Lot no. 147

1851/60: 6 d. yellow-green, a diagonally bisected example with large margins on the remaining sides, used on 1857 entire letter from Halifax to Peggy's Cove, tied by barred obliterator in black. Reverse with Halifax despatch cds (Sept 5) and fine 'St. Margarets Bay' arrival (Sept 7). Trivial aging and file fold well away from the adhesive but a very rare entire. Cert. Graves Greene (1982) Scott 4a = $ 3'500 / Gi = £ 3'250.