1851 3d. blue pair, used on entire letter from Amherst to New York in 1853, cancelled by superb strikes of oval of bars, US tax handstamp "10" in red alongside, "AMHERST N.S./JY 25/1853" despatch cds on the reverse. The pair shows fresh colour, complete to wide margins all round, a vertical cover fold affecting the right-hand stamp, otherwise fine.
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)

1857, Crown and Heraldic Flowers imperf. 3d. pale blue horiz. strip of three with the right stamp DIAGONALLY BISECTED used on piece with light barred cancels, rare piece signed Raybaudi, SG. £ 2.800 + for a usage on cover (Image)