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Lot Description |
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3073 |
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2b, 1851 6d Olive yellow, Diagonal bisect, in a pair with full stamp tied on
envelope addressed to St John by ½11» grill cancels, backstamped "Dorchester No 8 1856 St John No 9," stamp with good margins except just into design at right of the full stamp, a Fine triple rate cover, there are only 5 ½triple rate»
covers known with this being the only one using a 6d bisect; ex-Lichtenstein, Koh, Wilkinson, Hackmey (Image 1)
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1,250
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:23 PM |
3074 |
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2b, 1851 6d Olive yellow, Diagonal bisect, two bisects both
tied by clear grill "12" cancels to orange envelope addressed to Bangor, Maine, red "Paid 10 Cents" also ties one of the bisects, additional transit New Brunswick circular handstamp and Houlton, Maine March 7 cds, ms. "Paid," backstamped "Edmunston
Mr 1 1860" dispatch and Woodstock transit cancels, both stamps with one large margin and then either just clear or just in on the other side, Very Fine; a very rare and most attractive cover paying the ½oz letter rate to the US, only two such
frankings are known; ex-Koh, Wilkinson, Hackmey (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Canada (New Brunswick) Collection] |
1,250
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:24 PM |
3075 |
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2b, 1851 6d Olive yellow, Diagonal bisect, right stamp in a strip of three
tied on folded letter sheet addressed to Fredericton by light strikes of "11" grill cancels, light backstamps of Dorchester, St John (April 30, 1858) and Fredericton (May 1, 1858), stamps well margined except first stamp in at left, cover several
file folds including one through the center stamp, otherwise Fine and rare, one of just two covers known paying the quintuple domestic letter-rate; ex-Argenti, Lichtenstein, Wilkinson, Hackmey (Image 1)
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750
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:25 PM |
3076 |
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2b, 1851 6d Olive yellow, Diagonal bisect, tied on envelope
addressed to Hamilton by "12" grill, light strike of "Schaumburg Jy 28 1857" transit cancel, backstamped "Edmunston Ja 26 1857," "Hamilton Ja 29 1857," stamp with a large margin showing portion of adjacent stamp, envelope with filing crease at
bottom, Fine and scarce ½ ounce letter rate to Canada with just four covers recorded; ex-Martin, Wilkinson, Hackmey (Image 1)
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500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:26 PM |
3077 |
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2b, 1851 6d Olive yellow, Diagonal bisect, tied by "29"
grill cancel to envelope addressed to "Pleasant Valley/ West Cornwallis" Nova Scotia, backstamped "St Martins Au 2 1858" dispatch with transit marks of St. John and Kentville; a Fine and rare cover as just 18 are recorded paying the ½d rate to Nova
Scotia and just six of these using a bisected 6d; ex-Wilkinson, Hackmey, illustrated in "Maple Leaves" Vol 29 No 1 (p 19); 1987 Greene Foundation certificate (identifies stamp as #2c) rnThe Postmaster General never authorized the use of bisected
stamps though it was tolerated probably as a courtesy to Nova Scotia's Postmaster General who authorized the use of bisects in 1854. (Image 1)
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500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:27 PM |
3078 |
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2d, 1851 6d Mustard yellow, single just tied on folded letter to
Birmingham, Connecticut by mute grill cancel, very faint "New Brunswick / V.R. / X" cross border marking, backstamped "Fredericton Oc 15 1851" dispatch and St. John transit cancels, stamp ample to full margins except slightly cut-into at one side,
cover horizontal file fold well away from stamp, a Fine and attractive early letter with the rare shade; ex-Schneider, Koh, Wilkinson, Hackmey; 1979 BPA certificate (Image 1)
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750
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:32 PM |
3079 |
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4, 1851 1sh Dull violet, horizontal pair and single plus
diagonal bisect or trisect 3d Dull red, tied by "4" grill cancel to envelope dispatched from Bathurst (November 14, 1859 backstamp) and sent via London and Panama to Callao, Peru; franking with mostly good margins, touched in places, shilling-values
small marginal tears and the 1d with nick; cover restored and pressed; a very rare franking and the only known cover from New Brunswick to South America, also the only recorded use of a 1 shilling pair on cover; ex-Seybold, Syracuse, Argenti,
"Foxbridge", Koh , Wilkinson, Hackmey; 1999 BPA certificaternIt is believed that the sender intended to use the 3d as a trisect to make up the 36½d rate with 37d franking as the closest possible way to fulfill this rate; assuming the 3d was
bisected, the overpayment would be 1d. (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Canada (New Brunswick) 4] |
7,500
SOLD for $25,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:29 PM |
Newfoundland
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3080 |
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75-76, 1897 1c on 3c Grey lilac, bottom left corner margin
block of four, top stamps #75, botom #76, slightly dist o.g., some perf separaions, Fine (Scott $720; SG 80-81, £500 as singles) (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Canada (Newfoundland) 75-76] |
100
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:30 PM |
3081 |
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C18, 1933 $4.50 Balbo Flight Surcharge, well centered, very
lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott $325) (Image 1)
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65
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:30 PM |
Nova Scotia
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CV or Estimate |
3082 |
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3a, 1851-57 3d Deep blue, Diagonal bisect, two diagonal
bisects(different shades) tied by clear oval grill cancel to folded letter addressed to Pictou, backstamped "Halifax JY 3 1857" dispatch, "Pictou Jy 4 1857," stamps partly cut into and one with two pre-affixing creases, a Fine and rare
franking, only three such double bisect covers are known; ex-Wilkinson, Hackmey; 1998 BPA certificate stating "franked with halves of two different 1851-57 3d deep blue (SG 2) as a postal fraud" (Image 1)
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350
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:33 PM |
3083 |
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4 var, 1851 6d Yellow green, Quadrisect used as 2c, the quadrisect
with a huge 12mm bottom selvage and portion of adjacent stamp tied by mute grill cancel on envelope locally addressed in Bridgetown (October 1860 dispatch backstamp), with front side notation "recd 29 Octr. 1860," Very Fine; only two quadrisects have
been recorded in Nova Scotia philately and one of the great rarities in BNA postal history; ex-Wilkinson, Hackmey; 1969 RPS certificaternThe quadrisect pays the then current 2c drop letter rate. The Pence issues were never demonetized and
several examples have been recorded used to pay the new rates in cents. (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Canada (Nova Scotia) 4 var.] |
8,000
SOLD for $21,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:34 PM |
3084 |
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5, 1857 6d Dark green, pair plus 3d Dark blue (Scott 3)
tied by oval grill cancels to undated cover front with top backflap addressed to Yorkshire, England; one 6d stamp with small faults; Fine; in all likelihood the only recorded example of the 15d letter rate to England effective July 6, 1851 to July
31, 1854; ex-Wilkinson, Hackmey (Image 1)
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500
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:35 PM |
Canada
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Lot Description |
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3085 |
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Unitrade 16i, 1859 16c Chocolate brown, rich color, lightly
cancelled, usual few nibbed perfs, a Fine example; 2009 APS certificate (C$3,500) (Image
1)
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250
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:35 PM |
3085A |
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28a var, 1868 12½c Blue, Watermarked paper, No outer frameline on
value tablet, clear "E. &" portion of watermark, appears unused but certificate mentions "trace of cancel in left side margin," minor perf flaws, still a Fine and scarce variety (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Canada 28a var.] |
50
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:36 PM |
3086 |
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31, 1868 1c Red brown on laid paper, lightly cancelled but faulty, a very
presentable example of this rare issue; Fine appearance; 2019 Greene Foundation certificate (Scott $8,000) (Image 1)
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750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:37 PM |
3087 |
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35d, 35e, 37e, 1873/79 1c-3c Small Queens, on two covers;
1c+2c on 1877 mourning cover Cacouna to Lennoxville, Quebec; 3c single franking on ad cover for reaper and mower company sent from Toronto to Armadale, Ontario, F-VF (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Canada 35d, 35e, 37e] |
100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:37 PM |
3088 |
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Unitrade 36ix, 1872 2c Green, Stitch watermark, lightly
cancelled, fresh and Fine (C$450) (Image 1)
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75
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:37 PM |
3089 |
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65, 1897 $5 Olive green, fresh color, o.g., small faults
including thin and sealed tear at bottom, Fine centering (Scott $1,400) (Image 1)
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100
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:42 PM |
3090 |
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85-86, 1898 1c Imperial Penny Post, blocks of four, o.g., 85
(3 stamps NH including two with slight gum disturbance, one l.h. and perf thin), 86 NH, F-VF (Scott $745 as singles) (Image 1)
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100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-17, 03:41 PM |
3091 |
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136, 1924 1c Orange yellow, horizontal strip of three tied
on cover to USA by "Kingston Jan 18 26" cds cancels, 1925 Canadian Philatelic Exhibition label on back side, stamps large balanced margins, envelope some postal wear and clipped corner lower left, Fine use (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Canada 136] |
75
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 03:38 PM |
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