1867 (Sep. 5) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Granville, France. Blue folded cover bearing French Colonies, 1865 Eagle 80c carmine rose (6), four margins, tied by black "SPM" lozenge cancel, matching "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 5 Sept 67" cds, two partial strikes of red "PD" framed handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Cuba to Queenstown arriving Sep. 20th, Granville (9.23) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, signed Calves, with 2015...
Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History
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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 #251 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
Lot #252 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1866 (Apr. 20) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Granville, France. Gray folded cover with "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 20 Avril 66" origin cds carried by Cunard Africa to Queenstown arriving May 19th, Calais (5.21) entry cds and manuscript "9" décimes due rating, Granville (5.23) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #253 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1867 (May 7) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Boston Mass. Blue folded letter with "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 7 May" origin cds, reverse with North Sydney (5.11), Sydney (5.11) and Amherst (5.17) transits, blue crayon "10 cts" due rating; small edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #254 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1868 (May 2) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Granville, France. Docketed blue folded cover, North Sydney (5.15) transit cds, Halifax (5.21) transit backstamp, carried by Allan Line Peruvian to Londonderry arriving Jun. 1st, red London Jun. 1st backstamp and "GB/2F" accountancy handstamp, Calais (6.2) entry cds with matching "10" décimes due handstamp, Granville (6.3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000....
Lot #255 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1869 (Jul. 24) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Saguenay, Canada. Cover with "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 24 Juil 69" origin cds and manuscript "25" cents rating, North Sydney (8.26) cds and matching "5" rating handstamp with ms. rating crossed out, reverse with Sydney (7.26), Plaister Cove (7.27), St. John N.B. (7.30) and Quebec (8.3) transits; flap tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $600 - 800.
Lot #256 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1869 (Oct. 25) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Boston Mass. Blue folded letter with "St. Pierre et Miquelon, Nov 10" origin cds and manuscript "25" cents, endorsed "Via Sydney pr Estafette" at top left, reverse with Sydney C.B. (11.14) and Amherst N.S. (11.19) transits, black "10" handstamp for U.S. inland postage due, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #257 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1870 (Jul. 28) Brest, France to St. Pierre et Miquelon. Cover bearing France 80c Empire Issue tied by lozenge cancel, matching "Brest, 28 Juil 70" origin cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, blue Paris (7.29) departure backstamp, endorsed "Via Liverpool and Halifax", carried by Cunard Line China from Liverpool Jul. 30th to New York arriving Aug. 10th, St. Pierre et Miquelon (8.16) arrival cds; flap torn, Very Fine.
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Lot #258 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1871 (Sep. 4) St. Cyr-de-Provence, France to St. Pierre et Miquelon. Cover bearing France 40c Bordeaux Issue, two singles, and 20c. Siége, each tied by "3563" lozenge cancels, matching "St. Cyr-de-Provence, 4 Sept. 71" origin cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, endorsed "Voie Anglaise par Liverpool et Halifax" at top left, St. Pierre (9.22) arrival cds, Very Fine and choice, signed by Scheller.
Estimate; $10,...
Lot #259 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1872 (Aug. 3) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Philadelphia PA. Cover with "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 3 Août 72" origin cds and manuscript "25" cents rating, bearing Canada 6¢ Small Queen (39) tied by oval grid cancel, matching "North Sydney, AU 5 1872" cds, reverse with Halifax (8.7) transit, Very Fine, ex-Jephcott, Bill Simpson.
Estimate; $2,500 - 3,500.
The Canada 6¢ Small Queen pays the 6¢ treaty rate...
Lot #260 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1874 (Jun. 6) Balclutha, New Zealand to St. Pierre et Miquelon. Cover bearing New Zealand 1874 4d per 12½ pair, tied by "019" ovals, reverse with Balclutha (6.6) origin cds and Dunedin (7.8) transit cds, carried by H.H. Hall and Forbes Australian and American Steamship Co. City of Adelaide to San Francisco, closed bag to Canada, reverse with Halifax (8.21) and St. John's Newfoundland (8.27) cds, blue crayon "5c" due rating for...
Lot #261 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1875 (Mar. 15) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. Double-weight Watts correspondence cover with "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 15 Mars 75" origin cds bearing Newfoundland 1873 3d blue (34) vertical pair, manuscript cancels, to be sent by Tiger that was unable to enter the harbor due to ice between Mar. 16th and 29th, additional St. Pierre (3.31) departure cds to Halifax arriving with Apr. 5th backstamp where ...
Lot #262 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1875 (Feb. 24) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. Triple-weight Watts correspondence cover with "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 24 Fevr. 75" origin cds bearing Newfoundland 1873 3d blue (34) pair and single, manuscript cancels, mails could not depart due to winter storms and harbor ice, additional St. Pierre (3.31) departure cds to Halifax arriving with Apr. 5th backstamp where Canada 3c Small Queen (37) vertical...
Lot #263 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Forwarded Mail
1827 (Aug. 14) Falmouth, Jamaica to Halifax N.S. via St. John. Datelined folded letter carried privately to St. John, flap with manuscript "St. John 19 Septr. Recd. & forwarded by Your Obt. Servt., Bowman & Whayle" forwarder's endorsement, entered mails with "St. John N.B." straightline handstamp and manuscript "9" d.cy. rating plus "1" d.cy. for local delivery totalled to "10" d.cy. due; light staining on reverse only, ...
Lot #264 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Forwarded Mail
1829 (Jan. 6) Bahia, Brazil to Halifax N.S. via Boston. Datelined folded letter carried privately to Boston, flap with manuscript "Boston March 11th 1829. Forwarded by Your Ob. Servt., Archd. Foster" forwarder's endorsement, sent privately to Halifax where manuscript "3½" d.cy. rating for a letter arriving at port from Nova Scotia, N.B. or foreign until 1842; light fold toning, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #265 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Forwarded Mail
1836 (May 31) Demerara, British Guiana to Roxbury Mass. via Halifax. Datelined folded letter sent "Care of Messrs S. Cunard Co. Halifax" and endorsed "Via Halifax", carried by private ship, entered mails with red "Boston Ms. Jul. 18" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with red manuscript "8" rating for 6¢ inland postage up to 30 miles plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #266 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Ship Letters
1815 (Dec. 27) Spanish Town, Jamaica to St. John, New Brunswick. Datelined folded letter by private ship, "Ship Letter, Halifax" crown oval handstamp and matching "Halifax, MR 1816" cds with manuscript "10" d. rating for 9d cy. from Halifax and 1d local delivery, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #267 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Ship Letters
1857 (Apr. 20) Demerara, British Guiana to Maitland, N.S. Blue datelined folded letter with partial strike of red oval "Forwarded by Kinnear & Co. Y.O. St. S/T" oval handstamp on reverse, carried by private ship to Halifax, reverse with "Ship-Letter, Halifax N.S., 23MY1857" boxed backstamp and manuscript "4½" d.cy. rating for inland postage as an incoming ship letter (1853 tariff), Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750....
Lot #268 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Ship Letters
1859 (Nov. 18) Incoming to Westport N.S. via Yarmouth. Light yellow cover addressed to Capt. Jesse Harris, Westport N.S., "Forwarded by Capt Churchill, Sch Reliance of Yarmouth, N.S.", entered mails with red "YARMOUTH N.S. / SHIP LETTER" two-line handstamp and bearing Nova Scotia 3d bright blue (2, 2a), two singles and bisect, margins to touches, each tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with red Yarmouth (11.18.1859) cds and...
Lot #269 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1817 (Oct. 16) St. Georges, Bermuda to Dulverton, England via Halifax. Datelined folded letter carried by H.N. Brig Saracen to Halifax, rimless "Halifax, 15 NO 1817" cds with manuscript "2/-" due rating, then carried by Packet Lady Wellington from New York to Falmouth, docketed as received Jan. 7th 1818; some edge wear and light staining, Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
The two shilling rating was 1s3d to...
Lot #270 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1818 (Oct. 4) Bermuda to Dulverton, England via Halifax. Datelined folded letter carried by H.M.S. Saracen to Halifax, then by Speedy from Halifax Oct. 22nd to Falmouth where greenish "America F, NO 8 1818" rimless cds struck and manuscript "2/-" due rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #271 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1841 (Aug. 17) Halifax N.S. to Bermuda. Datelined folded letter with "Halifax, Nova-Scotia, Aug 17, 1841" rimless cds and manuscript "4" rating for 4d cy. packet rate, additional "7d" rating; small erosion role, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
From 1765, the packet postage between Halifax and Bermuda was 4d. stg. Any inland postage was separate. From December 5th 1842, the rate was per ½ oz.
On...
Lot #272 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1847 (Sep. 28) Frankfurt-Main, Germany to Bermuda via London. Cover forwarded to London and entered mails with blue "St. James St." straightline and red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid rating, red London (12.4.1847) cds, endorsed "By Halifax Mail" at top, Liverpool (12.5) transit, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Liverpool Dec. 5th to Halifax, reverse with Halifax (1.3) transit, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000...
Lot #273 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1850 (Jun. 17) Hamilton, Bermuda to Edinburgh, Scotland. Cover with red "Paid at Hamilton, Bermuda" crown mark and red crayon "1/-" shilling prepaid rating, matching red "Hamilton + Bermuda + JU 17, 1850" rimless cds, endorsed "English Mail via Halifax an Liverpool" top, carried by Ospray from Bermuda to Halifax, then by Cunard Line America to Liverpool arriving Jun. 30th, red London "Paid" (7.1) entry cds and Edinburgh (7.2) arrival...
Lot #274 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1851 (Aug. 4) Halifax, N.S. to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies. Cover with red "Halifax, Paid, Aug 4, 1851, Nova Scotia" tombstone postmark and matching "1/3" rating handstamp for 1s3d cy. rate, carried by Cunard Line Ospray to Bermuda arriving Aug. 9th, reverse with St. Thomas (8.17) arrival double-arc datestamp; some edge wear and toning, Fine, ex-Wilkinson.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A RARE USE FROM NOVA SCOTIA...
Lot #275 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1853 (Mar. 22) Knutsford, England to H.M.S. "Megson" at Portsmouth, Forwarded to West Indies and via Halifax. Cover addressed to 2nd Engineer originally sent from Mobberely, entered mails with G.B. 1841, 1d red, plate 159 tied by numeral Knutsford "425" grid, reverse with green Knutsford (3.22) origin backstamp and London (3.23) transit, upon arrival readdressed to HMS Medea in the West Indies, manuscript "1/-" rating, carried...
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