Postage stamps and postal history of Nova Scotia

This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Nova Scotia.

First stamps The first stamps of Nova Scotia were issued in 1851.Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue: Commonwealth and British Empire Stamps 1840-1970. 110th edition. London: Stanley Gibbons, 2008, p. 150.

1863 issue in cents

Values 1 to cents.

Nova Scotia joined the Dominion of Canada in 1867.

See also List of people on stamps of the Canadian provinces Postage stamps and postal history of Canada

References

Further reading Argenti, Nicholas. The Postage Stamps of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. London: Royal Philatelic Society London, 1962 223p. The book was reprinted by Quarterman Publications in 1976. Cameron, Chris F. Maccan Post Office: 140 Years of Postal Service, 1872-2012. Edmonton: Chris F. Cameron, 2012 57p. MacDonald, J.J. The Nova Scotia Post: Its Offices, Masters and Marks, 1700–1867. Toronto: Unitrade Press, 1985 295p. MacDonald, Ken. Post Offices and Postal Routes of Halifax County. Saskatoon: Saskatoon Stamp Centre, 1999 390p. MacDonald, Ken. Post Offices and Postal Routes of Pictou County. Saskatoon: Saskatoon Stamp Centre, 1999 316p. Macpherson, L. B. Nova Scotian Postal History: Post offices (1754–1981). Halifax, N.S.: Petheric Press, 1982 136p. Mitchell, R. B. Nova Scotia Fakes & Forgeries. Halifax, N.S.: Scotia Stamp Studio, 1976 49p. Munden, Carl. Post offices of Cape Breton. Dartmouth, N.S.: C. Munden, 1986 four volumes. Poole, Bertram W. H. The Postage Stamps of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Beverly, MA.: Severn-Wylie-Jewett, 1920? 20p. Small, Richard E. The Post Offices of Nova Scotia 1755–1986. Reston, VA.: R.E. Small, 2001 117p.

External links

Nova Scotia Stamp Club