Lot 104
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
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.