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
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2196
Clear strikes of the diminutive Yarmouth straightline and “POST PAID” markings(Yarmouth to London, England, Apr. 9, 1820). Strike of “YARMOUTH N.S./APR 9 1820” two-line datestamp (Jephcott 36, MacDonald 32) with matching “POST PAID” straightline handstamp (MacDonald 258) on folded cover to London, manuscript “paid to Halifax 1/1-1/2” in red and “2/2” for transmission to London, Halifax Apr. 21 transit datestamp (Jephcott 24, MacDonald 11), London arrival backstamp, some splitting along folds, otherwise Fine and rare, ex Young and “Maritimus”
E. 750-1,000
400