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Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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  • Lot# : 4012 Nova Scotia

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    1855 (April 20): Prepaid cover to Maitland, Hants Co. struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ST. MARGARET'S BAY. N.S" in black with manuscript '3' (pence) in red crayon with reverse showing "St. Margaret's Bay / NS" cds in black (April 20) and oval arrival of the following day.rnThis cover, the earliest recorded, predates the sole recorded example illustrated in Parmenter & Morton (page 7/6) by over 5 months and the Frederick R. Mayer example. Less than five known - rare and superb.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4014 Nova Scotia

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    1847 (Oct 22): Entire letter from Minudie, Nova Scotia to Hartford, CT, USA with listing of items sent aboard the Schooner 'Mrs. Sprague', rated '11½' in red manuscript with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / AMHERST N.S." in red (with 'Paid' crossed through in manuscript and '10' applied over the 11½). Reverse with AMHERST / N.S. double arc cds in red (Oct 24), 'Dorchester / N.B.' in black (Oct 24) and 'Sackville / N.B.' cds (Oct 25) in black and Robbinston transit (Oct 27) in red on obverse. A fresh and very fine entire Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 550.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4015 Nova Scotia

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    1874 (Feb 23): Cover from Amherst to Dorchester, New Brunswick, mailed during stamp shortage and struck with late usage of "♚ / PAID / AT / AMHERT N.S." in black, slightly smudged, with corresponding 'Amherst / N.S.' cds at left (Feb 23) also in black. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 246; Collection 'Beaver Creek', Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 237.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4016 Nova Scotia

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    1864: Soldier's Letter from a Private G. Johnston of the 2nd Queen's Royal Regiment, counter-signed by Captain commanding at lower left mailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Luton, England with single Great Britain 1864 1 d. red, pl. 79 tied by barred 'H' obliterator in black. Backstamped on despatch at Halifax (Dec 19) with Luton (3 Jan 1865) arrival cds in black. Rare and most unusual. Cert. RPSL (1955).rnProvenance: Collection Nicholas Argenti.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4381 Nova Scotia

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    Mail Boat Obliterations / Atlantic Packets 1860/63: Nova Scotia 12½ c. black, a used example on 1862 attractive cover to London tied by Mailboat "A98" obliterator in black ("Mr. Nash, Marine Packet Service Atlantic Line") with 'London / Paid' cds of receipt (July 2) on obverse. Slight ironed file fold well away from the adhesive, a charming and immensely rare cover.rnProvenance: 'Mailboat Covers & Cancellations', Spink, 7 March 2007, lot 1177.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600.00 CHF
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