1860 (Jul. 24) St. John, N.B. to Wolfville, N.S. Cover bearing New Brunswick 1860, 10¢ vermilion, bisected (9a) left bottom half of diagonal bisect, tied by St. John oval "1" grid cancel, reverse with St. John (7.24.1860) origin cds, Annapolis (7.26) transit and Wolfville arrival cds, Very Fine, ex-Brouse (backstamp), Argenti, Koh.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
The bisected 10¢ replaced the suppressed 5¢...
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 #126 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
Lot #127 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
1865 (Dec. 11) New Brunswick to Dartmouth N.S. Cover bearing New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ yellow green & 10¢ vermilion (8, 9), each tied by strike of oval grid cancel, reverse with partial Dec. 11th 1865 origin cds and Halifax (12.15) arrival oval, Very Fine, ex-Carr, Maritimus, Wilkinson.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #128 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
1866 (Dec. 20) St. John N.B. to Digby N.S. Patent envelope bearing New Brunswick, 1860-63, 1¢ red lilac & 2¢ orange (6, 7) latter two singles, all tied by oval grid cancels, reverse with Saint John (12.20) origin cds and Digby (12.22) arrival cds; reduced slightly at left, light filing creases, Very Fine, ex-Wellburn, J.R. Saint, Wilkinson, with 1983 V.G. Greene certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #129 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
1867 (Jan. 9) Wilmot N.S. to Stone Cutter, St. John, N.B. Orange cover bearing Nova Scotia 1860-63, 1¢ black on yellowish (8) five singles, one faulty and one with small tear, cancelled by open grid cancels, reverse with Wilmot origin cds, Halifax (1.11.1867) transit and Saint John (1.14) arrival cds, a Very Fine use with a scarce franking prepaying the 5¢ rate, ex-Wellburn.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #130 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
1867 (Oct. 1) Truro N.S. to St. John N.B. October 1st 1867 printed circular bearing Nova Scotia 1860-63, 1¢ black on yellowish (8) tied by grid cancel, reverse with Ossekeag (10.8) cds, manuscript "Try Fingerboard WO" endorsement, reverse with Ossekeag (10.14) transit cds and light Norton arrival cds, Very Fine, ex-Vic Willson.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Fingerboard is the earlier name for Norton WO.
Lot #131 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Overland Route
1803 (Feb. 14) Halifax N.S. to Quebec, Canada. Folded cover with "Halifax, Feb 14 1803" backstamp and manuscript "1N8" 1s8d cy. rating; central fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #132 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Overland Route
1828 (Apr. 12) Edinburgh, Scotland to Upper Bijou, Canada via Halifax and Quebec. Datelined folded letter addressed in care of Charles Stewart, Custom House at Quebec, red Edinburgh Apr. 12th origin backstamp and manuscript "2/5" 2s5d rating, Scottish "Add ½" toll road due rating handstamp, carried by Packet Lady Mary Pelham from Falmouth to Halifax, rimless Halifax (6.26) transit cds and red manuscript "Packet / 2N9" rating at top,...
Lot #133 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Overland Route
1841 (Jul. 3) Liverpool, England to Montreal, Canada via Halifax. Datelined folded letter with rimless "Liverpool, JY 3 1841" backstamp and "1/2" 1s2d rating for 1s packet fee plus 2d inland, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia to Halifax arriving Jul. 15th, then overland to Pictou and by Steamer Unicorn by Summer St. Lawrence River Feeder to Quebec where "1/4cy." framed handstamp struck, Very Fine, ex-Arnell.
Estimate; $150...
Lot #134 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Overland Route
1841 (Oct. 22) Pictou N.S. to Quebec, Canada. Datelined folded letter with indistinct "Pictou * N.S." star postmark and manuscript "1/8" 1s8d cy. rating, red Fredericton (10.30) transit cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
When Canada mails began to be transported by steamer on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the question was raised whether the mail rout from Halifax to St. John and Fredericton should be continued...
Lot #135 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Overland Route
1844 (Mar. 25) Leogan, Jamaica to Newmarket, Canada via Halifax. Datelined folded letter originally endorsed "Via New York" but crossed out and updated to "Halifax", reverse with "Halifax, Nova-Scotia, AP 26 1844" entry cds and red "Ship Letter, Halifax, N.S." double-circle crown handstamp and manuscript "3/1½" cy. rating for the 4½d ship letter charge, reverse with red Quebec (5.5) transit and Newmarket (5.10) arrival cds, Very...
Lot #136 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Overland Route
1844 (May 18) Carleton-Gaspe, Canada to Plaster Cover, Cape Breton. Datelined folded letter with brownish "Carleton-Gaspe, L.C." rimless postmark with manuscript "18 May 44" dating and manuscript "4½" d.cy. ship letter rating, red "Dalhousie N.B., MY 22 1844" transit cds, red "Antigonish N.S., MY 30 1844" transit backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #137 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Overland Route
1844 (Oct. 18) "On Board the Caledonia - off Halifax" to Toronto, Canada. Datelined folded letter addressed to Capt. Trooy, Steam Boat America, with red "Halifax, Paid, Oct 18, 1844, Nova-Scotia" tombstone postmark and red manuscript "2/5½" cy. rating, carried as endorsed by Steamer Unicorn via Quebec to Toronto, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Canada and New Brunswick refused to contribute to the cost of an...
Lot #138 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Overland Route
1846 (Jun. 27) St. John, Newfoundland to Quebec, Canada via Halifax. Folded cover with dateline remaining, St. John's (10.25) origin backstamp and red "Paid at St. Johns, Newfoundland" crown handstamp with red manuscript "4" pence stg. prepaid packet rating, Halifax (11.1) transit backstamp and matching "More-To-Pay" straightline handstamp, overland to Quebec with red Nov. 14th arrival backstamp, manuscript "1/8" 1s8d cy. due rating...
Lot #139 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Overland Route
1848 (Jun. 16) Leogan, Jamaica to Newmarket, Canada via Halifax. Datelined folded letter with boxed "Ship-Letter / Halifax N.S. / 18 JY 1848" backstamp transit, various backstamps comprising Quebec (7.26), Toronto and Newmarket (7.31) arrival, manuscript "3/2" 3s2d cy. due rating for 4½d. cy. ship letter fee plus 2s9½d cy. Canadian inland postage; edge toning, F.-V.F., ex-MacDonald, Clark.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #140 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Overland Route
1849 (Mar. 20) Port Dover, Canada to Aix-en-Provence, France via Halifax. Datelined folded letter with red "Port Dover U.C." cds and manuscript "20 March 1849" dating, prepaid to destination ratings of red manuscript "1/11 stg." 1s11d stg. and "2/2 cy" 2s2d cy., reverse with Simcoe (3.20), Brantford and Montreal (3.27) transits, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Halifax Apr. 20th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 30th, red London "Paid, 4...
Lot #141 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Via Boston or New York - Cunard or Inman Steamers
1854 (Jan. 25) Paspebiac, Canada to Granville, France via Halifax. Folded cover with red "Paspebiac L.C." cds and manuscript "25th Jany. 1854" dating and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "2/8½" 2s8½d cy. rating, reverse with Carleton (1.26), Campbellton N.B. (1.26), Chatham (1.30), Bend of Petitcodiac, and Sackville (1.31) transits, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Halifax (2.3) to Liverpool, London Paid (2.14) transit cds...
Lot #142 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Via Boston or New York - Cunard or Inman Steamers
1855 (Jul. 26) Toronto, Canada to Halifax N.S. Blue folded cover bearing Canada 3d vermilion (4), four margins, tied by circular grid cancel on blue folded cover, matching "Toronto C.W., Jul 26" cds, reverse with Montreal (7.27), St. John (7.31) transits and Halifax (8.2) arrival cds; light stain, Very Fine, ex-Foxbridge.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE THREE-PENNY BEAVER COVER TO NOVA...
Lot #143 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Via Boston or New York - Cunard or Inman Steamers
1856 (May 13) Halifax N.S. to Montreal, Canada. Blue folded cover bearing 3d deep blue (3), large to clear at bottom left, tied by oval open grid cancel, endorsed "Via Portland" at top left, reverse with Halifax (5.13.1856) origin cds and Montreal (5.17) arrival cds, Very Fine, with 1965 B.P.A. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #144 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Via Boston or New York - Cunard or Inman Steamers
1858 (Jun. 15) Ottawa, Canada to Wallace, N.S. Orange cover bearing 3d red (4), four margins, tied neat bold strike of four-ring "27" numeral cancel, red "City-of-Ottawa, U.C., Paid, JU 15 1858" origin cds, reverse with Montreal (6.15), Halifax transits and Wallace (6.23) arrival cds; flap torn, couple light stain spots, a Very Fine and rare use.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF ONLY 6 COVERS RECORDED BY...
Lot #145 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Via Boston or New York - Cunard or Inman Steamers
1861 (May 25) Montreal, Canada to Halifax, N.S. Blue datelined folded letter bearing Canada 5¢ vermilion (15), tied by grid cancel, endorsed "Via Portland" at top left, Halifax (5.29) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F., ex-Maritimus.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #146 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Via Boston or New York - Cunard or Inman Steamers
1865 (May 17) Paspebiac, Canada to Granville, France via Halifax. Orange cover with red "Paspebiac C.E. MY 17 65" small arc cds with matching red "PAID" handstamp and manuscript "17 Cts" cents rating, reverse with various transits of Carleton-sur Mer, Dalhousie N.B. (5.18), Chatham (5.20), and Sackville (5.21), red "British / 5 d / Claim" three-line script handstamp for the transatlantic share overprinted "7" in red crayon, carried by...
Lot #147 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Via Boston or New York - Cunard or Inman Steamers
1850 (Oct. 15) Halifax N.S. to St. Catherines, Canada. Gray folded cover with red "Halifax, Nova Scotia, Oct 15, 1850" tombstone postmark and endorsed p Steamer Mail" at bottom left, carried by Cunard Line America from Halifax to Boston where black "5" cent due rating handstamp struck and delivered to forwarding agent, remailed with United States 5¢ red brown (1) vertical pair, wide margins to just in at bottom, tied by two...
Lot #148 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Via Boston or New York - Cunard or Inman Steamers
1858 (Nov. 29, Dec. 26) Toronto, Canada to Halifax N.S. Pair of covers, first with "Toronto, C.W. Nov 29" cds and matching fancy "3" rating handstamp carried overland, reverse with Montreal (11.30) transit and Halifax (12.1.1857) arrival; other with "Toronto C.W. Dec 26" cds and light strike of matching fancy "3" rating handstamp overstruck with "7½ Cy" circled rating handstamp, carried via Boston by Cunard Line Canada, Halifax (1.1....
Lot #149 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Via Boston or New York - Cunard or Inman Steamers
1859 (Mar. 21) Montreal, Canada to Plaister Cover, Cape Breton via Boston. Blue datelined folded letter with "Montreal, MR 21 1859" origin cds and manuscript "7½" d. cy. rating, endorsed "p Steamer via Boston" at top left, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston to Halifax, reverse with Halifax (3.25) transit and Plaister Cover (3.28) arrival cds; some edge wear, Very Fine, Illustrated in Arfken on page 156., ex-Nickle,...
Lot #150 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with Canada - Via Boston or New York - Cunard or Inman Steamers
1866 (Oct. 20) Quebec, Canada to Halifax, N.S. Mourning cover bearing Canada 12½ yellow green (18), tied by "Quebec, OC 20 66" cds, countersigned "Monck" (Viscount Monck, Governor General of British North America) and addressed to Sir Williams of Kars, Governor of Nova Scotia, endorsed "By Cunard Mail via Boston" at top, carried by Cunard Line Asia from Boston to Halifax; small edge tear, Very Fine, Illustrated in Arfken....
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