1854 (Dec. 18) Halifax, N.S. to Hamilton, Bermuda. Blue datelined folded letter with "Halifax, Nova Scotia, DE 18, 1856" cds and matching "4" handstamp for 4d stg. packet rate, carried by Packet Delta to Bermuda, docketed as received Dec. 28th; some slight bleaching, F.-V.F., ex-Clark.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
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 #276 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
Lot #277 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1857 (May 1) St. Stephens N.B. to St. Georges, Bermuda. Cover with "St. Stephens N.B., Paid" circular handstamp with magenta "8" rating for 3d inland postage to Halifax plus 5d packet rate, endorsed "Prepaid", reverse with St. Stephens (5.1), blue St. Andrews (5.2) and St. John N.B. (5.3) transits, carried by Delta from Halifax to Bermuda arriving May 12th; faults including no flap and small hole, Fine.
Estimate; $300 -...
Lot #278 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1862 (Jan. 26, Feb. 11) Martinique and Nevis to Yarmouth N.S. Correspondence pair comprising Jan. 26th from St. Pierre, Martinique and Feb. 11th from Nevis, both with Nevis (2.11) backstamp, carried by RMSC Trent via St. Thomas (2.12 backstamp) to Bermuda arriving Feb. 26th, then by Cunard Line Merlin to Halifax with Mar. 5th transit backstamp, Yarmouth (3.8) arrival backstamp, both double weight letters rated "1/4" 1s4d cy. due; each...
Lot #279 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1864 (Aug. 26) Barbados to Bridgewater N.S. Datelined folded letter bearing Barbados 1861, 1d deep blue tied by two strikes of "1" cancel, matching "Barbados, AU 26 64" origin cds and manuscript "4" packet rating, St. Thomas (8.29) backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Delta from Bermuda to Halifax, reverse with Halifax (9.7) transit and Bridgewater (9.9) arrival cds, "13½c." cent circular due rating handstamp for 5¢ inland postage...
Lot #280 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1864 (Sep. 3) Bermuda to Woolwich, England. Sailor's cover endorsed "From Richard Palmer Caulker on Board H.M.S. Terror, Bermuda" at top, countersigned by commanding officer, bearing G.B. 1857 1d rose-red, plate. 58, tied by partial "A97" mailboat cancel (Cunard Europa), carried by Cunard Line Delta to Halifax and then by Cunard Line Europa to Queenstown, red London (9.26) transit backstamp; small cover tear and some...
Lot #281 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1866 (Feb. 8) Kingston, Jamaica to Ragged Islands N.S. Folded cover bearing Jamaica 1860, 4d brown orange (4), two singles, tied by "A01" oval grids, partial Kingston origin backstamp and red crayon "8" d. double-weight packet rating, carried by RMSPC Solent to St. Thomas (2.12 backstamp), then by Cunard Line Alpha to Halifax (2.21 backstamp) and "CTS/10" rating handstamp, Lockeport arrival backstamp; slight erosion at top, F.-V.F...
Lot #282 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1868 (Aug. 11) Antigua to Annapolis N.S. Printed prices current bearing Antigua 1867 1d vermilion tied by "A02" oval grid, red "Antigua, AU 11 68" origin cds and red crayon "1" pence credit rating, carried by RMSPC Eider to St. Thomas (8.12 backstamp), the by Cunard Line Delta to Halifax (9.2 backstamp) and matching "1" pence handstamp, Annapolis (9.4) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce printed matter use, ex-Mayer.
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Lot #283 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1869 (Feb. 25) Barbados to Canning N.S. Printed circular with "Printed Matter Only" handstamp and bearing Barbados 1861 1d deep blue tied by bold "1" cancel, Barbados (2.25) backstamp and red crayon "1" pence credit rating, carried by RMSPC Eider to St. Thomas (2.28 backstamp), then by Cunard Line Delta to Halifax, Canning (3.23) arrival backstamp, readdressed to Halifax, Very Fine and scarce printed matter use.
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Lot #284 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1869 (Aug. 23) Kingston, Jamaica to Halifax N.S. via St. Thomas, Danish West Indies. Docketed folded gray cover carried privately to St. Thomas, blue "Lamp & Co., St. Thomas W.I." double-oval forwarder's handstamp, entered mails bearing G.B. 4d vermilion, pl. 11 tied by partial "C51" oval grid, red "St. Thomas, Paid, AU 23 69" British Post Office cds, endorsed "Via Bermuda", carried by Cunard Line Alpha to Halifax, Sep. 1st...
Lot #285 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1869 (Oct. 9) Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe to Halifax, N.S. via St. Thomas D.W.I. Docketed blue folded letter carried privately to St. Thomas, bold strike of blue "Forwarded by J. Fluerot & Co., Guadeloupe" oval handstamp, entered mails bearing G.B. 4d vermilion tied by "C51" oval grid cancel, red "St. Thomas, Paid, Oct 8" cds, Halifax (10.28) arrival backstamp; file fold through 4d, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 -...
Lot #286 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1871 (Jan.) Brae, P.E.I. to Georgetown, British Guiana. Cover endorsed "Postage paid at Brae" at right, bearing P.E.I. 3d blue, 6d blue green (6, 7a), tied by grid cancels, "Charlottetown P.E.I., JA 20 71" backstamp, red crayon "4" pence stg. credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Alpha from Halifax via Bermuda (2.8) to St. Thomas, then by RMSPC Arno departing Feb. 19th to Demerara, reverse with "Demerara, FE 24 '71" arrival...
Lot #287 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1870 (Feb. 17) Amherst N.S. to Trinidad de Cuba, Cuba. Orange cover bearing Canada Large Queen 1868 2¢ green (24) pair and 6¢ blackish brown, pl. 1 (27f), all tied by pen cancels, partial "Amherst N.S., FE 17, 1870" origin cds, endorsed "Via New York", Cuban "NA" oval and "2" reales due rating handstamp; some edge wear, right flap missing, Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
This cover was prepaid for the...
Lot #288 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1874 (Nov.) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Fort de France, Martinique. Cover with indistinct St. Pierre et Miquelon origin cds, bearing Canada Small Queen 6¢ yellow brown (39b) pair and single, and 6¢ yellow brown (39) single, arranged in block form and tied by oval grid cancels, matching "Halifax N.S. NO 30 74" cds on flap, red crayon "18" credit rating, red "New York '8' Dec 24" exchange cds with 8¢ credit to G.B., carried by U.S...
Lot #289 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1871 (Sep. 11) Antigua to Aylesford N.S. Mourning cover bearing Antigua 1867 1d pale vermilion (3), strip of five, tied by four strikes of "A02" oval grids, matching "Antigua, SP 11 71" backstamp and red crayon "4" pence packet rating, endorsed "Via Halifax", carried by RMSPC Arno to St. Thomas (partial 9.13 backstamp), then by Cunard Line Delta to Halifax (9.27 backstamp); no backflap, Very Fine, ex-Charlton Henry, Toeg...
Lot #290 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1873 (Sep. 9) Trinidad to Lockeport N.S. Folded letter bearing Trinidad 1863/72 1d carmine and 4d gray tied by light strikes of Trinidad cds, red "Trinidad, Paid, SP 9 1873" cds and red crayon "4" pence credit rating, endorsed "via Bermuda", carried by RMSPC Arno to Barbados and Tagus to St. Thomas arriving Oct. 3rd, then by Cunard Line Delta to Halifax (9.25 backstamp), reverse with Locke-port (9.29) arrival, Very Fine....
Lot #291 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1874 (Feb. 25) Trinidad to Lockeport, N.S. Folded cover bearing Trinidad 1863/72 4d gray (51) and 6d emerald (52a), each tied by "Trinidad" cds, red "Trinidad, Paid, FE 26 1874" cds and red crayon "8" pence double-weight packet credit rating, endorsed "Via St. Thomas & Bermuda"; carried by RMSPC Tyne to St. Thomas (3.4 backstamp), then by Cunard Line Alpha to Halifax, reverse with Halifax (3.16) transit and Lockeport (3.18...
Lot #292 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1875 (Aug. 12) San Juan, Puerto Rico to Halifax N.S. Blue folded cover with blue "Schön. Willink y Ca." company oval, bearing G.B. 1873, 4d vermilion, plate 14 horizontal pair tied by "C61" oval grid, matching "Port-Rico, AU12 75" British Post Office cds, endorsed "p Brazil Str"; reverse with St. Thomas (8.13) transit and Halifax (8.26) arrival cds, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #293 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1877 (Jan. 12) Halifax N.S. to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Cover addressed to Capt Babiu, Brig "Zeno" care of the British Consul, bearing Canada 1873, 3¢ orange red (37), two horizontal strip of three, tied by strikes of "Halifax N.S., JA 12 77" cds, carried by Cunard Line Beta via Bermuda to St. Thomas (1.31 backstamp), sent back to Halifax by Cunard Line Beta on her return voyage, "Halifax N.S., FE 10 77" backstamp and matching "...
Lot #294 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Bermuda and the West Indies - Mail by Packet via Bermuda
1879 (Mar. 7) Bahamas to Halifax N.S. Cover bearing Bahamas 4d dull rose, perf 14 (18b) tied by oval grid cancel, Bahamas (3.7) origin backstamp, "New York F.D. Mar 12" backstamp and matching "NY/T" due handstamp with blue crayon "10" updated to "5¢", reverse with Montreal (3.13) transit and Halifax (3.15) arrival cds; small edge faults and light soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Canada joined the...
Lot #295 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Ship Letters
1789 (Dec. 19) Halifax, N.S. to Rothsay Manse (Isle of Bute), Scotland. Folded letter from W. Lyon endorsed "p. Snow Turner, Capt. Emslin", entered mails with "Greenock" straightline backstamp and matching "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "3" due for 2d inland postage plus 1d ship fee, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #296 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Ship Letters
1800 (Jul. 24) Windsor N.S. to Edinburgh, Scotland. Datelined folded letter carried by private ship to Plymouth, entered mails with "Ship-Letter, Plymouth" crown oval and manuscript "2/-" shilling due rating, red London backstamp and manuscript "3/4" rating for double weight 8d ship letter plus 1s4d Plymouth-London and 1s4d London-Edinburgh inland postage; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #297 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Ship Letters
1800 (Jul. 25) Halifax N.S. to Rothsay, Isle of Bute, Scotland. Datelined folded letter endorsed "p William, Capt. Cambridge", entered mails with clear strike of "Ship Letter, Greenock" crown oval handstamp and manuscript "8" due rating for 4d ship letter rate plus 4d inland postage, contents describes a dislocation from Virginia to Halifax, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #298 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Ship Letters
1804 (Oct. 12) Halifax N.S. to London, England. Folded cover carried by private ship to Plymouth, entered mails with "Ship-Letter, Plymouth" crown oval and manuscript "2/2" due rating for double letter with 8d ship fee plus 1s6d inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #299 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Ship Letters
1806 (Mar. 3) London, England to Halifax N.S. Folded letter datelined "Kentishtown" carried privately to Halifax, entered mails with manuscript "3½" d. cy. rating for 2½d ship master's fee plus 1d local delivery; reinforced edge separations, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #300 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Ship Letters
1808 (Dec. 20) Halifax, N.S. to Rothsay, Isle of Bute, Scotland. Datelined folded letter by private ship to Liverpool, entered mails with red "Ship-Letter, Liverpool" crown oval and manuscript "1/3" due rating for 4d ship letter fee plus 11d inland postage; some extra ms. top right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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