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Nova Scotia - British Packet from Boston continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1121       imageNova Scotia, 1854, 1856 United States to Nova Scotia. Two blue datelined folded letters, 1854 (Dec. 5) New York to Kentville N.S. with partial New York "Paid" cds, "Boston, Br. Pkt. 6 Dec" backstamp and carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Canada to Halifax, "Ud.States, Halifax, DE 8, 1854" entry backstamp and matching "8d." due rating handstamp, pencil "3" d.cy. for Nova Scotia share, Kentville (12.9) arrival backstamp; other 1856 (Feb. 27) Boston Mass. to Mirimichi N.B. with red "Boston Paid Br. Pkt Feb 27" exchange cds and carried by Cunard Line Canada to Halifax, "Ud.States, Halifax, FE 29, 1856" entry backstamp and matching "8d." due rating handstamp, Sackville (3.4) and Chatham (3.5) transit backstamps, a Very Fine exhibit pair.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
Nova Scotia - Ship Letters
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1122       imageNova Scotia, 1808 (May 27) Halifax N.S. to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter endorsed "via Boston", carried by private ship, entered mails with indistinct Boston cds and matching "SHIP" handstamp with manuscript "19" cent rating for 150-300 miles plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine cross-border use, ex-Dr. Robertson.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1123       imageNova Scotia, 1856 (Apr. 20) Boston Mass. to Bridgetown N.S. Blue folded letter carried by private ship to St. John, entered mails with "St. John N.B. / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp with matching "6" pence handstamp, reverse with St. John (5.3), Annapolis (5.5) and Bridgewater (5.6) arrival, Very Fine, ex-Halifax.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The 6d rate for a letter from New Brunswick from or to the United States was valid from July 6th 1851. No ship letter fee was charged.
(Image1)
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1124       imageNova Scotia, 1877 (Dec. 13) Palmerston, New Zealand to New Glasgow, N.S. Cover bearing New Zealand, 2d rose (52), 6d blue (55), tied by oval "04" grid cancels, reverse with Palmerston (12.13.77) origin and Dunedin (12.13) transit, carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. City of Sydney to San Francisco arriving Jan. 10th, closed bag to Canada, blue Windsor Ont. (1.18) backstamp and matching "5" due rating handstamp for 5¢ inland postage, Montreal (1.20) arrival backstamp; small flaws, reduced slightly at right, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
Nova Scotia - Postal Relations with Prince Edward Island
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1125       imageNova Scotia, 1824 (Oct. 16) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Halifax N.S. Folded cover with rimless "Prince Edward Island. Oct 16, 1824" cds and manuscript "8d" rating, Halifax manuscript "1" pence delivery charge added and totalled to "9" pence due; some paper loss on back, particularly fresh and Very Fine, ex-Salmon.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

This is the latest recorded use of this rimless cds according to Lehr. The earliest known use is May 2nd 1814.
(Image1)
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
1126       imageNova Scotia, 1832 (Sep. 21) Charlottetown P.E.I. to St. John N.B. Datelined folded letter from E.L. Jarvis with double-circle "Post Office P.E. Island" postmark and manuscript "21st Septr. 32" dating with matching "8d" rating, Halifax transit cds with manuscript "9" pence rating to St. John totalled to "1N5" 1s5d due, some interesting contents "We live in a dull quiet place, where each day is only a repetition of the proceeding one & but for the steamboat (meaning the Pocahontas) bringing us twice a week a few Nova Scotians to take a look at the island, we should be wholly without variety. Several private letters from England by last packet speak with certainty of the intention of ministers to annex this island to Nova Scotia"; some light soiling and wear, Fine and interesting, ex-Salmon.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
1127       imageNova Scotia, 1841 (Nov. 11) Charlottetown P.E.I. to St. John N.B. Folded letter written E.L. Jarvis with "Prince Edwards Island" circular handstamp with manuscript "12 Nov 44" dating and matching "4½" d cy. rating, "Pictou * N.S." star transit and "1/4" 1s4d cy. rating totalled to "1/4½" due from addressee; couple small edge tears, F.-V.F., The port to port charge (4½d cy.) was usually only applied in the summer.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
1128       imageNova Scotia, 1845 (Jul. 22) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Pictou N.S. Cover with red "Prince Edward Island, Paid" double-circle postmark and "Prince Edward Island, JY 22, 1845" origin backstamp, red manuscript "4½" d cy. port to port summer time rating, Very Fine, ex-Saint.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
1129       imageNova Scotia, 1846 (Sep. 26) Londonderry N.S. to Prince Edward Island. Gray folded letter with red "Londonderry N.S., SE 26, 1846" origin backstamp and "7d" cy. rating for 2½d cy. internal postage plus 4½d cy. ship letter fee, reverse with Truro (9.23) transit and Prince Edward Island (10.5) arrival, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1130       imageNova Scotia, 1851 (Nov. 11) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Halifax N.S. Cover with "Prince Edward Island, NO 14 1851" rimless origin backstamp and matching "D 3c" in circle rating handstamp, Halifax (11.13) arrival backstamp; tiny edge stain, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Wilkinson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1131       imageNova Scotia, 1853 (Dec. 5) Halifax N.S. to Murray Harbour P.E.I. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 3d dark blue (3), four even margins, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Halifax (12.5) origin and "Prince Edward Island, DE 7, 1853" arrival cds; vertical cover crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

In 1853, Steamship "Rose" was sold to the Cunard Line and was replaced by the "Fairy Queen" that had been on the Bay of Fundy route. It sank in the Fall of 1853.
(Image1)
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1132       imageNova Scotia, 1853 (Dec. 5) Halifax N.S. to Murray Harbour P.E.I. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 3d dark blue (3), large to huge margins, rich color, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Halifax (6.16.1856) origin, Summerside P.E.I. (6.19) transit and "Prince Edward Island, JU 19, 1856" arrival cds; some edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Koh, Wilkinson.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1133       imageNova Scotia, 1857 (Nov. 2) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Halifax N.S. Cover with red "Charlottetown, P.E.I., Paid, NO 2 1857" cds with red crayon "3" rating, reverse with "Prince Edward Island, NO 2 1857" cds and Halifax (11.5) arrival oval, original enclosure accompanies, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
1134       imageNova Scotia, 1863 (Sep. 29) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Wolfville N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1861 6d yellow green (3), 1863 3d blue (6), each tied by open grid cancel, red "Registered" in arc handstamp and manuscript "83" registry number, reverse with Prince Edward Island (9.29.1863) origin backstamp and Halifax (10.1) arrival oval; 3d tiny perf tear, 6d couple small tears at right, Very Fine appearance, ex-Halifax, Carr, Wilkinson, with 1963 B.P.A. and 2010 V.G. Greene certificates.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

A REMARKABLE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGISTERED USE WITH MIXED FIRST AND SECOND ISSUE FRANKING TO NOVA SCOTIA. (Image1)
Est. $3,000-4,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1135       imageNova Scotia, 1867 (Jan. 4) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Wolfville N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1862 9d violet (8) tied by oval grid cancel, red "Registered" in arc handstamp and manuscript "661" registry number, reverse with Prince Edward Island (1.4.1867) origin cds and Halifax (1.15) arrival oval, sent by Iceboat from Cape Traverse to Cape Tormentine; some soiling and small punch holes, Fine and scarce registered use, ex-Salmon.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1136       imageNova Scotia, 1867 (Aug. 6) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Onslow N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1862, 1d yellow orange (4), pair and single, tied by oval grid cancels, reverse with Prince Edward Island (8.6) origin, Pictou (8.8) and Truro (8.8) transit cds, ex-Brassler.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1137       imageNova Scotia, 1869 (May 28) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Pictou N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1869, 1d yellow orange, compound perf (4d) and 1862, 2d rose, die I (5), cancelled by grids, "Prince Edward Island, May 28 1869" rimless cds and reverse with partial Pictou (5.31) arrival cds; docketing at left, cover tone spot top right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
1138       imageNova Scotia, 1872 (Oct. 8) Summerside P.E.I. to Halifax N.S. Cover bearing 4¢ green (14) tied by grid cancel, matching "Summerside, P.E. Island, 8 Oct" origin cds, manuscript "More to Pay 5" rating, Halifax (10.10) arrival backstamp; top edge repaired, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This cover was charged 5¢ as an unpaid letter since it was obviously must have been over ½ oz.
(Image1)
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1139       imageNova Scotia, 1873 (Feb. 25) Summerside P.E.I. to Isaac's Harbor N.S. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1872, 2¢ ultramarine (12), two singles, tied by two strikes of grid cancels, matching "Summerside, P.E. Island, Feb 25" cds, reverse with Melrose St. Marys (3.10) and Cross Roads Country Harbor (3.11) transits, sent by iceboat from Cape Traverse to Cape Tormentine; cover reduced at left, toning and small stamp flaws, Fine, ex-Lehr, Saint, Wilkinson, with 1992 Greene Foundation certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE USE OF THE P.E.I. 1872 2¢ ULTRAMARINE PREPAYING THE 4¢ RATE TO NOVA SCOTIA. (Image1)
Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
Nova Scotia - Postal Relations with Newfoundland
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1140       imageNova Scotia, 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; $200 - 300. (Image1)
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

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