Sale 134: Boston 2026 World Expo Auction

Lot 2588    

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, Seal of the Colony, 50¢ on 3d violet, perf. 12½ o.g., exceptional centering with perfs clear of design, strong bright color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 17    $1,600.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2589    

British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 5¢ rose, perf 14, tied by neat strike of blue "35" barred oval handstamp of Victoria on United States 10¢ yellow green (U41) buff entire to San Francisco Cal., with printed Wells Fargo & Co. Paid frank, indicia canceled by clear blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, Nov. 13" oval datestamp, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Nov 24" arrival oval; some wear, Very Fine, ex-Wilkinson.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A SCARCE COMBINATION USE FROM VICTORIA TO SAN FRANCISCO.

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Lot 2590    

Newfoundland, 1857, 6½d scarlet vermilion, o.g. (some tone spots, visible on reverse only), large margins all around, rich vibrant color and sharp crisp impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice first issue; with 1965 A. Diena certificate.
Scott No. 7    $9,750.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 2591    

Newfoundland, Airmail, 1927, 60¢ De Pinedo Flight, beautifully centered with deep rich color, tied by neat "St. Johns, N'fld. May 20, 1927" machine cancel on cover to Rome, Italy, nice strike of "Trepassy Newfld MY 21, 1927" datestamp, backstamped "Rome Centro 16 6 27" cds, Extremely Fine, Scott Cat. for used single is $17,000 and on cover $20,000; signed Jakubek, Bloch & Calves, with 1980 Friedl certificate. SG No. 163.
Scott No. C4    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

AN IMPORTANT RARITY FROM NEWFOUNDLAND AND ONE OF THE WORLD'S KEY AIR POST ISSUES.

This stamp was specially issued for mail carried on the return flight to Europe by Francesco de Pinedo. It is believed that only 300 examples were printed, with just 75–100 surviving today, either used or on cover.

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Lot 2592    

Nova Scotia, 1853, 1d red brown, Horizontal Pair and Single, rich color, large margins, just in at bottom of pair, tied by "H" in grid cancels on cover to Charlotte Town, Price Edward Island, reverse Halifax (7.30.1857) origin cds and "Prince Edward Island AU 3, 1857" receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine; with 1985 P.F. certificate. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE FIRST ISSUE 1D 1853 ISSUE USAGE TO PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2593    

Nova Scotia, 1851, 6d yellow green, large margins all round, rich bold color, tied by neat oval grid handstamp on cover to East Harrington, Me., reverse with "Locks Island, N.S., Fe 23, 1858" origin, Shelburne, N.S. and St. John, New Brunswick transit cds's, bold red "Paid 10" in circle handstamp applied upon arrival, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A WONDERFUL STAMP AND CROSS BORDER USAGE.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 2594    

Nova Scotia, 1851, 6d yellow green, bright color, ample to large margins, tied by light barred oval handstamp on small cover to East Boston, Mass., reverse with "Annapolis, N.S., Ap 26" origin and Bridgetown transit cds's, "St. John, New Brunswick, Ap 27, 1858" transit cds and red "Paid 10" in circle handstamp applied upon arrival, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover, ex-Lichtenstein; with 1987 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 2595    

Nova Scotia, 1857, 6d dark green, large to huge margins all around, in combination with 1851, 3d dark blue (3) with large balanced margins, tied together on folded letter to Halifax datelined "Great Village, Londonderry, 17th Aug, 1858" with letter mentioning money enclosed in letter, manuscript "Paid & Reg'd" notation at lower left, reverse with partial red "Londonderry, Aug 18, 1858" cds and Halifax oval receiving date stamp; cover missing top flap, Very Fine and choice, ex-Koh and Wellburn; with 1999 B.P.A. certificate.
Scott No. 5+2    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A WONDERFUL REGISTERED LETTER PROPERLY PREPAID BY THE 1851 3D DARK BLUE AND THE SCARCE 6D DARK GREEN ISSUE.

The 3d dark blue prepaid the 3d single letter rate and the 6d dark green prepaid the 6d registry fee.

Realized: $675

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Lot 2596 o   

Nova Scotia, 1851, 1s deep purple, neat oval grid cancel, large well balanced margins all round, rich vibrant color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1997 B.P.A. & 2018 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 6b    $5,250.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 1 SHILLING IN DEEP PURPLE.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 2597 o   

Nova Scotia, 1851, 1s cold violet, light unobtrusive grid cancels, remarkably large margins with beautiful color, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Lichtenstein & Geldert; with 1989 Holcombe & 2015 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 7    $6,500.

A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 1 SHILLING IN THE COLD VIOLET SHADE - THE FINEST USED SINGLE.

Realized: $5,250

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