Lot
398 
1859 (Dec. 15) Halifax, N.S. to Cognac, France, blue datelined folded letter with red "Halifax, Paid, Dec 15, 1859" tombstone with manuscript "10" d.cy. rating and "7" d.cy. credit to G.b. (4d transatlantic, 1d GB and 2d to France), carried by Cunard Europa to Queenstown arriving Dec. 25th, red London Paid (12.26) transit cds and matching "PD" in circle handstamp, Calais (12.27) entry cds, reverse with Paris (12.27) transit and Cognac (12.28) arrival cds; some aging, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
399
1862 (Feb. 20) Halifax, N.S. to London, England, "International Exhibition, R.G. Haliburton, Sec'y of Provincial Commissioners" envelope with "Feby 20/62" docketing at left and bearing Nova Scotia, 12½¢ black (13) horizontal pair, tied by "A95" mailboat cancels as posted at the ship's box of Cunard America from Halifax to Queenstown arriving Mar. 4th, red London Paid (3.5) arrival cds, remailed locally to 11St James Place S.W. with G.B. 1d red, star, alphabet IV, plate 50, two singles, each tied by "London, E.C., MR 6 62" duplex and additional strike ties 12½¢ pair; small edge tear, right 12½¢ small flaws, Very Fine, ex-Lichtenstein; with 1969 B.P.A. certificate. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A REMARKABLE NOVA SCOTIA-GREAT BRITAIN COMBINATION USE POSTED IN THE CUNARD SHIP'S BOX WITH "A97" MAILBOAT CANCELS.
Realized: $4,250
Lot
400
1862 (Jun. 9) St. John, N.B. to Liverpool, England, blue folded letter bearing N.B. 1860, 12½ blue (10) tied by St. John "1" oval grid cancel, St. John (6.9) backstamp, endorsed "Via Halifax", carried by Cunard Line Europa from Halifax to Queenstown, Liverpool (6.22) arrival backstamp, Very Fine; signed with "W.H.C." (Colson" backstamp, with 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Estimate $500 - 750.
With the introduction of the new currency, the rate was 12½¢. The same rate applied to letters sent with the Canadian Mail Packet unless sent via Portland in winter when the rate was 17¢ (inclusive of U.S. transit postage of 4¢).
Lot
401
1862 (Oct.) Halifax, N.S. to Turnbridge-Wells, England, cover from member on board HMS Hero of the North American & West Indies Squadron "Homeward Bound", bearing 1d rose-red on white, watermark large crown, plate 59, horizontal strip of six, tied by partial strikes of "A97" Cunard mailboat cancels struck on Cunard Line Europa from Halifax to Queenstown arriving Oct. 26th, manuscript "over ½ oz" rating and red "Insufficiently / Prepaid" two-line handstamp, reverse with red London (10.26) cds and Turnbridge-Wells (10.26) arrival cds, forwarded to Canterbury with red "Redirect / Postage Unpaid" framed handstamp and manuscript "6" pence due rating, London (10.28) transit cds and Canterbury (10.29) arrival cds, Very Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A REMARKABLE USE FROM THE HMS "HERO" WITH G.B. 1D ROSE-RED STRIP OF SIX FRANKING CANCELLED BY "A97" CUNARD LINE MAIL BOAT CANCELS.
The North American & West Indies Squadron "Homeward Bound" had sailed in January 1862 from Portsmouth, England to Bermuda, there for four months on station, then at Halifax (on flap "We sail for England Oct 21st. 1862") and finally hit a rock on the way back to England.
Realized: $2,400
Lot
402
1863 (Jan. 20) London, England to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, blue cover bearing G.B. 2d deep blue (29), three singles, each tied by bold "12" oval grids, London (1.20) backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool to Halifax, Prince Edward Island (2.12) arrival backstamp; flap tear, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
403
1863 (Apr. 1) Bend of Petitcodiac, N.B. to Liverpool, England, orange cover bearing N.B. 1860 12½¢ blue (10), tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Bend of Petitcodiac (4.1) and Sackville backstamps, red "New Brunswick Paid" script straightline, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Halifax to Queenstown arriving Apr. 25th, Liverpool (4.27) arrival backstamp; flap torn, 12½¢ trivial toned perf, a Very Fine 12½¢ packet rate use, ex-Lichtenstein, Wilkinson. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
404
1864 (Mar. 4) H.M.S. Ship Bay, Halifax, N.S. to Florence, Italy, cover endorsed "From Halifax N.S., H.M.S. Ship Bay" on flap and initialed by Vice-Admiral Samuel Brown-Greive, Commodore of the West Indies Station at lower left, bearing G.B. 1862, 6d lilac, plate 3 (39) cancelled by partial "A95" mailboat cancel as posted in ship's box of Cunard Line Africa from Halifax to Queenstown arriving Mar. 13th, red London Paid (3.14) cds and oval "PD" handstamp, reverse with Torino (3.17) transit and Florence (3.18) arrival cds; flap and edge tear, F.-V.F., ex-Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot
405
1864 (Jun. 26) Halifax, N.S. to Christchurch, New Zealand, cover bearing Nova Scotia 1d black (8), 2¢ lilac (9) and 10¢ vermilion (12) vertical pair, all tied by Halifax "H" grid cancels, matching Halifax (6.26) origin backstamp, carried by Cunard Line China from Halifax to Queenstown arriving Jul. 1st, red London Paid (7.2) transit cds, then by P&O Ceylon to Alexandria, P&O Mooltan to Galle, P&O Bombay to Sydney arriving Aug. 11th, rimless Christcurch (9.16) arrival cds, manuscript "10" rating; 1¢ faulty from placement over edge, couple small edge tears, Fine, ex-Chadbourne, Carr; with 1993 B.P.A. certificate. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE FROM NOVA SCOTIA TO NEW ZEALAND AT THE 23¢ PREPAID RATE.
Cover was prepaid at the 23¢ rate to New Zealand published in 1860 and valid until July 10th 1864.
Realized: $4,000
Lot
406
1865 (Aug. 14) Halifax, N.S. to Dover, England, cover docketed "Aug 14th" at lower left and bearing Nova Scotia 1860, 12½¢ black (13) tied by oval grid cancel, carried by Cunard Line Asia from Halifax to Queenstown arriving Aug. 27th, Dover (8.29) arrival cds, forwarded to Leamington upon arrival, reverse with Dover (8.29), London (8.29) and Leamington (8.29) backstamps; minor perf toning, partial flap, a Fine use at the 12½¢ transatlantic packet rate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
407
1865 (Sep. 6) St. John, N.B. to Dunkerque, France, yellow "Craig & Melvin, Stamp and Coin Dealers" ornate corner card cover bearing New Brunswick 1860, 17¢ black (11) tied by mute cancels, N.B. to Dunkerque, France, reverse with Saint John (9.6) origin cds., endorsed "Via Halifax", carried by Cunard Line Africa from Halifax to Queenstown, red London (9.25) transit with matching circled "PD" handstamp, red crayon "7" G.B. credit rating, Calais (9.25) entry cds, Dunkerque (9.25) arrival backstamp, reverse bearing Hussey time post label (type I) as flap seal, Very Fine, ex-Wilkinson; with 1974 R.P.S.L. certificate. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
A SPECTACULAR AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE 17¢ USAGE TO FRANCE.