1864 (May 14) Jersey, Channel Islands to Plaister Cove, N.S. Datelined folded letter with "Jersey, MY 14 1814" double-arc backstamp and red crayon "1/-" rating, red London "Paid, 6 IY 1841" tombstone, bold "More To Pay" double-circle handstamp and manuscript "2" pence due rating, carried by Cunard Line Arcadia from Liverpool to Halifax, rimless "Halifax - Nova-Scotia MY 31 1841" cds and "2½d" in circle handstamp cy. restatement,...
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 #351 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
Lot #352 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1841 (Jun. 30) Paris, France to Montreal, Canada via Halifax. Folded letter with "Paris, Juin 30 1841" cds and red "PD" framed handstamp with manuscript "10g." double-weight and "20" décimes rating, red London "Paid, 2 JY 1841" cds, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Liverpool to Halifax, carried by Unicorn via Quebec, red manuscript "1/10" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #353 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1843 (May 18) Manchester, England to Halifax, N.S. Datelined folded letter bearing G.B. 1841, 1d red brown, plate 30 (3), huge margins to touched, tied by black Maltese cross, red "Manchester, MY 18, 1843" backstamp, manuscript "1/-" due rating for packet, carried by Cunard Line Columbia from Liverpool to Halifax with arrival backstamp; light fold toning, F.-V.F., A scarce transatlantic use with G.B. 1841 1d red brown...
Lot #354 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1843 (May 27) Rome, Italy to Halifax, N.S. Folded cover with Rome (5.27.43) origin cds and red "P.F." handstamp with manuscript. "27" baj. rating on reverse, red Havre (6.7) transit backstamp and carried as endorsed by Havre de Grace to New York, red "New-York 'Ship' Jun 13" cds and blue manuscript "27" rating for 25¢ postage to border plus 2¢ ship fee, blue St. Andrews N.B. (7.17) transit backstamp with manuscript "Cy. 1N4½" cy....
Lot #355 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1843 (Jun. 17) New Orleans La. to Southampton, England. Blue folded letter with blue "New Orleans La. Jun 19" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with "25" cent rating, endorsed "By Boston & Liverpool Steamer", carried by Cunard Columbia from Boston Jul. 1st wrecking on Seal Island, reserve steamer Margaret carried mails departing Jul. 9th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 23rd, "L / America" oval handstamp and "1/-" shilling h.s....
Lot #356 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1843 (Sep. 15) London Woolwich, England to Halifax, N.S. soldier's letter endorsed "From Sergeant James Sage 1st Batt, Royal Artillery Woolwich" and countersigned, entered mails with "Woolwich / 1d. Paid" two-line handstamp and red London "Paid, 15 SP 1843" tombstone, carried by Cunard Line Acadia from Liverpool to Halifax, reverse with rimless "Halifax - Nova-Scotia - OC 1, 1843" cds, Very Fine, ex-J.M. Young,...
Lot #357 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1843 (Oct. 12) Quebec, Canada to Lyon, France. Gray folded letter with red "Quebec L.C. OC 12 1843" origin cds and matching "Paid at Quebec" crown mark and red manuscript "2/" plus "10" totalled to "2/10" stg. or "3/2" cy. rating, endorsed "Per Halifax & Liverpool", carried by Cunard Line Acadia from Halifax to Liverpool, red London "Paid, 30 OC 1843" tombstone and oval "P-D" handstamp, red Boulogne (11.1) entry cds, Lyon (11.3)...
Lot #358 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1844 (Jan. 4) Toronto, Canada to Paris, France. Datelined folded letter with "Toronto U.C., JA 3 1844" origin cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "2/-" stg. rating or "2/3" cy. rating, red Quebec transit backstamp, ms. indicating Paid to Paris and "2½" cy. debit rating (2d), carried by Cunard Britannia from Halifax to Liverpool, red London "Paid, 19 FE 1844" tombstone and matching oval "P-D" handstamp, red Boulogne...
Lot #359 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1844 (Jul. 3) Liverpool, England to Yarmouth, N.S. Datelined folded letter with Liverpool (7.4) oval backstamp and manuscript "2/4" double letter rating, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Liverpool to Halifax, manuscript "Cy 2/8" final due rating; light fold toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #360 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1844 (Dec. 24) Loch Bane, Cape Breton to Strathaladil, Scotland. Datelined folded letter with red "Port-Hood, N.S. JA 2, 1845" double-arc backstamp and manuscript "1/2" due 1s2d cy. rating, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Halifax to Liverpool, red Edinburgh (2.14) transit backstamp; some slight erosion, soiling and edge wear, Fine, The maiden return voyage of the Cunard Line Cambria.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #361 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1846 (Jun. 7) St. John N.B. to London, England. Folded soldier's cover endorsed "From Gunr. Thos. Murray. Royal Artillery" and counter signed, red "St. John-N.B., Paid, JU 7 1846" double-arc cds with manuscript "Paid - 1d" rating, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Halifax to London, red London "Paid, 14 JY 1846" tombstone, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #362 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1846 (Jun. 18) London, England to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Datelined folded letter with London (6.18) crown backstamp cds and manuscript "1/2" rating, carried by Britannia from Liverpool to Halifax, reverse with "Prince Edward Island, JY 6, 1845" rimless cds and matching "1s/4c" due rating handstamp, F.-V.F., scarce rating handstamp.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #363 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1846 (Jul. 10) Toronto, Canada to Jamaica. Cover with "Toronto U.C. JY 10 1846" double-arc cds and manuscript "2/2" stg. rating, endorsed "Via Boston & England", carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston Jul. 31st to Liverpool, red London (8.1) transit backstamp and rating crossed out and updated to "2/4", then by RMSPC Forth to Jamaica arriving Sep. 8th, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #364 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1847 (Oct. 4) London, England to Sydney, Cape Breton. Light blue folded letter with red London (10.4) Maltese cross backstamp and manuscript "1/2" due rating for 1s packet plus 2d BNA letter rate, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Liverpool to Halifax, reverse with Halifax (10.17) transit oval and matching "1s4d Cy." in circle due rating handstamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #365 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1847 (Nov. 27) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to Paris, France. Blue folded letter with red "Prince Edward Island - Paid" circular postmark and red manuscript "2/10" cy. rating, sharp "Prince Edward Island, NO 27 1847" rimless cds, carried by Cunard Line Arcadia from Halifax to Liverpool, red London "Paid, 17 DE 1847" tombstone and matching "PD" oval handstamp, red Boulogne entry cds, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.
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Lot #366 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1848 (Sep. 2) Prince Edward Island to London, England. Cover with rimless "Prince Edward Island, Paid" postmark and red manuscript "1/2" stg. rating, "Prince Edward Island, SE 2 1848" rimless backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Halifax to Liverpool, red London "Paid, 20 SP 1848" tombstone arrival, Very Fine, ex-DeVolpi.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #367 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1849 (Jan. 4) Charlottetown, P.E.I. to Paris, France. Gray folded letter with "Prince Edward Island, JA 4, 1849" rimless backstamp and manuscript "2/5" rating, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Halifax to Liverpool, red London (1.23) backstamp and matching "Canada / & Art. 12" framed accountancy handstamp, red Boulogne (1.24) entry cds and manuscript "15" décimes due rating, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.
Estimate...
Lot #368 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1850 (Aug. 13) Winsloe Barton, P.E.I. to Marlborough, England. Blue folded letter with rimless "Prince Edward Island, AU 16, 1850" backstamp and manuscript "1/-" rating, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Halifax to Liverpool, reverse with "Marlborough, SP 4, 1850" double-arc datestamp, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
On April 15th 1849, the transatlantic packet rate was lowered to 1 shilling all inclusive.
Lot #369 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1851 (Sep. 4) Halifax, N.S. to Barcelona, Spain. Folded cover with red "Halifax, Paid, Sep 14, 1851, Nova-Scotia" small tombstone, manuscript "3/2" stg. and "4/-" cy. ratings, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Liverpool, red London "Paid, 14 SP 1851" tombstone and matching "PD" oval handstamp, red Calais (9.16) transit cds, red Barcelona (9.20) arrival backstamp and matching red "6.ms" Marvedis and blue "13 Rs." reales handstamps, ...
Lot #370 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1851, 1852 Nova Scotia to Great Britain. Two unpaid folded letters, 1851 (Dec. 31) Five Islands N.S. to London, England with red "Londonderry N.S. DE 31 1851" backstamp, Halifax (1.1) backstamp and matching "2" d.stg. debit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Liverpool, red London (1.19) backstamp and manuscript "1/-" shilling packet rating, other 1852 (Mar. 24) Pictou N.S. to Edinburgh, Scotland with "New-Glasgow, N.S., MA 25...
Lot #371 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1852 (Mar. 26) Prince Edward Island to London, England. Datelined folded letter showing rimless "Prince Edward Island - Paid" circular handstamp with red crayon "1/-" prepaid packet rating, "Prince Edward Island, Mar 26 1852" rimless backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Halifax to Liverpool, red London (4.14) backstamp, manuscript "Regd" and "6" pence due ratings, registry numbers "389" and "43" at top, fresh and Very...
Lot #372 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1852 (Apr. 9) Glasgow, Scotland to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Light blue folded letter with "Glasgow, AP 9 1852" origin and manuscript "10" pence due rating, Liverpool (4.10) transit backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Asia from Liverpool to Halifax, rimless "Prince Edward Island, MY 4 1852" backstamp and matching "1s/6cy" rating handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
The packet rate was 1...
Lot #373 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1853 (Sep. 23) Kirkstead, England to Windsor N.S. Cover with partial blue Kirkstead origin backstamp on reverse along with Horncastle (9.23) cds and London (9.24) transits, green Liverpool (9.24) transit with "10d" debit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Halifax, reverse with Halifax (10.13) oval and matching "1/3" cy. due rating handstamp, Windsor (10.13) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #374 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1853 (c., Feb.) St. John N.B. to London, England. Gray folded cover bearing New Brunswick 1851, 6d olive yellow (2), five singles, one with large margins, rest with mostly large margins to slightly in or touched, each tied by St. John "1" oval grid cancel, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Liverpool arriving Feb. 28th, red London "Paid, 1853, 2 MR" cds ties bottom 6d, Very Fine, ex-Burrus, Foxbridge, Koh, Wilkinson, with...
Lot #375 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1853 (May 21) Sydney, Cape Breton to Madras, India. Mourning cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 6d yellow-green (4) and 1s dull violet (7) horizontal pair, both with beautiful large and well balanced margins, each tied by centrally struck oval grid cancel leaving crown of stamp free as intended with this cancel, reverse with "Sydney, C.B., MY 21 1853" origin and Halifax (5.24) transit cds, red manuscript "1/10" credit rating,...
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