Lot
279 
1864 (Aug. 26) Barbados to Bridgewater N.S., datelined folded letter bearing Barbados 1861, 1d deep blue tied by two strikes of "1" cancel, matching "Barbados, AU 26 64" origin cds and manuscript "4" packet rating, St. Thomas (8.29) backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Delta from Bermuda to Halifax, reverse with Halifax (9.7) transit and Bridgewater (9.9) arrival cds, "13½c." cent circular due rating handstamp for 5¢ inland postage plus 8½¢ packet fee (4d stg.); tiny edge tear, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
280
1864 (Sep. 3) Bermuda to Woolwich, England, sailor's cover endorsed "From Richard Palmer Caulker on Board H.M.S. Terror, Bermuda" at top, countersigned by commanding officer, bearing G.B. 1857 1d rose-red, plate. 58, tied by partial "A97" mailboat cancel (Cunard Europa), carried by Cunard Line Delta to Halifax and then by Cunard Line Europa to Queenstown, red London (9.26) transit backstamp; small cover tear and some wear, F.-V.F., ex-Glassco, Ludington; with 1971 B.P.A. certificate. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $2,400
Lot
281
1866 (Feb. 8) Kingston, Jamaica to Ragged Islands N.S., folded cover bearing Jamaica 1860, 4d brown orange (4), two singles, tied by "A01" oval grids, partial Kingston origin backstamp and red crayon "8" d. double-weight packet rating, carried by RMSPC Solent to St. Thomas (2.12 backstamp), then by Cunard Line Alpha to Halifax (2.21 backstamp) and "CTS/10" rating handstamp, Lockeport arrival backstamp; slight erosion at top, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
282
1868 (Aug. 11) Antigua to Annapolis N.S., printed prices current bearing Antigua 1867 1d vermilion tied by "A02" oval grid, red "Antigua, AU 11 68" origin cds and red crayon "1" pence credit rating, carried by RMSPC Eider to St. Thomas (8.12 backstamp), the by Cunard Line Delta to Halifax (9.2 backstamp) and matching "1" pence handstamp, Annapolis (9.4) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce printed matter use, ex-Mayer. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
283
1869 (Feb. 25) Barbados to Canning N.S., printed circular with "Printed Matter Only" handstamp and bearing Barbados 1861 1d deep blue tied by bold "1" cancel, Barbados (2.25) backstamp and red crayon "1" pence credit rating, carried by RMSPC Eider to St. Thomas (2.28 backstamp), then by Cunard Line Delta to Halifax, Canning (3.23) arrival backstamp, readdressed to Halifax, Very Fine and scarce printed matter use. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
284
1869 (Aug. 23) Kingston, Jamaica to Halifax N.S. via St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, docketed folded gray cover carried privately to St. Thomas, blue "Lamp & Co., St. Thomas W.I." double-oval forwarder's handstamp, entered mails bearing G.B. 4d vermilion, pl. 11 tied by partial "C51" oval grid, red "St. Thomas, Paid, AU 23 69" British Post Office cds, endorsed "Via Bermuda", carried by Cunard Line Alpha to Halifax, Sep. 1st arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Glassco. Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
285
1869 (Oct. 9) Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe to Halifax, N.S. via St. Thomas D.W.I., docketed blue folded letter carried privately to St. Thomas, bold strike of blue "Forwarded by J. Fluerot & Co., Guadeloupe" oval handstamp, entered mails bearing G.B. 4d vermilion tied by "C51" oval grid cancel, red "St. Thomas, Paid, Oct 8" cds, Halifax (10.28) arrival backstamp; file fold through 4d, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $625
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286
1871 (Jan.) Brae, P.E.I. to Georgetown, British Guiana, cover endorsed "Postage paid at Brae" at right, bearing P.E.I. 3d blue, 6d blue green (6, 7a), tied by grid cancels, "Charlottetown P.E.I., JA 20 71" backstamp, red crayon "4" pence stg. credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Alpha from Halifax via Bermuda (2.8) to St. Thomas, then by RMSPC Arno departing Feb. 19th to Demerara, reverse with "Demerara, FE 24 '71" arrival backstamp; small cover tear, Very Fine, ex-Saint, Wilkinson; with 1985 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED P.E.I. 6D BLUE GREEN RECORDED USED ON COVER. A REMARKABLE USE TO THE WEST INDIES.
The Greene certificate mentions the 6d is the dark green shade, which is the Scott listed 6d blue green shade variety. This cover was prepaid at the 9d rate to the West Indies with 4d (6d cy.) credit.
Lot
287
1870 (Feb. 17) Amherst N.S. to Trinidad de Cuba, Cuba, orange cover bearing Canada Large Queen 1868 2¢ green (24) pair and 6¢ blackish brown, pl. 1 (27f), all tied by pen cancels, partial "Amherst N.S., FE 17, 1870" origin cds, endorsed "Via New York", Cuban "NA" oval and "2" reales due rating handstamp; some edge wear, right flap missing, Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
This cover was prepaid for the 10¢ rate valid from Jan. 1st 1867 to June 30th 1870. The Cuban "NA" handstamp signifies North America origin.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
288
1874 (Nov.) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Fort de France, Martinique, cover with indistinct St. Pierre et Miquelon origin cds, bearing Canada Small Queen 6¢ yellow brown (39b) pair and single, and 6¢ yellow brown (39) single, arranged in block form and tied by oval grid cancels, matching "Halifax N.S. NO 30 74" cds on flap, red crayon "18" credit rating, red "New York '8' Dec 24" exchange cds with 8¢ credit to G.B., carried by U.S. Brazil Mail Steamship Co. Ontario from New York Dec. 24th to St. Thomas (12.30 backstamp), then by RMSPC steamer to Martinique; small edge tear, right 6¢ creased from placement over edge, Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Arfken. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A STUNNING SMALL QUEEN USE FROM ST. PIERRE ET MIQUELON TO MARTINIQUE.
This cover had missed the Cunard Line Beta leaving Halifax Nov. 30th for Bermuda. The next ship via Bermuda was scheduled to leave Halifax Dec. 28th and arrive at St. Thomas later than if routed via New York. The Canadian rate via New York to Martinique was 21¢ (effective Oct. 1873) with 3¢ retained by Canada and 18¢ credit to the United States. The United States retained 10¢ steamship postage with credit of 8¢ to G.B. for carriage from St. Thomas to Martinique. Cover was 3¢ overpaid.