Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History

1818 (Oct. 30) via Halifax to London, England. Docketed folded cover originating outside Halifax as ship letter, entered mails with "Ship Letter, Halifax" crown oval and manuscript "1/1" due rating for 9d cy. inland plus 2d cy. ship letter charge, framed "Ship Letter" handstamp and manuscript "1/8" due rating for 8d ship letter rate plus 1s inland postage, red London (12.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Arnell.
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1828 (Sep. 11) Liverpool, England to Truro, N.S. Datelined folded letter written by Capt. Christie, endorsed "p. Corsair", addressed to Ship Owner Alex Kent of Truro carried by his own ship Corsair to Halifax, entered mails with sharp "Halifax, OC 15 182" cds and matching "Ship Letter, Halifax" crown oval with manuscript "6" pence for 5d inland postage plus 1 ship letter fee, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

1831 (Nov. 16) Bedeque, Prince Edward Island to Luss, Scotland. Datelined folded letter carried by private ship from Halifax to Scotland, entered mails with "Greenock / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp on reverse along with Dec. 22nd cds, manuscript "1/3" for 6d ship letter rate, 2d captain's gratuity and 7d inland postage, updated to "1/4" for 1d to Luss, Scottish "Addl. ½" handstamp for ½d toll road tax; some edge wear and soiling,...

1789 (Jan. 5) Halifax N.S. to London, England. Folded cover with framed "HALIFAX N.S." postmark and "JA. 5" date on flap and manuscript "1/" rating, carried by Falmouth Packet Speedy to Great Britain, London (2.12) arrival backstamp; some wear and slight overall toning, Fine, ex-Halifax, Steinhart.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

1791 (Aug. 23) Halifax N.S. to London, England. Folded cover bearing "Halifax, N: Scotia, Aug 23 '91" split double-ring cds on flap and manuscript "1/" packet rating, carried by Falmouth Packet Dashwood to Falmouth, London (10.7) backstamp, rating cross out and red "Free, OC 7 91" cds struck, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The addressee, Henry Dundas was a Member of Parliament and was exempt...

1802 (Apr. 24) Halifax, N.S. to London, England. Datelined folded letter with "Halifax / Apr" two-line handstamp, carried by Lady Arabelle to Falmouth, red London (5.31) backstamp and manuscript "1/10" packet rating, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

From January 5th 1797, the rate to Falmouth became 1s and 1s8d to London, then from April 5th 1801 the rate to London increased to 1s10d.

1807 (Mar. 4) London, England to Shelburne N.S. Folded cover with red "Paid, Mar 4, 1807" cds and manuscript "2/-" prepaid rating, endorsed "pr. the March Packet", carried by Duke of Kent from Falmouth to Halifax, sharp strike of "Halifax / Apr 15" two-line backstamp and manuscript "4½" d.cy. ship letter rating within BNA; some paper loss top right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

1810, Algiers to Halifax N.S. Folded letter (not complete) from the British Consul H.S. Blankley to his son, carried privately to Lisboa, then by Packet to Falmouth with green "Lisbon, F, Aug 20 1810" rimless cds and manuscript "3/11" rating, rerated "5/-", then carried transatlantic by Lady Hobart from Falmouth Sep. 19th to Halifax arriving Oct. 29th; some faults and aging, Fine, ex-Steinhart.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000....

1815 (May 21) Halifax, N.S. to Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland. Datelined folded letter with "Halifax, MY 21, 1815" fleuron cds and matching bold "POST / PAID" circular handstamp, carried by Hinchinbrooke to Falmouth, partial "Glasgow, 28 Jun 1815" two-line postmark and matching "½" handstamp for Scottish toll road tax, manuscript "2/5" rating for 1s3d packet plus 1s2d inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400....

1817 (Oct. 30) Borrowfield, Scotland to Lunenburg N.S. Datelined folded letter entered the mails with framed "Montrose, 488 - E" postmark and manuscript "Pd 2/6½" rating, Edinburgh "Paid, 5 NO 1817" cds, carried by Princess Elizabeth to Bermuda, then by HMS Saracen to Halifax; cover tear, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The 2s6½d rating was 1s3d for packet, 1s3d inland postage (should have been...

1819 (Feb. 5) Exeter, England to Lunenburg N.S. Folded letter with red "Exeter, 5 FE 5, 1819, 176" cds and red manuscript "P 1/11" prepaid rating for 1s3d packet plus 8d internal postage, carried by Swiftsure via Bermuda arriving Mar. 28th, then by H.M.Sloop Cyrene to Halifax, "Halifax, AP 6, 1819" fleuron with manuscript "7" d.cy. inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

1819 (Dec. 4) London, England to Fredericton, N.B. Datelined folded letter with London (12.4) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" rating for packet rate, carried by Chesterfield to Bermuda arriving Jan. 31st, then by H.M. Brig Carnation to Halifax arriving Feb. 14th, sharp strike of "Halifax, FE 15 20" fleuron and manuscript "Packet 2N5" cy. rating (2s2d equiv.) plus "11" d.cy. rating totalled to "3N4" due, Very Fine.
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