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(Unknown origin to Shelbourne, Nova Scotia, Feb. 17, 1786). Folded cover carried privately with Feby 17th 86” filing date and addressed to Shelburne, Nova Scotia, entered mails with CITY St. JOHN/N. BRUNSWICK” boxed handstamp (Jephcott 11) and rated Sh - 1d (+) 4 (=) N5” collect, manuscript Honord by Mr. Bliss” favor notation, overall soiling and missing top flap

FINE STRIKE OF THIS VERY RARE AND EARLY ST. JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK HANDSTAMP. FEW ARE THOUGHT TO EXIST IN PRIVATE HANDS.

Jephcott records this handstamp in two years (1785-86). Ex Jephcott and Greene (Image)

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(Unknown origin to New Brunswick, Mar. 6, 1788). Folded cover carried privately with 6th March 88” filing date and addressed to New Brunswick”, St. John N.B. MA 21” first-type double-circle datestamp (Jephcott 19) struck over flap and rated 1N1”, cover with minor flap faults, Very Fine strike of this scarce first-type circle, recorded used only in 1788 (Image)

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(St. John to Fredericton, Jul. 17, 1793). Boldly struck ST. JOHN N:B/JUL 18 93” two-line datestamp (Jephcott 12) on bottom flap of folded letter to Fredericton, red manuscript 7” rate, Extremely Fine strike, this marking is recorded used 1792-95, the addressee, Jonathan Bliss (1742-1822), was a well-known lawyer and judge in New Brunswick (Image)

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(St. John to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Jul. 31, 1793). Bold strike of ST. JOHN N:B/JUL 31 93” two-line datestamp (Jephcott 12) on bottom flap of folded letter from Jonathan Bliss to Sampson Slater Blowers in Halifax, Nova Scotia, red manuscript rate N9 (+) 1 (=) 10”, Very Fine strike, this marking is recorded used 1792-95, the sender, Jonathan Bliss (1742-1822), was a well-known lawyer and judge in New Brunswick, the addressee, Sampson Salter Blowers (1742-1842), was at this point the Attorney General for Nova Scotia and is known for his efforts in ending slavery in Nova Scotia, ex Maritimus” (Image)

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(Woodstock to Fredericton, Jul. 8, 1843). Clearly struck red Woodstock N.B. JU 8 1843” circular datestamp and matching MONEY-LETTER” straightline handstamp on folded cover to Fredericton, manuscript Money Letter £2-10-” at bottom left and rated 1N9”, Fredericton arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex Maritimus” (Image)

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Manuscript Town Markings, 1824-37. Four folded letters, including 1837 Dalhousie to Quebec, sent free by postmaster with Fredericton transit backstamp, 1833 Dorchester to Federicton with Paid” in circle handstamp, and 1824 and 1827 St. Andrews to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia with St. John and Halifax transit datestamps, both sent free by postmaster (one with 1983 Greene certificate), Fine-Very Fine, first two and 1827 St. Andrews are ex Maritimus” (Photo Ex) (Image)

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Circle with Star Handstamps, 1834-39. Three folded covers, including 1834 Dorchester On Service” cover with N.S.” changed to N.B.” (located on the border of these provinces) to Fredericton, 1839 St. George on cover to Fredericton (unrecorded by Jephcott, with 1980 Greene certificate) and 1834 Sussex Vale on cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Fine-Very Fine strikes on attractive covers, ex Maritimus” (Photo Ex) (Image)

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