Canada, 1868, ½¢ Black. Tied by cork cancel on printed May 31st 1875 The Indian Orphanage and Juvenile Mission Scheme Accounts circular from Kingston to French River, reverse with Merigomish (9.23.1875) transit cds; stamp torn from opening, Very Fine appearance, ex-Hansen, Brigham (backstamp), with clear 1998 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 53.
Scott No. 21; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

The ½¢ rate for periodicals weighing less than 1oz. Illustrated in Duckworth. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Canada, 1868, 1¢ Brown Red. Well centered, tied by "Halifax N.S., JA 16 '69" duplex on cover to Beaver Harbor, endorsed "On Registration Service" at top, reverse with "Tangier, N.S. JA 18 69" transit cds, clean and Very Fine, ex-Menich. SG No. 55.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE USE SHOWING THE 1¢ INTRA-COUNTY DROP LETTER RATE.

A document comparing the Pre-Confederation Postal Rate mentioned the practice in the Province of Nova Scotia of extending the drop letter rate to Post Offices in the same count. This practice was evidently continued after the 1st April 1868. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Canada, 1868, 1¢ Brown Red. strip of three with deep rich color and fresh color, tied by two strikes of "Halifax-N.S. NO 12 68" duplexes on cover to Brooke Village, Cape Breton, reverse with Port Hood (11.14) and Mabou (11.14) transits; some edge wear, Very Fine and attractive franking for the 3¢ letter rate. SG No. 55.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Canada, 1868, 1¢ Brown Red & 2¢ Green. Each well centered, tied by oval grid cancels on cover from Digby to Annapolis at the 3¢ letter rate, partial Digby (2.26.69) origin cds and Annapolis arrival backstamp, docketed at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 22, 24; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Canada, 1868, 1¢ Yellow Orange. Used with 1870, Small Queen, 1¢ bright orange (35a) pair, all tied by two strikes of circle of wedges cancels on cover addressed in purple ink to Dartmouth, partial "Port Williams, JA 22 72" rimless origin cds, reverse with Halifax (1.22) transit oval and Dartmouth (1.24) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive mixed issue franking.
Scott No. 23 + 35a pair; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Canada, 1868, 2¢ Green. Used with Small Queen 3¢ deep rose red (37a), both tied by ring cancel on cover from Truro N.S. to Stellarton, "Truro N.S. Oct 10 1871" origin cds and red "Registered / Letter No. ___" two-line handstamp, reverse with Stellarton (10.10) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $400 - 600.

The mixed Large Queen-Small Queen franking of 5¢ prepays the 3¢ letter rate plus 2¢ registry fee. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Canada, 1868, 2¢ Green. Vertical pair, used with Small Queen 1870, 1¢ orange (35a), tied by "Halifax, Nova Scotia, OC 14 70" rimless cds on registered cover to Lockes Island, red "Registered / Matter No ____" two-line handstamp, reverse with Lockes Island (10.17) arrival cds; reduced at left, F.-V.F., ex-Clarence Westhaver.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $300 - 400.

The mixed Large Queen-Small Queen franking of 5¢ prepays the 3¢ letter rate plus 2¢ registry fee. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400