1841 (Dec. 11) Newfoundland to Charlottetown P.E.I. via Halifax. Datelined folded letter with "Newfoundland, DE 11, 1841" origin backstamp with manuscript "4" d.stg. (or 4½d cy.) rating on face, "Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dec" transit cds and manuscript "8" with "½" added for cy. conversion totalled to "1N½" due in P.E.I.; central file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1848 (Jun.) Miramichi N.B. to St. Johns, Newfoundland. Blue folded cover with red "Miramichi N.B., Paid" circular handstamp, reverse with Chatham N.B. (6.24), Sackville N.B. (6.25) and Halifax (7.26) transits, manuscript "4" d stg. rating for the packet, "More To Pay" straightline and red manuscript "1/1½" d cy. due rating, St. Johns arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1851 (Oct. 4) Sackville N.B. to Conception Bay, Newfoundland. Blue cover with "Sackville, OC 4 1851" origin backstamp and "3" rating, Halifax (10.6) backstamp and rating updated to "7½" d cy. with 4½d cy. packet rate added, St. John (10.23) transit and all ratings crossed out and updated to "7" d stg. (3d stg. plus 4d stg. packet); some faults incl. large cover tear, Fine, Listed in Pratt.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1854 (Sep. 11) Chatham N.B. to St. Johns, Newfoundland via Halifax. Gray folded letter bearing New Brunswick, 1851 3d red (1), clear to extra large margins, tied by blue oval "8" grid cancel, blue "Chatham, N.B., SE 11 1854" origin cds, various backstamps including St. John N.B. (9.12), Halifax (9.14) and St. John arrival cds, manuscript "More to Pay 5" rating crossed out and updated to "4" d stg. due, Very Fine, ex-Brassler, Wilkinson, with 1996 Greene Foundation certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1855 (Aug. 2) Halifax, N.S. to Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. Cover with partial black "Halifax, Paid, Aug 2, 1855, Nova-Scotia" tombstone postmark and red manuscript "4" d stg. or "5" d cy. rating, St. John's (8.6) backstamp and Harbor Grace (8.7) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1857 (Mar. 25) Boston Mass. to Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. Blue folded letter with red "Boston Paid Br. Pkt., 25 Mar" exchange cds, St. John's (3.30) backstamp and manuscript "4" d stg. rating, Harbor Grace (3.31); small spindle hole, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

There should be a 3d cy. charge to Harbor Grace but it is not marked on the cover. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1859 (Apr. 29) Chatham N.B. to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue folded letter bearing New Brunswick 1851, 6d olive yellow, single and bisect (2, 2b), clear to mostly large margins, tied by two strikes of blue "8" grid cancels, matching blue "Chatham, AP 29 1859" origin backstamp, endorsed "per Mail via Halifax" at top, reverse with Sackville (4.30) and Halifax (5.2) transits, St. John's (5.9) arrival cds, single with insignificant tear mostly in margin; convenience overpayment of 1d cy. for the 3d cy. internal rate plus 5d cy. (4d stg.) packet rate, Very Fine, ex-Pack, Lichtenstein, Cartier, Foxbridge, Koh, signed Warren H. Colson (backstamp).
Estimate; $15,000 - 20,000.

A MAGNIFICENT COVER WITH A UNIQUE BISECT FRANKING PREPAYING THE 8D RATE FROM NEW BRUNSWICK TO NEWFOUNDLAND.

The beautiful color of these stamps is a radiant shade nearing that of yellow. There were no 1d stamps at this time in New Brunswick, and the 1d convenience overpayment was required as a result. Est. $15,000-20,000 (Image)

Est. $15,000-20,000

1860 (Jul. 4) St. John's Newfoundland to Baltimore Md. via Halifax. Folded cover bearing Newfoundland 1857, 8d scarlet vermilion, vertical bisect (8a), right half with large margins, tied by grid cancel, red "St. John's, Newfoundland, Paid, JL 4, 1860" rimless cds, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Halifax to Boston, "Boston Br. Pkt. '5' Jul 12" exchange cds; refolded at left, Very Fine, ex-Caspary, Carr, Conland, with 2004 Greene Foundation certificate.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

A CHOICE NEWFOUNDLAND 1857 8D SCARLET VERMILION VERTICAL BISECT USE TO BALTIMORE MD. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

1860 (Jul. 12) Halifax N.S. to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue folded cover with bold "4" d stg. packet rating handstamp and matching bold "Halifax-Nova Scotia, JY 12 1860" backstamp, St. John's (7.10) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1861 (Apr. 23) St. John's, Newfoundland to Halifax N.S. Folded cover bearing Newfoundland 1857, 8d scarlet vermilion, horizontal bisect (8a), bottom half with large margins, tied by grid cancel for the 4d stg. packet rate, red "St. John's, Newfoundland, AP 23, 1861" rimless cds, reverse with Halifax (4.27) arrival oval; some file fold wear, bottom flap removed, Very Fine, ex-Goody, Eastern, Conland.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED NEWFOUNDLAND 1857 8D SCARLET VERMILION VERTICAL BISECTS RECORDED BY PRATT. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

1862 (Feb. 11) London, England to Kings Cover, Newfoundland. Cover bearing G.B. 1856, 6d lilac (27) tied by "London-N.W. FE 11 62" duplex, endorsed "via Trinity", carried by Allan Line via Portland, then by Osprey or Merlin from Halifax to St. John's with Apr. 30th arrival backstamp, Trinity (5.12) transit, the 6d rate was valid from Aug. 1st 1854, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1863 (Apr. 23) Douglastown (Miramichi) to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue folded cover bearing New Brunswick, 1860, 12½¢ blue (10), well centered horizontal pair, used with 1¢ brown violet (6a) strip of three, all tied by oval grid cancels, red crayon "8" pence double weight credit, reverse with Chatham (4.23), Sackville (4.24) St. John (4.27) and St. John's (5.3) arrival cds; file fold slightly affects left 1¢ with small tear, Very Fine, ex-Wilkinson.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000.

A RARE AND UNIQUE FRANKING FROM THE BOYD CORRESPONDENCE TO NEWFOUNDLAND.

The 28¢ postage prepaid double the 14¢ rate to Newfoundland with double the 4d credit from Halifax to Newfoundland. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

1863 (Aug. 31) Douglastown (Miramichi) to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue folded letter bearing New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), single, used with 1¢ brown violet (6a), vertical strip of four, all tied by oval grid cancels, red crayon "4" pence stg. credit (Halifax to Newfoundland packet), backstamps include W.O. Douglastown (8.31) and St. John (9.21) cds; file fold slightly affects one stamp, Very Fine, a scarce prepaid 13¢ rate to Newfoundland, ex-Seybold, Carnegie, Wilkinson.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1864 (Nov. 5) Douglastown (Miramichi) to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue folded letter bearing New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), single, used with 2¢ orange (7) horizontal pair, all tied by oval grid cancels, originally with red crayon "4" d stg. credit rating, determined to be double-weight and marked with blue crayon "More to Pay, 8" but updated to "4" pence due (Halifax to Newfoundland) as credit given for first rate, backstamps include Chatham (11.4), W.O. Douglastown (11.5) and St. John (11.14) cds; slight edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Mackie, Wilkinson, with 1960 B.P.A. certificate.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

1865 (Jul. 11) St. John's, Newfoundland to Sydney C.B. Blue folded cover bearing Newfoundland 1857, 1d Venetian red (1), four margins, tied by mute 2nd cork type, red "St. John's - Newfoundland - Paid, JY 11, 1865" rimless cds, blue crayon "3" pence credit, North Sydney (7.4) arrival cds, choice and Extremely Fine, ex-Lichtenstein, Hart, Foxbridge.
Estimate; $10,000 - 15,000.

THE FINEST OF ONLY 7 RECORDED COVERS SHOWING THIS PROVISIONAL CENTS-FRANKING.

The rate from port to port became 10¢, or 5d, with the introduction of the Cents currency on April 7th 1865. The first cents-stamps only appeared in November 1865. Of the seven surviving covers showing this provisional Cents-franking, this is the only one with a very fine four-margin stamp. Est. $10,000-15,000 (Image)

Est. $10,000-15,000

1866 (Apr. 26) Halifax N.S. to St. Johns, Newfoundland. Blue folded letter from the Boyd correspondence bearing Nova Scotia 10¢ vermilion (12) tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Halifax (4.26.1866) origin and St. John's (4.30.1866) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Robertson.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1865 (Nov. 8) Charlottetown P.E.I. to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue folded letter from the Boyd correspondence bearing P.E.I. 1863, 3d blue (6, 6f), single and pair, right stamp showing compound perf at right, all tied by matching grid cancels, "Prince Edward Island, NO 8, 1865" origin backstamp, red crayon "4" d stg. packet credit rating, St. John's (11.13) arrival backstamp; tiny edge tear at left, Very Fine, ex-Seybold, Lichtenstein.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

A REMARKABLE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 9D PACKET RATE COVER TO NEWFOUNDLAND.

When this was sold in the Lichtenstein sale, it was the most expensive P.E.I. cover realized. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

1867 (Aug. 19) Sydney C.B. to Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1860, 1¢ black (8) and 12½¢ black (13), each tied by oval grid cancels, reverse with Sydney (8.19), North Sydney and St. John's (9.2) arrival cds; partial flap, Very Fine, ex-Greene, Pratt, Koh, with 1999 B.P.A. certificate.
Estimate; $2,500 - 3,500.

A SCARCE 13½¢ RATE USE FROM NOVA SCOTIA TO NEWFOUNDLAND. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

1868 (Jan. 18) Charlottetown P.E.I. to St. John's, Newfoundland. Folded cover from the Boyd correspondence bearing P.E.I. 1866, 6d yellow-green (7), tied by grid cancel, "Prince Edward Island, 12 Jan 1868" origin backstamp, two-line "MISSENT-TO / ST. JOHN N.B." handstamp, reverse with Amherst (1.16), St. John (1.21) and sent back to Charlottetown with P.E.I. (1.25) cds, St. John's (2.17) arrival backstamp, blue crayon "4" pence packet rating crossed out and updated to "10" cents due in Newfoundland as an unpaid letter; small edge flaws and wear, Fine and rare missent use, Illustrated in Pratt.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

The rate from P.E.I. to Newfoundland was 9d, and this letter was short paid 3d. The amount due was 3d plus a 3d fine totalling 6d due, or 10¢. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

1871 (Oct. 7) Chatham (N.B.), Canada to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue cover from the Boyd correspondence bearing Canada 1868, 12½¢ blue (28) tied by oval grid cancel, matching "Chatham N.B., OC 7 1871" origin backstamp, reverse with St. John N.B. (10.9) and Halifax (10.11) transits, St. John's (10.26) arrival cds, Very Fine, with 2008 Sismondo certificate.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

A CHOICE LARGE QUEEN USE FROM NEW BRUNSWICK TO NEWFOUNDLAND AT THE RARE 12½¢ RATE.

The rate from Canada to Newfoundland was reduced to 12½¢ on June 1st 1865. The route was run from Halifax by Inman from July 1868 to February 1872. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000