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1799 (Jun. 1) Halifax N.S. to Newport R.I., folded letter from Stephen W. Deblois to his uncle, contents includes transmission of a letter received from London, with "Halifax, Jun 1 99" two-line backstamp and matching "Post Paid" in circle handstamp with red manuscript "Paid 4½" d.cy. rating, endorsed "p Pkt via New York", carried as a packet letter by Grantham to New York, paid rating crossed out and updated to "17" cents inland postage due for 150-300 miles; couple small holes, Fine cross-border use, ex-Dr. Robertson. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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1799 (Sep. 27) Halifax N.S. to New Brunswick Me., folded letter with "Halifax, Sep 27 99" two-line backstamp and matching "Post Paid" in circle handstamp, manuscript "Pd 4½" d.cy. rating, carried as packet letter by Jane to New York, rerated with manuscript "8" cents inland postage for up to 60 miles; small wax stain, Very Fine, ex-Dr. Robertson. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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1845 (Feb. 20) Little Bras d'Or C.B. to Boston Mass., datelined folded letter entered mails with sharp strike of "Sydney-C.B., Paid" postmark and red manuscript "Paid 2/1" rating for 1s1½d cy. packet rate plus 11½d cy. inland postage, reverse with "Sydney C.B., MA 5, 1845" backstamp; soiled with edge splitting, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
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1847 (Oct. 12) Baltimore Md. to Halifax N.S., blue folded cover bearing United States, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Baltimore Md. Oct. 13" cds, endorsed "pr steamer Hibernia via Boston", reverse with "Ud.States, Halifax, OC 13, 1847" arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/" one-shilling British packet charge, Very Fine, ex-Mirsky. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
AN OUTSTANDING 1847 ISSUE COVER CARRIED BY CUNARD PACKET TO NOVA SCOTIA.
The United States 10¢ 1847 stamp paid the U.S. over-300 miles rate from Baltimore to Boston, and the letter was then carried by the Cunard Line "Hibernia" from Boston to Halifax. The British packet rate of one shilling was collected from the addressee (no inland postage was assessed). The one-shilling packet charge was levied until September 20, 1849, at which point it was reduced to 4 pence (4½ pence in local currency).
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1848 (Sep. 28) Halifax N.S. to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter with red "Halifax, Paid, Sep 27, 1848, Nova-Scotia" tombstone postmark and manuscript "1/-" prepaid packet rating, carried by Cunard Line America to New York arriving Feb. 29th, New York red "24" cent due handstamp for the 24¢ retaliatory fee; some magenta docketing, Very Fine, ex-MacDonald. Estimate $500 - 750.
Great Britain raised its ocean rate to 1 shilling from 8 pence to protect the Cunard Line after the American Congress established an American Transatlantic Packet service. The United States in turn cancelled the closed mail arrangement and passed an act on June 28th 1848 with a 24¢ retaliatory fee for all letters arriving by British packet service. The two countries resolved the dispute on January 26th 1849.
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1849 (Oct. 25) New Orleans La. to Halifax N.S., blue folded cover front with top flap only bearing United States 5¢ red brown (1), corner margin pair, extra large margins all around, tied by manuscript cross-hatching and red "New Orleans La Oct 25" cds, flap with "Ud.States, Halifax, NO 9, 1849" arrival cds and manuscript "4½" d.cy. due rating, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
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1853 (Nov. 16) Arcadia College, Wolfville N.S. to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter bearing Nova Scotia, 1851 3d dark blue (3), 6d yellow green (4), four large margins, tied by oval grid cancels, endorsed "R.M. Steamer via Halifax" at top, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Boston, neat strike of "Boston '5cts' 26 Nov" integral due cds, 1d convenience overpayment of the 8d packet rate, Extremely Fine, ex-Dupont, Beckemann, Wilkinson. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A REMARKABLE PREPAID CROSS BORDER USE FROM NOVA SCOTIA.
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1854, 1856 United States to Nova Scotia, two blue datelined folded letters, 1854 (Dec. 5) New York to Kentville N.S. with partial New York "Paid" cds, "Boston, Br. Pkt. 6 Dec" backstamp and carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Canada to Halifax, "Ud.States, Halifax, DE 8, 1854" entry backstamp and matching "8d." due rating handstamp, pencil "3" d.cy. for Nova Scotia share, Kentville (12.9) arrival backstamp; other 1856 (Feb. 27) Boston Mass. to Mirimichi N.B. with red "Boston Paid Br. Pkt Feb 27" exchange cds and carried by Cunard Line Canada to Halifax, "Ud.States, Halifax, FE 29, 1856" entry backstamp and matching "8d." due rating handstamp, Sackville (3.4) and Chatham (3.5) transit backstamps, a Very Fine exhibit pair. Estimate $500 - 750.
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1855 (Mar. 14) Halifax N.S. to Boston Mass., blue folded letter bearing Nova Scotia, 1d red brown (1) horizontal pair, close to large margins, and 3d dark blue (3), large margins, tied by three strikes of oval grid cancels, "Halifax, Nova Scotia, MR14 1855" origin backstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Africa to Boston, reverse with "Boston Br. Pkt. Mar 17" exchange cds and matching "5" due rating handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Mackie, Wilkinson. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A CHOICE NOVA SCOTIA CROSS BORDER USE PROPERLY PREPAID AT THE 5D RATE.
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1856 (Oct. 29) Pictou, N.S. to Boston Mass., datelined folded letter bearing Nova Scotia, 1d red brown (1), two singles, and 6d yellow green (4), four margins, each tied by oval grid cancel, reverse with Pictou (10.29) origin and Halifax (10.31) backstamps, carried by Cunard Line Canada to Boston, "Boston, Br. Pkt. '5Cts.' Nov 7" exchange office cds; light file fold along top, Very Fine, ex-Lichtenstein,Halifax, Koh, Wilkinson; with 1971 B.P.A. certificate. Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.
A REMARKABLE NOVA SCOTIA CROSS BORDER COVER TO THE UNITED STATES PREPAID AT THE 8D RATE.
The 8 pence franking prepaid the 3d inland postage plus 5d packet rate. The inland postage was valid on letters originating from outside of Halifax.
Realized: $20,000