Group of 4 Stampless Covers from The USA to Nova Scotia, 1852-1857, with an 1852 folded letter from Baltimore to Maitland with PAID and 10 handstamps in blue, with numerous backstamps; an 1852 folded letter from Boston to Maitland rated 5c and 10c (applied in Boston) as well as a 6d in blue applied in Nova Scotia plus a faint "U States" handstamp in red, also with numerous backstamps; 1856 Boston to Maitland folded letter rated 10c, with a "6" in black and a United States oval in red. Lastly, an 1857 envelope Portland ME to Maitland with FREE Portland datestamp, with FREE crossed-out and rated 10 manuscript and then 6d with a "6" handstamp in black. Minor faults, still a very fine group, all scanned both sides online. (Image)

Est $ 100

3d Dark Blue Imperforate Heraldic on Cover, with an Annapolis datestamp on back showing only the last "9" of the year (presumably 1859), franked with a very fine four margin single with deep rich colour, cancelled by pen. Bit reduced at right, with a few small tears, else fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 500

1868 5c Queen Victoria on Two Covers to Christmas Island, first mailed from Halifax on FEB.10.1868 (nice duplex impression) to Christmas Island Cape Breton, with Sydney C.B. FEB.13 datestamp on back, franked with a 5c blue QV issue (used after Nova Scotia joined Canada). Insignificant opening tear at top, a very fine cover. Second mailed to Christmas Island / Grand Narrows C.B., with Halifax, Sydney and another datestamps on back dated July 1862 (also franked with 5c, but with faults). (Image)

Est $ 200