1853 (Dec. 5) Halifax N.S. to Murray Harbour P.E.I. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 3d dark blue (3), four even margins, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Halifax (12.5) origin and "Prince Edward Island, DE 7, 1853" arrival cds; vertical cover crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
In 1853, Steamship "Rose" was sold to the Cunard Line and was replaced by the "Fairy Queen" that had been...
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 #201 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Prince Edward Island
Lot #202 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Prince Edward Island
1853 (Dec. 5) Halifax N.S. to Murray Harbour P.E.I. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 3d dark blue (3), large to huge margins, rich color, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Halifax (6.16.1856) origin, Summerside P.E.I. (6.19) transit and "Prince Edward Island, JU 19, 1856" arrival cds; some edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Koh, Wilkinson.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #203 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Prince Edward Island
1857 (Nov. 2) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Halifax N.S. Cover with red "Charlottetown, P.E.I., Paid, NO 2 1857" cds with red crayon "3" rating, reverse with "Prince Edward Island, NO 2 1857" cds and Halifax (11.5) arrival oval, original enclosure accompanies, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #204 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Prince Edward Island
1863 (Sep. 29) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Wolfville N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1861 6d yellow green (3), 1863 3d blue (6), each tied by open grid cancel, red "Registered" in arc handstamp and manuscript "83" registry number, reverse with Prince Edward Island (9.29.1863) origin backstamp and Halifax (10.1) arrival oval; 3d tiny perf tear, 6d couple small tears at right, Very Fine appearance, ex-Halifax, Carr, Wilkinson...
Lot #205 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Prince Edward Island
1867 (Jan. 4) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Wolfville N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1862 9d violet (8) tied by oval grid cancel, red "Registered" in arc handstamp and manuscript "661" registry number, reverse with Prince Edward Island (1.4.1867) origin cds and Halifax (1.15) arrival oval, sent by Iceboat from Cape Traverse to Cape Tormentine; some soiling and small punch holes, Fine and scarce registered use, ex-Salmon.
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Lot #206 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Prince Edward Island
1867 (Aug. 6) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Onslow N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1862, 1d yellow orange (4), pair and single, tied by oval grid cancels, reverse with Prince Edward Island (8.6) origin, Pictou (8.8) and Truro (8.8) transit cds, ex-Brassler.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #207 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Prince Edward Island
1868 (Apr. 9) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Halifax, N.S. and Forwarded Back to Port Hill P.E.I. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1863 3d blue (6) tied by grid cancel, matching "Prince Edward Island, 9 Apr 1868" rimless origin cds, Halifax (4.13) arrival backstamp, forwarded to Port Hill with Nova Scotia 1860, 1¢ black (8) and 2¢ lilac (9), ex-Jarrett, Carr, Wilkinson., with 2000 Greene Foundation certificate.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,...
Lot #208 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Prince Edward Island
1868 (May 1) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Wolfville N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1863, 3d blue (6) tied by two strikes of grid cancel, matching sharp strike of "Prince Edward Island, 1 May 1868" rimless cds, reverse with Halifax (5.2) transit and indistinct Wolfville (5.4) arrival oval, an Extremely Fine gem use.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #209 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Prince Edward Island
1869 (May 28) Charlottetown P.E.I. to Pictou N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1869, 1d yellow orange, compound perf (4d) and 1862, 2d rose, die I (5), cancelled by grids, "Prince Edward Island, May 28 1869" rimless cds and reverse with partial Pictou (5.31) arrival cds; docketing at left, cover tone spot top right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #210 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Prince Edward Island
1872 (Jun. 12) Charlottetown P.E.I. to New Annan N.S. Cover bearing P.E.I. 1872, 1¢ brown orange, strip of three and single, tied by grid cancels, reverse with Prince Edward Island (6.12.72) origin cds, Halifax (6.15) and Tatamagouche (6.18) transits; strip small faults, small edge tears and wear, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Crosby, Carr, Wilkinson, with 2010 Greene Foundation certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
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Lot #211 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Prince Edward Island
1872 (Oct. 8) Summerside P.E.I. to Halifax N.S. Cover bearing 4¢ green (14) tied by grid cancel, matching "Summerside, P.E. Island, 8 Oct" origin cds, manuscript "More to Pay 5" rating, Halifax (10.10) arrival backstamp; top edge repaired, Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
This cover was charged 5¢ as an unpaid letter since it was obviously must have been over ½ oz.
Lot #212 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Prince Edward Island
1873 (Feb. 25) Summerside P.E.I. to Isaac's Harbor N.S. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1872, 2¢ ultramarine (12), two singles, tied by two strikes of grid cancels, matching "Summerside, P.E. Island, Feb 25" cds, reverse with Melrose St. Marys (3.10) and Cross Roads Country Harbor (3.11) transits, sent by iceboat from Cape Traverse to Cape Tormentine; cover reduced at left, toning and small stamp flaws, Fine, ex-Lehr, Saint,...
Lot #213 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1841 (Dec. 11) Newfoundland to Charlottetown P.E.I. via Halifax. Datelined folded letter with "Newfoundland, DE 11, 1841" origin backstamp with manuscript "4" d.stg. (or 4½d cy.) rating on face, "Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dec" transit cds and manuscript "8" with "½" added for cy. conversion totalled to "1N½" due in P.E.I.; central file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #214 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1848 (Jun.) Miramichi N.B. to St. Johns, Newfoundland. Blue folded cover with red "Miramichi N.B., Paid" circular handstamp, reverse with Chatham N.B. (6.24), Sackville N.B. (6.25) and Halifax (7.26) transits, manuscript "4" d stg. rating for the packet, "More To Pay" straightline and red manuscript "1/1½" d cy. due rating, St. Johns arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #215 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1851 (Oct. 4) Sackville N.B. to Conception Bay, Newfoundland. Blue cover with "Sackville, OC 4 1851" origin backstamp and "3" rating, Halifax (10.6) backstamp and rating updated to "7½" d cy. with 4½d cy. packet rate added, St. John (10.23) transit and all ratings crossed out and updated to "7" d stg. (3d stg. plus 4d stg. packet); some faults incl. large cover tear, Fine, Listed in Pratt.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #216 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1854 (Sep. 11) Chatham N.B. to St. Johns, Newfoundland via Halifax. Gray folded letter bearing New Brunswick, 1851 3d red (1), clear to extra large margins, tied by blue oval "8" grid cancel, blue "Chatham, N.B., SE 11 1854" origin cds, various backstamps including St. John N.B. (9.12), Halifax (9.14) and St. John arrival cds, manuscript "More to Pay 5" rating crossed out and updated to "4" d stg. due, Very Fine, ex-Brassler,...
Lot #217 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1855 (Aug. 2) Halifax, N.S. to Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. Cover with partial black "Halifax, Paid, Aug 2, 1855, Nova-Scotia" tombstone postmark and red manuscript "4" d stg. or "5" d cy. rating, St. John's (8.6) backstamp and Harbor Grace (8.7) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #218 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1857 (Mar. 25) Boston Mass. to Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. Blue folded letter with red "Boston Paid Br. Pkt., 25 Mar" exchange cds, St. John's (3.30) backstamp and manuscript "4" d stg. rating, Harbor Grace (3.31); small spindle hole, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
There should be a 3d cy. charge to Harbor Grace but it is not marked on the cover.
Lot #219 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1859 (Apr. 29) Chatham N.B. to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue folded letter bearing New Brunswick 1851, 6d olive yellow, single and bisect (2, 2b), clear to mostly large margins, tied by two strikes of blue "8" grid cancels, matching blue "Chatham, AP 29 1859" origin backstamp, endorsed "per Mail via Halifax" at top, reverse with Sackville (4.30) and Halifax (5.2) transits, St. John's (5.9) arrival cds, single with...
Lot #220 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1860 (Jul. 4) St. John's Newfoundland to Baltimore Md. via Halifax. Folded cover bearing Newfoundland 1857, 8d scarlet vermilion, vertical bisect (8a), right half with large margins, tied by grid cancel, red "St. John's, Newfoundland, Paid, JL 4, 1860" rimless cds, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Halifax to Boston, "Boston Br. Pkt. '5' Jul 12" exchange cds; refolded at left, Very Fine, ex-Caspary, Carr, Conland, with...
Lot #221 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1860 (Jul. 12) Halifax N.S. to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue folded cover with bold "4" d stg. packet rating handstamp and matching bold "Halifax-Nova Scotia, JY 12 1860" backstamp, St. John's (7.10) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #222 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1861 (Apr. 23) St. John's, Newfoundland to Halifax N.S. Folded cover bearing Newfoundland 1857, 8d scarlet vermilion, horizontal bisect (8a), bottom half with large margins, tied by grid cancel for the 4d stg. packet rate, red "St. John's, Newfoundland, AP 23, 1861" rimless cds, reverse with Halifax (4.27) arrival oval; some file fold wear, bottom flap removed, Very Fine, ex-Goody, Eastern, Conland.
Estimate; $3,...
Lot #223 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1862 (Feb. 11) London, England to Kings Cover, Newfoundland. Cover bearing G.B. 1856, 6d lilac (27) tied by "London-N.W. FE 11 62" duplex, endorsed "via Trinity", carried by Allan Line via Portland, then by Osprey or Merlin from Halifax to St. John's with Apr. 30th arrival backstamp, Trinity (5.12) transit, the 6d rate was valid from Aug. 1st 1854, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #224 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1863 (Apr. 23) Douglastown (Miramichi) to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue folded cover bearing New Brunswick, 1860, 12½¢ blue (10), well centered horizontal pair, used with 1¢ brown violet (6a) strip of three, all tied by oval grid cancels, red crayon "8" pence double weight credit, reverse with Chatham (4.23), Sackville (4.24) St. John (4.27) and St. John's (5.3) arrival cds; file fold slightly affects left 1¢ with small...
Lot #225 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Newfoundland
1863 (Aug. 31) Douglastown (Miramichi) to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue folded letter bearing New Brunswick, 1860, 10¢ vermilion (9), single, used with 1¢ brown violet (6a), vertical strip of four, all tied by oval grid cancels, red crayon "4" pence stg. credit (Halifax to Newfoundland packet), backstamps include W.O. Douglastown (8.31) and St. John (9.21) cds; file fold slightly affects one stamp, Very Fine, a...
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