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Sale 84: Foreign Stamps and Covers

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Nova Scotia - Transatlantic Mail 1789-1825

Lots 1176-1185 Lots 1186-1195 Lots 1196-1201

Lot 1176    

Nova Scotia, 1789 (Dec. 19) Halifax, N.S. to Rothsay Manse (Isle of Bute), Scotland, folded letter from W. Lyon endorsed "p. Snow Turner, Capt. Emslin", entered mails with "Greenock" straightline backstamp and matching "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "3" due for 2d inland postage plus 1d ship fee, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1177    

Nova Scotia, 1800 (Jul. 24) Windsor N.S. to Edinburgh, Scotland, datelined folded letter carried by private ship to Plymouth, entered mails with "Ship-Letter, Plymouth" crown oval and manuscript "2/-" shilling due rating, red London backstamp and manuscript "3/4" rating for double weight 8d ship letter plus 1s4d Plymouth-London and 1s4d London-Edinburgh inland postage; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1178    

Nova Scotia, 1800 (Jul. 25) Halifax N.S. to Rothsay, Isle of Bute, Scotland, datelined folded letter endorsed "p William, Capt. Cambridge", entered mails with clear strike of "Ship Letter, Greenock" crown oval handstamp and manuscript "8" due rating for 4d ship letter rate plus 4d inland postage, contents describes a dislocation from Virginia to Halifax, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1179    

Nova Scotia, 1804 (Oct. 12) Halifax N.S. to London, England, folded cover carried by private ship to Plymouth, entered mails with "Ship-Letter, Plymouth" crown oval and manuscript "2/2" due rating for double letter with 8d ship fee plus 1s6d inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1180    

Nova Scotia, 1808 (Dec. 20) Halifax, N.S. to Rothsay, Isle of Bute, Scotland, datelined folded letter by private ship to Liverpool, entered mails with red "Ship-Letter, Liverpool" crown oval and manuscript "1/3" due rating for 4d ship letter fee plus 11d inland postage; some extra ms. top right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1181    

Nova Scotia, 1818 (Oct. 30) via Halifax to London, England, docketed folded cover originating outside Halifax as ship letter, entered mails with "Ship Letter, Halifax" crown oval and manuscript "1/1" due rating for 9d cy. inland plus 2d cy. ship letter charge, framed "Ship Letter" handstamp and manuscript "1/8" due rating for 8d ship letter rate plus 1s inland postage, red London (12.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Arnell.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1182    

Nova Scotia, 1823 (May 10) London, England to St. John, New Brunswick, datelined folded letter, endorsed "p. Scipio" to Halifax, entered mails with Halifax (6.10) cds and "Ship Letter, Halifax" crown oval with manuscript 1N7" cy. due rating for 6d stg. ship letter, 2d stg. captain's gratuity and 8d stg. inland postage, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1183    

Nova Scotia, 1828 (Sep. 11) Liverpool, England to Truro, N.S., datelined folded letter written by Capt. Christie, endorsed "p. Corsair", addressed to Ship Owner Alex Kent of Truro carried by his own ship Corsair to Halifax, entered mails with sharp "Halifax, OC 15 182" cds and matching "Ship Letter, Halifax" crown oval with manuscript "6" pence for 5d inland postage plus 1 ship letter fee, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1184    

Nova Scotia, 1829 (Jun. 1) Pictou N.S. to Edinburgh, Scotland, datelined folded letter carried by private ship to Scotland, entered mails with "Greenock / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and manuscript "1/4" rating for 8d ship letter plus 8d internal postage, reverse with Greenock (6.30) transit cds and red Edinburgh (7.1) arrival cds, "Addl. ½" handstamp for ½d Scottish toll road tax, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1185    

Nova Scotia, 1831 (Nov. 16) Bedeque, Prince Edward Island to Luss, Scotland, datelined folded letter carried by private ship from Halifax to Scotland, entered mails with "Greenock / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp on reverse along with Dec. 22nd cds, manuscript "1/3" for 6d ship letter rate, 2d captain's gratuity and 7d inland postage, updated to "1/4" for 1d to Luss, Scottish "Addl. ½" handstamp for ½d toll road tax; some edge wear and soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Ship letter originating on Prince Edward Island are most uncommon and any ship would have transitted Nova Scotia on the way to Europe.

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