Sale 84: Foreign Stamps and Covers

Lot 1161    

Nova Scotia, 1869 (Oct. 25) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Boston Mass., blue folded letter with "St. Pierre et Miquelon, Nov 10" origin cds and manuscript "25" cents, endorsed "Via Sydney pr Estafette" at top left, reverse with Sydney C.B. (11.14) and Amherst N.S. (11.19) transits, black "10" handstamp for U.S. inland postage due, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1162    

Nova Scotia, 1870 (Jul. 28) Brest, France to St. Pierre et Miquelon, cover bearing France 80c Empire Issue tied by lozenge cancel, matching "Brest, 28 Juil 70" origin cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, blue Paris (7.29) departure backstamp, endorsed "Via Liverpool and Halifax", carried by Cunard Line China from Liverpool Jul. 30th to New York arriving Aug. 10th, St. Pierre et Miquelon (8.16) arrival cds; flap torn, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1163    

Nova Scotia, 1871 (Sep. 4) St. Cyr-de-Provence, France to St. Pierre et Miquelon, cover bearing France 40c Bordeaux Issue, two singles, and 20c. Siége, each tied by "3563" lozenge cancels, matching "St. Cyr-de-Provence, 4 Sept. 71" origin cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, endorsed "Voie Anglaise par Liverpool et Halifax" at top left, St. Pierre (9.22) arrival cds, Very Fine and choice; signed by Scheller.
Estimate    $5,000 - 7,500.

A REMARKABLE BORDEAUX-SIÉGE FRANKING PREPAYING THE 1F RATE TO ST. PIERRE ET MIQUELON.

This cover was prepaid 1F for the 1F rate for Newfoundland "Station Terre-Neuve" according to the tariff of July 1st 1871. Illustrated in Yvert Specialized Catalogue of classic France. Illustrated on the front cover of Oct. 1999 Behr net price list.

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Lot 1164    

Nova Scotia, 1874 (Jun. 6) Balclutha, New Zealand to St. Pierre et Miquelon, cover bearing New Zealand 1874 4d per 12½ pair, tied by "019" ovals, reverse with Balclutha (6.6) origin cds and Dunedin (7.8) transit cds, carried by H.H. Hall and Forbes Australian and American Steamship Co. City of Adelaide to San Francisco, closed bag to Canada, reverse with Halifax (8.21) and St. John's Newfoundland (8.27) cds, blue crayon "5c" due rating for Canada inland postage crossed out and Newfoundland blue crayon "5" due, St. Pierre arrival cds and manuscript "0.52" cents due rating; small part of flap missing and some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

The 9d rate from New Zealand to British North America via San Francisco effective Nov. 22nd 1871.

Realized: $900

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