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STAMPLESS POSTAL HISTORY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 241 |
? |
 Stampless Cover from Quebec, January 23, 1858 that was
originally stamped as Registered but subsequently this identification was
cancelled by application of the 4-Ring 37 (RF3) cancels & the cover sent to
Ireland bs by the British Packet Line without being Registered. The sender
probably thought better about the 7-1/2 pence fee. VF & unusual usage. (Image) |
Est.$250.00
Closed or SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
STAMPED POSTAL HISTORY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 242 |
? |
 #7i. 10d Dull Blue on thin paper, neatly tied by light
target cancel to cover (slight staining at center & docketing at L) from
Picton, Mar 10, 1855 to Ireland bs via England hs. Only 6 examples are
recorded to the Emerald Isle. (Image) |
Est.$3000.00
Closed or SOLD for $0.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 243 |
? |
 #7. 10d Blue on thin paper, with clear to full margins,
tied by F 4-Ring 37 (RF3) cancel to clean & VF cover from Quebec, Aug 25,
1857 to Jersey, Channel Islands The unique pence cover to this British
outpost. (Image) |
Est.$3500.00
Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
STAMPLESS POSTAL HISTORY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 244 |
? |
 Stampless Cover (small tear UR) from Quebec, December 5,
1857, rated 8d Stg (10d Cy) to Ireland bs. This is the only recorded
example of the scarce Irish American Mail hs used on a Canadian origin
cover. Lovely. (Image) |
Est.$450.00
Closed or SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
STAMPED POSTAL HISTORY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 245 |
? |
 #9,12. 7-1/2d Green, just clear UR to good margins, plus
an exceptionally well centered 3d Red, perforated 11-3/4 tied by square
grids to neat cover from Toronto, May 2, 1859 to England hs. Another choice
cover & exotic usage of a perforated 3d.
(Image) |
Est.$13000.00
Closed or SOLD for $15,000.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 246 |
? |
 #4a,9,9a. 3d Brown Red, good color & large margins, used
with 7-1/2d Green, of nice color & clear to large margins, tied by square
grid cancels to cover from Toronto, Sep 6, 1858 to England hs. The only
recorded example of this franking with imperforate stamps. (Image) |
Est.$9000.00
Closed or SOLD for $9,500.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
STAMPLESS POSTAL HISTORY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 247 |
? |
 Originally a Stampless Cover pmkd Montreal, July 7,
1856, rated 8 Stg collect to England hs. The rating was struck out & the
cover forwarded within England, the forwarding fee being paid by
application of the Great Britain 1d Red at the point of forwarding. A most
unusual cover & the only example recorded. Another 2 country showpiece. (Image) |
Est.$3500.00
Closed or SOLD for $0.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
STAMPED POSTAL HISTORY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 248 |
? |
 #7. 10d Blue on thin paper, good color & large margins
around to barely into outer frame LL tied by VF strike of 4-Ring 44 (RF7)
cancel to Folded Letter (negligible toning) from Smith Falls, Aug (dated
under GB 1d) 1857 to Brighton England bs where the Great Britain 1d Red was
applied to pay the forwarding fee to Richmond, England. An exceptional
cover full of character & the only Canada-GB stamp combination recorded. (Image) |
Est.$20000.00
Closed or SOLD for $0.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 249 |
? |
 #5. 6d Slate Grey, horiz pair, huge margins with next
stamp showing at R (trifle toning which is negligible), tied by 4-Ring 1
(RF17) cancels to neat cover (with small spindle hole UL) from Barrie, May
23, 1859 to England bs. A choice 2d overpayment of the 10d Cunard rate &
the only such example recorded.NOTE: It is interesting to note that this
correspondence (Brooksbank) consists of 12 covers all of which are overpaid
from Barrie, apparently the postmaster did not have any 10d stamps at the
time. Pairs of this stamp are quite rare, especially on cover. A choice
rarity. (Image) |
Est.$10000.00
Closed or SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 250 |
? |
 #4ii,9. 3d Orange Red on medium wove paper, a nice
example of the Pos. A47 - Major Reentry, good margins but just nicked UL,
used with 7-1/2d with Short Entry variety (Rare) at T, large to huge
margins. Both tied by 4-Ring 37 cancels to cover from Quebec, Oct 25, 1858
to Ireland bs where it was forwarded(bs). Covers to Ireland are quite
scarce with this franking. An important cover.
(Image) |
Est.$10000.00
Closed or SOLD for $0.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
STAMPLESS POSTAL HISTORY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 251 |
|
 Stampless Folded Letter, trifle toning, from Chippewa,
UC, Jan 12, 1856, carried across the US border outside the post & put into
the post at Suspension Bridge, NY hs (against regulations) (Jan 14), rated
24c collect with 21c hs applied at Boston, BOSTON/AM PKT bs. This cover
which was rated 1/- Stg collect was carried by the Collins liner Atlantic
to Liverpool (Jan 31), & on to London bs (Feb 1). A rare "Bootlegged"
cover. (Image) |
Est.$450.00
Closed or SOLD for $225.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
STAMPED POSTAL HISTORY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 252 |
? |
 #9. 7-1/2d Green, good to large margins, with partial
imprint in left sheet margin, deep rich color, tied by Blue Elie British
Receiver to pristine Registered cover from Quebec, June 3, 1859 via the
Allan Line to Scotland bs. A wonderfully fresh & colorful cover with
registration prepaid in cash at the time of mailing. Another showpiece &
unique important rate cover that is one of the finest 7-1/2d covers
extant. (Image) |
Est.$10000.00
Closed or SOLD for $22,500.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 253 |
? |
 #9. 7-1/2d Green, 2 singles, 1 with 4 good to large
margins, the other barely into LR to large margins, tied by faint grid 16
cancels to Registered cover from Hamilton, June 16, 1859 to England hs. The
cover with some of the addressee's name scraped off (the reason may lie in
the fact that Pentonville is a prison town.) Another very rare Registered
cover, being the only fully prepaid example recorded used in period. (This
address could be restored.) (Image) |
Est.$10000.00
Closed or SOLD for $0.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 254 |
? |
 #9. 7-1/2d Green, 2 copies, (originally a vert pair) 1
just into to large margins, the other good to very large margins, each tied
by 4-Ring 21 (RF1) cancels to cover from Montreal Jun 18, 1858 to England
bs. An attractive & rare double rate cover.
(Image) |
Est.$7500.00
Closed or SOLD for $0.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 255 |
? |
 #1a. 3d Orange Red on laid paper, weak laid lines,
toning spot, tied by 21 (US Steamship rating hs) cancel to Folded Letter
(file fold) from Hamilton, Feb 28, 1852 to England bs. This wonderful cover
shows the only single usage of a 3d stamp that paid the rate to the border
with the US, from there it was sent collect to England bs. The most exotic
of all single #1 usages. Another showpiece.
(Image) |
Est.$6500.00
Closed or SOLD for $0.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 256 |
? |
 #1,2. 3d Red on laid paper, used with 6d Slate Violet on
laid paper, 2 copies, a dry print variety with huge margins around, 1
barely touched to huge margins, all with strong laid lines, used on neat
cover from Montreal, Jun 20, 1852 to North Wales bs. A phenomenal cover &
the only cover recorded bearing both first issue (laid paper) stamps. There
are very few covers recorded to this autonomous region in England, this
example was carried by the Cunard line. The rate was short paid 1d (there
was no way that this rate could be prepaid fully by stamps - the 1/2d value
was still 3-1/2 years from issuance). Another Special Showpiece cover.
This fabulous cover was offered at $40,000.00 in 1987), when the
"Foxbridge" colln was brought to market..
(Image) |
Est.$30000.00
Closed or SOLD for $22,500.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 257 |
? |
 #2,4. 6d Deep Slate Violet on laid paper, horiz pair,
strong laid lines, just in at LR to large margins used with 3d Brown Red on
medium wove paper, clear to huge margins, with next stamp showing at T,
neatly tied by light target cancels to cover (bit toned & light file fold
just affecting the Rt 6d) from Quebec Aug 7, 1852 (Red cds) to England bs
with Red Liverpool tombstone. This unique usage, is similar to the previous
lot. However, the Post Office recognized the proper short payment. The
marvelous companion to the previous lot.
(Image) |
Est.$15000.00
Closed or SOLD for $7,500.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 258 |
? |
 #4a. 3d Light Brown Red, 2 singles plus a horiz strip of
3, all of excellent color, the L stamp is slightly cut into LR with the
others barely touched to large margins, all are tied by target cancels to
Folded Letter from STEAMBOAT LETTER QUEBEC, Sept 17, 1853 to England bs.
The cover was short paid 1d for the 1/4d Packet rate & so was noted as More
to Pay 1. Another unique & spectacular cover that is the showpiece of
Steamboat letters. (Image) |
Est.$15000.00
Closed or SOLD for $0.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 259 |
? |
 #7. 10d Blue on thin wove paper, barely touching LR to
very large margins, neatly tied by target cancel to cover (file fold) from
Ancaster, Mar 8, 1855 to Scotland bs & bearing the scarce Conveyed By
United States Packet hs as well as More to Pay 6. The cover was prepaid the
Cunard rate but apparently arrived too late & was directed via the U.S.
Collins Line. The additional rate of 6d was collected upon delivery. The
very rare so-called Crimean War Rate & the only short paid, rerouted next
Packet Principle treated cover directed to the US Packet line. Another
great rate cover. (Image) |
Est.$10000.00
Closed or SOLD for $0.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 260 |
? |
 #4xi,7,7iii. 3d Scarlet Vermilion, horiz pair (L stamp
with tiny tear at L), used with 10d Blue on thin paper, the Posn #1 Major
Reentry (lightly creased), tied by target cancels to pristine cover from
Hamilton, Jan. 29, 1855 which, per the notation UL, was directed to go by
the British Packet (Cunard) Line & thusly was rated 8d PAID 10 in Red. The
cover, however, had stamps applied that prepaid the 16d U.S. Packet
(Collins Line) rate. The only such example recorded, this cover was
actually carried by the less expensive, (10d) Cunard, route. An interesting
example of overpayment of the rare U.S. Packet rate obviously caused by the
disruption of routes as a result of the British entry into war in the
Crimea. An exceptional companion to lot #259.
(Image) |
Est.$7500.00
Closed or SOLD for $12,000.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
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