Early stampless folded letter from Yarmouth NS dated 6 Nov 1817 carried by favour through the Gulf of Maine to Machias USA. Interesting letter inside with nice handwriting. F, some age stains (Image)

Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn

Stampless folded letter with Halifax, Nova Scotia 17 Feb 1843 2-ring b/s to Annapolis, NS. Contents are a financial statement. Has black 1Sh 6d m/s rate. F, small stain

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

Stampless folded letter date-lined Halifax 16 Feb 1846 addr to Georgetown Prince Edward Island (has PEI rec b/s 20 Feb 1846). Rated '2' in m/s. F, file fold. A NICE INTER-PROVINCIAL COVER (Image)

Estimate 200.00+ $Cdn

Beautiful cross border 1847 stampless folded letter with VF strike of the AMHERST BRITISH CROWN PAID CIRCLE h/s in red (SG Cat £1,000+) addr to Hartford Conn via New Brunswick. Rated '1½' and '10'. Has transit cancels from Amherst NS, Dorchester NB, St. John NB & Robinson Maine. Lovely VF condition. Ex Fred Jarrett with his h/s inside (Image)

Estimate 900.00+ $Cdn

Stampless 1851 Trans-Atlantic letter backstamped Halifax 25 Dec 1851 (Christmas Day) addr to London with arrival b/s. Rated 2 Sh and has m/s "Pr Steamer" (Canada). F, small flaws (Image)

Estimate 85.00+ $Cdn

Stampless entire from New Brunswick date-lined Damaiscotta 20 June 1853 addr to Maitland NS. Has 2 diff rate markings - red '10' and blue '6'. On reverse has 5 diff transit b/s's incl St. Andrews NB, St. John NB, Newport NS, Annapolis NS & Windsor NS. F (Image)

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

1, Scarce mint example with clear to large margins, lovely fresh colour. VF, large part OG, negligible gum bend, small W.H.C. (Colson) b/s. Has 1982 Peter Holcombe Certificate (Image)

Cat 6,000.00

1, F, tiny thin (Image)

Cat 350.00

1, Four margins, excellent colour, neat grid cancel. VF (Image)

Cat 700.00

1 (Pair), 2, All tied by oval grid cancels on folded cover from Halifax NS 24 May 1853 to New York. Endorsed "Per Steamer to Boston" and has Boston 26 May transit cancel. The stamps pay the very scarce Cunard Steamer "Port-to-Port" 5 Pence letter rate to USA. THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USAGE OF A ONE PENNY STAMP ON COVER. A great rate / date combination cover - ideal for exhibition. F, file fold affecting 2 stamps. Has 2008 Firby Certificate. Ex Mayer, Martin (Image)

Estimate 3,500.00+ $Cdn

1b (BISECT), 2, Tied by neat oval grid "1" cancels on folded Trans-Atlantic cover from St. John 30 My 1859 to Hull England with m/s "via Halifax". Has superb red PAID LIVERPOOL BR. PACKET 11 Ju 59 transit. F-VF. Has 2009 BPA Certificate. A CHOICE COVER UNREPORTED IN THE CENSUS OF COVERS COMPILED BY ARKEN & FIRBY (Image)

Estimate 6,000.00+ $Cdn

2, F-VF (Image)

Cat 225.00

2, 5, Tied by light oval grid cancels on Reg'd cover from Yarmouth NS 19 Ma 1859 to Bridgetown NS (rec b/s 22 Ma 1859) via Annapolis. Has m/s "Register 43". A nice cover displaying a rare franking - fewer than 10 such franking covers exist paying the single domestic letter rate plus registration. F-VF, light file fold not affecting the stamps. Has 1976 Philatelic Foundation Certificate (Image)

Estimate 3,000.00+ $Cdn

2, 5, Tied by oval grid cancels on a scarce small size Reg'd cover from Yarmouth NS 7 Mr 1860 to St. John N.B. via Digby NS (b/s 9 Mr 1860). The stamps pay the single letter rate plus 6 Pence Registration. F-VF. A VERY RARE REGISTERED COVER TO NEW BRUNSWICK. ONE OF 4 KNOWN PAYING THIS RATE. Has 2017 Greene Foundation Certificate. Ex Pratt, Colchester, Tada (Image)

Estimate 3,000.00+ $Cdn

3, F

Cat 200.00

3, Dark Blue, four margins, neat grid cancel. VF. Has 2008 Greene Foundation Certificate (Image)

Cat 400.00

3, 3a, Normal stamp and BISECT tied to each other on small piece by "H" grid cancels. F (Would Cat $6,000 if this was a full cover) (Image)

Estimate 400.00+ $Cdn

3 (2), 3a (BISECT), Tied by oval grid cancels on folded cover from Amherst NS 15 Dec 1857 to Liverpool England. Has superb red PKT LETTER PAID LIVERPOOL 28 De '57 receiver and Halifax transit cancel. An attractive cover paying the 7½ pence letter rate (effective 1 Aug 1854) to the UK. This cover is from the famous Ratchford correspondence with file fold on right stamp which is nearly always the case. F. Has 1978 Friedl Certificate signed by expert Herbert Bloch. Cat $6,000 (Image)

Estimate 2,500.00+ $Cdn

3, 4, Tied by neat oval grid cancels on nice cover from Digby NS 8 Dec 1856 to Bridgetown (rec b/s 9 De 1856). A beautiful cover from the well known Ruggles correspondence. THIS FRANKING PAYS A RARE TRIPLE DOMESTIC LETTER RATE (Only 8 covers are known to exist paying the 9 Pence triple domestic letter rate. Only one other cover shows a similar 3p and 6p yellow green franking). VF (Image)

Estimate 2,500.00+ $Cdn

3a, DIAGONAL BISECT tied to a small piece. F (Cat $6,000 as a cover) (Image)

Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn

4, Scarce unused single, excellent colour, F, NG, couple tiny flts. Has 2012 Greene Foundation Certificate (Image)

Cat 3,000.00

4, F, lightly cancelled

Cat 500.00

4, Four margins, neat cancel, VF, thin. Cat $1,200 (Image)

Estimate 200.00+ $Cdn

4, Used horiz pair with brilliant colour on fresh paper, four full margins all around, light oval grid cancels. VF, left stamp with a crease. Has 1999 Greene Foundation Certificate. MULTIPLES OF THIS ISSUE ARE RARE. Ex Firby, Wilkinson (Image)

Cat 2,400.00

4, Six Pence Yellow Green. A lovely used example with brilliant colour, large margins, nicely tied to piece by a cpl oval grid cancel. VF. Has been pencil Signed on reverse by expert Peter Holcombe & with his 1981 Certificate (Image)

Cat 1,200.00+