1851, 3d Black, Plate Proof on Card. Horizontal pair, margins all around, Very Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein, Pilkington, Koh, with 1986 B.P.A. certificate.
Scott No. 2TC4 var.; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED MULTIPLE IN PRIVATE HANDS, A GREAT RARITY.
The Tapling collection contains a block of four. Singles are exceptionally rare.
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 #51 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
Lot #52 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1851, 3d Dark Blue. Prooflike color and impression on bright paper, beautifully balanced full to large margins, without gum; trivial light corner crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2010 Scheller certificate. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 3; $2,250.
Lot #53 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1851, 3d Dark Blue. Block of four, strong color with full to mostly large margins, o.g., some small h.r.'s; small scissor cut between two, small flaws including some thin specks and creasing mostly between stamps, light stain in left stamp, Very Fine appearance, ex-Kanai. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 3; $9,000 as singles.
A RARE ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF THE 1851 3D DARK BLUE.
Lot #54 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1851, 6d Black, Plate Proof on Card. Bottom left corner margin block of 25; hint of toning mostly in margin, some light creasing mostly in margin, some trivial hinge thinning, Very Fine, ex-Hicks, Mayer. SG No. 5.
Scott No. 4TC4; Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
A REMARKABLE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER PLATE PROOF BLOCK OF 25.
Lot #55 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1851, 6d Black, Plate Proof on Card, Overprinted "SPECIMEN.". Block of nine with diagonal "Specimen." overprint, rows 3/5, margins all around, Very Fine and choice, ex-Koh. SG No. 5 var.
Scott No. 4TC4S; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE 1851 6D BLACK PLATE PROOF "SPECIMEN" BLOCK OF NINE.
There are only one other block of four and a block of 16 known with the "Specimen." overprint.
Lot #56 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1851, 6d Yellow Green. Large margins, beautiful rich color and strong impression on crisp paper, o.g., hinge remnants, Extremely Fine, ex-Ferrary, Lichtenstein, with 1971 A.P.S. and 1994 Holcombe certificates. SG No. 5.
Scott No. 4; $5,000.
A WONDERFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 6D YELLOW GREEN.
Lot #57 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1857, 6d Dark Green. Unusually large margins, prooflike color and impression on bright paper, small part o.g.; insignificant thin specks, Very Fine, ex-Hewitt, Foxbridge, with 1989 B.P.A certificate. SG No. 6.
Scott No. 5; $11,000.
A VERY RARE FOUR MARGIN ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 6D DARK GREEN.
Lot #58 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1851, 1s Black, Plate Proof on Card, Overprinted "Specimen". Vertical pair with partial overprint, margins all around; some trivial light toning, still Very Fine, ex-Argenti, Koh. SG No. 7 var.
Scott No. 7TC4S; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED 1851 1S BLACK PLATE PROOF ON CARD "SPECIMEN" PAIR, ONLY TWO OTHER SINGLES SHOWING THE OVERPRINT ARE RECORDED.
Lot #59 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1857, 1s Reddish Purple, Watermarked. Full to large margins, strong color on bright paper, small part o.g., Extremely Fine, ex-Argenti, Foxbridge, Baillie, with 2013 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 6 var.; $32,500.
A REMARKABLE SOUND UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1S REDDISH PURPLE CLEARLY SHOWING THE PAPERMAKERS WATERMARK. ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES, OF WHICH ONLY THREE ARE SOUND.
Lot #60 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1857, 1s Reddish Purple. Large to huge margins, sharp impression with beautiful rich color, o.g.; light corner crease, Very Fine appearance, ex-Ferrari, Lichtenstein, Mayer, with 2004 B.P.A. and 2016 Eichele certificates. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 6; $32,500.
A WONDERFUL APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1S REDDISH PURPLE WITH SUCH LARGE MARGINS. ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES.
Lot #61 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1857, 1s Reddish Purple. Four even margins, tied by strong oval grid cancel and also by red London "Paid" cds on small piece, Very Fine. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 6; $5,250.
A CHOICE FOUR MARGIN USED EXAMPLE ALSO CANCELLED BY THE RED LONDON "PAID" TRANSIT CDS.
Lot #62 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1851, 1s Cold Violet. Clear to mostly large margins, lovely color with a remarkably clear impression, without gum, fresh and choice Very Fine, ex-Ferrary, Lichtenstein, Argenti, Carey Fox, Kanai, with 1956 R.P.S. and 1990 Holcombe certificates. SG No. 7.
Scott No. 7; $25,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 1S COLD VIOLET, ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES IN PRIVATE HANDS.
Lot #63 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1851, 1s Cold Violet. Remarkably large margins with beautiful color, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Lichtenstein, Geldert, with 1956 R.P.S., 1956 Raybaudi and 2010 Eichele certificates. SG No. 7.
Scott No. 7; $6,500.
A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 1S COLD VIOLET.
Lot #64 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1851, 1s Cold Violet. Vertical pair, extra large margins except close at top, deep color, cancelled by two light strikes of oval grid cancel, Very Fine, ex-Lichtenstein, Halifax, Mayer and Wilkinson, with 1972 R.P.S. certificate. SG No. 7.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
THE FINER OF TWO OFF-COVER 1851 1S COLD VIOLET PAIRS KNOWN.
Lot #65 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1851, 1d to 1s Reprints on Thin Hard White Paper. Matching bottom left corner margin blocks of four, exceedingly fresh, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine, a beautiful set of reprint blocks.
Scott No. 1R/7R; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Reprints were made in 1890 on the authority of Mr. Haggart, Postmaster General of Canada and the plate subsequently destroyed. Probably five sheets were pulled (Lichtenstein in...
Lot #66 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue
1853, 1d Red Brown. Two singles, margins to touched, used with 1860, 5c blue (10), scissor trimmed as perforations were an unknown novelty, all tied by open oval grid cancels on blue folded cover from Halifax to New York N.Y., Halifax (10.2.1860) backstamp, endorsed "p. R.M. Steamer" at top, black "Boston Br. Pkt. '5' Oct 5" exchange cds; file fold through left 1d, a Fine and very rare cross border use., ex-Lichtenstein...
Lot #67 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue on Cover
1853, 1d Red Brown. Full to large margins, tied by oval grid cancel on 1857 drop letter from Cape John posted as a drop letter at Pictou, reverse with "Pictou N.S. AP 25 1857" cds, with 1966 B.P.A. and 1980 Diena certificates, signed by Diena in pencil. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
AN OUTSTANDING DROP LETTER USE, ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1853 1D DROP LETTERS WE HAVE RECORDED IN THIS SUPERB QUALITY...
Lot #68 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue on Cover
1853, 1d Red Brown. Full to large margins except barely clear at top, tied by oval grid cancel on light buff cover to Annapolis, docketed "Homer & Davis, Boston, June 20th/59" at right; some edge wear and tears at top, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED SINGLE 1853 1D RED BROWN FRANKINGS PREPAYING THE UNSEALED CIRCULAR RATE.
Lot #69 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue on Cover
1853, 1d Red Brown. Vertical strip of three, mostly large margins except clear at right, deep rich color and paper, tied by two strikes of oval grid cancel on cover to Onslow, reverse with Antigonish (2.2) origin cds and Truro (2.5) transit; trivial flap tear, Very Fine, ex-Reford, Burrus, Kanai, Mayer, with 1964 P.F. certificate. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY A FEW...
Lot #70 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue on Cover
1853, 1d Red Brown. strip of three, partially severed between stamps, deep rich color, tied by oval grid cancels on 1860 blue folded letter from Halifax to Maitland, reverse with Hamilton (10.26) origin cds, Very Fine, signed by Holcombe and with his 1996 certificate. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE LATEST RECORDED USE OF THE 1D RED BROWN DURING THE FIRST MONTH OF THE DECIMAL ISSUE...
Lot #71 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue on Cover
1851, 3d Bright Blue. Beautiful rich color with large even margins all around, tied by light strike of oval grid cancel on orange cover to Bridgetown; small cover flaws including top right corner tear and light horizontal crease, Very Fine, ex-Greene. SG No. 3.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $500 - 750.
A WONDERFUL USE WITH THE STAMP PROPERLY AFFIXED IN DIAMOND ORIENTATION.
Lot #72 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue on Cover
1851, 3d Bright Blue. Clear to large margins, rich warm color, tied by oval grid cancel on cover to Pictou, reverse with Truro (9.22.1859) origin and Pictou (9.22) arrival datestamps, original enclosed letter, fresh and Very Fine. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #73 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue on Cover
1857, 3d Pale Blue. Four large even margins, clear impression, tied by light strike of open grid cancel on cover to Granville, reverse with Berwick (7.1.1858) origin and Bridgetown (7.2) transit datestamps, Very Fine, ex-Ludin, Carr. SG No. 4.
Scott No. 2b; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #74 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue on Cover
1857, 3d Pale Blue. Mostly huge margins including parts of adjacent stamps, rich color, tied by oval grid cancel on folded cover (no side panels) to Halifax, reverse with Bridgetown (6.25) origin and Halifax (6.27) arrival datestamps, Very Fine. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 2b; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #75 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1851-1857 Pence Issue on Cover
1857, 3d Pale Blue. Each with deep rich color, large margins to touched, tied by oval grid cancels on blue 1860 folded letter to Pictou at double the 3d letter rate, reverse with Halifax (1.6) origin and Pictou (1.7) arrival datestamps, central file fold away from stamps, Very Fine. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 2b; Estimate $500 - 750.
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