Lot
396 
1859 (Aug. 11) Halifax N.S. to Paris, France, small cover bearing Nova Scotia 1851-57, 1d red brown (1), 3d bright blue (2) and 6d deep green (5), each with four margins and tied by oval grid cancel, manuscript "7" d. credit rating to G.B., Halifax (8.11) backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Halifax to Liverpool, red London Paid (8.22) cds and matching "PD" in circle handstamp, Calais (8.23) entry cds, Paris (8.23) arrival backstamp; flap tear, Very Fine, ex-Granger, Pilkington, KL (Cheung) and Wilkinson; with 1995 B.P.A. certificate. Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.
A STUNNING NOVA SCOTIA THREE-COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE 10D PACKET RATE TO FRANCE.
The 10d rate to France via England was effective July 30th 1858 with 7d credit to G.B. From August 1st 1859, unpaid letters to Great Britain were charged an extra 6d.
Realized: $16,000