Lot 156
1856 and 1859, two folded covers to Halifax, Nova Scotia, from the Hare correspondence, 1856 (Sep 22) usage bearing 5¢ red brown (12) huge margins, tied by Philadelpia c.d.s., carried by the steamer Arabia from Boston on Sep. 26, small stamp and cover faults (Ex Gibson); 1859 (May 31) bearing 5¢ red brown (12) three large margins, slightly in at right, tied by "Boston Br. Pkt. Jun 1" c.d.s. and carried by the steamer Canada from Boston on Jul. 28 (Signed Stanley B. Ashbrook); both with Halifax "5" due handstamps; Fine, each paying the 5¢ open mail rate plus 5 pence due for Nova Scotia inland postage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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| Realized $2,500 |
