Sale 70: The Skywalk Collection

Lot 67    

1853, 1d Red Brown, full to large margins, tied by oval grid cancel on 1857 drop letter from Cape John posted as a drop letter at Pictou, reverse with "Pictou N.S. AP 25 1857" cds; with 1966 B.P.A. and 1980 Diena certificates, signed by Diena in pencil. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

AN OUTSTANDING DROP LETTER USE, ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1853 1D DROP LETTERS WE HAVE RECORDED IN THIS SUPERB QUALITY.

A postal carrier worked for the Post Office in Pictou starting in 1842.

Realized: $6,000

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Lot 68    

1853, 1d Red Brown, full to large margins except barely clear at top, tied by oval grid cancel on light buff cover to Annapolis, docketed "Homer & Davis, Boston, June 20th/59" at right; some edge wear and tears at top, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED SINGLE 1853 1D RED BROWN FRANKINGS PREPAYING THE UNSEALED CIRCULAR RATE.

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Lot 69    

1853, 1d Red Brown, vertical strip of three, mostly large margins except clear at right, deep rich color and paper, tied by two strikes of oval grid cancel on cover to Onslow, reverse with Antigonish (2.2) origin cds and Truro (2.5) transit; trivial flap tear, Very Fine, ex-Reford, Burrus, Kanai, Mayer; with 1964 P.F. certificate. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY A FEW 1853 1D RED BROWN VERTICAL STRIPS USED ON COVER PREPAYING THE 3D SINGLE LETTER RATE.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 70    

1853, 1d Red Brown, strip of three, partially severed between stamps, deep rich color, tied by oval grid cancels on 1860 blue folded letter from Halifax to Maitland, reverse with Hamilton (10.26) origin cds, Very Fine; signed by Holcombe and with his 1996 certificate. SG No. 1.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE LATEST RECORDED USE OF THE 1D RED BROWN DURING THE FIRST MONTH OF THE DECIMAL ISSUE.

Pence stamps were withdrawn from sale at the end of September 1860, but could still be used legally in October. Later usages were tolerated.

This is the latest recorded use of the 1853 1d red brown prepaying the 6c single letter rate. The 1d stamps equaled 2c postage.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 71    

1851, 3d Bright Blue, beautiful rich color with large even margins all around, tied by light strike of oval grid cancel on orange cover to Bridgetown; small cover flaws including top right corner tear and light horizontal crease, Very Fine, ex-Greene. SG No. 3.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $500 - 750.

A WONDERFUL USE WITH THE STAMP PROPERLY AFFIXED IN DIAMOND ORIENTATION.

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Lot 72    

1851, 3d Bright Blue, clear to large margins, rich warm color, tied by oval grid cancel on cover to Pictou, reverse with Truro (9.22.1859) origin and Pictou (9.22) arrival datestamps, original enclosed letter, fresh and Very Fine. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 73    

1857, 3d Pale Blue, four large even margins, clear impression, tied by light strike of open grid cancel on cover to Granville, reverse with Berwick (7.1.1858) origin and Bridgetown (7.2) transit datestamps, Very Fine, ex-Ludin, Carr. SG No. 4.
Scott No. 2b    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 74    

1857, 3d Pale Blue, mostly huge margins including parts of adjacent stamps, rich color, tied by oval grid cancel on folded cover (no side panels) to Halifax, reverse with Bridgetown (6.25) origin and Halifax (6.27) arrival datestamps, Very Fine. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 2b    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 75    

1857, 3d Pale Blue, each with deep rich color, large margins to touched, tied by oval grid cancels on blue 1860 folded letter to Pictou at double the 3d letter rate, reverse with Halifax (1.6) origin and Pictou (1.7) arrival datestamps, central file fold away from stamps, Very Fine. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 2b    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 76    

1851, 3d Dark Blue, huge margins all around including full sheet selvage at right, cancelled by oval grid cancel, on light pink cover to Bridgetown, reverse with Annapolis (9.23) origin cds, 1857 docketing at left and reduced from opening, Very Fine, ex-Mackie, Foxbridge. SG No. 3.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1851 3D BRIGHT BLUE SHEET MARGIN EXAMPLES KNOWN ON COVER, A STUNNING STAMP PREPAYING THE 3D SINGLE LETTER RATE.

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