Sale 1218 — The "Dubois" Collection of Important Prestamp Covers and Postal Markings of British North America, 1694-1861
Sale Date — Tuesday, 24 March, 2020
Category — Nova Scotia to Great Britain
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Cat./Est. Value
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2193
Rare boxed Halifax datestamp on a letter to the Isle of Bute in Scotland(Halifax to Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland, Aug. 12, 1797). Clearly struck “HALIFAX N.S./Agu [sic] 12, 1797” boxed datestamp (Jephcott 6, MacDonald 7) on flap of folded letter to Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland, matching “POST/PAID” in circle handstamp (Jephcott 329, MacDonald 257), manuscript “Pd 2/6” rate, London Sep. 4 transit datestamp, Very Fine, a rare marking used 1797-99, the destination on the Isle of Bute is unusual, ex “Maritimus”
E. 750-1,000
400