Sale 2737 - Specialized Nova Scotia

SPECIALIZED NOVA SCOTIA

THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 1985

HARMERSo/NEWYORK

CONDITIONS OF SALE THE PLACING OF A BID SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONDITIONS OF SALE BIDDING

1.

Unless announced otherwise by the auctioneer, all bids are per lot, as numbered in the printed Catalogue . Harmers of New York Inc. (hereinafter " Harmers " ), as agent for the consignor or vendor , shall regulate the bidding and shall determine the manner in which the bidding shall be conducted .

Harmers reserves the right to withdraw any lot prior to sale (without liability to any potential purchaser), to re-offer any withdrawn lot, to divide a lot or to group two or more lots belonging to the same consignor or vendor .

2. The hi~hest bid acknowledged by the auctionee r shall prevail. Should a dispute arise between bidders (including a dispute between a floor bidder and the auctioneer acting on behalf of a mail bidder , consignor or vendor) , the auctioneer alone shall determine who is the successful bidder and whether to reoffer the lot in dispute . Should a dispute arise after the sale , the auctioneer's sale records shall be conclusive . On all lots sold, a commission of 10% on the hammer price is payable by the buyer .

3. (a) The auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of clients (and consignors or vendors) but shall not be liable for errors and omissions in executing instructions to bid, however received , and whether such errors or omissions be those of the bidder or those of the auctioneer . (b) Any lot may be offered subject to a reserve price . The auctioneer may implement such reserve price by bidding on behalf of the consignor or vendor . (c) Purchases made by a consignor or vendor or his agent on his own lots shall be considered as a sale subject to commissions and sales tax as applicable. (d) Agents are responsible for all purchases made on behalf of their clients , unless other arrangements have been confirmed in writing prior to the auction .

PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES

Payment for lots, including those on which opinions are desired under Condition of Sale 8, shall be as follows : (a) Floor Bidders. Payment of the entire purchase price , or such part thereof as Harmers shall require, shall be made by the purchaser in such manner as Harmers may determine . The name and address of the purchaser of each lot shall be given to the auctioneer immediately following the sale of such lot. (b) Mall Bidders. A successful mail bidder will be notified of lots purchased . Before Harmers will send such lots to a successfu l mail bidder , payment in full must be received by Harmers within three (3) business days of receipt of the aforesaid notification by the mail bidder . However , a purchaser known to Harmers , or who furnishes satisfactory references, may, at Harmers option, have purchases delivered or forwarded for immediate payment (by a dollar draft on a U.S. bank in the case of overseas purchasers) . Mailed delivery will be to the address on the bid sheet and proof by Harmers of receipt of a sending at the advised address shall constitute delivery . All charges for handling, delivery and insurance (obtained by Harmers on behalf of the purchaser) shall be added to the purchase price; a minimum charge of $1.00 will be made. Risk of loss in transit shall be on the purchaser. (c) Where an opinion of a generally recognized authority* is desired , the time for payment may be extend!'1d in accord with and subject to Condition of Sale 8.

5. Title shall not pass to the purchaser until full payment has been received by Harmers as agents for the consignor or vendor .

6. (a) Purchasers agree to pay for lots as specified in Condition of Sale 4 (or as the same may be modified

by Condition of Sale 8) , and no credit is extended ; a late payment charge of 2% for the first month and 2½% for each succeeding month shall be added if payment is not made in accordance with the aforesaid conditions. (b) In the event that a bidder shall fail to comply with these Conditions of Sale (a " Non-Complying Bidder") , then , as to any lot with respect to which such failure to comply occurs , Harmers may, at its option , re-offer such lot immediately or may re-offer such lot at a public auction at a later time and shall hold the Non-Complying Bidder liable for the deficiency, if any, between the hammer price and the proceeds of a sale to a subsequent purchaser , as well as for all costs and expenses of both sales , all other charges due thereunder , including commissions with respect to both sales , and all incidental damages . In no event shall any surplus arising from the sale of a re-offered lot be payable to a Non-Complying Bidder . (c) A defaulting purchaser shall be deemed to have granted Harmers a security interest in any property in Harmers possession owned by such purchaser. Harmers shall have all of the rights afforded a secured party under the New York Uniform Commercial Code with respect to such property and may apply against such obligations all monies held or received by it for the account of, or due from Harmers to such purchaser . (d) If Harmers takes any legal steps to secure payment of a delinquent account , the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for all legal and other expenses incurred by Harmers to secure such payment, including but not limited to a reasonable allowance for attorneys ' fees . For purposes of this paragraph , the term legal steps shall be deemed to include any and all consultation by Harmers with its attorneys with respect to all matters arising out of a delinquent account.

4.

'For United States stamps , the generally recogn,zed authority . unless otherwise agreed , shall be lhe Philatelic Foundation of New York ; lor other stamps , a 11 st of author ities acceptable to Harme rs will accompany lhe Catalogue from lime to time

Continued on inside back cover

SALE 2737

SPECIALIZED NOVA SCOTIA OCTOBER 17, 1985 At 3:00 p.m.

To be sold at Public Auction by

HARMERSo/NEWYORK

INC.

14-16 EAST 33RD STREET , NEW YORK , NY 10016 Cable: Harmersale , New York Telephone: (212) 532-3700 Keith A. Harmer, William L. Roscher, Jack La Calamito - Licensed Auctioneers

NEW YORK -

SAN FRANCISCO -

EXHIBITION IN NEW YORK IN LONDON At 41 New Bond Street

LONDON

OF LOTS October

10, 11, 14, 1985 9.30 to 5.15 pm .

On day of sale 9.30 to 2.00 pm .

September 30 , October 1, 2, 1985 from 10.00 am to 12 noon and 1.00 pm. to 4.JO pm .

ATTENTION OUT OF STATE AND FOREIGN DEALERS Revised New York State Tax Regulations Out of State and Forei9n dealers must have a New York " Out of State Resale Permit " in order to avoid sales tax. Forms are available from Harmers .

Catalogue value of covers

The catalogue price quoted is that of the off cover price multiplied by the factor quoted , namely twice for Pence issues and five times for Cents issues .

Where more than one stamp is on a cover the factor is applied to only one (the highest priced) stamp .

BIDS BY TELEPHONE If phone bids are necessary , please comply with the following : (a) Not more than 20 bids can be accepted and must be confirmed in writing . (b) No idea of bids already received can be given (these are confidential) . (c) Any errors resulting from misinterpretation of lot numbers , bids or instructions are the responsibility of the bidder . (d) No bids accepted later than ½ hour before sale.

We regret that , due to the nature of this auction , we will not have available our POSTAL VIEWING SERVICE

VALUATIONS OF LOTS Valuations of all lots are available during exhibition . Valuations of particular lots will be sent to clients on receipt of stamped, self-addressed envelope or card .

AFTER OFFICE HOURS BIDS Call (212) 532-3700 before 9 a.m. or after 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard time. Maximum time available 5 minutes. Give name, address (and phone number if possible) and please be very distinct with lot numbers and bids . All erro rs are necessarily the bidders responsibility.

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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17, 1985

at 3.00 p.m.

SALE No. 2736 -

WHITE BID FO RM

On all lots sold a commiss ion of 10% on the hammer pr ice will be payable by the buyer .

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1851 Essay by Postmaster Woodgate, pen and ink drawing with brown water-color shading of a Three Pence design and a suggested oval cancellation.

Both are depicted in the margin of the filing ledger illustrating the text of letters from Woodgate of April 21, 22 and 23, 1851.

In one he writes:

"/ would further suggest that the Head to be something similar to that represented in the margins; the field to be blue instead of red, or any other color His Excellency would prefer ."

The two drawings have been cut out and replaced. An exceptional item of particular historical interest and presumabl y unique as the original letter has never been reported. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein . (IE)

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1851-53 Imperforate Issue on bluish paper lp red-brown, Scott 1 Unused copies

1002

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Ip, A MAGNIFICENT HORIZONTAL PAIR, part o.g., mostly large margins all round, brilliant fresh color and very fine. An extremely rare multiple. Royal Cert. (1957) (Ex Ferrari, Argenti) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.1) £5,500+

1003

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Ip, unused, lovely true color, huge margins and superb. Royal Cert.

(1954). Ex Argenti .. ...... ........ . .. .. ...... .. (S.G.1)

£2,750

Ip, unused, very large margins, two faint tone spots, fresh and still very fine. . ....................................

(S.G .1)

£2,750

1004

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Used copies

1005 0

1006 0

1007 0

1008 0

1009 0

1010 0

1005

1006

1007

1008

1009

1010

lp, full to large margins, very lightly cancelled, fresh color and extremely fine ..... . .. . . . . ....... ..... .. .. ... .. (S.G. I)

£475

lp, large margins, light oval grid cancel, another extremely fine copy ......................... . ............. . (S.G. I)

£475

lp, mostly very large margins, neat oval grid cancels, very fine . .. . .... . .... ..................... ..... ......

(S.G. I)

£475

lp, margins all round, portion of adjoining stamp shows at bottom, lightly cancelled, light creasing, fresh color, very fine appearance .. ..................................... ......

(S.G. I)

£475

lp, full margins, neat "5 CENTS" cancel, tiny thin spot, very fine appearance ............ . . . ....................

(S.G. l)

£475

lp, margins all round, mostly large, barely cancelled, tiny thin spot, fine .. . ........ ..... . ..... .......... ...... ... (S.G. I)

£475

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Used multiples

1011 0

1012 0

1013 Offi

Ip,

HORIZONTAL PAIR, mostly huge margins , neat grid cancels, very faint ironed out crease through right stamp, fresh color, left stamp extremely fine. Very rare ..........

(S.G.l)

£950+

Ip, HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE, good to enormous margins, left stamp surface rub resulting in thin, fresh color, a most attractive and desirable strip . ......... ... ........ ........

(S.G.l)

£1,425+

Ip, BLOCK OF FOUR, good to enormous margins all round, showing portions of adjoining stamps at right, vert. crease through left pair, cancelled by attractive packet marking, a great and very rare multiple. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein ... ... ...... ... ... . (S.G.l)

£1,900+

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On covers

1014 ~

Ip , good margins , fine color and impression, very fine, tied by neat oval grid on folded cover from Annapolis 2nd Ma y 1855 to Cornwallis paying circular rate. A brillian t cover. Royal Cert.

(1977) . .. . .... .. ... . . ·. . .... . . . .... .. ........ . (S.G.1)

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£950

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Ip , margins practically all round, large 3 sides, fine color and impression, tied by oval grid and bright red Liverpool (tombstone) 28 Aug. 58 on small envelope to Pictou , N.S. 29 Jul y paying Ip Military Service rate to Kent, England, arriving 30th Aug. 1858. A lovely cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.1) Listed by Argenti, page 106 ("On ly a few exist ") and illustrated on Plate 12 of the book.

£950

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1016 C8'.I

Ip, VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE, margins all round , mostly large, very fine, tied by oval grids on small, neat envelope paying the 3p Inland rate Antigonish 2nd Feb. 1857 to Onslow (?) via Truro. An exceptional cover. Ex Burrus, Reford. Foundation Cert.

(1964) ...... . ... ........... .... ..... .........

(S.G.l) ÂŁ1,900++

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Ip, SINGLE AND UNSEVERED LETT DlAGONAL HALF (bisect used as ½P) used with 6p, yellow green, margins all sides, fine, paying the 7½p rate to G.B., tied by oval grids and Westchester 29 Ap 1857 pmk on folded cover to London, bearing London paid receiver and scarce PAID 6 in red. An incredibly rare and desirable cover. A showpiece. B.P.A. Cert. (1964) .. .. ... .

(S.G.l,a,5) £50,000++

This f ranking combination is not recorded by Argenti.

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1018 C8'.1

Ip, PAIR, used with 6p yellow green, each with margins all round, neatly cancelled by oval grids and tied on small, neat envelope, paying the Sp rate to U.S .A., by Boston 5 Cts pmk, addressed to Philadelphia, originating in Wolfville N.S., dated 18 Dec. 1854, ms. "via Steamer from Halifax." A beautiful and very rare Packet cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.1,5)

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Ip, diagonal half, 6p yellow-green (defective) used on part cover to New Zealand and with New Zealand receiver dated May 13 1858; The item originally bore three other stamps to make up the lsh 5 ½p rate. Very rare. Ex Argenti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G. la,5)

The item is illustrated fo lded down the center.

ÂŁ1,475+

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1020

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3p Blue shades 3p deep blue, Scott 3 Unused copies

1021

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1022

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3p, full original gum, full to large margins all round, rich deep color, extremely fine. Lovely stamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.2) 3p, unused, huge margins, trace of tiny thin, not mentioned in Cert., rich color , extremely fine appearing stamp . Royal Cert. (1957) . ... . .......... . .. .. .......... .. ....... .. .... (S.G.2)

ÂŁ1,800

ÂŁ1,800

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Used copies

1023 0

3p, lightly cancelled, large to enormous margin all round rich co lor,

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1024 0

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1027 0

£350

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(S.G.2)

£350

3p, good to enormous _margins, extremely neat oval grid cancel, fine

(S.G.2)

£350

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£350

(S.G.2)

£350

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1026 0

(S.G.2)

3p, another superb copy , shade a little deeper, light ova l grid cancel

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1025 0

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3p, full to large margins, socked on nose c.d.s., extremely fine

3p, mostly enormous margins, faint oval grid cancel, fine

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Multiples

1028 0

3p, sheet margin pair, good to enormous margins, left stamp corner crease, margin copy sound, fine to very fine .......

(S.G.2)

ÂŁ700t

Block of Eight

1029 OISJ 3p, full even margins all round and beautiful, a small thin in one margin, light creasing, an extremely rare and desirable block. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein . . ... ... . .. ........ . ........ . . (S.G.2) ÂŁ2,800+

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3p deep blue, large margins, exceptionally rich color and sharp

1030 C8:I

impression, superb, tied by oval grid on folded letter Pictou 13 (S.G.2) ........ ............

Jan 1853 to Halifax ........

£700

3p, huge margins 3¼ sides, close at bottom left, tied by blue ova l grid

1031 C8:I

on small, neat envelope Halifax 17 October 1856 to Antigonish . .. (S.G .2) . ....... . . .. .... ........

20 Oct. 1856 .......

£700

Lots 1030 and 1031 are illustrated on page 18

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3p, PAIR AND UNSEVERED DIAGONAL HALF (bisect) iP rate to Great Britain on small somewhat soiled paying the 71/ envelope to Glasgow, Scotland, perfectly tied by oval grids, heavy black Liverpool tombstone dated 11 Ja. 58, Glasgow and Halifax markings on reverse, credit " 6'' on front. The deep blue is by far the rarer of the blue bisects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.2,a)

£3,950+

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3p bright blue, Scott 2 Unused multiple s

1033

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1034

*EE 3p, BLOCK OF FOUR, full o.g., margins all round, mostly large, faint

3p, O .G. PAIR, good to large margins all round, couple of stains and small faults , very fine appearance .......... .......

(S.G.3) £2,200+

foldings through center margins one ending in tiny scissor cut, two tiny thins and one small surface stain. Fabulous appearance and color ... .. ... ... . . . .. .... .. ............. .. (S.G.3)

1035

£4,400+

*EE 3p, BLOCK OF FOUR, large part o.g. good to large margins , light creasing, one between stamps, couple of thins, toning spots, fresh color and very fine appearance ............ ...... . (S.G.3)

£4,400+

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Used copies

1036 0

1037 0

1038 0

1039 l!.

3p, good to large margins, socked -on-n ose Baddec k "5c" pmk ., very fine ..... ... .... ..... ... . . ... ... ..... .... (S.G.3 )

£ 170

3p, large margins, light oval grid cancel., purple ink stain, . .. (S.G.3) . ........... mo stly on reverse , very fine ......

£ 170

3p, margins all round, lightl y cancelled, tiny thin , deep shade , (S.G.3 ) .. . .... ..................... fine .............

£ 170

3p, bisect, right diagonal half, neatly tied on small piece, large margins, light creasing, fine. Cat. Val. on cover £3250 (S.G.3a) ...... .... . . ... ...... . .. ......... ...........

11/ustrated on page 18

On covers

1040 l8l

3p huge margins, brilliant color, superb , tied by oval grids on folded cover Plaister Cove. C.B., to Auchat N.S., backstamps dated 21 Oct. 1859 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.3)

11/ustrated on page 18

£340

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1041

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3p margins all sides, huge 3 sides, extremel y fine, tied on deep buff envelope Wilmot 8 Dec. 1858 to Five Islands via Londonderr y, latter in red, choice cover .. . .... ...........

(S.G.3)

£340

3p bright blue, pair, margins all round mostly xtra large, very fine, tied by grids and Boston Pkt on amber envelope Halifax 6 April 1860 Bata via, N. Y. paying 6p rate to U.S.A. Ex DaleLichtenstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.3)

£510

Lots 104 1 and 1042 are illustrat ed on next page

1043

3p DEEP BLUE, pair and unsevered diagonal half (bisect), paying the 71/-;J>RATE TO IRELAND, tied by grids, etc., on envelope (a trifle soiled) from TRURO 7 Nov. 1855 TO NEWTOWNARDS via Amherst, N.B. and Liverpool (tombstone) dated 1855, strip a trifle cut into and creased from filing but very rare . (S.G.2,a)

£3,750

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6p Yellow-green, Scott 4 Use d copies

1044 0 1045 0

6p, large even margins, centred oval grid cancel., fresh and extremely fine ..... .. . ... . .. . . .............. .. . (S.G.5) 6p, a nother lovel y copy, lightly cancelled, fresh and ext remely fine . . .. .. ...................................

(S.G.5)

1046 0

6p, margins all round, enormous extremel y fine . ..... . .............

1047 0

6p,

1048 0

6p,

1049 0

6p,

1050 0

6p,

1051 0

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two sides, lightl y cance lled , . ............

(S.G.5) close to large margins all round, very fine ..........

(S.G.5) clear to large margins, very lightl y cancelled, a lmost very fine .. . . ........ ............ ...... ....... ... ......

(S.G.5) good margins, blurred ova l grid cancel., a lmost very fine .............. . .. . .. ........ .. . .... .......... . S.G. 5) close to good margins, lightly ca ncelled, fine . .. ....

(S.G. 5) margins all round, clea ned pen strokes and regummed , very fine unused a ppearance ........... .... . .. .... .. . (S.G.5)

£500 £500 £500 £500 £500 £500 £500

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ÂŁ1,000

6p, bottom diagonal half used as 3p, paying the inland rate Locks Island Jan. (1858) to Aspie Bay via St. Anns, tied by oval grid I (S.G.Sa) on buff envelope (no flap), lovely cover ............

ÂŁ4,000

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6p, used with 3p deep blue, bottom diagonal half used as 1 ½p, both very fine on neat folded cover bearin g the 71/21>rate to Edinbur gh, Scotland, bisect tied by red tombston e and grids, from Pictou, N.S. 27 Dec. 1855 to Edinburgh 15 Ja n. 1856, also bearin g large black " 5", choice cover. Royal Cert. (1973) . . ..... (S.G .5,2a)

£3,750

6p deep green, Scott 5

Used copies

1056 0

6p, margins all round , huge three sides, showing portion of one adjoining stamp , very lightly cancelled, rich color , superb. Ex Caspary ....... ... .......... ......... .........

(S.G .6)

£950

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1057 0

1058 0

6p, large margins , lightly cancelled, extremely fine. A beautiful stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.6)

£950

6p, margins all round, light oval grid cancel, small light corner crease, .... ... (S.G.6) ................ ...... ...... fine ......

£950

Multiples

1059 0

6p, PAIR, huge margins 3 sides, barel y touching lower left, very fine . (S.G.6) £1,900+ . ...... . ... ... ...... .. .......... .. ... .......

1060 OEE

6p, BLOCK OF FOUR, margins almost all round, lightly cancelled, faulty. An exceedingly rare block. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein (S.G.6)

£3,800+

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1062 b.

6p, bottom diagonal half used as 3p paying the inland rate to Wilmet 17 Jan. 1857 to Bridgetown , bisect tied by oval grid on small envelope, very fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.6a)

6p, bisect tied by oval grid on piece of cover. Cat. Val. on cover £6,000 .... ..... ... ...... .. ....... . .. . ... . .. . (S.G.6a)

Not illustrated

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1064 C8:l

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6p, fine color and impression, good even margins, extremely fine, tied by oval grid on orange envelope (tiny piece of corner removed) paying the 6p rate to U.S.A. Bridgetown 28 Sep. 1858 to Boston.

Brilliant cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.6)

ÂŁ1,900

6'p pair, margins all round, rich color and fine impression, extremely fine, tied by clear oval grids on neat blue folded Reg. cover Baddeck, C.B. Apr. 20, 59 to Halifax , very rare and beautiful cover. Ex .... . . ... ... (S.G.6) . ...........

Caspary . . . . ... .......

ÂŁ2,850

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1 shilling, Scott 7 lsh. cold violet Unused copies

1065

*

1066 *

lsh, unused, good even margins, rich true color in pristine condition, a magnificent copy. Royal Cert. (1956). Ex Argenti, Carey Fox .......... . . . ..... .... ............... . .... . .... (S.G.7)

£19,000

lsh, unsed, brilliant fresh and very fine. Another incredible copy.

Royal Cert. (1968). Ex Lilly .. . . . . ... .... .. . . .....

(S.G. 7)

£19,000

Used copies

1067 0

1068 0

lsh, huge margins, extremely fine, cancelled by light grid and pen stroke. A gem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G. 7)

£9,000

lsh, extremely fine with large margins, rich color and fine impression. Ex Burrus. . ......... . .. . ... .. ... . .. .... .. (S.G. 7)

£9,000

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1071

1069 0

1070 0

1072

1073

lsh, margins all round, very light grid and red transit cancels., very fine. Royal Cert. (1944) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G. 7)

£9,000

lsh, large margins, fine colour and impression, lightly cancelled, negligible corner margin soiling, very fine. Royal Cert. (1949) ..... .. . .. .. .. (S.G. 7) ...............................

£9,000

lsh deep purple Used copies 1071 0

1072 0

1073 0

lsh, large margins , rich color and sharp impression, extremely fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G. 7c)

£6,500

lsh, a magnificent copy with large margins and deep rich color, there is a trace of pin point thin hardl y worthy of mention . A gem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G. 7c)

£6,500

lsh, good even margins, fine color and impression, very fine. Ex . (S.G. 7c) . ...... ...........

Ferrari ..... ..... . ........

£6,500

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On cover

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1074

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lsh cold violet blue, rich color and fine impression, extremely fine, tied by neat oval grid on folded letter Guysborough 17 Dec. 1853 to Halifax paying quadruple local rate. A magnificent stamp and cover. B.P.A. Cert. (1963), says "S.G.8" we believe incorrectly. . . (S.G. 7) Ex Amundsen .... . ... . ... .. . ... .. . ... ........

ÂŁ18,000

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I shilling purple, Scott 6 Unused copy

1075

*

lsh , unused, sma ll even margins , brilliant color, fresh and extremely fine. A spectacular copy. B.P.A. Cert. (1967). Ex Carey-Fox (S.G.8)

£14,000

Used copies

1076 0

1077 0

1078 0

lsh, margins all round, fine color and impression, lightly cancelled, (S.G.8) very fine, choice copy ...........................

£3,750

lsh , another choice, very fine copy, rich deep color. B.P.A. Cert. (1965) (S.G.8) .............................................

£3,750

lsh, on watermarked paper, large margins, superb in every respect, a great rarity. Royal Cert. (1969). Ex Dale-Lichtenstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.8 Var) The deep purple shade is listed as S. G. 7d at £9,500

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On covers

1079 C8:J

lsh, 2 copies used in combination with 3p bright blue and 6p dark green on local folded cover to and postmarked at Bridgetown, N.S. 1859.

Neatly cancelled by oval grids, there is a small piece out of cover under lsh, at right, but not affecting it, also minor cover stains.

Each stamp has large margins, bright true colors and is superb.

A magnificent cover and the gem of this great collection. Royal Cert.

(1969). Ex Dale-Lichtenstein ............ . .. . .. (S.G.8,3,6) Also Il/us1ra1ed on jr onl cover

ÂŁ12,370

Harmers of New York

1080 C8:l

lsh

DULL PURPLE (superb) used with 3c bright blue (cut into), diagonal bisects of each making the 7 ½p rate to England.

Well tied by oval grid on folded cover (side piece one end only) from Amherst N.S. 6 April ' 58 via Halifax to Liverpool April 19 (red tombstone). one of the greatest Nova Scotia covers. Royal Cert.

(S.G.8a,3a) ÂŁ i,000 ++ ..... . ... . .......

(1970). Ex Dale-Lichtenstein 3

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1082 C8l

lsh, diagonal half used as 6p, fine color and impression, extremely fine. Bisect tied by oval grid and bearing red "paid 10" on small, neat lady's envelope with enclosure, Canning N.S. 4 Sp 1860 to Waterville, Me. U.S.A. rare and wonderful. Royal Cert. (1969).

Ex Dale- Lichtenstein ..........................

(S.G.8a) ÂŁ32,000

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1860-63 Decimal Issue

Die Proofs

1083 DP

2c dull gray-green, cut down Goodall large die pro of (3 I x 49) on India on card with Imprint and No. . . .. .....â&#x20AC;˘...........

1084 DP

Sc black, cut down large die . (42 x 43) on Indi a die sunk on card

1085 DP

5c deep-green, cut down Goodall (3lx42) on India o n card, with imprint and No .... ....................... ... ........ .

1086 DP

81/ ie black, on India on card (44 x 48) with imprint

1087 DP

10c black, full size large die on India, die sunkon card with imprintand No., few stains at top. Very rare .. ... ... ........ . ....... .

1088 DP

10c black, cut down (4lx42) die on India on card ......

1089 DP

12½c black, full size large die proof on India, die sunk on card with imprint and No., insignificant stain spots at bottom. Very rare .

1090 DP

121/ideep-green, cut down Goodall on India on card with imprint and No .. ........... . . ......... ............ . . ... ...... ..

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ISSUED STAMPS on Yellowish paper

1091 * 1092 0

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1094 *!Bl

5c deep blue, pair, large copies , o.g., bright color , very fine (S.G.13) Sc, 3 shades, each bearing Sc Baddock pmks. , I corner crease, o ne tiny th in, fine or fine appearance . .. . . .. ..... . (S.G. 12, 13) Not illustrated le. to 121/ie, complete except for Sc, in blocks of 4, 7 different, inincluding some shades, n.h. to o.g. , few with margin imprint, some with mixed centering, fine lot. (S.G.6-9, 11, Il a, 14-17) Not illustrated

£320 £48+

£30 1

Sc deep blue on yellowish, BLOCK OF 12, full o.g., some reinforcing , a very rare showpiece. One of the largest known blocks (S.G.13) £1,920 +

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1095 *!Bl

1096

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Sc, BLOCK OF 19, the largest known block, original gum though somewhat disturbed, 2 stamps with faults. A very desirable (S.G.13) ÂŁ3,040+ showpiece. From the 1955 Canadian find . .. . .....

10c scarlet, left margin strip of 5 showing stitch wmk. horizontal through center of stamps, n.h. to o.g. fresh and fine to very .. ..... .... ... (S.G . 16) . .... . ........ fine ............

On White pa!)er 1097

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le to 10c, 7 different blocks of 4, few with partial or full imprints, mixed centering including 5c, fine overall . (S.G . 18-20, 25-28)

Lots 1096 and 1097 not illustrated

ÂŁ782

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1098

1099

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le black, top margin block of 4, imp erf. vertically, l.h. , fine to very fine ....... . . .. ..... . ..... ..... .. . .... ... .. (S.G . l 8a)

£300

Similar lot, except corner block of 4 with part imprin t, few selvage

faults, stamps off-center , fresh ... .......... .. .. (S.G. 18a) Lots 1098 and 1099 not illustrated

£300

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le, corner block of 15, imperf. vertically with full imprint at top and side, several stamps o.g. or with slight offset, others n.h., close or

just in at left, deep rich color fresh and fine to very fine. A showpiece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.18a) £1,200+

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Not illustrated

(S.G.25)

£320 '

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Complete Sheets of 100

All are fr esh and have complete selveges of vary ing widths and some gum toning as usual with this issue.

1102 *Im

1103 *Im

1104 *Im

1105 *Im

1106 *Im

1107 *Im

1108

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le black on white paper, n.h. , some o.g . to part o .g., centering mostly (S.G . 18) . ..... fine , a few separati ons .... . .. . ..........

£325+

2c, purple on white paper, n.h., few l.h . or o.g. , generall y fine to very . (S.G.21 ) . .... . . .. ....... fine centering ...............

£40o+

8 ½c deep green on white paper, n.h., few copies some gum dist. centering mostly fine to very fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.26)

£1,600 +

8 ½c deep green on yellowish paper, many n.h ., several part o.g. , few . .. (S.G . 15) stamp on selvage faults , mixed centering ......

£30o+

10c vermilion on white paper, n.h. to dist. o.g., mixed centering , few very fine copies . . . .... . . .... . . ... . .. .. . . .. ... (S.G.28)

£50o+

12 ½c black on yellowish, n.h. to a few dist. o.g., mixed centering (S.G.29) . ........................ .... ... . . ..........

£1,900+

1860-63 Issue on yellowish paper. Remainder of 72 stamps on album pages, o.g. to used, all values to 12 ½c represented and well anotated according to perforation, o.g. Sc values mixed condition, very nice over all seletion, generally fine or better (S.G . 9 to 17)

£1,317

1860-63 Issue on white paper. Remainder of 68 stamps on album pages, o.g. to used, all values to 10c represented and well anotated according to perforations, 5 unused o.g. copies of Sc mixed condition, nice selection, generally fine to very fine . (S.G.18 to 28) £1,592 +

Lots 1102 to 1109 not illustrated.

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1860-63 Issue on cover

The fo llowing lots are an extrao rdinary group of the decimal issues on covers arranged strictly according to rates. Many of the covers are very rare and in some instances may be unique. In view of the conditions existing at that time small stains are to be expected but any significant faults on the stamps or covers are noted.

1110

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le Circular Letter le black,centr ed left, fine, tied on envelope , Halifax 9 April 1867, to Wallace, Nova Scotia ...... . .......... ....... .. (S.G . 18)

1111

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2c County Rate 2c purple, fine, tied on sma ll blue envelope by oval grid, Hants Port to Newport 1866 .. ... .. .... ..... ..... ... .... .. (S.G .21)

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2c, fine , tied by ova l grid o n small envelope Sydney Mines 1867 to Glace Bay, N.S . . ....... .... . ...............

(S.G.21)

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2c Service Rate 2c purple, large copy tied by St. Peters C.B. pmk, on neat envelope (flap torn) to River Bourgeois, backstamped Arichat, Apr. 20, 1865, ms. "On Service " . Rare usage. Royal Cert. (1969). Ex Dale-Lichtenstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.21)

2 ½c Drop Letter Rate 5c deep blue, left diagonal half used as 21/zCdrop letter rate bisect tied by oval grid on envelope (slightly trimmed at top) pmkd. Sherbrooke Aug. 7, 1864, Royal Cert. (1961) . . . . . . (S.G.13 var.)

First recorded use of 5c bisect to pay 2c drop letter, overpayment of 1/ic.

Lot s J 110 to 1115 are illustrated on next page

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2c purple, pair and diagonal bisect (used as le) on small envelope Windsor Jan 1864 to Beaver Harbour , neatl y tied by oval grids, exceptional cover. Foundation Cert. (1963) (S.G.22a, 22)

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2c, 2 copies and diagonal half used as le on buff envelope (edge ragged) Halifax 3 Oct. 65 to Quebec Canada. BPA Cert. (1957). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.22a,22)

ÂŁ4,500

Harmers of New York

1118

181

Sc blue, very fine, tied by Halifa x grid on small envelope to Cap e Breton , arri ving 10 Jan . . . .. ..... .. ... . ..... . .. (S.G.24) Not illustrated

1119 181

Sc, few nibbed perfs. and stains , tied by "5" in oval of Baddeck on nearly complete wrapper to Halifa x, backstamped by scarce Baddeck Jul y 25 1865. Royal Cert. (1960). Ex Dale-Lichtenstein . ... . ... . ... . .. .. . . . ..... .. . ... .. (S.G.24) . . . . .......

1120

le black, strip of 5, centered right, cancelled by Halifa x grid on mourning envelope to Moncton , New Brunswick, bearing Petitcodiac 28 Dec. 1866 transit on reverse, very rare (S.G.18)

181

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le gray-black, strip of 5, right stamp defect ive, but very attractive stri p, tied by Halifax grids on envelope (no flap) to Locks Islands .... ... ... . ... ..... ... .. ... . ... .. .... . .... .. (S.G.10)

1122 181

5c deep blue, rich color , very fresh, tied by Halifax grid on small, neat envelope to Annapolis 26 Dec. 62, choice cover (S. G . 13)

Lots 1121 and 1122 illustrated on page 48

1Oc vermilion bisects

1123 181

IOc, horizontal half used as 5c on small folded letter (side flaps missing) from Plaister Cove 1st May 1861 to Halifax. Horizontal bisects are very rare. Royal Cert. (1969) quotes scarlet shade.

Ex Dale-Lichtenstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.28a)

ÂŁ1,200+

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Sc Rate to New Brunswick 5c deep blue, bright co lor , fine, tied by oval grid on neat envelope to Milltown , N.B. backstamped N.S. Dec. 6, 1865 and others, a lso bearing on front " 7 cents" which was crossed out and "5 cents" (S.G.25) struck. Interesting cover. Ex Dale-Lichten stein ....

Illustrated on pag e 48

ÂŁ1,200+

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8 ½c deep green, good color, fine, tied by Halifax oval grid on folded cover to New York, bearing Boston B.PKT 5 Apr. (1862), very rare usage. Royal Cert. (1969). Ex Dale-Lichtenstein (S.G.26)

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8 ½c fresh and fine, tied by Halifax grid on neat blue folded cover (addressee's name cut out) to Boston 1861, bearing Boston B.PKT postmark. Rare usage. Ex Argenti .... .... . (S.G.26)

1128 121

Sc deep blue, two copies (one with filing crease), tied on neat blu e folded cove r (bo tt om flap missing) by bold Baddeck, N.S. "PAID" and grids, to H alifax Sep. 7, 186 1. Very ra re. (S.G . 13)

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10c Registration Fee plus Double Local Rate

1129

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Sc blue, 4 copies , fine, tied by oval grids on orange registered envelope from Halifax 1862 to St. Marys , scarce . . .. (S.G.24)

Il/ustra,ed on page 48

1130

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10c scarlet , strip of 3, t ied by grids o n slit pac ket envelope (registered) fro m Halifa x 24 Aug. 1866 to Mabao 27 Aug. bea rin g red "REGIST ERED CROW N" ha nd stam p , th ere is a tr ifle ove rall tonin g which does not detrac t fro m th is ra rit y ....

(S.G.16 )

10c Rate to U.S.A.

113 1

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10c, rich co lor, fine , neatly tied by Halifax grid on 1864 sma ll whit e envelope to New York, bearing red PAID 10 in circle. Ch o ice cove r . .. . ... ............ . ...... . . ..... .. . ....

(S.G.16 )

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10c, few short perfs., fine color, tied by Halifax

grid on envelope (no flap and tear away from stamp), Halifax 8 Dec. 65 to Roxbury, Mass. bearing Boston Br. Pkt. 10 Dec. "5'' transit , scarce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G .16)

Illustrated on next page

121/t-: Rate to Great Britain

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1134 181

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Used to Ceylon via London, le jet black, diagonal half used as ½c plus 2c and 10c (lifted and replaced), all of rich color, neatly tied by oval grids on envelope (small tear) from Middle-Musquodoboit 10 March 1862 to Ceylon, various ms. markings "11 ½" , "10" and "l", bearing red London transit and appropriate backstamps. A rare and desirable tri-coloured franking. Royal Cert.

(1959). Ex C. W. Mackie .... . ...........

(S.G.9a, 20, 28)

12½c black, fine marginal copy, tied by Halifax 13 Feb 68 oval grid on small envelope to Edinburgh, Scotland, bearing red Liverpool Br. Packet. .......... . .. . ....... . . . ......

(S.G.29)

Illustrat ed on next pag e

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Used to Italy, 12½c black, very good copy tied by oval grid and pen cross on small envelope to Leghorn Italy, from Halifax 14 Aug. 1867 via England arriving 28 Aug., bearing s.l. "PAID ONLY TO ENGLAND" and other transits, very rare usage and (S.G.17) markings. Royal Cert. (1958). Ex. Argent ..........

12½c similar copy, tied by oval grid on small envelope (trifle soiled) from Berwick 10 June 1861 to Newark-on-Trent, England via Halifax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.29) Illustrat ed on page 48

12 ½c, 2 horizontal pairs paying quadruple rate Halifax, N.S. 10 Oct. 1860 to London, filing creases affecting only one stamp, tied by oval grids, bearing red London Paid, a great rarity (S.G.29) .. ....................... ...................

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13½c Rate to Newfoundland

1138181

12 ½c, used with le on small envelope from Pugwash 1 April 1865 to Harbour Grace , Newfoundland arri ving 18th April via Halifax . Rare usage. Ex Seybold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.17)

15c Rate to California

1139 181

5c deep blue used with l()c scarlet on amber envelope (stain away from franking) from Halifax, N.S. 28 March 1866 to San Francisco, Ca, ms. " By Steamer from N. York", very rare and colorful cover ............. ... . .. .... .. . . (S.G.16,25)

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Harmers of New York 17c Rate to Holland

1140 181

81/ie deep green, pair , few negligible perf. stains, rich color, fine, tied

by Halifax 7 Nov. 67 pmks. on small, neat envelope to Rotterdam , bearing red London paid and red Rotterdam 18 Nov. backstamp , as well as credit and ms. "C hina". A great rarit y and one of the finest of this group. Royal Cert. (1969). Ex Dale... . .. ..... . . .. .... . ... (S.G.14) Lichtenstein .. ... ......

381/ie Double Rate to France

7 1141 181

lz,'ie black, pair used with Sc and 8c green, all lifted to expose

steamer ms. marking , tied by oval grids on small white envelope from Halifax 5 Jy 67 to Paris via London bearing London Paid, PD in oval Calais transit and arrival. Another colorful and very .. (S.G.17,12,15) rare cover. Royal Cert. (1977). . .. . . ......

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Atlantic Mail Boat Cancellations These obliterations were supplied by G.P. 0. London to the mail boats of Cunard and Allan Lines.

1142 l8l

12c black (tear) used with Sc deep blue on small, neat envelope from Nova Scotia to Paris dated 27th May 1863, ms per "SS Europa " of Cunard line, cancelled by "A97'', bearing London and French transits as well as backstamp . Rare , with BPA Cert. (1958) ... . . . .............. . . ... ... . . . (S.G.17,29)

1143 l8l

12c, few rubbed Mail Boat, backstamped Cert. (1969).

and lightly stained perfs. , tied by "A95" Atlantic cancelled on small, neat envelope to England, Knutsford June 25, 1861, very rare usage. Royal Ex Dale-Lichtenstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (S.G.29)

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1144 0

The Specialised Collection of 43 stamps le to 12c, all tearing mail boat cancellations , from l to 8 each of the A91-95, 97, 98, 861, TO 3, and A83, cancels. to G.8 . S.G.94 with A96 cancel. and Nova Scotia S.G .15 with 831 (Sierra Leone) pmk., some with small faults but overall fine to very fine. Two stamps with certificates. A fabulous study of these rare elusive postmarks. Est. . .........

Cash Val. $1,000-$1,500. .. .. . . .. . .. . . . .......

END OF SALE

HARMERSof NEWYORK present at Public Auction

SPECIALIZED NEW BRUNSWICK OCTOBER 1986

This excellen t offering was formed by the same avid collector whose Nova Scotia collection is being offered in this catalogue .

The De-luxe catalogue, w ith many color illustrat ions, will be available approximately four weeks prior to the sale, gratis to our subscribers .

Non subscribers can obtain copies over the counter or by mail for $5 each , includ ing printed lists of prices realized . (If sending your request to London , please include payment of £3).

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KEY TO CATALOGUING SYMBOLS

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Shaded port ion can represent an actual hinge or the area disturbed by a hinge .

Never hinged - unused with original gum in Post Off ice state and unmounted .

Lightly hinged - unused with full original gum show ing some evidence of a prev ious hinge which may be present in part or entirely removed .

Or iginal gum - unused with original gum somewhat disturbed by prev ious hinging which may still be present .

Part original gum - unused with orig inal gum , large hinge remnants may or may not be present.

Disturbed origina l gum - unused with origina l gum , affected by sweat ing, glaz ing or mount disturbance ; may not resemble the orig inal gum .

Unused without gum (unless gum is mentioned ).

Unused without gum , as issued .

MAJOR ABBREVIATIONS

s.l. = straight-line ;

c .d.s. = Circular Date Stamp .

CATALOGUE VALUE OF COVERS

Where more than one stamp is on a cover , the Multiplication highest pr iced) stamp .

factor is applied to only one (the

CONDITION

The various gradings of stamps are, in order : superb;

extremely fine ; very fine ;

fine ;

fair.

In the case of sets, large blocks , sheets , etc ., the condition quoted represents the average and quality above and below this standard can be expected .

Mixed condition: In large lots , the condition is generally expected to range from fair to at best fine. Serious defects can be expected .

Signed by: Denotes either the actual signature or mark of the expertiser. The absence of mentioning a signature does not reflect the ability or knowledge of the party involved .

BLOCKS OR SHEETS

Minor separations are the rule , rather than the exception , in the case of blocks or sheets of any size . A few separations - around four perts per row - do not affect the value of a block or sheet and are not grounds for the return of a lot.

CATALOGUE USED IN LISTING

Stanley Gibbons (London) British Commonwealth (1986) Designed by the Publicity Department of Harmers of New York Inc .

Printed in England by FotoDirect Ltd .

(Bulk-mailed September 23, 1985)

CONDITIONS OF SALE (continued from inside front cover) EXHIBITION ANO INSPECTION OF LOTS; QUALITY ANO AUTHENTICITY

7.

(a) On Premises Inspection and Postal Viewing. Ample opportunity is given for on premises inspection prior to the auction date, and, upon written request and at Harmers discretion , for inspection by postal viewing (all as detailed elsewhere in this Catalogue). (b) Each lot is sold as genuine and correctly described , based on individual description as modified by any specific . notations in this Catalogue , including but not restricted to the section entitled " Key to Cataloguing ". (c) Quality. Any lot which a purchaser considers to be incorrectly described may be returned to Harmers within two weeks of its receipt by such purchaser (a " Returning Purchaser " ), provided , however , that the same is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction; however, Harmers may, in its discretion, refuse acceptance of such returned lot. If an opinion of a generally recognized authority is desired , the period of time within which a lot must be received by Harmers will be extended in accordance with Condition of Sale 8. In the event that a dispute cannot be resolved by reference to a generally recognized authority , and Harmers thereupon undertakes to re-offer the lot with a description identical to the description disputed , the Returning Purchaser shall be liable for the deficiency , if any, between the proceeds of the sale to the Returning Purchaser and the proceeds of a sale to a subsequent purchaser , as well as for all costs and expenses of the re-sale, including commission , and all incidental damages . Any lot, the description of which is disputed , must be returned intact in the condition received by the purchaser . The following lots are not returnable except at the discretion of Harmers : (i) lots from purchasers who attended the exhibition of the lots ; (ii) lots examined by postal viewers ; (iii) lots on account of their appearance , if they are illustrated in this Catalogue . (d) Authenticity. Any lot which is declared otherwise than genuine by a generally recognized authority is returnable , provided such lot is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction.

Proof that a generally recognized authority declines to express an opinion is normally grounds for the return of a lot. (e) Expenses incurred in the submission and the return of a lot under Conditions of Sale 7-9 are not refunded .

EXTENSION OF TIME 8. (a) When an opinion from a generally recognized authority is not expected or available within four weeks from the date of the auction, the purchaser shall: (i) within seven days of receipt thereof submit the lot to one of the generally recognized authorities, a list of which will accompany the catalogue from time to time. (ii) notify Harmers, in writing (and preferably on the form supplied), of such submission no later than four weeks from the date of the auction. Such notification shall be deemed given when received by Harmers and shall include the name and address of the authority to whom the lot has been submitted. (b) A prospective purchaser wishing to submit a lot to an authority not accepted by Harmers shall , prior to the date of the auction , request in writing permission for such submission and obtain confirmation of such request from Harmers . The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse a bid where the authority requested is not acceptable on any grounds , which grounds need not be disclosed by Harmers . (c) Payment for lots upon which an extension of time is obtained pursuant to this Condition of Sale 8 may be made in accord with Condition of Sale 4, subject to paragraphs (d) and (e) and herein . (d) If a lot is certified by a generally recognized authority to be other than as described: (i) the sale (and the invoice with respect thereto , if outstanding) will be cancelled ; and , (ii) to the extent set forth in Condition of Sale 9, payment of the expense of certification will be made to the purchaser . (e) In no event will Harmers accept any lot more than four months after the auction date .

9. Expenses of certification shall be borne by the purchaser except where a lot is certified other than as described and is returned to Harmers in accordance with Condition of Sale 8.

SALES TAX 1o. Unless exempted by law, a purchaser shall pay New York State and local sales taxes , or any compensating use taxes of any other State.

APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTION, ETC. 11. All matters arising out of this auction shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof.

12. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this auction shall be settled by arbitration in The City of New York , State of New York in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator or Arbitrators may be entered in any Court having juris diction .

13. The purchaser at this auction (a) consents and submits to the jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of New York and of the Courts of the United States for a judicial district within the territorial limits of the State of New York for all matters arising out of this auction sale , including , without limitation , any action or proceeding instituted for the enforcement of any right , remedy , obligation and liability arising under or by reason thereof ; and (b) consents and submits to the venue of such action or proceeding in the City and County of New York (or such judicial district of a Court of the United States as shall include the same) .

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LIST OF PRI C ES REALIZED

Thursday OCTOBER 17, 1985

0 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1008 1009 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017

1150 2600 1000 425 270 250 150 160 400 350 5000 3000 5000 4250 21000

1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1029 1033 1034 1036 1037 1039 1040

SPECIALIZED NOVA SCOTIA

7

6250 300 900 1600 320 200 400 155 4250 240 2000 130

62!

50 525

1041 1042 1044 1045 1046 1052 1054 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 1062 1063 1064

425 900 290 250 230 1600 4250 850 625 220 675 3000 100 1050 5250

1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079

7000 4500 3250 4250 3250 1250 3500 2800 2600 13500 5000 2600 2800 3000 42500

1080 17000 1081 20000 1082 14000 1083 190 1084 155 190 1085 155 1086 1087 380 200 1088 340 1089 1090 200 1091 600 1093 120 95 1096 1097 230

SEASON 'S TOTAL TO DATE , Sl,026,706.00

{including 10% on the hammerprice payable by the buyer)

TIED BIDS IF A LOT HAS BEEN SOLD AT YOUR 810 AND YOU DID NOT RECEIVE IT, AN IDENTICAL BID WAS RECEIVED BEFORE YOURS THE EARLIER YOUR BIDS ARE RECEIVED THE BETTER IS YOUR CHANCE OF SUCCESS.

OMITTED LOT NUMBERS

LOTS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LIST WERE EITHER " SOLD ON THE FLOOR" WITH A CORRECTED DESCRIPTION. WITHDRAWN OR DID NOT RECEIVE A BID.

S285, 287 . 50

1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1106 1110 1115 1116 1118 1121 1125 1126 1127

135 80 475 115 105 145 135 190 675 2100 20 210 75 2600 575

1129 1131 1133 1134 1135 1137 1138 1141 1142 1143 1144

320 125 3250 650 850 2600 1050 5750 3000 1050 1000

HARMERS