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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

    Lot# : 722 Nova Scotia

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    1860/63: 10 c. vermilion (two examples) and single 12½ c. black, used on 1864 double rate cover from Halifax to Paris (Butterfield correspondence) endorsed 'per Cunard Steamer via London', carried on Steamer 'Europa' and tied by black obliterators with London / Paid' transit cds on front (Nov 8) in red and Calais entry marking alongside (Nov 9) in black. Reverse with top flap missing and Halifax despatch cds (Oct 27) in black. Underpaid ½ c. for the double rate of 33 cents to France but seemingly not taxed or charged. A charming and famous cover of impeccable provenance Scott 12+13a.

    Provenance: Collections Argenti, Fairbanks, Mackie, 'Halifax' and Koh Seow Chuan.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF
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