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The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History continued...

Postal Relations with Canada - Via Boston or New York - Cunard or Inman Steamers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
141       image1854 (Jan. 25) Paspebiac, Canada to Granville, France via Halifax. Folded cover with red "Paspebiac L.C." cds and manuscript "25th Jany. 1854" dating and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "2/8½" 2s8½d cy. rating, reverse with Carleton (1.26), Campbellton N.B. (1.26), Chatham (1.30), Bend of Petitcodiac, and Sackville (1.31) transits, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Halifax (2.3) to Liverpool, London Paid (2.14) transit cds and matching oval "PD" handstamp, French entry cds and Granville (2.16) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
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142       image1855 (Jul. 26) Toronto, Canada to Halifax N.S. Blue folded cover bearing Canada 3d vermilion (4), four margins, tied by circular grid cancel on blue folded cover, matching "Toronto C.W., Jul 26" cds, reverse with Montreal (7.27), St. John (7.31) transits and Halifax (8.2) arrival cds; light stain, Very Fine, ex-Foxbridge.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE THREE-PENNY BEAVER COVER TO NOVA SCOTIA, ARFKEN WRITES IN HIS BOOK THAT THEY ARE APPROXIMATELY AS RARE AS TWELVE-PENNY BLACK COVERS. (Image1)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
143       image1856 (May 13) Halifax N.S. to Montreal, Canada. Blue folded cover bearing 3d deep blue (3), large to clear at bottom left, tied by oval open grid cancel, endorsed "Via Portland" at top left, reverse with Halifax (5.13.1856) origin cds and Montreal (5.17) arrival cds, Very Fine, with 1965 B.P.A. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
144       image1858 (Jun. 15) Ottawa, Canada to Wallace, N.S. Orange cover bearing 3d red (4), four margins, tied neat bold strike of four-ring "27" numeral cancel, red "City-of-Ottawa, U.C., Paid, JU 15 1858" origin cds, reverse with Montreal (6.15), Halifax transits and Wallace (6.23) arrival cds; flap torn, couple light stain spots, a Very Fine and rare use.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY 6 COVERS RECORDED BY FIRBY ON THIS ROUTE FROM CANADA TO NOVA SCOTIA.

In 1858, steamer communications were resumed. S. Baby of Quebec began a fortnightly service with the Steamship Lady Head between Quebec and Pictou making calls at Gaspe, Paspebiac, Dalhousie, Miramichi and Shediac. In the following year, A. Heron of Niagara received a subsidy from New Brunswick to operate the Steamship Arabian on the same route. She also called at Bathurst and Richibuto. From June 2nd 1860, mails were made up at Halifax and sent to Pictou to be transported by a Canadian Government steamer to Quebec during the navigation season. The "Arabian" sailed until 1865 and the "Lady Head" until 1866 when replaced by the Steamship "Union". In 1865, the Steamship "Victoria" and in 1866 Steamship "Her Majesty" plied between Halifax and Montreal. (Image1)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
145       image1861 (May 25) Montreal, Canada to Halifax, N.S. Blue datelined folded letter bearing Canada 5¢ vermilion (15), tied by grid cancel, endorsed "Via Portland" at top left, Halifax (5.29) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F., ex-Maritimus.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
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146       image1865 (May 17) Paspebiac, Canada to Granville, France via Halifax. Orange cover with red "Paspebiac C.E. MY 17 65" small arc cds with matching red "PAID" handstamp and manuscript "17 Cts" cents rating, reverse with various transits of Carleton-sur Mer, Dalhousie N.B. (5.18), Chatham (5.20), and Sackville (5.21), red "British / 5 d / Claim" three-line script handstamp for the transatlantic share overprinted "7" in red crayon, carried by Cunard Line Asia to Queenstown, red London Paid (6.5) transit cds and matching "PD" in circle handstamp, Calais (6.5) entry cds and Granville (6.6) arrival backstamp; small pinhole and light vertical fold, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
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147       image1850 (Oct. 15) Halifax N.S. to St. Catherines, Canada. Gray folded cover with red "Halifax, Nova Scotia, Oct 15, 1850" tombstone postmark and endorsed p Steamer Mail" at bottom left, carried by Cunard Line America from Halifax to Boston where black "5" cent due rating handstamp struck and delivered to forwarding agent, remailed with United States 5¢ red brown (1) vertical pair, wide margins to just in at bottom, tied by two strikes of black circular grid cancel and red "Boston '10cts' 17 Oct" cds, "Queenston U.C., Oct 20 1850" cds and manuscript "4½" d. cy. due rating; vertical file fold just affects bottom stamp, tiny edge tear, a Very Fine use, ex-Lichtenstein, Hart.
Estimate; $15,000 - 20,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED COVER FROM NOVA SCOTIA TO CANADA CARRIED THROUGH OFFICIAL MAIL CHANNELS WITH THIS ROUTING BY BEARING THE UNITED STATES 1847 ISSUE.

The route from Halifax by the Cunard Line to the United States and then overland to Canada was much quicker than any other alternative at this time. A cover dated October 2nd 1850 from the Merritt correspondence is currently in the William Gross collection was not carried through the mails from Halifax to Boston. Lichtenstein mentions this cover in his description of his Nova Scotia exhibit at the 1936 New York International: "The Ship Letter with United States stamps used from Nova Scotia, through the United States to Canada.". (Image1)		 Est. $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $14,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
148       image1858 (Nov. 29, Dec. 26) Toronto, Canada to Halifax N.S. Pair of covers, first with "Toronto, C.W. Nov 29" cds and matching fancy "3" rating handstamp carried overland, reverse with Montreal (11.30) transit and Halifax (12.1.1857) arrival; other with "Toronto C.W. Dec 26" cds and light strike of matching fancy "3" rating handstamp overstruck with "7½ Cy" circled rating handstamp, carried via Boston by Cunard Line Canada, Halifax (1.1.1858) arrival backstamp; each with light horizontal filing crease, a Very Fine exhibit pair showing different routings.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A closed mail to Canada was established on October 27th 1851. It was made up in time to be forwarded by the Cunard steamer to the United States. Letters so forwarded were to be especially addressed "Closed Mail for Canada". This route was largely established due to the opening of the Vermont Central Railroad, which extended from Rouse's Point N.Y. to Boston. From January 1st 1868, Inman steamers from New York replaced the Cunard service from Boston that had ceased to run to Halifax and Liverpool. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $750-1,000
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149       image1859 (Mar. 21) Montreal, Canada to Plaister Cover, Cape Breton via Boston. Blue datelined folded letter with "Montreal, MR 21 1859" origin cds and manuscript "7½" d. cy. rating, endorsed "p Steamer via Boston" at top left, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston to Halifax, reverse with Halifax (3.25) transit and Plaister Cover (3.28) arrival cds; some edge wear, Very Fine, Illustrated in Arfken on page 156., ex-Nickle, Wilkinson.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Letters transmitted via the United States to catch Cunard steamers were charged 7½d for 4d stg. (5d cy.) plus 2d stg. (2½ cy.) inland rate. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
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150       image1866 (Oct. 20) Quebec, Canada to Halifax, N.S. Mourning cover bearing Canada 12½ yellow green (18), tied by "Quebec, OC 20 66" cds, countersigned "Monck" (Viscount Monck, Governor General of British North America) and addressed to Sir Williams of Kars, Governor of Nova Scotia, endorsed "By Cunard Mail via Boston" at top, carried by Cunard Line Asia from Boston to Halifax; small edge tear, Very Fine, Illustrated in Arfken.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE PACKET USE FROM GOV. GENERAL VISCOUNT MONCK TO SIR WILLIAM OF KARS, GOV. OF NOVA SCOTIA.

The rate changed to 12½¢ on July 1, 1859 when Canada went to the decimal system. The cover is countersigned by Viscount Monck who had the free franking privilege in Canada. (Image1)		 Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
151       image1821 (Oct. 13) Jeffersonville Ind. to Digby N.S. Datelined folded letter with manuscript "Jefferson In., 13 Oct" postmark and red manuscript "Paid 25" rating, endorsed "By way of Robinstown Me.", "Halifax, DE 4 1821" transit fleuron and manuscript "9" d.cy. due rating to Digby; small edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
152       image1836 (Mar. 3) Jamaica Plain Mass. to Halifax N.S. Datelined folded letter addressed to Postmaster General John Howe with manuscript "Jamaica Plain, Mass March 3" postmark and matching "free" rating crossed out and updated to "25" cents, endorsed "By way of the Lines", blue "Andrews, N.B." star postmark with manuscript "10 Mar 36" date and "1N3" due rating for 1s3d cy., Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Postmasters were entitled to free postage both in the Maritimes as well as the United States until 1844, but the privilege was for post office business only. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
153       image1838 (Jun. 12) Halifax N.S. to Petersburg Va. Folded cover with partial red "Halifax N.S. 'Paid' JU 12 1838" rimless cds with manuscript "Paid 1N6" prepaid rating, partial St. John and blue St. Andrews N.B. star transits, red "Robbinston Me. Jun 20" cds and manuscript "25" cent due rating, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
154       image1847 (Sep. 4) Amherst N.S. to Hartford Conn. Folded letter with red Amherst (9.4.1847) origin backstamp and matching "Paid at Amherst N.S." crown mark with red manuscript "1/1½" prepaid 1s1½d cy. rating; reverse with Dorchester N.B. (9.5), St. John N.B. (9.6) and St. Andrews (9.7) transits, red Robbinston Me. (9.8) cds and "Paid" crossed out in manuscript and rated "10" cents due for over 300 miles, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE AMHERST N.S. CROWNED CIRCLE USE TO THE UNITED STATES. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
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155       image1850 (Jun. 20) Philadelphia Pa. to Wallace N.S. Folded cover bearing United States 10¢ black (2), position 86R1, full to huge margins showing part of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, tied by partly struck blue datestamp, second strike of same "Philada. Pa. '10' Jun. 20" integral-rate circular datestamp at right, endorsed "paid to Lines" and "Mail via Robbinston Maine", reverse with St. Andrews (6.24), St. John (6.25) and Amherst (6.27) transits, manuscript "1/1½" pence cy. due, some slight overall soiling, Very Fine, ex-Rose, Mirsky, Illustrated in Rose's "Classic United States Imperforate Stamps".
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.

A MAGNIFICENT 1847 ISSUE COVER TO NOVA SCOTIA. (Image1)		 Est. $4,000-6,000
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156       image1847, 1851 Prince Edward Island to New York N.Y. via Halifax. Two folded letters, 1847 (Nov. 27) Georgetown still by the summer route via Charlottetown (11.27) with red "Prince Edward Island, Paid" circular postmark and manuscript "Pd 2" local postage paid, reverse with Pictou (11.30), St. John N.B. (12.7), St. Andrews (12.7) transits, manuscript "Pd 1/1½" rating for 1s1½d cy., red Robbinston (12.8) cds and manuscript "10" cent inland postage due rating, and second 1851 (Apr. 3) by the winter route via ice boat with Charlottetown origin backstamp and red "Prince Edward Island, Paid" circular postmark, reverse with Amherst (4.6), Sackville N.B. (4.6), St. John (4.9) and St. Andrews (4.9) transits, red manuscript "1/1½" to the lines 1s1½d rating, red Robbinston (4.10) exchange cds with manuscript "10" cent inland due rating, F.-V.F., A scarce pair from Prince Edward Island showing the Summer and Winter routes..
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
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157       image1856 (Dec. 20) New York N.Y. to Halifax N.S. Folded letter bearing 10¢ green, type II (14), four large margins, tied by "New York, Dec 20" ocean mail cds, reverse with St. Andrews (12.23), St. John (12.24) transits and Halifax (12.29) arrival; some light edge wear, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE USE OF THE UNITED STATES 10¢ 1855 ISSUE TO NOVA SCOTIA.

From July 6th 1851, the rate to the United States was 3d cy. to the Frontier, prepayment optional. Letters were sent prepaid at 6d cy. or sent unpaid and charged 10¢ on arrival up to 3,000 miles distance and 9d cy. or 15¢ on arrival if over 3,000 miles. According to an agreement effective from December 1st 1852 part payments were not allowed. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
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158       image1858 (Jan. 25) Windsor, N.S. to Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Beautiful embossed lady's envelope bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 6d yellow green (4), large margins with beautiful color, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Windsor (1.25) origin, Halifax (1.25) and St. John (1.29) backstamps, red "Paid 10" in circle exchange handstamp; reduced slightly at right, Extremely Fine, ex-Brouse.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.

A STUNNING USE OF THE NOVA SCOTIA 1851 6D YELLOW GREEN TO THE UNITED STATES. (Image1)		 Est. $4,000-6,000
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159       image1860 (Sep. 4) Canning N.S. to Waterville Me. Embossed lady's envelope bearing 1s reddish purple (6a), diagonal bisect, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Canning (9.4) origin and Windsor transit backstamps, carried by steamer across the Bay of Fundy to St. John, partial strike of red "Paid 10" in circle exchange office handstamp, ex-Lichtenstein, Cornwallis, Kanai, Mayer, Wilkinson, with 1969 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate; $25,000 - 35,000.

THE ONLY SOLO NOVA SCOTIA 1857 1S REDDISH PURPLE BISECT USAGE. (Image1)		 Est. $25,000-35,000
SOLD for $21,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
160       image1860 (Jul.) Walton N.S. to Rockport Me. Cover bearing Nova Scotia, 1857, 3d pale blue (2b) horizontal pair, full to large margins, deep rich color, tied by two strikes of oval open grid cancel, reverse with matching Walton N.S. origin backstamp and Halifax (7.6) transit, St. John N.B. (7.9) transit cds, Very Fine, ex-Lichtenstein, Clark.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
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