Lot 242
Nova Scotia 1853, 1d red brown (1), pair, large to just clear margins and 3d blue (2, SG3) cut into on one side, tied by oval barred grid on 1854 folded letter to Boston, Mass., showing "Halifax Nova Scotia/NO 22 1854" double arc origin d.s. (on reverse) and "5 Boston Br. Pkt./Nov 25" c.d.s., filing fold crosses the left 1d stamp, Fine example of the 5 pence packet rate from Halifax to Boston, rated "5" (inland due) on arrival at U.S. port. SG 1. Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: McDonald
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Realized $1,400 |