£8,000
NOVA SCOTIA - SPECTACULAR COVER REGISTERED WITH MAURITIUS 3-COLOUR FRANKING, ETC.; Colourful 7 May 1869 env. (very slight edge wear) from "Port Louis" to "Halifax, Nova Scotia" endorsed "Via Marseilles" and "Registered" with 6d Green, 9d Dull Purple & 1/-Yellow cancelled by fine "B53" numerals (the 1/- tied by the red London 4 June transit d.s.) for the 2s-3d rate (1/- reg. fee + 1s-3d postage) with a very fine red Port Louis "REGISTERED/No.[2]" mark (Proud R4; this example predates his dates by 1 month) alongside. There is also a 16 June Halifax oval arrival ds on the front. The original enclosure is still present; a "Second [Bill] of Exchange for £50 Sterling" and it has a very fine Mauritius 1d Blue "SECOND OF EXCHANGE" stamp tied by the sender's signature. A rare rate, an early registered item, and a rare destination. Wonderful Exhibition Quality Cover. Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, NOVA SCOTIA, REVENUES
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Free Registration
24% inc VAT*
