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Lot 263 Nova Scotia #7 1851 1sh cold violet Heraldic Imperforate, used with light cancel, four clear to large margins, bright fresh colour and very fine. A famous stamp, which graced the collections of Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Dr. G.M. Geldert and the Skywalk Collection. Accompanied by certificates from Royal Philatelic Society (London, 1956), Raybaudi Experts (Rome, 1986), Martin Eichele (Basel, 2010) and Greene Foundation (Toronto, 2016). Worthy of the finest collection. Unitrade CV$8,000.
Lot 342 Nova Scotia #5a 6d dark green Imperforate Bisect on 1860 cover mailed Wilmot NS (FEB.4.1860 dispatch on back) to Bridgetown (light receiver), franked with a bisected 6d (well tied by an oval grid), paying the 3d domestic rate. Missing backflap, still very fine and rare. Accompanied by a 1963 Philatelic Foundation (New York) certificate. Unitrade CV$7,000.
Lot 344 Nova Scotia #9, 9b Two cent lilac Queen Victoria bisect on 1867 Cover, mailed Halifax (MAR.8.1867 dispatch on back) to New Annan, through Tatamagouche (MAR.9.1867 transit on back) and franked with a single 2c plus a pair with its right stamp bisected (all well tied by neat oval grids), paying the 5c domestic rate. A very rare franking on a lovely cover (few back tears do not detract). Ex. Nicholas Argenti and accompanied by a 1967 Royal Philatelic Society certificate. Unitrade CV$4,000.
Lot 338 Nova Scotia #4 1851 6d yellow green Heraldic Imperforate, unused (no gum), with four clear and even margins. A very fine and lovely stamp. Accompanied by a 1998 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$6,500.
Lot 523 Nova Scotia #1 1853 1d brown red Queen Victoria Imperforate on Blue Paper, used with rare “5 Boston AUG 22” c.d.s. cancel. Four good to large margins, showing part of next stamp at left, very fine. A striking stamp, rarely seen with such a nice cancellation, very fine. Accompanied by a 2016 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$700.