Nova Scotia, 1851, 3d Bright Blue, two covers, first bearing right sheet margin single with large margins all around, small edge tear, used on 1857 cover from Annapolis to Bridgetown, reduced at left; second with clear to mostly large margins, tied by oval grid on 1859 cover to Halifax, cover flaws, F.-V.F. pair. SG No. 3. Scott No. 2  $650. $0 (Image)

Nova Scotia, 1851, 3d dark blue, bisected, two diagonal bisects forming whole stamp, tied by oval grid cancels on cover to Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, manuscript "Per Steamer Merlin " ship endorsement, reverse with "Halifax, Nova Scotia, Au 23, 1860" origin and receiving cds's; cover with some light soiling and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, an unusual and rare double bisect usage; with 1957 Friedl certificate. SG No. 2a. Scott No. 3a  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

Nova Scotia, 1851, 6d Yellow Green, four margins, tied by oval grid on 1852 folded letter from Halifax to New York City, endorsed "p Mail", red "Paid" straightline handstamp, Halifax (2.23) and St. Johns N.B. backstamps, Very Fine and choice cross border use. SG No. 5. Scott No. 4  $1,600. $0 (Image)

Nova Scotia, 1860-63, 1¢ Black, 5¢ Blue, 10¢ Vermilion, all tied by matching grid cancels on cover to Calcutta, India, red London (7.17.1865) transit cds and red crayon "2" credit marking, partial red Calcutta receiving backstamp, magenta "Rec'd per 'Nemesis', 31st Augt. 1865" docketing on face; left flap missing, slight faults, Fine, Illustrated in Argenti on page 199., ex-Argenti, Cartier. Scott No. 8, 10, 12 (two pairs)  Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. A MAGNIFICENT AND UNIQUE USE OF THE OF THE NOVA SCOTIA 1860-63 ISSUE TO INDIA. This letter was prepaid 46¢ for the double-weight letter rate to India and Ceylon weighing between ¾oz to 1oz. $0 (Image)