Lot
64 
Bahamas, 1942, "LANDFALL OF COLUMBUS" on King George VI, 3s slate purple & myrtle green, stop after "COLUMBUS" (R 2/12), right center stamp in a corner margin block of 9 with 483 sheet number, o.g., never hinged, hinted of toning, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce overprint error variety. Scott No. 127 var. SG No. 173b, 173 £2,500 ($4,050).
Realized: $425
Lot 65 o
Bermuda, 1882, ½d + 1d formula post card, postcard #2, setting A, used in 1885 from Hamilton to U.S., N.Y. receiver, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
66
British Central Africa, 1895, 5s-£10 Arms of the Protectorate, unwatermarked, three values, o.g., £10 with paper hinge remnant, strong bold colors, £1 with slightly nibbed perf at right, still Very Fine, a handsome and rare trio of the 1895 5s, £1 & £10 Arms of the Protectorate issues. Scott No. 28-30. SG No. 28-30 £9,500 ($15,380).
Current Opening Bid: $4,000
Lot
67 
British Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1884 (Apr. 26) Constantinople, Turkey to Galveston, Texas, cover bearing G.B. 2½d blue tied by "C" barred oval cancel, red "British Post Office Constantinople AP 26 84" cds, New York (5.12) and Galveston (5.16) backstamps, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 68 o
Newfoundland, 1857, 2d scarlet vermilion, grid cancels, rich color, clear to ample margins, corner wrinkle and small sealed tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance, still an attractive example of this rare stamp. SG No. 2.Scott No. 2 $6,000.
Realized: $850
Lot
69
Newfoundland, 1897, 1898 St. Johns Registered covers, two covers, first 1897 bearing 1¢-6¢ (61-66) franking tied by circular grids, matching "St. Johns, Newf'd, 29 JY 97" cds and large "R" oval handstamp, Boston (8.4) transit backstamp, 1898 use bearing four ½¢ Black Dog (58) singles, two 1¢ Victoria (79) singles, and 3¢ Queen Alexandria (83) pair, all tied by "St. Johns, Newf'd, AU 6 '98" cds, Boston (8.11) and Mount Vernon (8.16) backstamps, Very Fine and attractive pair. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot
70
Nova Scotia, 1853, 1d red brown, Horizontal Pair and Single, large margins to just in, tied by "H" in grid cancels on cover to Charlotte Town, Price Edward Island, reverse Halifax (7.30.1857) origin cds and "Prince Edward Island AU 3, 1857" receiving backstamp; flap torn, faint horizontal file fold well away from stamps, fresh and Very Fine; with 1985 P.F. certificate. SG No. 1. Scott No. 1 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE 1D 1853 ISSUE USAGE TO PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
71
Nova Scotia, 1853, 1d red brown, Horizontal Pair and Single, large margins to just in, beautiful colors and impressions, tied by "H" in grid cancels on folded letter to Pictou, matching "Halifax NO 8, 1858" backstamp, Pictou (11.9) receiving backstamp; internal tear in address sheet, two vertical folds, one barely affecting right stamp, still Very Fine. SG No. 1. Scott No. 1 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE USE OF THE 1D 1853 ISSUE ON COVER.
Lot
72
Nova Scotia, 1851, 3d bright blue, bisected, used with two singles, tied across cut by neat strike of oval grid on blue 1856 folded cover with top flap only to Liverpool, England, reverse with neat "Amherst MR 25, 1856" backstamp and front with red "5" credit handstamp, red "Pkt. Letter Paid Liverpool, AP 6" tombstone arrival also ties tow singles; reduced slightly at bottom, two vertical file folds with one barely affecting right stamp, Very Fine; with 1938 R.P.S. certificate where described as "part of cover". SG No. 3a. Scott No. 2a $3,750+.
A SCARCE BISECT USE OF THE 3D 1851 ISSUE TO ENGLAND.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
73
Nova Scotia, 1851, 3d bright blue, bisected, used with two singles, tied across the cut by bold strike of oval grid on blue 1855 folded cover to Liverpool, England, reverse with Amherst (11.6.55) cds and Halifax (11.8) transit cds, red manuscript "5" rating, red "Pkt. Letter Paid Liverpool 18 No" tombstone transit also tied right single; two vertical file folds including one affecting right stamp, still Very Fine, ex-Gibson. SG No. 3a. Scott No. 2a $3,750+.