Lot
183 
1853 (Feb. 9) Halifax N.S. to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter with "Halifax, Nova Scotia, FE 9 1853" cds with matching "Nova Scotia." scroll handstamp, endorsed "p. Sir John Harvey" at top, "Boston Mass, Feb 11" cds and matching "Ship" rating handstamp with manuscript "10" cents postage due rating, ex-Young, Clark. Illustrated in Jephcott/Greene/Young. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE "NOVA SCOTIA" SCROLL HANDSTAMP.
The four recorded examples of the "Nova Scotia" scroll handstamp covers are from February 1853, this is the only one recorded with the Boston transit cds and "Ship" handstamp. The other three bear a "Steam" rating handstamp.
Realized: $2,700