Sale 84: Foreign Stamps and Covers

Lot 1212    

Nova Scotia, 1839 (Apr. 20) Wallace, N.S. to London, England, gray folded cover with "Halifax, MY 10 1839" fleuron, carried by Tyrian to Falmouth, red London (6.11) backstamp and manuscript "1/" packet rating, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Effective March 4th 1839, the rate became 1s to the United Kingdom.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1213    

Nova Scotia, 1840 (Jun. 3) London, England to La Have N.S., datelined folded letter with "T.P. / Hammersmith E.O." two-line postmark and red London "Paid, 3 JU 1840" tombstone with red manuscript "P. 1/" rating, carried by Packet Express from Falmouth to Halifax, rimless "Halifax - Nova Scotia - Jul 14 1840" cds and manuscript "7" d.cy. due rating to Lunenburg, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Due to competition, the Falmouth packets produced large financial losses. The "Express" was therefore the last packet to sail from Falmouth.

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Lot 1214    

Nova Scotia, 1840 (Oct. 16) London, England to Charlottetown, P.E.I., datelined folded letter with London (10.16) backstamp and manuscript "1/" shilling packet due rating, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool to Halifax, "Halifax, Nova-Scotia, Nov 1840" rimless cds and manuscript "1N4" 1s4d cy. conversion rating including 2d to P.E.I., Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1215    

Nova Scotia, 1841 (Feb. 13) Winsloe Barton, Prince Edward Island to Marlborough, England, datelined folded letter indistinct "Prince Edwards Island" rimless postmark with ms. "23 Feby 41" dating and ms. "1/2" due rating, partial Halifax cds, carried by Cunard Line Columbia from Halifax to Liverpool arriving Mar. 16th, red London (3.17) arrival cds, Very Fine, This is the first return voyage of the Cunard Line Columbia.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1216    

Nova Scotia, 1843 (May 18) Manchester, England to Halifax, N.S., datelined folded letter bearing G.B. 1841, 1d red brown, plate 30 (3), huge margins to touched, tied by black Maltese cross, red "Manchester, MY 18, 1843" backstamp, manuscript "1/-" due rating for packet, carried by Cunard Line Columbia from Liverpool to Halifax with arrival backstamp; light fold toning, F.-V.F., A scarce transatlantic use with G.B. 1841 1d red brown prepaying the British inland postage.; with 1992 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1217    

Nova Scotia, 1843 (Jun. 17) New Orleans La. to Southampton, England, blue folded letter with blue "New Orleans La. Jun 19" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with "25" cent rating, endorsed "By Boston & Liverpool Steamer", carried by Cunard Columbia from Boston Jul. 1st wrecking on Seal Island, reserve steamer Margaret carried mails departing Jul. 9th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 23rd, "L / America" oval handstamp and "1/-" shilling h.s. for packet rate, reverse with red London (7.25) and Southampton (7.26) arrival cds, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE TRANSATLANTIC USE CARRIED BY CUNARD LINE "COLUMBIA" THAT WRECKED OFF SEAL ISLAND.

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Lot 1218    

Nova Scotia, 1843 (Oct. 12) Quebec, Canada to Lyon, France, gray folded letter with red "Quebec L.C. OC 12 1843" origin cds and matching "Paid at Quebec" crown mark and red manuscript "2/" plus "10" totalled to "2/10" stg. or "3/2" cy. rating, endorsed "Per Halifax & Liverpool", carried by Cunard Line Acadia from Halifax to Liverpool, red London "Paid, 30 OC 1843" tombstone and oval "P-D" handstamp, red Boulogne (11.1) entry cds, Lyon (11.3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

The ½ oz. rate to France was 2 shillings (20d for Britain, 2d U.S. share and 2d Canada share) which totals 2s10d cy. and 10d to France (two-times 5d per ¼ oz.) totals to 3s2d cy. Rates according to the G.B.-France postal convention effective Jun. 1st 1843.

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Lot 1219    

Nova Scotia, 1844 (Jan. 4) Toronto, Canada to Paris, France, datelined folded letter with "Toronto U.C., JA 3 1844" origin cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "2/-" stg. rating or "2/3" cy. rating, red Quebec transit backstamp, ms. indicating Paid to Paris and "2½" cy. debit rating (2d), carried by Cunard Britannia from Halifax to Liverpool, red London "Paid, 19 FE 1844" tombstone and matching oval "P-D" handstamp, red Boulogne entry cds, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Lot 1220    

Nova Scotia, 1844 (Jul. 3) Liverpool, England to Yarmouth, N.S., datelined folded letter with Liverpool (7.4) oval backstamp and manuscript "2/4" double letter rating, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Liverpool to Halifax, manuscript "Cy 2/8" final due rating; light fold toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1221    

Nova Scotia, 1844 (Dec. 24) Loch Bane, Cape Breton to Strathaladil, Scotland, datelined folded letter with red "Port-Hood, N.S. JA 2, 1845" double-arc backstamp and manuscript "1/2" due 1s2d cy. rating, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Halifax to Liverpool, red Edinburgh (2.14) transit backstamp; some slight erosion, soiling and edge wear, Fine, The maiden return voyage of the Cunard Line Cambria.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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