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Nova Scotia - 1860-1863 Cents Issue
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1081 |
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10 |
 Nova Scotia, 1860-63, 5¢ Blue. Horizontal pair with bottom "American Bank Note Co." imprint selvage, o.g., hinge remnant, Fine and attractive position multiple. SG No. 24.
Scott No. 10; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
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| 1082 |
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8 |
 Nova Scotia, 1860-63, 1¢ Black on Yellowish. Vertical pair, tied by two strikes of open oval grid cancels on cover to Big Loraine C.B., reverse with "Sydney C.B., AP 3 66" origin cds; some
edge wear, F.-V.F., A scarce 2¢ County Rate within Cape Breton, ex-Siverts.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
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| 1083 |
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8 + 9 (2) |
 Nova Scotia, 1860-63, 1¢ Black on Yellowish + 2¢ Violet. Two singles of 2¢, all tied by oval grid cancels on cover to St. Peters on Cape Breton, reverse with "Halifax, Nova Scotia,
AP 22 1865" origin cds and St. Peters C.B., AP 24 1865" arrival cds; some minor perf toning, F.-V.F., ex-Lichtenstein.
Scott No. 8 + 9 (2); Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
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| 1084 |
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12 |
 Nova Scotia, 1860-63, 10¢ Vermilion. Used with 5¢ blue (10), each tied by oval grid cancel on registered 1865 folded cover from Hants Port to Cornwallis, manuscript
"Register" and number "536" at top left, Hants Port (4.27) origin backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Mayer, Martin. SG No. 28.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
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| 1085 |
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12 |
 Nova Scotia, 1860-63, 10¢ Vermilion. Vertical pair, tied by two strikes of oval grid cancels on registered cover from Halifax to Annapolis, red "Registered" crown handstamp, reverse with
Halifax (10.19.1863) origin and Annapolis (10.21) arrival backstamps, Very Fine, ex-J.R. Saint, with 1983 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 28.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $500 - 750.
A CHOICE REGISTERED USE
PREPAID BY 10¢ VERMILION PAIR. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
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| 1086 |
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12 |
 Nova Scotia, 1860-63, 10¢ Vermilion. Used with 5¢ blue (10), each tied by open oval grid cancel on registered blue 1862 folded letter from Halifax to Ragged Islands,
Halifax (5.31) origin cds and "Registered" Crown handstamp, Locke Island (3.6) backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Siverts, Gordom Toms. SG No. 28.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $300 - 400.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST
RECORDED HALIFAX CROWN REGISTERED HANDSTAMP. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
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Nova Scotia - Canada 1868-1876 Large Queens Issue
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1087 |
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22 |
 Nova Scotia, Canada, 1868, 1¢ Brown Red. Well centered, tied by "Halifax N.S., JA 16 '69" duplex on cover to Beaver Harbor, endorsed "On Registration Service" at top, reverse
with "Tangier, N.S. JA 18 69" transit cds, clean and Very Fine, ex-Menich. SG No. 55.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $500 - 750.
A CHOICE USE SHOWING THE 1¢ INTRA-COUNTY DROP LETTER RATE.
A document
comparing the Pre-Confederation Postal Rate mentioned the practice in the Province of Nova Scotia of extending the drop letter rate to Post Offices in the same count. This practice was evidently continued after the 1st April 1868. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1088 |
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24 |
 Nova Scotia, Canada, 1868, 2¢ Green. Used with Small Queen 3¢ deep rose red (37a), both tied by ring cancel on cover from Truro N.S. to Stellarton, "Truro N.S. Oct 10 1871"
origin cds and red "Registered / Letter No. ___" two-line handstamp, reverse with Stellarton (10.10) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $300 - 400.
The mixed Large Queen-Small Queen
franking of 5¢ prepays the 3¢ letter rate plus 2¢ registry fee. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
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Nova Scotia - Postal Relations with New Brunswick
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1089 |
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 Nova Scotia, 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; $200 - 300.
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. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
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| 1090 |
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 Nova Scotia, 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; $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE 1D RED BROWN STRIP OF THREE PREPAYING THE 3 PENCE LETTER RATE TO NEW BRUNSWICK. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
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| 1091 |
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 Nova Scotia, 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; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
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| 1092 |
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 Nova Scotia, 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; $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE NEW BRUNSWICK 1851 6D OLIVE YELLOW DIAGONAL BISECT USE. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
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| 1093 |
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 Nova Scotia, 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; $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
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| 1094 |
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 Nova Scotia, 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; $500 - 750.
The bisected 10¢ replaced the suppressed 5¢ Connell stamp until the 5¢ green was issued in mid July 1860. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
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| 1095 |
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 Nova Scotia, 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; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
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| 1096 |
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 Nova Scotia, 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; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
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Nova Scotia - Postal Relations with Canada
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1097 |
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 Nova Scotia, 1803 (Feb. 14) Halifax N.S. to Quebec, Canada. Folded cover with "Halifax, Feb 14 1803" backstamp and manuscript "1N8" 1s8d cy. rating; central fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
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| 1098 |
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 Nova Scotia, 1828 (Apr. 12) Edinburgh, Scotland to Upper Bijou, Canada via Halifax and Quebec. Datelined folded letter addressed in care of Charles Stewart, Custom House at Quebec, red
Edinburgh Apr. 12th origin backstamp and manuscript "2/5" 2s5d rating, Scottish "Add ½" toll road due rating handstamp, carried by Packet Lady Mary Pelham from Falmouth to Halifax, rimless Halifax (6.26) transit
cds and red manuscript "Packet / 2N9" rating at top, Quebec red manuscript "1N8" rating totalled to "4N5" 4s5d cy. due, July 2nd receipt docketing at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
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| 1099 |
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 Nova Scotia, 1841 (Jul. 3) Liverpool, England to Montreal, Canada via Halifax. Datelined folded letter with rimless "Liverpool, JY 3 1841" backstamp and "1/2" 1s2d rating for 1s
packet fee plus 2d inland, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia to Halifax arriving Jul. 15th, then overland to Pictou and by Steamer Unicorn by Summer St. Lawrence River Feeder to Quebec where "1/4cy." framed handstamp struck,
Very Fine, ex-Arnell.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
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| 1100 |
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 Nova Scotia, 1841 (Oct. 22) Pictou N.S. to Quebec, Canada. Datelined folded letter with indistinct "Pictou * N.S." star postmark and manuscript "1/8" 1s8d cy. rating, red
Fredericton (10.30) transit cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
When Canada mails began to be transported by steamer on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the question was raised whether the mail rout from Halifax to St.
John and Fredericton should be continued. Howe wrote to the Secretary of the GPO that the route had always been self-supporting and it was imperative that it be maintained. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
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