Lot 115
1850 (Mar. 10) St. John, N.B. to Annapolis, N.S., datelined blue folded letter with red "Annapolis N.S. / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp, endorsed "by Capt Brown. March 13/50" at lower left to Annapolis N.S., matching red "Annapolis N.S., MA 10 1850" backstamp, manuscript "4½" pence cy. rating including 1½d cy. ship letter fee (valid from December 5th 1842), Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Clark, Rathbun; with 1992 Holcombe certificate.Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
THE EARLIEST AND FINEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED STRIKES OF THE ANNAPOLIS SHIP LETTER HANDSTAMP.
Of the three recorded strikes of the Annapolis Ship Letter handstamp, there is one strike in black dated January 4th 1857.
Realized: $8,000