Sale 275


 
Lot 245



Nova Scotia 1857, 6d dark green (5), wonderfully rich and prooflike color and impression, large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp, tied by barred oval grid and "Paid 10" circular handstamp in red on 1859 embossed lady's envelope to Salisbury Cove, Me., showing "Guysborough N.S./JU 29 59" origin and "Antigonish N.S" (?) double arc d.s. on reverse, front with "St. John New Brunswick/JY 4 1859" exchange office c.d.s., Extremely Fine. SG 6.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000

A WONDERFUL 10 CENT OVERLAND RATE COVER OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER.

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: "Halifax", "KL"

 
Realized $2,800



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