Auction: 8021 - British Empire Stamps and Covers
Lot: 1359
Nova Scotia 1860-63 Decimal Issue Covers 1865 (4 Aug.) envelope from Shudenacadie to Halifax, bearing 2c. grey-purple (3, one bisected diagonally) all neatly cancelled with oval of bars, the reverse with despatch, West River Picton (4.8) and Halifax (7.8) d.s.; fine. A rare and outstanding franking of the 5c. internal rate. Greene Foundation Certificate (2006). S.G. 22a, £3,500. Photo Estimate £ 1,800-2,000
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