Lot 2212
Nova Scotia, 1851, 1s deep purple (6b), large balanced margins, placed over manuscript "10" and tied by oval grid on folded cover to Kingston, Jamaica, postmarked light "Liverpool, N.S., Sp (day). 1856 broken circle c.d.s., faint illegible transit c.d.s. on reverse along with a clear Novemder 26th Kingston receiver; insignificant bit of ink erosion in address, slightly refolded at bottom, Very Fine and choice. SG 7c.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
Expertization: 2004 V.G. Greene Certificate.
The packet rate to the British West Indies via Bermuda was 8 pence sterling or 10 pence currency. As in this case, 10 pence currency was often confused as 10 pence sterling (1 shilling, ½ pence). Argenti reports that rates to the British West Indies must be prepaid and the cover originally rated "10" (sterling in error) but was franked with the 1 shilling in proper prepayment of the rate.
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| Realized $13,500 |
