1821 (Oct. 13) Jeffersonville Ind. to Digby N.S. Datelined folded letter with manuscript "Jefferson In., 13 Oct" postmark and red manuscript "Paid 25" rating, endorsed "By way of Robinstown Me.", "Halifax, DE 4 1821" transit fleuron and manuscript "9" d.cy. due rating to Digby; small edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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 #151 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
Lot #152 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
1836 (Mar. 3) Jamaica Plain Mass. to Halifax N.S. Datelined folded letter addressed to Postmaster General John Howe with manuscript "Jamaica Plain, Mass March 3" postmark and matching "free" rating crossed out and updated to "25" cents, endorsed "By way of the Lines", blue "Andrews, N.B." star postmark with manuscript "10 Mar 36" date and "1N3" due rating for 1s3d cy., Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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Lot #153 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
1838 (Jun. 12) Halifax N.S. to Petersburg Va. Folded cover with partial red "Halifax N.S. 'Paid' JU 12 1838" rimless cds with manuscript "Paid 1N6" prepaid rating, partial St. John and blue St. Andrews N.B. star transits, red "Robbinston Me. Jun 20" cds and manuscript "25" cent due rating, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #154 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
1847 (Sep. 4) Amherst N.S. to Hartford Conn. Folded letter with red Amherst (9.4.1847) origin backstamp and matching "Paid at Amherst N.S." crown mark with red manuscript "1/1½" prepaid 1s1½d cy. rating; reverse with Dorchester N.B. (9.5), St. John N.B. (9.6) and St. Andrews (9.7) transits, red Robbinston Me. (9.8) cds and "Paid" crossed out in manuscript and rated "10" cents due for over 300 miles, Very Fine.
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Lot #155 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
1850 (Jun. 20) Philadelphia Pa. to Wallace N.S. Folded cover bearing United States 10¢ black (2), position 86R1, full to huge margins showing part of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, tied by partly struck blue datestamp, second strike of same "Philada. Pa. '10' Jun. 20" integral-rate circular datestamp at right, endorsed "paid to Lines" and "Mail via Robbinston Maine", reverse with St. Andrews (6.24), St. John (6.25) and...
Lot #156 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
1847, 1851 Prince Edward Island to New York N.Y. via Halifax. Two folded letters, 1847 (Nov. 27) Georgetown still by the summer route via Charlottetown (11.27) with red "Prince Edward Island, Paid" circular postmark and manuscript "Pd 2" local postage paid, reverse with Pictou (11.30), St. John N.B. (12.7), St. Andrews (12.7) transits, manuscript "Pd 1/1½" rating for 1s1½d cy., red Robbinston (12.8) cds and manuscript "10" cent...
Lot #157 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
1856 (Dec. 20) New York N.Y. to Halifax N.S. Folded letter bearing 10¢ green, type II (14), four large margins, tied by "New York, Dec 20" ocean mail cds, reverse with St. Andrews (12.23), St. John (12.24) transits and Halifax (12.29) arrival; some light edge wear, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A CHOICE USE OF THE UNITED STATES 10¢ 1855 ISSUE TO NOVA SCOTIA.
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Lot #158 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
1858 (Jan. 25) Windsor, N.S. to Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Beautiful embossed lady's envelope bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 6d yellow green (4), large margins with beautiful color, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Windsor (1.25) origin, Halifax (1.25) and St. John (1.29) backstamps, red "Paid 10" in circle exchange handstamp; reduced slightly at right, Extremely Fine, ex-Brouse.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.
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Lot #159 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
1860 (Sep. 4) Canning N.S. to Waterville Me. Embossed lady's envelope bearing 1s reddish purple (6a), diagonal bisect, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Canning (9.4) origin and Windsor transit backstamps, carried by steamer across the Bay of Fundy to St. John, partial strike of red "Paid 10" in circle exchange office handstamp, ex-Lichtenstein, Cornwallis, Kanai, Mayer, Wilkinson, with 1969 R.P.S.L. certificate.
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Lot #160 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
1860 (Jul.) Walton N.S. to Rockport Me. Cover bearing Nova Scotia, 1857, 3d pale blue (2b) horizontal pair, full to large margins, deep rich color, tied by two strikes of oval open grid cancel, reverse with matching Walton N.S. origin backstamp and Halifax (7.6) transit, St. John N.B. (7.9) transit cds, Very Fine, ex-Lichtenstein, Clark.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #161 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
1862 (May 12) New York N.Y. to Yarmouth N.S. Red, white and blue patriotic design showing Soldier holding Waving Flag on cover sent unpaid with black "New-York, May 12" cds, reverse with Digby (5.19) transit and Yarmouth (5.20) arrival; small tone spot, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
With the introduction of decimal currency, the cross border rates became 10¢ for under 3,000 miles and 15¢ for over 3,000...
Lot #162 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
1868 (May 30) New York N.Y. to Middleton, Prince Edward Island. Buff cover with "New-York '10' May 30" integral due cds, reverse with Halifax (6.4) transit oval and rimless "Prince Edward Island, 5 June 1868" arrival cds with matching "6" due rating, Very Fine, ex-Saint, with 1985 Greene Foundation certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
United States mails were not necessarily prepaid until 1869. This cover is...
Lot #163 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
1872 (May 9) Sydney C.B. to Philadelphia Pa. Cover with "Sydney C.B. MY 9 72" origin cds and red "Sydney - C.B. - Paid" circular postmark with matching "6" handstamp, addressed to Benj. Smith Lyman, Geologist Mining Engineer, Philadelphia (5.15) backstamps and blue crayon "Due 20¢", blue "REMOVED" straightline and readdressed to Peytona W.V.; some faults, Fine and unusual removed forwarded use, ex-Clark.
Estimate; $400 -...
Lot #164 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - Overland Mail
1873 (Jun. 16) Port Hawkesbury N.S. to Alfred Me. Registered cover from the H.B. Shaw correspondence bearing Canada 1870 1¢ orange (35a), 2¢ green (36) pair and 6¢ yellow brown (39), all tied by oval grid cancels prepaying 6¢ postage plus 5¢ registry fee, "Port-Hawkesbury, N.S., Canada, JU 16 73" rimless cds and matching "Registered Letter No." two-line handstamp, reverse with Halifax (6.18) and St. John (6.19) transits, ...
Lot #165 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - British Packet from Boston
1799 (Jun. 1) Halifax N.S. to Newport R.I. Folded letter from Stephen W. Deblois to his uncle, contents includes transmission of a letter received from London, with "Halifax, Jun 1 99" two-line backstamp and matching "Post Paid" in circle handstamp with red manuscript "Paid 4½" d.cy. rating, endorsed "p Pkt via New York", carried as a packet letter by Grantham to New York, paid rating crossed out and updated to "17" cents...
Lot #166 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - British Packet from Boston
1799 (Sep. 27) Halifax N.S. to New Brunswick Me. Folded letter with "Halifax, Sep 27 99" two-line backstamp and matching "Post Paid" in circle handstamp, manuscript "Pd 4½" d.cy. rating, carried as packet letter by Jane to New York, rerated with manuscript "8" cents inland postage for up to 60 miles; small wax stain, Very Fine, ex-Dr. Robertson.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #167 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - British Packet from Boston
1845 (Feb. 20) Little Bras d'Or C.B. to Boston Mass. Datelined folded letter entered mails with sharp strike of "Sydney-C.B., Paid" postmark and red manuscript "Paid 2/1" rating for 1s1½d cy. packet rate plus 11½d cy. inland postage, reverse with "Sydney C.B., MA 5, 1845" backstamp; soiled with edge splitting, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #168 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - British Packet from Boston
1847 (Oct. 12) Baltimore Md. to Halifax N.S. Blue folded cover bearing United States, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Baltimore Md. Oct. 13" cds, endorsed "pr steamer Hibernia via Boston", reverse with "Ud.States, Halifax, OC 13, 1847" arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/" one-shilling British packet charge, Very Fine, ex-Mirsky.
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Lot #169 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - British Packet from Boston
1848 (Sep. 28) Halifax N.S. to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter with red "Halifax, Paid, Sep 27, 1848, Nova-Scotia" tombstone postmark and manuscript "1/-" prepaid packet rating, carried by Cunard Line America to New York arriving Feb. 29th, New York red "24" cent due handstamp for the 24¢ retaliatory fee; some magenta docketing, Very Fine, ex-MacDonald.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Great Britain raised its...
Lot #170 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - British Packet from Boston
1849 (Oct. 25) New Orleans La. to Halifax N.S. Blue folded cover front with top flap only bearing United States 5¢ red brown (1), corner margin pair, extra large margins all around, tied by manuscript cross-hatching and red "New Orleans La Oct 25" cds, flap with "Ud.States, Halifax, NO 9, 1849" arrival cds and manuscript "4½" d.cy. due rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #171 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - British Packet from Boston
1853 (Nov. 16) Arcadia College, Wolfville N.S. to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter bearing Nova Scotia, 1851 3d dark blue (3), 6d yellow green (4), four large margins, tied by oval grid cancels, endorsed "R.M. Steamer via Halifax" at top, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Boston, neat strike of "Boston '5cts' 26 Nov" integral due cds, 1d convenience overpayment of the 8d packet rate, Extremely Fine, ex-Dupont,...
Lot #172 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - British Packet from Boston
1854, 1856 United States to Nova Scotia. Two blue datelined folded letters, 1854 (Dec. 5) New York to Kentville N.S. with partial New York "Paid" cds, "Boston, Br. Pkt. 6 Dec" backstamp and carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Canada to Halifax, "Ud.States, Halifax, DE 8, 1854" entry backstamp and matching "8d." due rating handstamp, pencil "3" d.cy. for Nova Scotia share, Kentville (12.9) arrival backstamp; other 1856 (Feb. 27) Boston...
Lot #173 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - British Packet from Boston
1855 (Mar. 14) Halifax N.S. to Boston Mass. Blue folded letter bearing Nova Scotia, 1d red brown (1) horizontal pair, close to large margins, and 3d dark blue (3), large margins, tied by three strikes of oval grid cancels, "Halifax, Nova Scotia, MR14 1855" origin backstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Africa to Boston, reverse with "Boston Br. Pkt. Mar 17" exchange cds and matching "5" due rating handstamp, Very Fine, ex...
Lot #174 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - British Packet from Boston
1856 (Oct. 29) Pictou, N.S. to Boston Mass. Datelined folded letter bearing Nova Scotia, 1d red brown (1), two singles, and 6d yellow green (4), four margins, each tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Pictou (10.29) origin and Halifax (10.31) backstamps, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Boston, "Boston, Br. Pkt. '5Cts.' Nov 7" exchange office cds; light file fold along top, Very Fine, ex-Lichtenstein,Halifax, Koh,...
Lot #175 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with the United States - British Packet from Boston
1861 (Feb. 7) Halifax N.S. to New York N.Y. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 8½¢ green (11) tied by numeral 1 oval grid cancel, matching Halifax (2.7) backstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Canada to Boston, "Boston Br. Pkt. '5cts.' Feb 10" exchange cds, Very Fine, ex-Carnegie, with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE USE AT THE SCARCE 8½¢ PACKET RATE TO THE UNITED STATES.
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