1864 (Nov. 5) Douglastown (Miramichi) to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue folded letter bearing New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), single, used with 2¢ orange (7) horizontal pair, all tied by oval grid cancels, originally with red crayon "4" d stg. credit rating, determined to be double-weight and marked with blue crayon "More to Pay, 8" but updated to "4" pence due (Halifax to Newfoundland) as credit given for first...
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 #226 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
Lot #227 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1865 (Jul. 11) St. John's, Newfoundland to Sydney C.B. Blue folded cover bearing Newfoundland 1857, 1d Venetian red (1), four margins, tied by mute 2nd cork type, red "St. John's - Newfoundland - Paid, JY 11, 1865" rimless cds, blue crayon "3" pence credit, North Sydney (7.4) arrival cds, choice and Extremely Fine, ex-Lichtenstein, Hart, Foxbridge.
Estimate; $10,000 - 15,000.
THE FINEST OF ONLY 7...
Lot #228 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1866 (Apr. 26) Halifax N.S. to St. Johns, Newfoundland. Blue folded letter from the Boyd correspondence bearing Nova Scotia 10¢ vermilion (12) tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Halifax (4.26.1866) origin and St. John's (4.30.1866) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Robertson.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #229 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1865 (Nov. 8) Charlottetown P.E.I. to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue folded letter from the Boyd correspondence bearing P.E.I. 1863, 3d blue (6, 6f), single and pair, right stamp showing compound perf at right, all tied by matching grid cancels, "Prince Edward Island, NO 8, 1865" origin backstamp, red crayon "4" d stg. packet credit rating, St. John's (11.13) arrival backstamp; tiny edge tear at left, Very Fine, ex-...
Lot #230 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1867 (Aug. 19) Sydney C.B. to Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1860, 1¢ black (8) and 12½¢ black (13), each tied by oval grid cancels, reverse with Sydney (8.19), North Sydney and St. John's (9.2) arrival cds; partial flap, Very Fine, ex-Greene, Pratt, Koh, with 1999 B.P.A. certificate.
Estimate; $2,500 - 3,500.
A SCARCE 13½¢ RATE USE FROM NOVA SCOTIA TO NEWFOUNDLAND.
Lot #231 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1868 (Jan. 18) Charlottetown P.E.I. to St. John's, Newfoundland. Folded cover from the Boyd correspondence bearing P.E.I. 1866, 6d yellow-green (7), tied by grid cancel, "Prince Edward Island, 12 Jan 1868" origin backstamp, two-line "MISSENT-TO / ST. JOHN N.B." handstamp, reverse with Amherst (1.16), St. John (1.21) and sent back to Charlottetown with P.E.I. (1.25) cds, St. John's (2.17) arrival backstamp, blue crayon "4" pence...
Lot #232 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1871 (Oct. 7) Chatham (N.B.), Canada to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue cover from the Boyd correspondence bearing Canada 1868, 12½¢ blue (28) tied by oval grid cancel, matching "Chatham N.B., OC 7 1871" origin backstamp, reverse with St. John N.B. (10.9) and Halifax (10.11) transits, St. John's (10.26) arrival cds, Very Fine, with 2008 Sismondo certificate.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
A CHOICE LARGE QUEEN...
Lot #233 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1845 (Apr. 20) St. Pierre to Genlis, France. Datelined folded letter carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Halifax to Liverpool, red London (6.1) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art.12" framed accountancy handstamp, red Boulogne (6.4) entry cds and manuscript "18" décimes due rating, Genlis (6.5) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #234 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1847 (May 4) St. Pierre to St. Jeandes Champs, France. Datelined folded letter with boxed "Ship-Letter, Halifax. N.S." handstamp on reverse, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia to Liverpool, red "Colonies/&c.Art.13." framed handstamp applied at London, red Boulogne (6.2) entry cds with manuscript "16" décimes due rating for 12 décimes transatlantic packet (10d going to G.B.), and 4 décimes French inland postage, St. Jeandes Champs (6...
Lot #235 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1848 (Jun. 21) St. Pierre to Fécamp, France. Datelined folded letter with boxed "Ship-Letter, Halifax N.S., 28 JU 1848" backstamp, carried by Cunard Line America to Liverpool arriving Jul. 9th, red London (7.10) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art.13." framed accountancy handstamp, red Jul. 11th entry cds with manuscript "14" décimes due rating for 12 décimes transatlantic packet (10d going to G.B.) plus 4 décimes...
Lot #236 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1848 (Nov. 19) St. Pierre to Boston Mass. via Sydney and Halifax. Datelined folded letter entered mails with "SYDNEY. C.B. / SHIP LETTER" two-line handstamp and "Sydney C.B., DE 13 1848" backstamp with manuscript "4½" d.cy. rating for a ship letter plus "11½" d.cy. to Boston totalled to "1/4" 1s4d, manuscript note on reverse: "The Courier sailed on the 23d of November at 10 o'clock A.M." from St. Pierre to Halifax, manuscript "Recd at...
Lot #237 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1851 (Apr.) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Granville, France. Cover without enclosure carried by Cunard Line America from Halifax to Liverpool arriving May 13th, red London (5.14.1850) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art.13." framed accountancy handstamp, Calais (5.15) entry cds and "15" décimes due handstamp, Granville (5.16) arrival backstamp; some staining, Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
The new...
Lot #238 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1850 (May 13) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Gloucester Mass. Datelined folded letter endorsed "per E.A. Parkhurst via Halifax", flap with manuscript "forwarded by yr. ob. sr., Halifax 27 May 1850, Danl. Starr" forwarder's endorsement, red "Halifax, Paid, May 27, 1850" tombstone postmark and red manuscript "4" d. stg. packet rating, carried by Cunard Line Asia to Boston arriving May 28th, red "Boston, 29 May, 5cts" integral due cds...
Lot #239 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1854 (May) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Dieppe, France. Folded cover with blue Dibarboure & Cie. merchant's oval, Halifax (5.23.1854) transit backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Halifax to Liverpool arriving Jun. 4th, red London (6.5) arrival backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art.13." framed accountancy handstamp, red Calais entry cds and "15" décimes due handstamp, Dieppe (6.7) arrival backstamp; some light wear, ...
Lot #240 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1856 (Feb. 6) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Granville, France. Blue folded letter with Timbre Administratif origin handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Halifax to Liverpool arriving Mar. 10th, Calais (3.11) arrival cds with matching "12" décimes due handstamp, Granville (3.12) arrival backstamp; refolded with some light wear, Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
The 12 décimes rate was effective from March 4th...
Lot #241 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1856 (May 24) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Granville, France. Datelined gray folded letter with Sydney (6.5) and Halifax (6.10) transit backstamps, carried by Cunard Line Niagara to Liverpool arriving Jun. 29th, red London (6.30) transit backstamp and matching "Canada / Art 19" framed accountancy handstamp, Calais (6.30) entry cds with "17" décimes due handstamp, Granville (7.2) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,...
Lot #242 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1856 (May) Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe to St. Pierre et Miquelon. Blue folded cover with embossed origin imprint, blue "Duberceau & Bouquet, New York" forwarder's oval, entered mails with red "New-York, Paid, Jun 3 1856" cds, "Boston Br. Pkt. Jun 4" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Jun. 4th to Halifax, reverse with "Ud. States, Halifax, JU 6 1856" and Sydney C.B. (6.8) transits, manuscript "8"...
Lot #243 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1856 (Aug. 3) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Dorchester Mass. Orange cover with blue "Atherton, Hughes & Co." oval handstamp and original letter datelined "St. Peters, 3rd Augst 1856", carried by private ship to Boston, entered mails with red "Boston Mass., 22 Aug." cds and black "SHIP" and "5" rating handstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Original letter from shipwrecked sailor reads, "I write in...
Lot #244 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1857 (May) St. Pierre et Miquelon to St. Malo, France. Folded cover with Timbre Administratif origin handstamp, endorsed "p. Halifax and Liverpool", carried by Cunard Line America to Liverpool arriving May 17th, Calais (5.18.57) entry cds and manuscript "6" décimes due rating, St. Malo (5.20) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #245 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1857 (Jul. 27) St Pierre et Miquelon to Cette, France. Light blue folded letter with "Iles St. Pierre et Miquelon, 27 Juil. 1857" origin cds and matching "12" décimes due handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Europa to Liverpool arriving Aug. 23rd, "Col. Fr. Angl., Calais" (8.24) entry cds, Cette (8.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, Illustrated in Chauvet.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
The new February 9th 1857 tariff...
Lot #246 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1858 (Nov. 17) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Boston Mass. Orange cover with origin enclosure datelined "Saint Pierre Miquelon, November 17th 1858", endorsed "Keith & Co., Express. Elm street", entered mails with "North Sydney, C.B., NO 17, 1858" cds and "Ship-Letter" straightline with "13" cents due handstamp (equiv. 8 d.cy.), reverse with Sydney (11.30) and Pictou (12.3) transits, St. John's N.B. (12.8) transit on face, ...
Lot #247 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1859 (Jul. 10) La Scie, French Shore, Newfoundland to St. Brieuc, France. Datelined blue folded letter, North Sydney C.B. (8.4) backstamp and cursive "Ship Letter" straightline, Halifax (8.10) backstamp and "3" due rating handstamp for N.S. internal postage, carried by Cunard Line Europa to Liverpool arriving Aug 20th, red London (8.22) transit backstamp and "GB /2F" accountancy handstamp, Calais (10.22) entry cds and "10" décimes due...
Lot #248 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1860 (Oct. 16) New York N.Y. to St. Pierre et Miquelon. Folded cover bearing United States 5¢ brown, type II (30A) tied by red circular grid cancel and over struck with "New-York, Oct 16, 1860" duplex, "Boston Br. Pkt. Oct 17" exchange backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada departing Oct. 17th to Halifax, reverse with partial "Ud. States, Halifax" transit cds and "8" pence due handstamp for 4d stg. (5d cy.) US-Halifax packet plus 4d...
Lot #249 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1864 (Jun. 2) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Bridgewater N.S. Datelined folded letter with "Iles St. Pierre et Miquelon, 2 Juin 1864" origin cds, blue "Atherton Hughes & Co." oval backstamp, neat strike of "Sydney. C.B. / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and manuscript "17½ c" cents rating equaling 8d (5d packet rate plus 3d N.S. inland postage), reverse with Sydney C.B. (6.7), Halifax (6.9) and Bridgewater (6.10) arrival cds; small...
Lot #250 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with St. Pierre et Miquelon
1864 (Dec. 1) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Granville, France. Gray folded cover bearing French Colonies, 1859 Eagle 40c orange (5) horizontal pair, large margins, tied by blue "SPM" lozenge cancel, matching "St. Pierre et Miquelon, 1 Dec 64" cds, red "PD" framed handstamp, endorsed "via Sydney", carried by Cunard Line Canada to Queenstown arriving Jan. 2nd, Calais (1.4) entry cds, Granville (1.5) arrival backstamp, Very Fine,...
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