Sale 84: Foreign Stamps and Covers

Lot 1074    

Nova Scotia, 1851, 3d Dark Blue, large margins all around, tied by oval grid cancel on 1858 blue folded letter from Tusket to Liverpool, red Barrington (7.31.1858) origin backstamp and magenta "3" credit rating, a Very Fine use at the 3d single letter rate. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1075    

Nova Scotia, 1851, 6d Yellow Green, Bisected, right half of diagonal bisect with large margins, tied by rimless oval grid cancel on cover to Bridgetown, reverse with Wilmot (8.6) origin and Bridgetown (8.6) arrival datestamps, 1856 docketing at left; trivial flap tear, Extremely Fine; with 1988 Calves (handstamp) and 2008 Eichele certificates. SG No. 5a.
Scott No. 4a    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A GEM DIAGONAL BISECT USE OF THE 1851 6D YELLOW GREEN PREPAYING THE 3D SINGLE LETTER RATE.

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Lot 1076    

Nova Scotia, 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 $300 - 400.

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

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Lot 1077    

Nova Scotia, 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 $200 - 300.

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Lot 1078    

Nova Scotia, 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 $300 - 400.

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Lot 1079    

Nova Scotia, 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 $300 - 400.

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Lot 1080    

Nova Scotia, 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 $300 - 400.

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