Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008

Category — British North America

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
827°
c
Sale 958, Lot 827, British North AmericaNOVA SCOTIA, 1860, 5c Blue, Bisect (10b; SG 13 var). Bottom left diagonal half with "Five Cents" of stamp completely intact, tied across the cut by grid, "Sherbrook's Mary's N.S. AU 7, 1864" circular datestamp on cover to Sherbrooke, stamp with two tiny perf flaws, cover with some slight overall wear

VERY FINE APPEARACE. A RARE USE OF THE BISECT OF THE PERFORATED 5-CENT NOVA SCOTIA ISSUE OVERPAYING THE 2-CENT LOCAL RATE.

Ex Kanai, Koh and Mayer. With 1985 Royal certificate

E. 3,000-4,000
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