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  • Lot# : 5804 Nova Scotia

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    Mailboat Obliterations / Atlantic Packets 1860/63: Nova Scotia 5 c. blue on blued and 12½ c. black used 1867 cover from Halifax to a Captain of a Frigate at Cherbourg, France; each tied by Mailboat "A95" obliterator ("Mr. Nash, Marine Packet Service, Atlantic Line") and mailed on the Cunard Line 'Africa' with circular 'PD' and 'London / Paid' cds of transit (June 17) in red and thence via Calais to destination (June 18). Manuscript '7' being the British credit. A dramatic and lovely cover. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: 'Mailboat Covers & Cancellations', Spink, 7 March 2007, lot 1178.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF