1820 (Jul. 20) Interlaken, Switzerland to Luneburg, N.S. via London. Datelined folded letter carried privately to London, entered with mails with red London "Paid, 2 AU 1820" and red manuscript "2/2" prepaid rating, carried by Nocton to Halifax, partial "Halifax, 2 OCT 1820" flueron and manuscript "7d" cy. rating for inland postage, 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 #326 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
Lot #327 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1821 (Jan. 2) Prince Edward Island to London, England. Folded cover with "Prince Edward Island, Jan 2, 1821" rimless datestamp and manuscript "Pd. to Halifax 8" d.cy. rating at top left, partial "Halifax, 20 JA 1821" transit fleuron, carried by Duke of York to Falmouth arriving Mar. 12th, London (3.12) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" packet due rating, Very Fine, A rare early Winter cover.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #328 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1823 (Feb. 4) Dublin, Ireland to Prince Edward Island. Folded letter carried as endorsed by John Wells to New York, entered the mails with red "New-York Jun 10" date stamp and matching "Ship" handstamp with red manuscript "20¾" rating for 18¾¢ for 151-400 miles plus 2¢ ship fee, "Halifax, JU 16 1823" fleuron and matching "Forward" with red manuscript "1-1" cy. equivalent (18¾¢) rating plus "3-2" totalled to "4/3" to Halifax plus "8" d...
Lot #329 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1823 (Mar. 28) Halifax, N.S. to Enniskillen, Ireland. Soldier's folded cover endorsed "From Sergeant Major Patterson 81st Regiment" at top and countersigned at bottom, "Halifax, MR 28 1823" fleuron with red manuscript "1" pence rating, carried by Lady Louisa to Falmouth, red Dublin (4.21) transit backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #330 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1823 (Oct. 2) Glasgow, Scotland to Halifax, N.S. Datelined folded letter endorsed "pr Packet", Glasgow bold strike of "Addl. ½" framed handstamp for toll road tax and manuscript "2/5" due rating for 1s3d packet plus 1s2d internal postage, carried by Marquis of Salisbury to Halifax arriving Dec. 3rd, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #331 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1824 (Jan. 10) Marseilles, France to St. John, N.B. Datelined folded letter with Marseilles two-line postmark and red "P.P.P.P." framed handstamp with "14" décimes rating on back to London forwarder Bainbridge & Brown, London backstamp and manuscript "1/2" due rating, remailed with London backstamp and updated "2/2" rating, carried by Osborn to Halifax, Halifax (3.22) fleuron and manuscript "Packet 2N5" cy. equivalent plus "9" d....
Lot #332 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1825 (Aug. 2) Charlottetown, P.E.I. to London, England. Folded cover with "Post Office, P.E. Island" double-circle with manuscript. "2nd Aug 25" dating and "Pd to Halifax 8" d.cy. rating, partial Halifax fleuron, carried by Lord Melville to Falmouth, partial London arrival backstamp and manuscript "2/2" due rating, Very Fine, ex-Salmon.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #333 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1831 (Mar.) Portree, Isle of Syke, Scotland to Prince Edward Island. Datelined folded letter with "Portree" straightline backstamp and manuscript "5/6½" due rating for 3s inland postage, 2s6d packet and ½ toll road tax, red Edinburgh (3.20) transit backstamp and "Addl. ½" Scottish toll road tax handstamp, carried by Brisers from Falmouth to Halifax, bold "Halifax, MY 11, 1831" fleuron and manuscript "6N2" conversion rating (5s6½d...
Lot #334 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1831 (Sep. 9) London, England to Halifax, N.S. Datelined folded letter with red London "L.S., 9 SE 1831" Maltese cross backstamp and manuscript "2/2" due rating for 1s3d packet plus 11d inland postage, "A" in circle handstamp applied in West India Room to divert the letter to American packets, carried by Plover to Halifax arriving Oct. 22nd, manuscript "2/6" rating on reverse with 2s5d cy. equiv. plus 1d cy. delivery fee, Very Fine...
Lot #335 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1831 (Oct. 30) Deal, England to Clide River, N.S. Folded cover endorsed "From Nickerson, Seaman on Board, H.M.S. Wellesley Downes" and countersigned, entered mails with "Deal, OC 30, 1831" double-arc backstamp, red manuscript "Missent to" and blue "Newcastle-T, No 2 1831" cds, red London "Paid, 31 OC 1831" postmark and red manuscript "1" pence rating; cover torn and soiled, Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #336 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1831 (Dec. 10) London, England to St. Andrew's N.B. Datelined folded letter with London (12.10) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" rating, "A" in circle handstamp applied in West India Room to divert the letter to American packets, carried by Opposum to Halifax, blurry "Halifax, FE 1, 1831" fleuron and manuscript "Packet 2N5" cy. equiv. rating plus "9" d.cy. inland postage totalled to "3N2" to St. John, then ms. "7" d.cy. rating to St....
Lot #337 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1831 (Dec. 26) Abaco, Bahamas to Kingston, Canada. Datelined folded letter carried as ship letter to Liverpool, reverse with stepped "Liverpool / Ship Letter" framed handstamp and "2/11" rating for 2s2d packet plus 9d inland postage, carried by Frolic from Falmouth to Halifax, "Halifax, MR 31, 1831" fleuron with manuscript "Packet 3N3" cy. conversion rating (2s11d) plus "1N8" to Quebec totalled to "4N11", red "Quebec, MY 1, 1832" cds...
Lot #338 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1833 (Feb. 14) Triest, Austra to Halifax, N.S. Folded letter with red "Triest." oval handstamp and via Milan with "L.I." framed handstamp, London (2.26) backstamps and manuscript "3/10" rating for 1s8d via France, 10d G.B. inland and 1s3d packet rate, red London inspector crown handstamp, carried by Pigeon from Falmouth to Halifax, rating converted to "4/1" cy. due rating; some staining, Fine, A rare use from Austria to Nova...
Lot #339 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1834 (Jan. 24) Liverpool, England to Halifax N.S. Datelined folded letter carried as endorsed by Mont Hope as ship letter to New York, entered mails with red "New-York Mar 15" cds and red manuscript "25" rating, indistinct "St. Andrews/ New Brunswick" two-line postmark hand dated "25th March 32" and with "P 1N3" cy. conversion (25¢) plus "9" d.cy.to St. John totalled to "2N" then "9" d.cy. to Halifax totalled to "2N9" and "1" d.cy....
Lot #340 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1835 (Jan. 26) Charlottetown, P.E.I. to London, England. Datelined folded letter with "Prince Edward's Island" rimless postmark and ms. "26th Jany 1835" date, matching "Paid" in circle with manuscript "1N4" rating for double island postage, Halifax (2.12) transit cds, carried by Plover from Halifax to Falmouth, red London (3.13) arrival cds and manuscript "4/4" double packet letter rating, F.-V.F., ex-Salmon.
Estimate; $...
Lot #341 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1836 (Aug. 19) Halifax N.S. to London, England. Datelined folded letter with enclosed check, "Halifax, AU 19 1836" cds, carried as endorsed by Packet Skylark to Falmouth, red London (9.9) arrival backstamp and "2/2" single packet rating, red London inspector crown handstamp and rating updated to "4/4" to reflect enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #342 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1837 (Feb. 2) London, England to Prince Edward Island. Gray datelined folded letter with red London "2 FE 1837" Maltese cross postmark and matching Star inspector mark, single "2/2" packet rating, carried by Packet "Skylark" to Halifax arriving Mar. 8th, indistinct Halifax transit cds with "Pakt 2N5" cy. conversion rating (2s2d) plus "8" d.cy. island rate totalled to "3N1" cy. due, Very Fine, ex-De Volpi, Salmon.
Estimate...
Lot #343 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1839 (Feb. 6) Clachnahrry, Inverness, Scotland to Pictou, N.S. Datelined folded letter with reverse bearing "Inverness, Feb 6, 1839" framed postmark and red Edinburgh (2.8) transit cds, manuscript "2/7" rating and "½" handstamp for Scottish toll road tax, carried by Linnet from Falmouth to Halifax arriving Apr. 5th, manuscript "Packet 2N11" cy. conversion rating (2s7d) plus "7 d.cy. island rating totalled "3N6" plus "1" d.cy. delivery...
Lot #344 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1839 (Apr. 20) Wallace, N.S. to London, England. Gray folded cover with "Halifax, MY 10 1839" fleuron, carried by Tyrian to Falmouth, red London (6.11) backstamp and manuscript "1/" packet rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Effective March 4th 1839, the rate became 1s to the United Kingdom.
Lot #345 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Falmouth Packet
1840 (Jun. 3) London, England to La Have N.S. Datelined folded letter with "T.P. / Hammersmith E.O." two-line postmark and red London "Paid, 3 JU 1840" tombstone with red manuscript "P. 1/" rating, carried by Packet Express from Falmouth to Halifax, rimless "Halifax - Nova Scotia - Jul 14 1840" cds and manuscript "7" d.cy. due rating to Lunenburg, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Due to competition, the...
Lot #346 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Pioneer Steamships
1840 (May 16) London, England to Digby, N.S. G.B. 1d Mulready lettersheet to Henry Stewart, Postmaster at Digby, with two strikes of red London "G, Paid, 16 MY 1840" tombstone and matching "PUT IN: AFTER / 7 o'CLOCK AT NIGHT" double-framed handstamp, endorsed "pr. Unicorn Steamer - Via Liverpool" and "If too late per first steamer" at left, bearing G.B. 1840, 1d black, plate 1a (1), 13 singles, each tied by red Maltese...
Lot #347 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Pioneer Steamships
1840 (Sep. 26) Quebec, Canada to Kilmun, Scotland. Datelined folded letter with red "Quebec, SEP 26, 1840" origin cds, endorsed to be carried "p. Steamer Britannia from Halifax" but carried as a Freight Money letter to New York, three strikes of matching red "Paid" handstamp with red ms. "11" d.cy. Canadian postage, "18¾" U.S. postage and ".25" Freight money rating for carriage by British & America Steam Navigation Co. British...
Lot #348 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1840 (Oct. 6) Winsloe Barton, Prince Edward Island to Marlborough, England. Datelined folded letter with partial "Prince Edwards Island" rimless postmark and manuscript "14 Oct 1840" date and matching "Paid" in circle handstamp with red manuscript "2½" d.cy. rating, "Halifax, Nova Scotia, Oct 19, 1840" rimless cds with paid rating crossed out and updated to "1/-" shilling packet rating, carried by the Cunard Line Caledonia to...
Lot #349 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1840 (Oct. 16) London, England to Charlottetown, P.E.I. Datelined folded letter with London (10.16) backstamp and manuscript "1/" shilling packet due rating, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool to Halifax, "Halifax, Nova-Scotia, Nov 1840" rimless cds and manuscript "1N4" 1s4d cy. conversion rating including 2d to P.E.I., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #350 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Transatlantic Mail - Mail by Cunard Line
1841 (Feb. 13) Winsloe Barton, Prince Edward Island to Marlborough, England. Datelined folded letter indistinct "Prince Edwards Island" rimless postmark with ms. "23 Feby 41" dating and ms. "1/2" due rating, partial Halifax cds, carried by Cunard Line Columbia from Halifax to Liverpool arriving Mar. 16th, red London (3.17) arrival cds, Very Fine, This is the first return voyage of the Cunard Line Columbia.
Estimate; $500...
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