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Lot 2347 |
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1853, 1d red brown (1), vertical strip of three, excellent color and strong blueing, full to large margins, tiny scissors cut in margin between two stamps and insignificant corner creasing, cancelled by oval grids on 1859 (Sept. 27) envelope from Londonderry to Halifax (Sept. 28), departure and arrival backstamps, minor edge wear, Very Fine franking.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
Provenance: Pilkington
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Lot 2348 |
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1853, 1d red brown (pair) and 3d deep blue (1, 3), clear to large margins, tied by light oval grids on 1857 (Mar. 26) folded letter from Halifax to New York via Boston (29.3), bold "5/Boston Br. Pkt." c.d.s., Very Fine. The 5d rate from Halifax to U.S. by British packet.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Expertization: 2006 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 2349 |
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1851, 3d bright blue and 6d yellow green (2, 4), both with four margins, tied by oval grids on 1858 (21 Jan.) registered folded cover from Kentville to Halifax (22.1), manuscript "Registered", Very Fine. 3d internal postage plus 6d for registration.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 2006 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 2350 |
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1851, 3d bright blue and 6d dark green (2, 5), tied by oval grids on 1859 registered cover from Yarmouth (May 19) via Annapolis (May 22) to Bridgetown, N.S. (May 22), all postmarks on reverse; stamps each with three large margins, envelope with horizontal file crease. Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2351 |
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1851, 3d bright blue and 6d yellow green (2, 4), both with large to enormous margins, tied by oval grids on 1853 (Nov.) folded letter from Acadia College, Horton to Philadelphia per "R.M. Steamer via Halifax", the 3d additionally tied by "Boston/5c" c.d.s. (Nov. 26), backstamped "Wolfville" (Nov. 16) and Halifax "H" (Nov. 19); some splitting at corner folds and opening tear at back flap, Extremely Fine. The 8d rate to the U.S. overpaid by 1d, with 5¢ inland postage due.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Provenance: Beckeman
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Lot 2352 |
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1851, 6d yellow green (4), lovely bright clear shade, large margins, just clear at top left, tied by oval grid and red "Paid 10 Cents" handstamp (applied at the U.S. border) on 1857 (Aug. 26) folded cover to Boston, Mass., red origin backstamp, also Amherst (8.27) and St. John (8.28), red manuscript "Paid 10 cts" beneath stamp; some fold separation and small hole in front panel, Fine to Very Fine 10 cent overland rate.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2005 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 2353 |
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1851, 6d yellow green (6d), bright color, large to clear margins, well tied by oval grid on 1860 (July 24) envelope from Cape North, Cape Breton to North Oxford, Mass. via Baddeck (July 28) and Amherst (Aug. 4), circular "Paid 10" handstamp in red applied at U.S. border, part of flap at back missing, Very Fine 10 cent overland rate cover.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 2354 |
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1860-63, 1¢ black on yellowish (8), two singles, one with top selvage showing partial imprint, tied by oval grids on 1865 (May) envelope from New Glasgow to Durham (3.7) via Pictou (3.6); reduced slightly at left, Very Fine local county rate.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2355 |
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1860-63, 1¢ black on yellowish (8), two singles, tied by oval grids on 1868 blue envelope to Bridgetown (1.4); a little unevenly opened at top. Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2356 |
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1860-63, 1¢ black on yellowish (8), strip of four and single, tied by matching strikes of oval grid on 1865 (Oct. 17) envelope from New Glasgow to Halifax (10.18), endorsed "P Hoyt", Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2357 |
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1860-63, 5¢ blue and 10¢ scarlet (10, 12), tied by oval grids on 1867 (8 Nov.) registered mourning envelope from Digby to Bridgetown, manuscript "Registered" postal endorsement at left, Very Fine. 5¢ letter rate plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500
A VERY SCARCE REGISTERED MOURNING COVER.
Expertization: 2006 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 2358 |
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1860-63, 10¢ vermilion (12), tied by Halifax duplex "H" on 1860 (Mar. 14) envelope to Boston, Mass., endorsed "Bt Inman Steamer via New York". Very Fine. SG 28.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2359 |
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1860-63, 10¢ vermilion, bisected (12b), tied by oval grid on 1861 (Apr. 2) envelope from Wilmot to Bridgetown, N.B. (4.24). Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 1,250 - 1,500
Expertization: 1965 B.P.A. Certificate.
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