas Argenti (November 1963; Lot 421), Claude Cartier (Part One, April 1977; Lot 93), clear to full margins, mint OG, small thin, slight wrinkling - oddly enough described as sound in Argenti sale.
(11) ex. "Provenance" (January 1983; Lot 2052), Frederick Mayer (May 2004; Lot 556, small to full margins, unused (no gum)
(12) ex. Maurice Burrus (November 1962; Lot 1141) full margins mint OG, thinned
(13) ex. Warren Wilkinson (March 2011; Lot 10137) just clear to touching design on one side, unused (no gum)
(14) ex. Dale-Lichtenstein (Sale 5, May 1969; Lot 959) large margins, unused, small thin under regumming
(15) ex. Dale-Lichtenstein (Sale 2, November 1968) full margins, unused, slight crease
(16) ex. William Moody (May 1951; Lot 372) mint OG, cut into on two sides, tiny age stains
It is also interesting to note that Nicholas Argenti, author and avid collector of Nova Scotia & New Brunswick, was only able to locate four unused examples in any condition; three of which were in private hands - two in Dale-Lichtenstein sales and his own copy. Further to our observations, several famous collectors such as Amundsen, Kanai, Foxbridge (John DuPont) and Sir Gawaine Baillie were unable to find an unused example (sound or otherwise) for their collections.
A TRULY REMARKABLE VERY FINE MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE WHICH HAS RESIDED IN THIS IMPORTANT COLLECTION FOR DECADES. THE SIX PENCE DARK GREEN IN MINT CONDITION HAS BEEN HAILED AS ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
1857 6p Dark Green on Bluish Wove Paper, Imperforate A phenomenal used example surrounded by maximum sized margins all around, shows portion of adjacent stamp on one side, minute tone spot entirely in the margin not mentioned in accompanying certificates, deep rich colour and completely sound - seldom encountered as such, along with neat mute grid cancellation. A rare stamp in such superb condition; pencil signed by experts Enzo Diena and Peter Holcombe, XF GEM
Expertization: 1981 Peter Holcombe and 1983 Enzo Diena certificates
Provenance: Senator J.A. Calder, H.R. Harmer, Inc., February 1958; Lot 436
A STRIKING EXAMPLE THAT REALLY STANDS OUT FROM OTHER USED EXAMPLES WE HAVE OFFERED. A MOST ELUSIVE STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH PREMIUM QUALITY. (Image)
Cat. Value 3000 $
Opening C$ 1,500.00
Sold...C$ 2,000.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 69
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1859 (April 28) Small white envelope in clean, fresh condition from Annapolis to Bucksport, Maine, bearing a select, sound example of the elusive 6 pence dark green, full to very large margins, tied by light mute grid cancellation, clear Annapolis AP 28 1859 double arc dispatch on reverse, carried overland via St. John, New Brunswick to the United States with MY 2 transit and exchange office Paid 10 circular handstamp in red; envelope has slight crease along right edge away from the very fine stamp. A beautiful and appealing cover, nicer than normally encountered and difficult to find as such, VF; 1971 RPS of London certificate (Unitrade 5)
Provenance: William Moody III, H.R. Harmer, Inc., May 1951; Lot 375
The "Geranium" Collection of Nova Scotia, SG Auctions, December 1986; Lot 768 (Image)
Estimate 2000 $
Opening C$ 950.00
Sold...C$ 1,200.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 70
Symbol: C
Cat No: 5
1859 (August 18) Small manila envelope from Halifax to Winchendon, Massachusetts, USA bearing an unusually choice example of this elusive Six pence dark green on blue wove paper with full to mostly large margins, tied to cover by light unobtrusive grid cancel, carried overland via New Brunswick, the 6 pence letter rate to the United States, exchange office circular Paid 10 in red, partial Halifax AU 18 1859 dispatch datestamp on back. Cover pencil signed by expert Giulio Bolaffi and has A. Bolaffi guarantee mark; slight overall foxing not touching the stamp; forwarded to Wilbraham, Mass. with manuscript "Ford 3" (3 cent to collect by recipient). An unusual forwarded cover, Fine and ideally franked with a select VF example of the difficult Six pence dark green; 1980 BPA cert. (Unitrade 5) ex. Nicholas Argenti (November 1963; Lot 487) (Image)
Estimate 1000 $
Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 675.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 71
Symbol: O
Cat No: 6b
1851 1sh Deep Purple on Bluish Wove Paper, Imperforate A highly select example of this sought-after classic stamp with lovely distinctive deep colour, remarkably fresh and surrounded by unusually large margins for the issue, very scarce thus. A beautiful and lightly cancelled example of the One shilling Heraldic stamp, XF; 2018 Greene Foundation certificate (Image)
Cat. Value 9000 $
Opening C$ 3,250.00
Sold...C$ 3,750.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 72
Symbol: O
Cat No: 6bi
1851 1sh Deep Purple on Watermarked Bluish Wove Paper, Imperforate A very attractive used single in a lovely deep, distinctive shade, displaying uniform colour and small even margins, additionally shows a portion of the papermaker's "TH Saunders" watermark, very scarce as the watermark appeared only once per sheet of 160 subjects. A beautiful and completely sound example with an ideal light, centrally struck oval mute grid cancellation. A rare watermarked stamp very seldom offered in such nice quality, VF
Expertization: 1956 and 1986 BPA certificates
Provenance: C.W. Mackie, H.R. Harmer Ltd (London), April 1962; Lot 487
The "Geranium" Collection of Nova Scotia, SG Auctions, December 1986; Lot 743
1851 (August) 1sh "Cold" Dull Violet on Blue Wove Paper, Imperforate An extraordinary unused example of this very challenging classic stamp with superb bright colour and clear impression, a remarkable stamp; traces of gum which may be original, surrounded by impressive large margins and with exceptional colour; pencil signed on reverse by experts Giulio Bolaffi and Alberto Diena. According to Nicholas Argenti: "There may be less than a dozen copies of cold violet unused in existence." An absolute beauty of peerless quality, XF
Expertization: 1963 Alberto Diena certificate
AN INCOMPARABLE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE ONE SHILLING COLD VIOLET SHADE. (Image)
Cat. Value 35000 $
Opening C$ 14,000.00
Sold...C$ 17,000.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 74
Symbol: *
Cat No: 10c
1860-1867 5c Dark Blue on White Paper A very rare mint block of six showing ABNC imprint in the upper margin, some split perfs strengthened by hinges, slight soiling mostly confined to selvedge; the stamps are remarkably well centered with full original gum, traces of disturbance on five stamps, lower right stamp with couple pinholes but is never hinged. One would need to search far and wide to find another plate multiple (any shade) of the Five cent, VF OG (Unitrade catalogue value for mint OG singles)
Provenance: Robert H. Pratt, Sissons, Sale 274, July 1968; Lot 765 - offered as a block of nine from which this block of six originates. (Image)
Cat. Value 7200 $
Opening C$ 1,800.00
Sold...C$ 2,800.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 75
Symbol: C
Cat No: 12
10 cent rate 1868 (March 24) Cover mailed from Halifax to Matanzas, Cuba, with single-franking 10 cent vermilion cancelled by light manuscript and oval mute grid cancels, partially legible dispatch, oval "NA1" Cuban receiver marking in black and portion of Habana CDS transit struck in blue on reverse. An impressive and no doubt very rare 10 cent rate to the West Indies. After lengthy research, we were unable to find another Nova Scotia Decimal cover to Cuba, F-VF (Unitrade 12) (Image)
Estimate 2000 $
Opening C$ 1,450.00
Sold...C$ 3,250.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 76
Symbol: C
Cat No: 8b, 9, 12
12½ cent rate 1862 (March 10) An incomparable cover addressed to Ceylon, East Indian Island, bearing a most unusual franking consisting of single 10c vermilion and 2c lilac plus a very rare diagonal bisect of the 1c black, all tied by oval mute grid cancellations and paying 12½c postage as far as to England; Middle Musquodoboit MR 10 1862 double arc dispatch, "H" (Halifax) MR 12 1862 transit backstamps. Rate markings and portion of Kandy (May) receiver (on back) in red suggest postage from England to Ceylon had to be paid by the recipient. Minor edge wear and small cover tear to envelope only. An exceptional cover to British East Indies displaying a UNIQUE franking, VF (Unitrade 8b, 9, 12)
Expertization: 1959 RPS of London certificate, stating: "genuine cover, 10c stamp has been lifted and replaced."
Provenance: C.W. Mackie, H.R. Harmer Ltd. (London), April 1962; Lot 562
Hiroyuki, Harmers of New York, October 1985; Lot 1133
Koh Seow Chuan, Spink, April 1999; Lot 269
AN INCREDIBLE COVER DISPLAYING THREE VERY RARE FEATURES - THE USAGE OF THE ONE CENT BISECT - A THREE-COLOUR 12½ CENT FRANKING - AND MAILED TO CEYLON, A COVETED DESTINATION. (Image)
Estimate 10000 $
Opening C$ 7,000.00
Sold...C$ 8,500.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 77
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
13½ cent rate 1865 (August 1) Small white envelope mailed from Pugwash to Newfoundland with an exceptionally rare and most striking franking consisting of a single 12½c black alongside a diagonal bisect of the 2c greyish purple, paying the very rare Interior of Nova Scotia to Newfoundland 13½ cent letter rate; this cover is believed to be the only such reported franking (to anywhere). Stamps with slight imperfections as to be excepted due to placement on the cover, both tied by light mute grid cancel; on reverse a very clear Pugwash AU 1 1865 double arc dispatch, "H" (Halifax) AU 2 and St. John's Newfoundland AU 7 transits and a Harbour Grace receiver lightly struck on obverse. A wonderful cover destined for a serious collection, VF (Unitrade 9b, 13)
We would like to point out the very rare instance of this 13½c franking; the vast majority are invariably franked with a 12½c and a 1c stamp. All other usages of the 2c bisect are, to the best of our knowledge, shown on 5 cent domestic rate covers together with two examples of the 2 cent.
Expertization: 1970 BPA certificate
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 2, H.R. Harmer, Inc., November 1968; Lot 909
Claude Cartier (Part Two), SG Auctions, September 1977; Lot 66 (Image)
Estimate 3500 $
Opening C$ 2,300.00
Sold...C$ 3,750.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 78
Symbol: C
Cat No: 10, 11
13½ cent rate 1865 (September 13) Red brown envelope of wonderful appeal, mailed from Bridgewater to Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, showing an exceedingly rare franking consisting of single 5c blue and 8½c green tied by oval mute grid cancels; on reverse mostly clear Bridgewater SP 13 double arc dispatch, "H" (Halifax) SP 14 oval datestamp and St. John's Newfoundland SP 18 transit backstamps; tiny sealed tear at lower left mentioned for the record, paying the 13½ cent letter rate originating from the Interior of Nova Scotia to Newfoundland, VF (Unitrade 10, 11)
Expertization: 2018 Greene Foundation certificate
Provenance: Senator J.A. Calder, February 1958; Lot 479
Koh Seow Chuan, April 1999; Lot 277
Only one other 5c + 8½c franking to Newfoundland has been reported. It was mailed from Pugwash to Harbour Grace, dispatched on October 10, 1865 - ex. John Seybold (March 1910; Lot 725), Dale-Lichtenstein (Sale 2, November 1968; Lot 910) (Image)
Estimate 4000 $
Opening C$ 4,250.00
Sold...C$ 4,250.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 79
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
17 cent rate 1866 (September) White envelope with letter content mailed from Cape Breton to France, bearing a well centered pair of the 8½ cent green on white paper tied by oval mute grid cancels; portion of backflap missing but a partial C.B. (Cape Breton) split ring is visible along with a complete clear oval "H" (Halifax) SP 7 transit datestamp and a partially legible French receiver; on obverse a well clear London PAID 24 SP circular datestamp in red, small PD instructional mark in red along with same-day Calais transit in black. An exceedingly rare 17 cent letter rate to France, of wonderful appeal and destined for a serious exhibit caliber collection, VF (Unitrade 11)
Expertization: 2018 Greene Foundation certificate
Provenance: Neville Clifford-Jones, British North America, March 1992; Lot 3293
"November" Collection, February 1994; Lot 274
Koh Seow Chuan, April 1999; Lot 279 (Image)
Estimate 7500 $
Opening C$ 5,250.00
Sold...C$ 5,500.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 80
Symbol: C
Cat No: 13
36½ cent rate 1865 (March 30) A visually striking cover to Calcutta, India, franked with horizontal strip of three of the 12½c black on yellowish wove paper, light horizontal crease and perf flaws due to proximity to edge of envelope, unusually cancelled by Cunard Steamship "A93" (or "A95") grid cancels; minor edge wear to cover but a rare triple 12½ cent Trans-Atlantic letter rate, paid to England with London AP 10 65 Paid CDS postmark in red. Rate markings along with Bombay MY 11 and Calcutta GPO CDS in red suggest postage from England to India had to be paid by the recipient. A fabulous rate cover from Nova Scotia to India that has, in our opinion, no equal. Ideal for an advanced exhibit, F-VF (Unitrade 13)
Expertization: 1980 BPA certificate
Provenance: Koh Seow Chuan, April 1999; Lot 299 (Image)
Estimate 3000 $
Opening C$ 3,750.00
Sold...C$ 3,750.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 81
Symbol: C
Cat No: 13
$1.25 rate 1862 (June 3) A truly spectacular legal envelope sent registered to Adelaide, South Australia, via England, bearing two singles and a horizontal strip of eight of the 12½ cent black, grid cancelled, light Halifax double arc dispatch on reverse; the strip further tied by superb "Crown" REGISTERED handstamps in red while in transit along with two other strikes and same-ink oval Registered London 23 JU 62 datestamp, G.P.O. Adelaide AU 16 struck on arrival. A few faults including minor tears in stamps and cover, more apparent on the latter - of the utmost rarity and with great appeal. Without equal as this is THE LARGEST KNOWN FRANKING on cover and among the greatest Nova Scotia Decimal Era covers extant; paying an incomparable five-fold (5 X 23 cents) letter rate to Australian States, plus the 10 cent registration fee. One of the highlights of Nova Scotia philately. (Unitrade 13)
After extensive research, we located a $1.60 franking comprised solely of 10 cent stamps, but affixed to a damaged piece ex. Dale-Lichtenstein, Sale 7, Lot 552
Provenance: British North America Sale, Robson Lowe Ltd. London, June 1975; Lot 216
Claude Cartier (Part Two), September 1977; Lot 70 - sold for £4,000. (Image)
