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Sale 70: The Skywalk Collection

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Early Postal History - Double Circle with Crown Postmarks

Lot 36    

1842 (Apr. 30) Annapolis Royal N.S. to London, England via Bridgetown, folded letter entered mails with neat strike of "Bridgetown N.S." double-circle crown postmark and endorsed "On Her Majesty's Service" at top, carried by Cunard Line Britannia via Halifax May 3rd, reverse with red London (5.16.1842) arrival cds and manuscript "1/2" one shilling two pence due rating for one shilling packet fee plus 2d inland, Very Fine.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,500.

MacDonald recorded the Bridgetown double-circle crown postmark used only on June 24th 1842.

Realized: $2,600

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