1927 Canada, Sydney, Nova Scotia Cover, Clear, well centered, stamp to New York.
Clear, light cancel showing the Senders address and date: Sydney, Nova Scotia, December 27, 1927.
Stamp placed on an angle, possibly to avoid a heavy cancelation.
As it is the cancelation is very light with excellent centering of the design.
Stamp Details and Specifications
- Scott Catalog Number: 142
- Subject: Fathers of Confederation (commemorating the 1867 Confederation)
- Face Value: 2 cents
- Date of Issue: June 29, 1927
- Color: Green
- Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company
- Printing Process: Intaglio
- Perforation: 12
- Era: King George V
Historical and Philatelic Context
- The Route: Mailed from the industrial port city of Sydney, Nova Scotia, on Tuesday, December 27, 1927, this letter likely traveled by rail down through the Maritime provinces and into New England, arriving in New York City just a few days later.