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Sale 70: The Skywalk Collection

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Postal Relations with the United States - British Packet from Boston

Lots 165-174 Lots 175-180

Lot 175    

1861 (Feb. 7) Halifax N.S. to New York N.Y., cover bearing Nova Scotia 8½¢ green (11) tied by numeral 1 oval grid cancel, matching Halifax (2.7) backstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Canada to Boston, "Boston Br. Pkt. '5cts.' Feb 10" exchange cds, Very Fine, ex-Carnegie; with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

A CHOICE USE AT THE SCARCE 8½¢ PACKET RATE TO THE UNITED STATES.

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Lot 176    

1862 (Feb. 5) Halifax N.S. to New York N.Y., cover bearing Nova Scotia 8½¢ green (11) tied by oval grid cancel, matching rimless Halifax (2.7) backstamp, carried by Cunard Line America to Boston, "Boston Br. Pkt. '5' Feb 11" exchange due cds, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Shenfield.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

A CHOICE USE AT THE SCARCE 8½¢ PACKET RATE TO THE UNITED STATES.

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Lot 177    

1861 (Mar. 14) Jamaica to Halifax N.S. via New York, folded letter without side flap from letter removal, docketed from Jamaica, sent privately to New York with red "Leacraft & Co., New York" forwarder's oval backstamp, posted with United States 5¢ brown (30A), tied by "New-York Apr 2 1861" duplex, "Boston Br. Pkt. Apr 3" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston to Halifax, reverse with "Ud. States, Halifax, AP 5 1861" arrival cds and matching "5" pence due rating handstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 178    

1862 (Apr. 14) Baltimore Md. to Halifax N.S., folded letter without side flap from letter removal, bearing United States 1¢ blue (63) pair and 3¢ rose (65), tied by two strikes of bold blue "Baltimore Md. Apr 14" cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston to Halifax, reverse with "Ud. States, Halifax, AP 18 1862" arrival cds and matching "8½" cents due rating handstamp for the packet, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 179    

1864 (Feb. 16) New York N.Y. to Arichat, Cape Breton, cover bearing United States 5¢ brown (76) tied by "New-York, Feb 16 1864" duplex, "Boston Br. Pkt. Feb 17" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston by Cunard Line Arabia to Halifax, reverse with "Ud. States, Halifax, FE 19 1864" and matching "13½" in circle due handstamp, Feb. 22nd arrival backstamp; some docketing, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The 13½¢ due rating was for 4d stg. (8½¢) packet postage plus 5¢ inland postage. The letter was not charged the 1½¢ that was assessed on letters addressed to Halifax.

Realized: $260

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Lot 180    

1866 (Dec. 31) Windsor N.S. to San Francisco Cal., light buff cover bearing Nova Scotia 5c blue (10) and 10c vermilion (12), tied by oval grid cancels, reverse with Windsor (12.31) origin and Halifax (12.31) transit cds, although endorsed by Cunard Packet at top left, actually sent overland; small edge tears and wear, Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Prepaid at the 15¢ rate to California and Oregon with 5¢ extra for destinations over 3,000 miles from the border.

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