1822 (Dec. 31) Annapolis, N.S. to Fredericton, N.B. Folded cover with manuscript "Annapolis, 31 Dec/ 22" postmark and matching "4½" d.cy. rating across the Bay of Fundy, then St. John N.B. manuscript "7" d.cy. to Fredericton totalled to "11½" d.cy. due; minor erosion hole and some edge splitting, Very Fine, ex-MacDonald, Clark, Rathbun.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED MANUSCRIPT ANNAPOLIS POSTMARKS.

The four recorded Annapolis manuscript postmarks are dated 1804 to 1829. This cover is illustrated in MacDonald. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

1837 (Jun. 27) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to Fredericton, New Brunswick via Halifax. Cover addressed to Major General Sir John Harvey (Lt. Governor of P.E.I. and from 1837 of New Brunswick), light strike of rimless "Prince Edwards Island" postmark with manuscript "27th June '37" dating and "8" rating, updated to "1N4" for double weight letter to Halifax, "Halifax N.S. JY 5 1837" transit cds, additional "1N10½" rating to Fredericton totalled to "3N2½" for 3 shillings 2½ pence due; receipt docketing at right, Very Fine, ex-Salmon.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The round Prince Edwards Island despatch mark was used from July 11th 1834 to August 31st 1842. This Halifax cds is known used from November 20th 1830 to July 21st 1838. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1850 (Mar. 10) St. John, N.B. to Annapolis, N.S. Datelined blue folded letter with red "Annapolis N.S. / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp, endorsed "by Capt Brown. March 13/50" at lower left to Annapolis N.S., matching red "Annapolis N.S., MA 10 1850" backstamp, manuscript "4½" pence cy. rating including 1½d cy. ship letter fee (valid from December 5th 1842), Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Clark, Rathbun, with 1992 Holcombe certificate.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000.

THE EARLIEST AND FINEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED STRIKES OF THE ANNAPOLIS SHIP LETTER HANDSTAMP.

Of the three recorded strikes of the Annapolis Ship Letter handstamp, there is one strike in black dated January 4th 1857. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

1856 (Apr. 11) Amherst N.S. to Coverdale N.B., forwarded to Hillsborough. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 3d dark blue (3), four large margins, intense color and impression, tied by oval grid cancellation, matching "Amherst N.S., AP 11 1856" backstamp, by stage coach to Coverdale, Salisbury (4.12) backstamp transit, readdressed to Hillsborough N.B. with "3d" circular due rating handstamp, Salisbury (4.17) transit cds and Hillsborough (4.17) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Carr, Wood, Mayer, Wilkinson.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

In New Brunswick, re-directed letters are subject to the full letter postage. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1857 (Apr. 6) Wilmot, N.S. to St. John, N.B. Orange cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 6d yellow green, bisected (4a) diagonal half, large margins, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Wilmot (4.6.1857) origin, Annapolis (4.6) transit and St. John (4.9) arrival backstamps; 1857 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A CHOICE 6D YELLOW GREEN DIAGONAL BISECT USAGE, THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED BISECT USAGES TO NEW BRUNSWICK. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

1857 (Jun. 13) Pictou, N.S. to Bay of Arts, N.B. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1853, 1d Red Brown (1) horizontal strip of three, full to mostly large margins, tied by two strikes of oval grid cancels, reverse with Pictou (6.13.1857) origin cds, Amherst (6.15), Sackville (6.16), Port Elgin and Baie-Verte N.B. (6.19) transits, Very Fine, ex-Reford, Carnegie, Koh.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

A CHOICE 1D RED BROWN STRIP OF THREE PREPAYING THE 3 PENCE LETTER RATE TO NEW BRUNSWICK. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

1858 (Sep. 13) Newcastle, N.B. to Halifax, N.S. Gray folded cover bearing New Brunswick 1851 3c red (1), large margins, just clear at left, tied by Newcastle "21" oval grid cancel, matching "Newcastle N.B., SE 13 1858" backstamp, reverse with Sackville (9.14) transit; file folds barely affect 3d, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1859 (Dec. 15) Sackville N.B. to Amherst, N.S. Cover bearing New Brunswick 1851, 6d olive yellow (2b), top half with full margins, neatly tied by sharp strike of Sackville "24" oval grid cancels, reverse with Sackville (12.15) origin cds and Amherst (12.16) arrival backstamp; sealed cover tear, still Extremely Fine, ex-Banfield, Carr, KL (Cheung), with 1956 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

A CHOICE NEW BRUNSWICK 1851 6D OLIVE YELLOW DIAGONAL BISECT USE. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

1860 (Feb. 13) Newcastle, N.B. to Amherst, N.S. Light buff cover bearing New Brunswick, 1851, 6d olive yellow, bisected (2b) diagonal right half with large margins, tied by oval "21" grid cancel, reverse with Newcastle (2.13.1860) origin cds and partial Amherst (2.15) arrival cds; edge faults with repaired upper left corner and partial flap, Very Fine appearance, with clear 2011 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ Brown, Unissued, Plate Proof on India. Extra large margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 5P3; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ Yellow Brown, Unissued, Plate Proof on Thick Wove. Large margins, pretty warm shade, Very Fine.
Scott No. 5P var.; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ Brown, Unissued. Nicely centered with large margins; scissor trimmed perfs at right, Very Fine for this difficult stamp, ex-Foxbridge. SG No. 13.
Scott No. 5; $16,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ CONNELL.

A printing of 500,000 stamps bearing the head of Charles Connell, the Postmaster General of New Brunswick from 1858 was made with the set of definitives for issue on May 1st 1860. The order had been placed in December 1859 together with that for the other values. After printing, the design was not approved by the Council and a 5¢ stamp bearing the Queen's portrait was ordered. Owing to the episode, Charles Connell resigned his office of Postmaster General in May 1860. He paid the bill of £56 6s. From evidence known so far, these stamps were never issued for postage, no used examples have been found. The bulk of the printing was destroyed. Scott $16,000
(Image)

Scott $16,000

1860 (Jun. 2) Douglastown N.B. to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue folded cover bearing New Brunswick 1860, 10¢ vermilion, diagonal bisect (9a) tied by sharp circular grid cancel, reddish "W.O. Douglastown, N.B., JU 2 1860" backstamp, reverse with Chatham N.b. (7.2), Sackville (7.3), Halifax (7.4) and St. John's (7.16) arrival cds, large "4" pence due rating handstamp, Extremely Fine, with 1996 B.P.A. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE NEW BRUNSWICK 1860 10¢ VERMILION BISECT USED AT THE 5¢ RATE TO NEWFOUNDLAND. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1860 (Jul. 24) St. John, N.B. to Wolfville, N.S. Cover bearing New Brunswick 1860, 10¢ vermilion, bisected (9a) left bottom half of diagonal bisect, tied by St. John oval "1" grid cancel, reverse with St. John (7.24.1860) origin cds, Annapolis (7.26) transit and Wolfville arrival cds, Very Fine, ex-Brouse (backstamp), Argenti, Koh.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

The bisected 10¢ replaced the suppressed 5¢ Connell stamp until the 5¢ green was issued in mid July 1860. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1865 (Dec. 11) New Brunswick to Dartmouth N.S. Cover bearing New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green & 10¢ vermilion (8, 9), each tied by strike of oval grid cancel, reverse with partial Dec. 11th 1865 origin cds and Halifax (12.15) arrival oval, Very Fine, ex-Carr, Maritimus, Wilkinson.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1866 (Dec. 20) St. John N.B. to Digby N.S. Patent envelope bearing New Brunswick, 1860-63, 1¢ red lilac & 2¢ orange (6, 7) latter two singles, all tied by oval grid cancels, reverse with Saint John (12.20) origin cds and Digby (12.22) arrival cds; reduced slightly at left, light filing creases, Very Fine, ex-Wellburn, J.R. Saint, Wilkinson, with 1983 V.G. Greene certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1867 (Jan. 9) Wilmot N.S. to Stone Cutter, St. John, N.B. Orange cover bearing Nova Scotia 1860-63, 1¢ black on yellowish (8) five singles, one faulty and one with small tear, cancelled by open grid cancels, reverse with Wilmot origin cds, Halifax (1.11.1867) transit and Saint John (1.14) arrival cds, a Very Fine use with a scarce franking prepaying the 5¢ rate, ex-Wellburn.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1867 (Oct. 1) Truro N.S. to St. John N.B. October 1st 1867 printed circular bearing Nova Scotia 1860-63, 1¢ black on yellowish (8) tied by grid cancel, reverse with Ossekeag (10.8) cds, manuscript "Try Fingerboard WO" endorsement, reverse with Ossekeag (10.14) transit cds and light Norton arrival cds, Very Fine, ex-Vic Willson.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Fingerboard is the earlier name for Norton WO. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400