1860-63, 8½¢ Green on Yellowish. Pretty shade, tied by "H" open oval grid cancel on blue folded cover to North Sydney C.B., endorsed "p. Steamer" at bottom left, reverse with Halifax (9.19) origin and North Sydney C.B. (9.21) arrival cds; cover tear at top center, some edge separation, Very Fine, ex-Brouse (backstamps), MacDonald. SG No. 14.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
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 #101 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1860-1863 Cents Issue on Cover
Lot #102 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1860-1863 Cents Issue on Cover
1860-63, 10¢ Vermilion. Vertical pair, tied by two strikes of oval grid cancels on registered cover from Halifax to Annapolis, red "Registered" crown handstamp, reverse with Halifax (10.19.1863) origin and Annapolis (10.21) arrival backstamps, Very Fine, ex-J.R. Saint, with 1983 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 28.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A CHOICE REGISTERED USE PREPAID BY 10¢ VERMILION PAIR.
Lot #103 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1860-1863 Cents Issue on Cover
1860-63, 10¢ Vermilion, Horizontally Bisected. Top half with rich color, tied by bold oval grid cancel on blue cover to Sherbrooke, St. Mary, reverse with Halifax (3.23.1867) origin cds and Sherbrooke (3.25) arrival cds; part of backflap missing, Very Fine, ex-Pack, Carnegie. SG No. 28a.
Scott No. 12b; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #104 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1860-1863 Cents Issue on Cover
1860-63, 10¢ Vermilion. Used with 5¢ blue (10), each tied by open oval grid cancel on registered blue 1862 folded letter from Halifax to Ragged Islands, Halifax (5.31) origin cds and "Registered" Crown handstamp, Locke Island (3.6) backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Siverts, Gordom Toms. SG No. 28.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $500 - 750.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED HALIFAX CROWN REGISTERED HANDSTAMP.
Lot #105 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History 1860-1863 Cents Issue on Cover
1860-63, 10¢ Vermilion. Used with 5¢ blue (10), each tied by oval grid cancel on registered 1865 folded cover from Hants Port to Cornwallis, manuscript "Register" and number "536" at top left, Hants Port (4.27) origin backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Mayer, Martin. SG No. 28.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #106 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Canada 1868-1876 Large Queens Issue
Canada, 1868, ½¢ Black. Tied by cork cancel on printed May 31st 1875 The Indian Orphanage and Juvenile Mission Scheme Accounts circular from Kingston to French River, reverse with Merigomish (9.23.1875) transit cds; stamp torn from opening, Very Fine appearance, ex-Hansen, Brigham (backstamp), with clear 1998 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 53.
Scott No. 21; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
The ½¢ rate for periodicals...
Lot #107 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Canada 1868-1876 Large Queens Issue
Canada, 1868, 1¢ Brown Red. Well centered, tied by "Halifax N.S., JA 16 '69" duplex on cover to Beaver Harbor, endorsed "On Registration Service" at top, reverse with "Tangier, N.S. JA 18 69" transit cds, clean and Very Fine, ex-Menich. SG No. 55.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A CHOICE USE SHOWING THE 1¢ INTRA-COUNTY DROP LETTER RATE.
A document comparing the Pre-Confederation Postal Rate...
Lot #108 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Canada 1868-1876 Large Queens Issue
Canada, 1868, 1¢ Brown Red. strip of three with deep rich color and fresh color, tied by two strikes of "Halifax-N.S. NO 12 68" duplexes on cover to Brooke Village, Cape Breton, reverse with Port Hood (11.14) and Mabou (11.14) transits; some edge wear, Very Fine and attractive franking for the 3¢ letter rate. SG No. 55.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #109 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Canada 1868-1876 Large Queens Issue
Canada, 1868, 1¢ Brown Red & 2¢ Green. Each well centered, tied by oval grid cancels on cover from Digby to Annapolis at the 3¢ letter rate, partial Digby (2.26.69) origin cds and Annapolis arrival backstamp, docketed at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 22, 24; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #110 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Canada 1868-1876 Large Queens Issue
Canada, 1868, 1¢ Yellow Orange. Used with 1870, Small Queen, 1¢ bright orange (35a) pair, all tied by two strikes of circle of wedges cancels on cover addressed in purple ink to Dartmouth, partial "Port Williams, JA 22 72" rimless origin cds, reverse with Halifax (1.22) transit oval and Dartmouth (1.24) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive mixed issue franking.
Scott No. 23 + 35a pair; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #111 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Canada 1868-1876 Large Queens Issue
Canada, 1868, 2¢ Green. Used with Small Queen 3¢ deep rose red (37a), both tied by ring cancel on cover from Truro N.S. to Stellarton, "Truro N.S. Oct 10 1871" origin cds and red "Registered / Letter No. ___" two-line handstamp, reverse with Stellarton (10.10) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $400 - 600.
The mixed Large Queen-Small Queen franking of 5¢ prepays the 3¢ letter rate plus 2¢...
Lot #112 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Canada 1868-1876 Large Queens Issue
Canada, 1868, 2¢ Green. Vertical pair, used with Small Queen 1870, 1¢ orange (35a), tied by "Halifax, Nova Scotia, OC 14 70" rimless cds on registered cover to Lockes Island, red "Registered / Matter No ____" two-line handstamp, reverse with Lockes Island (10.17) arrival cds; reduced at left, F.-V.F., ex-Clarence Westhaver.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $300 - 400.
The mixed Large Queen-Small Queen franking of...
Lot #113 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
1822 (Dec. 31) Annapolis, N.S. to Fredericton, N.B. Folded cover with manuscript "Annapolis, 31 Dec/ 22" postmark and matching "4½" d.cy. rating across the Bay of Fundy, then St. John N.B. manuscript "7" d.cy. to Fredericton totalled to "11½" d.cy. due; minor erosion hole and some edge splitting, Very Fine, ex-MacDonald, Clark, Rathbun.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED MANUSCRIPT ANNAPOLIS...
Lot #114 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
1837 (Jun. 27) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to Fredericton, New Brunswick via Halifax. Cover addressed to Major General Sir John Harvey (Lt. Governor of P.E.I. and from 1837 of New Brunswick), light strike of rimless "Prince Edwards Island" postmark with manuscript "27th June '37" dating and "8" rating, updated to "1N4" for double weight letter to Halifax, "Halifax N.S. JY 5 1837" transit cds, additional "1N10½" rating to...
Lot #115 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
1850 (Mar. 10) St. John, N.B. to Annapolis, N.S. Datelined blue folded letter with red "Annapolis N.S. / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp, endorsed "by Capt Brown. March 13/50" at lower left to Annapolis N.S., matching red "Annapolis N.S., MA 10 1850" backstamp, manuscript "4½" pence cy. rating including 1½d cy. ship letter fee (valid from December 5th 1842), Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Clark, Rathbun, with 1992...
Lot #116 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
1856 (Apr. 11) Amherst N.S. to Coverdale N.B., forwarded to Hillsborough. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 3d dark blue (3), four large margins, intense color and impression, tied by oval grid cancellation, matching "Amherst N.S., AP 11 1856" backstamp, by stage coach to Coverdale, Salisbury (4.12) backstamp transit, readdressed to Hillsborough N.B. with "3d" circular due rating handstamp, Salisbury (4.17) transit cds and...
Lot #117 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
1857 (Apr. 6) Wilmot, N.S. to St. John, N.B. Orange cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851, 6d yellow green, bisected (4a) diagonal half, large margins, tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Wilmot (4.6.1857) origin, Annapolis (4.6) transit and St. John (4.9) arrival backstamps; 1857 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE 6D YELLOW GREEN DIAGONAL BISECT USAGE, THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO...
Lot #118 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
1857 (Jun. 13) Pictou, N.S. to Bay of Arts, N.B. Cover bearing Nova Scotia 1853, 1d Red Brown (1) horizontal strip of three, full to mostly large margins, tied by two strikes of oval grid cancels, reverse with Pictou (6.13.1857) origin cds, Amherst (6.15), Sackville (6.16), Port Elgin and Baie-Verte N.B. (6.19) transits, Very Fine, ex-Reford, Carnegie, Koh.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
A CHOICE 1D RED...
Lot #119 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
1858 (Sep. 13) Newcastle, N.B. to Halifax, N.S. Gray folded cover bearing New Brunswick 1851 3c red (1), large margins, just clear at left, tied by Newcastle "21" oval grid cancel, matching "Newcastle N.B., SE 13 1858" backstamp, reverse with Sackville (9.14) transit; file folds barely affect 3d, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #120 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
1859 (Dec. 15) Sackville N.B. to Amherst, N.S. Cover bearing New Brunswick 1851, 6d olive yellow (2b), top half with full margins, neatly tied by sharp strike of Sackville "24" oval grid cancels, reverse with Sackville (12.15) origin cds and Amherst (12.16) arrival backstamp; sealed cover tear, still Extremely Fine, ex-Banfield, Carr, KL (Cheung), with 1956 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
A...
Lot #121 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
1860 (Feb. 13) Newcastle, N.B. to Amherst, N.S. Light buff cover bearing New Brunswick, 1851, 6d olive yellow, bisected (2b) diagonal right half with large margins, tied by oval "21" grid cancel, reverse with Newcastle (2.13.1860) origin cds and partial Amherst (2.15) arrival cds; edge faults with repaired upper left corner and partial flap, Very Fine appearance, with clear 2011 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate; $3,...
Lot #122 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ Brown, Unissued, Plate Proof on India. Extra large margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 5P3; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #123 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ Yellow Brown, Unissued, Plate Proof on Thick Wove. Large margins, pretty warm shade, Very Fine.
Scott No. 5P var.; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #124 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ Brown, Unissued. Nicely centered with large margins; scissor trimmed perfs at right, Very Fine for this difficult stamp, ex-Foxbridge. SG No. 13.
Scott No. 5; $16,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ CONNELL.
A printing of 500,000 stamps bearing the head of Charles Connell, the Postmaster General of New Brunswick from 1858 was made with the set of definitives for issue on May 1st...
Lot #125 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Postal Relations with New Brunswick
1860 (Jun. 2) Douglastown N.B. to St. John's, Newfoundland. Blue folded cover bearing New Brunswick 1860, 10¢ vermilion, diagonal bisect (9a) tied by sharp circular grid cancel, reddish "W.O. Douglastown, N.B., JU 2 1860" backstamp, reverse with Chatham N.b. (7.2), Sackville (7.3), Halifax (7.4) and St. John's (7.16) arrival cds, large "4" pence due rating handstamp, Extremely Fine, with 1996 B.P.A. certificate.
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