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Lot 673 |
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New Brunswick, 1862 (Aug. 7) Shediak, New Burnwick to Norway, folded letter with dateline "Brig Dalmen pr. Shediak @ 7 August 1862" addressed to Tonsberg, Norway, reverse with "Shediak N.B. AU 11 1862" d.s., London (8.30) and Hamburg (9.1) transits, various credits and debits on front with "NewBk., 1d, Claim" three-line handstamp crossed out; minor edgewear, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 674 |
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New Brunswick, 1851, 3d red (1), large balanced margins and vibrant color, tied by St. John "1" barred oval cancel on folded letter to "Chatham/ Miramithi [sic]", postmarked St. John c.d.s., May 4, 1859, on reverse along with blue Chatham receiver, May 6; contents is a legal opinion sent from the Controller of Customs in St. John to his counterpart in Chatham re a ship's registration; minor archival repairs along folds, an Extremely Fine stamp on a Very Fine cover. Scott $950 Estimate $500 - 750
Expertization: 1976 BPA certificate.
Provenance: Van Dieten
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Lot 675 |
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o New Brunswick, 1851, 6d olive yellow (2), huge, perfectly balanced margins with absolutely brilliant color and a bold straightline "PAID" cancel, a wonderfully fresh and positively Superb Gem. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,120). Scott $1,150
THE COMBINATION OF OVERSIZE MARGINS, OUTSTANDING COLOR AND A PREMIUM CANCEL MAKE THIS 6D ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES EXTANT.
Expertization: handstamped "Jean Cividini, Paris" with 2009 Gratton/AIEP Certificate.
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Lot 676 |
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P New Brunswick, 1860, 1¢-17¢ Plate Proofs on India, group of seven comprising 6P, 7P (two singles mounted on card), 8P, 10P & 11P (two singles mounted on card); mostly large margins, fresh and Very Fine. Scott 6P//11P. Unitrade C$450 ($340)
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Lot 677 |
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New Brunswick, 1860-63, 1¢-17¢ Cents issue complete (6-11), exceptionally well centered with bright colors, original gum, a fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine set. Unitrade C$320 ($240),
It required many, many years, and poring over hundreds of stamps, to assemble a set of this quality.
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Lot 678 |
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P New Brunswick, 1860, 1¢-17¢ Plate Proofs with "Specimen" Overprints (Unitrade 5Piii//11Pi), group comprising 5Piii; 6Pii, 6iv, 6v, 8Pii blk/4 & single, 9Pii, 9Piii, 10Pi, 10Pii, 10Piii blk/4, and 11Pi blk/4; overall bright and fresh, few small faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group. Scott 5P//11P var. Unitrade C$1,970 ($1,480)
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Lot 679 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 1¢ red lilac (6), three singles, tied by two-ring "7" cancels on cover to Bridgetown, N.S., matching "St. John, Dec 27, 1869" rimless c.d.s., reverse with Amherst and Bridgetown (12.30) backstamps; some docketing, flap partially replaced, a Very Fine usage. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 3¢ USAGE, UNLISTED IN ARGENTI.
This was mailed 20 months after New Brunswick joined the Confederation and the issuance of the Canada Large Queen issue.
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Lot 680 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 1¢ brown violet (Unitrade 6a), horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of oval grids on small Soldier's Letter at special 2¢ rate to Halifax, N.S., reverse with St. John Jan. 5, 1863 and Halifax (1.7) backstamps, endorsed from Corporal and countersigned by commanding officer at bottom left; reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott 6 var. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
A RARE SOLDIER'S LETTER USAGE FROM ST. JOHN TO HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA.
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Lot 681 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 1¢ red lilac (6), strip of five, well centered with fresh beautiful color, tied by grid cancels on 1868 folded cover to Fredericton, matching "Saint John N.B. MA 6 1868" rimless c.d.s.; two stamps affected by file folds, left stamp faulty at top, still a Very Fine and attractive cover. Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Caspary
This cover was mailed only three weeks prior to Confederation.
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Lot 682 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 1¢ red lilac (6), five singles with deep rich color, all cancelled by oval grids on yellow cover from St. John to Annapolis, N.S., reverse with partial St. John and Annapolis (11.17.1864) backstamps, F.A. Cosgrove shield handstamp c.c., docketing at left; backflap missing, couple small stamp flaws, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 683 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 1¢ red lilac (6 var.), dark shade, tied by "St. John, N.B." rimless d.s. on 1863 printed circular to Miramichi, endorsed "Printed Circular", Newcastle (3.18.63) backstamp, fold separations, Very Fine. Unitrade 6a. Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 684 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 1¢ brown violet (6 var.), dark shade, s.e. at right, tied by oval grid cancellation on printed "List of Field and Garden Seeds" with ship scene illustration from Jardine & Co. at St. John N.B., addressed to Restigouche; file creases and tiny edge tear, Fine and very scarce printed matter use. Unitrade 6a. Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 685 |
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New Brunswick, 1863, 2¢ orange (7), two singles, bright color, used with 1¢ red lilac (1) single, cancelled together by oval grids on 1866 cover to Pigby, reverse with Saint John (12.20.66) and Rigby (12.22) backstamps; flap tear, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1983 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 686 |
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New Brunswick, 1863, 2¢ orange (7), well centered single, used with three 1¢ red lilac (1) singles, all tied by oval grids on 1867 cover to St. Stephen, reverse with Saint John (1.9.67) and St. Stephen (1.10) backstamps; a Very Fine and exceptional usage. Estimate $750 - 1,000
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Lot 687 |
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New Brunswick, 1863, 2¢ orange (7), two singles, radiant color on fresh paper, used with 1¢ brown violet (1a) single, all tied by oval grids on 1864 yellow cover to Harvey, N.B., reverse with Saint John (6.11.64) and Harvey (6.11) backstamps; no flap, reduced slightly at top, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 688 |
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New Brunswick, 1863, 2¢ orange (7), horizontal pair, vibrant color, used with 1¢ red lilac (1) single, each cancelled by matching manuscipt squiggles on small cover to Barnesville, reverse with "Saint John, NO 27, 1866" d.s.; opened on three sides and repaired at lower left, Fine and attractive example of this scarce franking. Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 689 |
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() New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green, wild misperf (8 var.), rich color, unused, Very Fine, a remarkable production variety. Estimate $200 - 300
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New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green (8), s.e. at top, tied by large open grid cancel on blue folded cover to St. John, Newfoundland, reverse with Douglastown, N.B. Dec. 5, 1860 d.s., blue crayon "4" marking, Halifax (12.7) and St. John (12.17) backstamps, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000
A SCARCE PART-PAID USAGE AT THE 13¢ RATE TO NEWFOUNDLAND.
The 5¢ stamp prepaid the rate to Halifax, while postage of 4d (8¢) from Halifax to St. John was collected upon delivery.
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Lot 691 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green (8), tied by oval grid cancel on blue 1861 folded letter from Miramichi to Newfoundland, light strike of "4" due handstamp, reverse with Halifax (9.4.61) transit and St. John (9.9) arrival d.s., Very Fine, a scarce part-paid usage at the 13¢ rate to Newfoundland. Estimate $500 - 750
The 5¢ stamp prepaid the rate to Halifax, while postage of 4d (8¢) from Halifax to St. John was collected upon delivery. This rate was in effect until late 1863.
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Lot 692 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green (8), vertical pair, tied by two oval grid cancels on 1863 legal size buff cover from St. John to Harvey Bank, black "More-To-Pay" straightline and "5 Cents" handstamps, reverse with St. John (1.29) and Harvey (1.30) datestamps; light cover creasing, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot 693 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green (8), strong color, neatly tied by oval grid cancel on cover with illustrated address panel addressed to Woodstock, reverse with St. Andrews (11.16.67) origin d.s. and Northhead Grand Manan transit, 1867 docketing at left; opened at right, immaculate and Extremely Fine, a gem usage. Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 694 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green (8), vertical strip of three, tied by oval grid cancels on regsitered 1865 folded letter from Saint John to Halifax, N.S., red "Registered" straightline, reverse with Saint John (11.17) backstamp, partial Halifax arrival oval; file fold affects bottom stamp in strip, Fine and scarce registered use. Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 695 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green (8), tied by grid on reverse of cover to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, matching "Sackville N.B. OC 13 1865" rimless d.s., Pricen Edward Island (10.16) arrival backstamp; some slight soiling, Fine and scarce use to Prince Edward Island. Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 696 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green (8), single with left selvage, tied by grid cancel on cover from Hamstead with beautiful B.S. Palmer fancy c.c., addressed to Gagetown, reverse with Hamstead and Gagetown (10.6.1865) backstamps; slightly rough opening, hor. file fold, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 697 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green (8), tied by oval grid cancel on "United States Casualty Co." printed envelope to New Glasgow, N.S., reverse with Saint John, Amherst (9.13.67), Truro (9.14) and New Glasgow (9.16) datestamps; light hor. file fold, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 698 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green (8), tied by oval grid cancel on 1861 folded cover from Saint John to Halifax, N.S., Saint John (12.4.61) and Halifax (12.5) backstamps; file fold at center, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 699 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green (8), tied by open oval grid on cover to St. John, N.B., reverse with Buctouche (2.21.62) origin d.s. and St. John (2.22) arrival d.s.; wax seal removed, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150
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New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green (8), horizontal pair, tied by grids on cross border cover to New York City, Chatham (8.6.64) and St. John (8.6) backstamp; slight perf toning, Very Fine, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150
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New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green (8), rich color, tied by light grid cancel on orang buff cover to Wakefield, reverse with "W.O. Upper Wicklow" origin d.s. with ms. "Aug 23 1864" dating, Woodstock (8.25) and Victoria (8.27) backstamps; some spots, Fine and scarce origin. Estimate $100 - 150
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New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ blue green (8a), horizontal pair, tied by red "Paid All" straightline on blue cover from New Brunswick to Boston, Mass.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, fresh and rare usage. Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Carr
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() New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ olive green (8b), block of 4, unused without gum, fresh and Fine. A very rare block. Scott $600 Estimate $500 - 750
Expertization: 1998 Greene Foundation Certificate.
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Lot 704 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), single, used with 5¢ yellow green (8), tied by grid cancels on 1863 cover from Indiantown, N.B. to San Francisco, Cal., reverse with Indiantown (10.3.63) and St. John (10.3) datestamps; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1860 15¢ RATE TO THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.
Provenance: Robertson
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Lot 705 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), single, used with 1¢ brown violet (6a), vertical strip of four, all tied by oval grid cancels on 1863 folded letter from Miramichi to Newfoundland, red crayon "4" pence credit (Halifax to Newfoundland), backstamps include W.O. Douglastown (8.31) and St. John (9.21) d.s.; file fold slightly affects one stamp, Very Fine, a scarce prepaid 13¢ rate to Newfoundland. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Seybold
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Lot 706 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), single with vivid color, used with two 2¢ orange (7) singles, all tied by oval grid cancels on 1867 folded letter from Miramichi to Newfoundland, red crayon "4" pence credit (Halifax to Newfoundland), backstamps include W.O. Douglastown (2.8), Chatham (2.8) and St. John (3.1) d.s.; folds reinforced, Very Fine, a scarce prepaid 13¢ rate to Newfoundland. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1958 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Argenti
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Lot 707 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), single, used with 2¢ orange (7) horizontal pair, all tied by oval grid cancels on 1867 folded cover from Miramichi to Newfoundland, blue crayon "More to Pay, 8" updated to "4" pence debit (Halifax to Newfoundland), backstamps include Chatham (11.4), W.O. Douglastown (11.5) and St. John (11.14) d.s.; slight edgewear, Very Fine, a scarce prepaid 13¢ rate to Newfoundland. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1960 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 708 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), used with 2¢ orange (7) and 5¢ yellow green (8) singles, all tied by oval grids on 1864 buff cover from St. John to Bradford, England, endorsed "By Way Portland Maine", reverse with St. John (2.3.1864) and Bradford (2.19) backstamps; opened on three sides, edgewear, Fine and rare use. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1990 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 709 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), single with stunning radiant color, used with 2¢ orange (7), two singles, all tied by oval grid cancels on 1866 folded cover from Miramichi to Newfoundland, red crayon "4" pence credit (Halifax to Newfoundland), backstamps include W.O. Douglastown (7.30), Chatham (7.30) and St. John (8.6) d.s.; file fold affects 10¢ Very Fine, a scarce prepaid 13¢ rate to Newfoundland. Estimate $750 - 1,000
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Lot 710 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), horizontal pair, deep color, tied by two strikes of "Steamboat" straightline on cover to Tungston, N.H., matching "Eastport Me. Dec 3" d.c.d.s., beautiful illustrated Fairbanks Standard Scales of Boston Mass. corner card; some edgewear, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1964 B.P.A. Certificate.
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), block of four, cancelled by grids on legal size blue cover from Saint John to Dorchester, reversed with Saint John (11.17) datestamp; reduced a bit with some mended flaws, Fine and rare multiple. Estimate $500 - 750
THE ONLY RECORDED 10¢ BLOCK USED ON COVER.
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Lot 712 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), tied by oval grid on 1866 cover from Woodstock, N.B. to Rainier, Oregon, Woodstock c.d.s. (4.30) on reverse; light water stain at left. Estimate $500 - 750
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED COVER TO OREGON PRIOR TO CONFEDERATION.
Expertization: 1988 V.G. Greene certificate.
Provenance: Saint, Robertson
This cover shows the 1864 rate change requiring only 10¢ to the U.S., regardless of distance.
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Lot 713 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), tied by red "Paid All" straightline on blue folded cover from New Brunswick to Boston, Mass., Very Fine, fresh and rare usage. Estimate $500 - 750
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), vibrant color, tied by grid cancel on blue folded cover from St. John, N.B. to Kennebunkport, Me., endorsed "P. 'New Brunswick' ", black "Steamboat" straightline handstamp and red "Eastport Me. Jun 5, 1862" d.c.d.s., June 4, 1862 docketing; couple light file folds, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 715 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), two singles, tied by oval grid cancels on registered cover from St. Stephen to Saint George, reverse with St. Stephen (11.2.1860), ms. "Registered No. 24"; Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot 716 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), horizontal pair, tied by oval grid cancels on 1861 cross-border cover from St. John, N.B. to Utica, N.Y., reverse with St. John (12.3.1861) datestamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and choice double-rate usage. Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot 717 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), two singles, tied by oval grid cancels on 1866 cover with Call & Willard Auctioneer fancy corner card from New Castle, N.B. to New York City, reverse with New Castle (4.16.66) and Saint John (4.17) datestamps; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot 718 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), well centered, used with 5¢ yellow green (8), tied by "13" oval grids on registered 1867 orange buff cover from Fredericton to Woodstock, ms." Registered No. 2074", reverse with Fredericton (11.27) and Woodstock (11.28) datestamps; reduced at left, edge tear, Fine and scarce. Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 719 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), block of three, tied by oval grids on legal size cover front to Saint Andrews, endorsed "On Service", file folds, Very Fine and scarce multiple on cover. Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 720 |
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), vibrant color, tied by open oval grid cancel on registerd cover from St. Stephen to Wakefield, reverse with St. Stephen (2.7.1866) and W.O. Victoria (2.9) backstamps, ms. "Registered No. 41" at left; opened at right, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), bright color, tied by two oval grid cancels on green "Registered Letter" folded receipt from Beaver Harbor to St. George, reverse with red Beaver Harbor (11.8.1867), St. Andrews (11.12) and St. George (11.12) datestamps, Very Fine and quite attractive. Estimate $300 - 400
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New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), single, used with 5¢ green (8), deep rich color, tied by grids on 1865 cover to Darmouth, N.S.; Halifax (12.15.65) transit backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300
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