Sale 84: Foreign Stamps and Covers

Lot 1196    

Nova Scotia, 1819 (Dec. 4) London, England to Fredericton, N.B., datelined folded letter with London (12.4) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" rating for packet rate, carried by Chesterfield to Bermuda arriving Jan. 31st, then by H.M. Brig Carnation to Halifax arriving Feb. 14th, sharp strike of "Halifax, FE 15 20" fleuron and manuscript "Packet 2N5" cy. rating (2s2d equiv.) plus "11" d.cy. rating totalled to "3N4" due, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1197    

Nova Scotia, 1819 (Dec. 2) Kingston N.S. to London, England, folded cover with"KINGSTON / 2 DEC" two-line backstamp and red manuscript "Paid 2N5" cy. rating, clear strike of "Halifax, JA 11 '20" fleuron, carried by Princess Elizabeth to Falmouth, red London (2.12) arrival backstamp, prepaid rating crossed out and manuscript "2/2" due rating below, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1198    

Nova Scotia, 1820 (Jul. 20) Interlaken, Switzerland to Luneburg, N.S. via London, datelined folded letter carried privately to London, entered with mails with red London "Paid, 2 AU 1820" and red manuscript "2/2" prepaid rating, carried by Nocton to Halifax, partial "Halifax, 2 OCT 1820" fleuron and manuscript "7d" cy. rating for inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1199    

Nova Scotia, 1821 (Jan. 2) Prince Edward Island to London, England, folded cover with "Prince Edward Island, Jan 2, 1821" rimless datestamp and manuscript "Pd. to Halifax 8" d.cy. rating at top left, partial "Halifax, 20 JA 1821" transit fleuron, carried by Duke of York to Falmouth arriving Mar. 12th, London (3.12) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" packet due rating, Very Fine, A rare early Winter cover.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1200    

Nova Scotia, 1824 (Jan. 10) Marseilles, France to St. John, N.B., datelined folded letter with Marseilles two-line postmark and red "P.P.P.P." framed handstamp with "14" décimes rating on back to London forwarder Bainbridge & Brown, London backstamp and manuscript "1/2" due rating, remailed with London backstamp and updated "2/2" rating, carried by Osborn to Halifax, Halifax (3.22) fleuron and manuscript "Packet 2N5" cy. equivalent plus "9" d.cy. inland to N.B. totalled as "3N2" due rating; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1201    

Nova Scotia, 1825 (Aug. 2) Charlottetown, P.E.I. to London, England, folded cover with "Post Office, P.E. Island" double-circle with manuscript. "2nd Aug 25" dating and "Pd to Halifax 8" d.cy. rating, partial Halifax fleuron, carried by Lord Melville to Falmouth, partial London arrival backstamp and manuscript "2/2" due rating, Very Fine, ex-Salmon.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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