1853 (Nov. 16) Arcadia College, Wolfville N.S. to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter bearing Nova Scotia, 1851 3d dark blue (3), 6d yellow green (4), four large margins, tied by oval grid cancels, endorsed "R.M. Steamer via Halifax" at top, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Boston, neat strike of "Boston '5cts' 26 Nov" integral due cds, 1d convenience overpayment of the 8d packet rate, Extremely Fine, ex-Dupont, Beckemann, Wilkinson.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000.

A REMARKABLE PREPAID CROSS BORDER USE FROM NOVA SCOTIA. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

1855 (Mar. 14) Halifax N.S. to Boston Mass. Blue folded letter bearing Nova Scotia, 1d red brown (1) horizontal pair, close to large margins, and 3d dark blue (3), large margins, tied by three strikes of oval grid cancels, "Halifax, Nova Scotia, MR14 1855" origin backstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Africa to Boston, reverse with "Boston Br. Pkt. Mar 17" exchange cds and matching "5" due rating handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Mackie, Wilkinson.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

A CHOICE NOVA SCOTIA CROSS BORDER USE PROPERLY PREPAID AT THE 5D RATE. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

1856 (Oct. 29) Pictou, N.S. to Boston Mass. Datelined folded letter bearing Nova Scotia, 1d red brown (1), two singles, and 6d yellow green (4), four margins, each tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Pictou (10.29) origin and Halifax (10.31) backstamps, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Boston, "Boston, Br. Pkt. '5Cts.' Nov 7" exchange office cds; light file fold along top, Very Fine, ex-Lichtenstein,Halifax, Koh, Wilkinson, with 1971 B.P.A. certificate.
Estimate; $20,000 - 30,000.

A REMARKABLE NOVA SCOTIA CROSS BORDER COVER TO THE UNITED STATES PREPAID AT THE 8D RATE.

The 8 pence franking prepaid the 3d inland postage plus 5d packet rate. The inland postage was valid on letters originating from outside of Halifax. Est. $20,000-30,000 (Image)

Est. $20,000-30,000