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  • Lot# : 721 Nova Scotia

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    Nova Scotia 1860/63: 5 c. blue, 8½ c. green and 12½ c. black (2) all used on small 1867 envelope from Halifax to Paris (Butterfield correspondence) endorsed 'via New York' and neatly cancelled by obliterators in black and the 8½ c. by 'London / Paid' cds (July 19) of transit. 'Angl. / Amb. Calais' entry mark adjacent and reverse with 'Halifax / Nova Scotia' despatch cds (July 5) and arrival. Stamps have been lifted for checking routing instructions and replaced. A dramatic and very rare cover. Cert. RPS (1977) Scott 10+11a+13.

    Provenance: Collection Hiroyuki Kanai (Oct 1985), lot 1141.
                       Collection Koh Seow Chuan (April 1999), lot 298.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF