The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History continued...
1860-1863 Cents Issue on Cover continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 101 |
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11 |
 1860-63,
8½¢ Green on Yellowish. Pretty shade, tied by "H" open oval grid cancel on blue folded cover to North Sydney C.B., endorsed "p. Steamer" at bottom left, reverse with Halifax (9.19) origin and North Sydney C.B.
(9.21) arrival cds; cover tear at top center, some edge separation, Very Fine, ex-Brouse (backstamps), MacDonald. SG No. 14.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 102 |
|
12 |
 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 $750 - 1,000.
A CHOICE REGISTERED USE PREPAID BY 10¢ VERMILION PAIR. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
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| 103 |
|
12b |
 1860-63,
10¢ Vermilion, Horizontally Bisected. Top half with rich color, tied by bold oval grid cancel on blue cover to Sherbrooke, St. Mary, reverse with Halifax (3.23.1867) origin cds and Sherbrooke (3.25) arrival
cds; part of backflap missing, Very Fine, ex-Pack, Carnegie. SG No. 28a.
Scott No. 12b; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 104 |
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12 |
 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 $500 - 750.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED HALIFAX CROWN REGISTERED HANDSTAMP. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
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| 105 |
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12 |
 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 $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
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Canada 1868-1876 Large Queens Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 106 |
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21 |
 Canada,
1868, ½¢ Black. Tied by cork cancel on printed May 31st 1875 The Indian Orphanage and Juvenile Mission Scheme Accounts circular from Kingston to French River, reverse with Merigomish (9.23.1875) transit cds; stamp torn from
opening, Very Fine appearance, ex-Hansen, Brigham (backstamp), with clear 1998 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 53.
Scott No. 21; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
The ½¢ rate for periodicals weighing less
than 1oz. Illustrated in Duckworth. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 107 |
|
22 |
 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 $750 - 1,000.
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. $750-1,000
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| 108 |
|
22 |
 Canada,
1868, 1¢ Brown Red. strip of three with deep rich color and fresh color, tied by two strikes of "Halifax-N.S. NO 12 68" duplexes on cover to Brooke Village, Cape Breton, reverse with Port Hood (11.14) and Mabou
(11.14) transits; some edge wear, Very Fine and attractive franking for the 3¢ letter rate. SG No. 55.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 109 |
|
22, 24 |
 Canada,
1868, 1¢ Brown Red & 2¢ Green. Each well centered, tied by oval grid cancels on cover from Digby to Annapolis at the 3¢ letter rate, partial Digby (2.26.69) origin cds and Annapolis arrival backstamp, docketed at left,
Very Fine.
Scott No. 22, 24; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 110 |
|
23 + 35a pair |
 Canada,
1868, 1¢ Yellow Orange. Used with 1870, Small Queen, 1¢ bright orange (35a) pair, all tied by two strikes of circle of wedges cancels on cover addressed in purple ink to Dartmouth, partial "Port Williams, JA 22
72" rimless origin cds, reverse with Halifax (1.22) transit oval and Dartmouth (1.24) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive mixed issue franking.
Scott No. 23 + 35a pair; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 111 |
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24 |
 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 $400 - 600.
The mixed Large Queen-Small Queen franking of 5¢ prepays the 3¢ letter rate plus 2¢ registry
fee. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
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| 112 |
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24 |
 Canada,
1868, 2¢ Green. Vertical pair, used with Small Queen 1870, 1¢ orange (35a), tied by "Halifax, Nova Scotia, OC 14 70" rimless cds on registered cover to Lockes Island, red "Registered / Matter No ____"
two-line handstamp, reverse with Lockes Island (10.17) arrival cds; reduced at left, F.-V.F., ex-Clarence Westhaver.
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
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Postal Relations with New Brunswick
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 113 |
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|
 1822
(Dec. 31) Annapolis, N.S. to Fredericton, N.B. Folded cover with manuscript "Annapolis, 31 Dec/ 22" postmark and matching "4½" d.cy. rating across the Bay of Fundy, then St. John N.B. manuscript "7"
d.cy. to Fredericton totalled to "11½" d.cy. due; minor erosion hole and some edge splitting, Very Fine, ex-MacDonald, Clark, Rathbun.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED MANUSCRIPT
ANNAPOLIS POSTMARKS.
The four recorded Annapolis manuscript postmarks are dated 1804 to 1829. This cover is illustrated in MacDonald. (Image1) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
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| 114 |
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|
 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; $300 - 400.
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. $300-400
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| 115 |
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|
 1850
(Mar. 10) St. John, N.B. to Annapolis, N.S. Datelined blue folded letter with red "Annapolis N.S. / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp, endorsed "by Capt Brown. March 13/50" at lower left to Annapolis N.S., matching
red "Annapolis N.S., MA 10 1850" backstamp, manuscript "4½" pence cy. rating including 1½d cy. ship letter fee (valid from December 5th 1842), Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Clark, Rathbun, with 1992
Holcombe certificate.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000.
THE EARLIEST AND FINEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED STRIKES OF THE ANNAPOLIS SHIP LETTER HANDSTAMP.
Of the three recorded strikes of the Annapolis Ship Letter handstamp, there is
one strike in black dated January 4th 1857. (Image1) |
Est. $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 116 |
|
|
 1856
(Apr. 11) Amherst N.S. to Coverdale N.B., forwarded to Hillsborough. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 3d dark blue (3), four large margins, intense color and impression, tied by oval grid cancellation, matching "Amherst
N.S., AP 11 1856" backstamp, by stage coach to Coverdale, Salisbury (4.12) backstamp transit, readdressed to Hillsborough N.B. with "3d" circular due rating handstamp, Salisbury (4.17) transit cds and Hillsborough
(4.17) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Carr, Wood, Mayer, Wilkinson.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
In New Brunswick, re-directed letters are subject to the full letter postage. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 117 |
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|
 1857
(Apr. 6) Wilmot, N.S. to St. John, N.B. Orange cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 6d yellow green, bisected (4a) diagonal half, large margins, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Wilmot (4.6.1857) origin, Annapolis
(4.6) transit and St. John (4.9) arrival backstamps; 1857 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE 6D YELLOW GREEN DIAGONAL BISECT USAGE, THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED BISECT USAGES TO
NEW BRUNSWICK. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 118 |
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|
 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; $3,000 - 4,000.
A CHOICE 1D RED
BROWN STRIP OF THREE PREPAYING THE 3 PENCE LETTER RATE TO NEW BRUNSWICK. (Image1) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
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| 119 |
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 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; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
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| 120 |
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 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; $3,000 - 4,000.
A CHOICE
NEW BRUNSWICK 1851 6D OLIVE YELLOW DIAGONAL BISECT USE. (Image1) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
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