1820 (Nov. 3) Annapolis, N.S. to London, England. Folded cover with partial "Annapolis 3 Nov 20" straightline postmark and matching "Paid" handstamp with red "9" pence cy. rating, carried as ship letter to Halifax where "Ship Letter, Halifax" oval crown handstamp struck and updated manuscript "1/1" 1s1d due rating, "SHIPLETTER" straightline and updated "1/8" 1s8d rating for 1s inland plus 8d ship letter fee, ...
Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Sep 23, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History
Friday Sep 23, 2016 15:00 America/Los_Angeles
Welcome to our September 23, 2016 Sale of the grand award winning “Skywalk” collection features all facets of Nova Scotia stamps and postal history showcased in a specialized sale of 427 lots held at the Sescal stamp show at the Los Angeles Airport. The extensive postal history includes origin, transit and incoming mail with Canada, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, St. Pierre et Miquelon, cross border mail with the United States, Bermuda and West Indies mail, Transatlantic mail, and more. Browse the entire sale at www.rumseyauctions.com. A limited number of printed catalogs are available.
Please note this sale takes place at the Sescal stamp show at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel in Catalina B on September 23, 2016 at 10:00 AM PST. Lots 1-427.
Presale Viewing is scheduled in our offices on Monday, September 19 (10am-5pm) and at the Sescal Exhibition (Plaza Ballroom) on Thursday, September 22 (10:00AM to 6:00 PM).
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Lot #26 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Straightline Postmarks
Lot #27 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Double-Circle "Post Office" Postmarks
1826 (Oct. 11) Windsor, Canada to London, England via Halifax. Folded cover with "Post Office, Windsor, 'Oct 11 26' " double circle postmark with manuscript dating and red manuscript "Paid Inland Postage" and "4½" pence cy. rating, endorsed "Per Packet" at bottom left, "Halifax OC" fleuron, carried by Packet Swallow from Halifax Oct. 23rd to Falmouth arriving Nov. 14th, red London (11.16) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" rating...
Lot #28 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Double-Circle "Post Office" Postmarks
1831 (Jan. 27) Ship Harbour, Cape Breton to London, England via Halifax. Docketed folded part letter with manuscript "P 11" rating for 11d cy. inland postage, "Post Office, Antigonish" double-circle struck twice dated "5 Feby 31" and "8 Feby 31", "Halifax, MR 4 31" fleuron transit, carried by Packet Rinaldo from Halifax Mar. 6th to Falmouth arriving Mar. 29th, red London (4.1) backstamp and ratings crossed out and updated to "2/2" for...
Lot #29 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Double-Circle "Post Office" Postmarks
1832 (Feb. 6) Digby, N.S. to Hull, England. Datelined folded letter with "Post Office, Digby" double-circle postmark and manuscript "6th Feby '32" dating, matching circled "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "9" pence rating, Halifax transit backstamp, carried by Packet Duke of York from Halifax to Falmouth, paid rating crossed out and updated to "2/4" for 1s3d packet plus 1s1d inland postage; light fold toning, otherwise Very...
Lot #30 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Double-Circle "Post Office" Postmarks
1832 (Dec. 25) Antigonish, N.S. to Halifax, N.S. Datelined folded letter with clear strike of "Post Office, Antigonish" double-circle postmark with manuscript "Decr. 25 32" dating, rating of "11" inland postage plus "1" pence delivery fee totalled to "1/" one shilling cy. due, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #31 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Double-Circle "Post Office" Postmarks
1833 (Apr. 12) River John, Nova Scotia to London, England via Pictou and Halifax. Folded cover with inside origin docketing, entered mails with "Post Office, Pictou" double-circle postmark with manuscript "18 Apr. 33" dating and matching circled "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "7" d. cy. rating to Halifax, rimless "Halifax, AP 10" datestamp, carried by Packet Pigeon to London, flap with red (5.8) arrival cds and rating updated...
Lot #32 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - "Star" Postmarks
1835 (Jan. 19) Guysborough, N.S. to London, England via Antigonish. Folded cover with inside origin docketing, entered mails with rimless "Antigonish * N.S." star postmark with red manuscript "Paid 11" 11d. cy. rating, light strike of "Halifax N.S., FE 18 1835" cds, carried by Packet Plover via Falmouth to London, flap with red (3.13.1835) arrival cds and rating updated to "2/2" 2s 2d packet rating, fresh and Very Fine....
Lot #33 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - "Star" Postmarks
1837 (May 29) Digby N.S. to Halifax N.S. Datelined folded letter with brilliant sharp strike of "Digby * N.S." star arc postmark with manuscript "9" d.cy. rating to Halifax, updated with "1" d.cy. delivery charge totalled to "10" d.cy. due, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 300.
Lot #34 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - "Star" Postmarks
1839 (Apr. 7) Westmoreland, N.b. to Guysborough N.S. via Cumberland. Folded letter entered mails with sharp strike of rimless "Cumberland * N.S." star postmark with manuscript "9" 9d. cy. rating, light strike of rimless "Halifax N.S., AP 10" cds, rerated and totalled to "1N8" 1s8d cy. total due; minor bottom edge toning, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350.
Lot #35 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Aroostock War
1839 (Apr. 15) Halifax N.S. to Derbyshire, England. Soldier's folded letter datelined at Halifax endorsed "From James S. Burn Musician 23rd Fusliers" and countersigned, red "Halifax. N.S. Paid" rimless cds and red "1" pence rating, carried by Packet Linnet via Falmouth May 13th, manuscript "2" rating for ship captain's gratuity; some minor soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,500.
A SCARCE SOLDIER'S LETTER...
Lot #36 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Double Circle with Crown Postmarks
1842 (Apr. 30) Annapolis Royal N.S. to London, England via Bridgetown. Folded letter entered mails with neat strike of "Bridgetown N.S." double-circle crown postmark and endorsed "On Her Majesty's Service" at top, carried by Cunard Line Britannia via Halifax May 3rd, reverse with red London (5.16.1842) arrival cds and manuscript "1/2" one shilling two pence due rating for one shilling packet fee plus 2d inland, Very Fine....
Lot #37 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Double Circle with Crown Postmarks
1842 (Sep. 5) New Glasgow N.S. to Halifax N.S. Datelined folded letter with "New Glasgow N.S." double-circle postmark to Halifax N.S., reverse with "Halifax, Nova-Scotia, SP 9 1842" rimless cds; some erosion due to docketing erasure, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 350.
This strike of the double-circle postmark without crown was recorded by MacDonald used only eight months from Mar. 1st to Oct. 12th...
Lot #38 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Double Circle with Crown Postmarks
1842 (Oct. 20) Guysborough N.S. to Halifax N.S. Datelined folded letter with bold strike of "Guysborough N.S." double-circle crown postmark and manuscript "Free" rating to the Provincial Treasurer, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,500.
MacDonald recorded the Guysborough double-circle crown postmark used from Sep. 9th 1842 with the Oct. 20th letter offered here now the latest recorded example.
Lot #39 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Maritime Mail and Special Rates
1843 (Sep. 5) Halifax N.S. to Yarmouth N.S. Datelined folded letter carried by private ship and entered mails with red "Yarmouth / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and manuscript "5" d.cy. rating (ship letter tariff 1842 4d. stg.); central file fold, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
A SCARCE YARMOUTH SHIP LETTER HANDSTAMP USE.
Lot #40 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Maritime Mail and Special Rates
1846, 1850 Nova Scotia to Cape Breton. Pair of folded letters comprising 1846 (Dec. 10) with "Arichat N.S., Paid" postmark with "Paid" crossed out and replaced by "DE 12" datestamp to Gut of Canso C.B. with manuscript "4½" d.cy. due rating for a ship letter; and 1850 (Sep. 19) Halifax N.S. to Sydney C.B. with manuscript "4½" d.cy. packet rating, endorsed "Per Steamer", F.-V.F. pair of letters.
Estimate; $300 - 400....
Lot #41 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Maritime Mail and Special Rates
1850 (May 8) Halifax N.S. to Truro N.S. Folded cover with preprinted "On Her Majesty's Service" endorsement and "General Post Office, Halifax, N.S." return address, entered mails with "On-Post-Office-Business / Free" rimless circular postmark, signed by "A. Woodgate" and with his seal on reverse to C. Archibald, original Woodgate ALS datelined "General Post Office Halifax, May 8th 1850" reading in part "I have to acqaint you, that the...
Lot #42 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Maritime Mail and Special Rates
1853 (Mar. 31) Halifax, Nova Scotia to Chester, England. Cover with red "Halifax, Paid, Mar 31, 1853, Nova-Scotia" tombstone postmark and matching red "1" pence rating handstamp for the 1d soldier's letter rate, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Liverpool arriving Apr. 9th, red "America, Paid, AP 10 53, Liverpool" transit cds, blue Chester (4.10) arrival backstamp; cover wear and some paper loss, Fine and rare 1d soldier's letter...
Lot #43 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Maritime Mail and Special Rates
1861 (Mar. 11) Halifax N.S. to Yarmouth N.S. Blue printed circular with rimless"Halifax, MR 11" origin cds and matching "1" cent due rating handstamp, clear strike of "Yarmouth N.S., MR14 1861" arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The Halifax "1" handstamp was originally introduced in 1854 used as one pence due, and continued into the cents era used as one cent due.
Lot #44 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Maritime Mail and Special Rates
1863-64, Registered Letter Wrappers. Three comprising 1863 (Dec. 7) Shelburne to Yarmouth enclosing letter "From Calais", 1864 (Jan. 12) Shelburne to NE Harbour Way Office, and 1864 (Jan. 28) Halifax to Shelburne with different "Registered Letter." text, Very Fine trio with two different types.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #45 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Crown Circle Handstamps
Paid at Amherst. N.S. Perfect strike of red crowned circle handstamp and manuscript "3" pence prepaid rating on 1852 folded letter written at Parrsborough to Hon. Joseph How as member of Parliament at Halifax, endorsed "Paid" at top right, reverse with Amherst (5.4) origin cds and Halifax (5.5) arrival oval; vertical file folds, Extremely Fine and choice.
SG No. CC1; £1,000 ($1,420); Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A...
Lot #46 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Crown Circle Handstamps
Paid at Amherst. N.S. Red crown circle handstamp on cover with red manuscript "Registered" at left and "3 6/9" rating to Truro, reverse with Amherst (10.28.1854) origin and Truro (10.30) arrival datestamps; some cover wrinkling and light toning, Fine, ex-Saint.
SG No. CC1; £1,000 ($1,420).
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED REGISTERED NOVA SCOTIA CROWNED CIRCLE COVERS.
The rating of 9 pence was 3 pence for...
Lot #47 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Crown Circle Handstamps
Paid At St. Margarets Bay N.S. Bold strike of black crowned circle handstamp over striking red manuscript "3" rating on folded cover to Member of Parliament John J. Marshall at Halifax, reverse with St. Margarets Bay (4.19.1858) transit and Halifax (4.20) arrival oval, Very Fine, ex-Glassco, Clark.
SG No. CC2; £10,000 ($14,240); Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED ST. MARGARET'S BAY CROWNED...
Lot #48 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1853, 1d Black, Die Proof on Wove India Paper. Stamp size with full large margins all around, die sunk on original card, Extremely Fine, with 2016 2011 Sismondo and 2013 C.P.E.S. certificates. Minuse & Pratt No. 1TC2.
Scott No. 1 var.; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED 1D BLACK DIE PROOFS ON WOVE INDIA PAPER.
This die state differs from the issued stamps in that its square...
Lot #49 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1853, 1d Black, Plate Proof on India. Horizontal strip of six, large margins except touched at right, intense color; some light creasing and some trivial thins, F.-V.F., ex-Baillie, Fawn. Minuse & Pratt No. 1TC3.
Scott No. 1 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #50 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1853, 1d Red Brown. Large margins including full sheet margin at left, beautiful color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, ex-Praportchetovich, with 1997 Brandon certificate. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1; $3,500.
A STUNNING UNUSED LEFT SHEET MARGIN SINGLE OF THE 1853 1D RED BROWN.
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