Lot 460 Nova Scotia #2b 1857, 3p pale blue Heraldic, lightly hinged original gum, large margins, strikingly detailed impression and dramatic deep colour, a truly choice example for a collector of exceptional stamps, extremely fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate and photocopy of 2003 Brandon certificate for the pair from which this stamp originates; ex “Fordwater”. Unitrade C$3,200.
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Lot 432, Nova Scotia 1903-04 twenty five cent red Provisional Law Stamp, VF used
Lot 432 Nova Scotia #NSC4 1903-04, Nova Scotia Provisional Law Stamp, octagonal border, 25c red, handwritten in pen on adhesive label, used, with original document from which it was cut still on back, quite rare and very fine; with 2009 van Dam certificate. van Dam C$1,500.
Lot 306, Nova Scotia 1851 three pence dark blue on blued paper, VF used, sold for C$321
Lot 306 Nova Scotia #3 1851, 3d dark blue on blued paper, four large to very large margins, lightly-cancelled with oval grid, a lovely classic stamp, very fine. Unitrade CV$400, sold for C$275.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 568, Nova Scotia one cent red lilac strip of four and single on cover Sackville to Kentville, sold for C$585
Lot 568 Nova Scotia 1863 (February 24), 1c red lilac strip of four and single, tied by black grid cancel to cover to Kentville, Nova Scotia, reverse with Baie Verte despatch, Sackville transit (25 Feb), next-day oval transit, and Kentville receiver (27 Feb), some trivial soiling to edges, a scarce franking. (Unitrade #6). Estimate C$200, sold for C$500.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 334, Nova Scotia 1857 six pence dark green Heraldic, XF with oval grid cancel
Lot 334 Nova Scotia #5 1857 6d Dark Green Heraldic Imperforate, used with an oval grid cancel, a gorgeous stamp with its deep rich colour and four large margins, extremely fine. A rare stamp in this superlative condition, accompanied by a 1985 Peter Holcombe certificate. Rsv. $1,400. Unitrade $3,500.
