NOVA SCOTIA
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
Est or CV / bid in C$'s |
| 4329 |
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 Early
stampless folded letter from Yarmouth NS dated 6 Nov 1817 carried by favour through the Gulf of Maine to Machias USA. Interesting letter inside with nice handwriting. F, some age stains (Image)
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Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4330 |
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Stampless folded letter with Halifax, Nova Scotia 17 Feb 1843 2-ring b/s to Annapolis, NS. Contents are a financial statement. Has black 1Sh 6d m/s rate. F, small stain
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4331 |
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 Stampless
folded letter date-lined Halifax 16 Feb 1846 addr to Georgetown Prince Edward Island (has PEI rec b/s 20 Feb 1846). Rated '2' in m/s. F, file fold. A NICE INTER-PROVINCIAL COVER (Image)
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Estimate 200.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4332 |
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 Beautiful
cross border 1847 stampless folded letter with VF strike of the AMHERST BRITISH CROWN PAID CIRCLE h/s in red (SG Cat £1,000+) addr to Hartford Conn via New Brunswick. Rated '1½' and '10'. Has transit cancels from Amherst NS, Dorchester NB,
St. John NB & Robinson Maine. Lovely VF condition. Ex Fred Jarrett with his h/s inside (Image)
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Estimate 900.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4333 |
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 Stampless
1851 Trans-Atlantic letter backstamped Halifax 25 Dec 1851 (Christmas Day) addr to London with arrival b/s. Rated 2 Sh and has m/s "Pr Steamer" (Canada). F, small flaws
(Image)
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Estimate 85.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4334 |
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 Stampless
entire from New Brunswick date-lined Damaiscotta 20 June 1853 addr to Maitland NS. Has 2 diff rate markings - red '10' and blue '6'. On reverse has 5 diff transit b/s's incl St. Andrews NB, St. John NB, Newport NS, Annapolis NS & Windsor NS. F (Image)
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Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4335 |
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 1, Scarce
mint example with clear to large margins, lovely fresh colour. VF, large part OG, negligible gum bend, small W.H.C. (Colson) b/s. Has 1982 Peter Holcombe Certificate
(Image) (View Certificate)
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Cat 6,000.00
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4336 |
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 1, F, tiny
thin (Image)
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Cat 350.00
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4337 |
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 1, Four
margins, excellent colour, neat grid cancel. VF (Image)
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Cat 700.00
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4338 |
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 1 (Pair),
2, All tied by oval grid cancels on folded cover from Halifax NS 24 May 1853 to New York. Endorsed "Per Steamer to Boston" and has Boston 26 May transit cancel. The stamps pay the very scarce Cunard Steamer "Port-to-Port" 5 Pence letter rate to USA.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USAGE OF A ONE PENNY STAMP ON COVER. A great rate / date combination cover - ideal for exhibition. F, file fold affecting 2 stamps. Has 2008 Firby Certificate. Ex Mayer, Martin (Image) (View Certificate)
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Estimate 3,500.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4339 |
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 1b
(BISECT), 2, Tied by neat oval grid "1" cancels on folded Trans-Atlantic cover from St. John 30 My 1859 to Hull England with m/s "via Halifax". Has superb red PAID LIVERPOOL BR. PACKET 11 Ju 59 transit. F-VF. Has 2009 BPA Certificate. A CHOICE COVER
UNREPORTED IN THE CENSUS OF COVERS COMPILED BY ARKEN & FIRBY (Image) (View
Certificate)
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Estimate 6,000.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4340 |
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 2, F-VF (Image)
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Cat 225.00
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4341 |
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 2, 5, Tied
by light oval grid cancels on Reg'd cover from Yarmouth NS 19 Ma 1859 to Bridgetown NS (rec b/s 22 Ma 1859) via Annapolis. Has m/s "Register 43". A nice cover displaying a rare franking - fewer than 10 such franking covers exist paying the single
domestic letter rate plus registration. F-VF, light file fold not affecting the stamps. Has 1976 Philatelic Foundation Certificate (Image) (View Certificate)
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Estimate 3,000.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4342 |
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 2, 5, Tied
by oval grid cancels on a scarce small size Reg'd cover from Yarmouth NS 7 Mr 1860 to St. John N.B. via Digby NS (b/s 9 Mr 1860). The stamps pay the single letter rate plus 6 Pence Registration. F-VF. A VERY RARE REGISTERED COVER TO NEW BRUNSWICK.
ONE OF 4 KNOWN PAYING THIS RATE. Has 2017 Greene Foundation Certificate. Ex Pratt, Colchester, Tada (Image) (View Certificate)
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Estimate 3,000.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4343 |
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3, F
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Cat 200.00
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4344 |
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 3, Dark
Blue, four margins, neat grid cancel. VF. Has 2008 Greene Foundation Certificate (Image)
(View Certificate)
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Cat 400.00
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4345 |
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 3, 3a,
Normal stamp and BISECT tied to each other on small piece by "H" grid cancels. F (Would Cat $6,000 if this was a full cover) (Image)
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Estimate 400.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4346 |
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 3 (2), 3a
(BISECT), Tied by oval grid cancels on folded cover from Amherst NS 15 Dec 1857 to Liverpool England. Has superb red PKT LETTER PAID LIVERPOOL 28 De '57 receiver and Halifax transit cancel. An attractive cover paying the 7½ pence letter rate
(effective 1 Aug 1854) to the UK. This cover is from the famous Ratchford correspondence with file fold on right stamp which is nearly always the case. F. Has 1978 Friedl Certificate signed by expert Herbert Bloch. Cat $6,000 (Image) (View Certificate)
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Estimate 2,500.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4347 |
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 3, 4, Tied
by neat oval grid cancels on nice cover from Digby NS 8 Dec 1856 to Bridgetown (rec b/s 9 De 1856). A beautiful cover from the well known Ruggles correspondence. THIS FRANKING PAYS A RARE TRIPLE DOMESTIC LETTER RATE (Only 8 covers are known to exist
paying the 9 Pence triple domestic letter rate. Only one other cover shows a similar 3p and 6p yellow green franking). VF (Image)
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Estimate 2,500.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4348 |
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 3a,
DIAGONAL BISECT tied to a small piece. F (Cat $6,000 as a cover) (Image)
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Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4349 |
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 4, Scarce
unused single, excellent colour, F, NG, couple tiny flts. Has 2012 Greene Foundation Certificate (Image) (View Certificate)
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Cat 3,000.00
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
| 4350 |
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4, F, lightly cancelled
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Cat 500.00
CLOSED
Closing..Jul-26, 11:59 PM |
