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Sale 70: The Skywalk Collection

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1860-1863 Cents Issue on Cover

Lot 100    

1860-63, 8½¢ Green on Yellowish, well centered, rich color on bright paper, tied by oval grid cancel on blue folded letter to Sydney C.B., endorsed "pr Steamer"reverse with Halifax (11.29.1860) origin and North Sydney arrival cds; refolded, Extremely Fine, ex-Brouse (backstamp), W.S. Davy, Fairbanks. SG No. 14.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

This was carried from Halifax to Cape Breton by the Newfoundland steamer, which was mostly in the summer only. The 8½¢ rate was raised to 10¢ after January 5, 1862.

Realized: $2,500

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