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Sale 70: The Skywalk Collection

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Early Postal History - Double-Circle "Post Office" Postmarks

Lots 27-31

Lot 27    

1826 (Oct. 11) Windsor, Canada to London, England via Halifax, folded cover with "Post Office, Windsor, 'Oct 11 26' " double circle postmark with manuscript dating and red manuscript "Paid Inland Postage" and "4½" pence cy. rating, endorsed "Per Packet" at bottom left, "Halifax OC" fleuron, carried by Packet Swallow from Halifax Oct. 23rd to Falmouth arriving Nov. 14th, red London (11.16) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" rating for 2s2d packet rate to London, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Steinhart.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 28    

1831 (Jan. 27) Ship Harbour, Cape Breton to London, England via Halifax, docketed folded part letter with manuscript "P 11" rating for 11d cy. inland postage, "Post Office, Antigonish" double-circle struck twice dated "5 Feby 31" and "8 Feby 31", "Halifax, MR 4 31" fleuron transit, carried by Packet Rinaldo from Halifax Mar. 6th to Falmouth arriving Mar. 29th, red London (4.1) backstamp and ratings crossed out and updated to "2/2" for 2s2d due, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 29    

1832 (Feb. 6) Digby, N.S. to Hull, England, datelined folded letter with "Post Office, Digby" double-circle postmark and manuscript "6th Feby '32" dating, matching circled "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "9" pence rating, Halifax transit backstamp, carried by Packet Duke of York from Halifax to Falmouth, paid rating crossed out and updated to "2/4" for 1s3d packet plus 1s1d inland postage; light fold toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 750.

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Lot 30    

1832 (Dec. 25) Antigonish, N.S. to Halifax, N.S, datelined folded letter with clear strike of "Post Office, Antigonish" double-circle postmark with manuscript "Decr. 25 32" dating, rating of "11" inland postage plus "1" pence delivery fee totalled to "1/" one shilling cy. due, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 31    

1833 (Apr. 12) River John, Nova Scotia to London, England via Pictou and Halifax, folded cover with inside origin docketing, entered mails with "Post Office, Pictou" double-circle postmark with manuscript "18 Apr. 33" dating and matching circled "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "7" d. cy. rating to Halifax, rimless "Halifax, AP 10" datestamp, carried by Packet Pigeon to London, flap with red (5.8) arrival cds and rating updated to "2/2" 2s 2d packet rating, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lots 27-31

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