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| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
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| 61 |
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 #12i. 3d Brown Red, perforated 11-3/4, with all
perforations intact, deep rich color & very well centered, tied by light &
VF strike of 4-Ring 30 (RF2) cancel to immaculate Folded Bank Notice(file
fold) from Peterboro, C.W., June 14, 1859 to Cobourg. A lovely & extremely
fine cover. (Image) |
Est.$1200.00
Closed or SOLD for $2,250.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 62 |
? |
 #4d. 3d Orange Red on non-oily thin paper, nice color &
good to huge margins, a natural preprinting paper fold variety, tied by VF
strike of the Rare 4-Ring 3 (RF5) cancel from Berlin, Sept 29, 1862 to
Toronto bs. A required cover for a 4-Ring numeral collection as this is the
only recorded example of this numeral used on cover, which is also the
latest usage of a Pence issue stamp recorded on cover. (Image) |
Est.$2500.00
Closed or SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 63 |
? |
 #4. 3d Red, good even margins & with SON target
believed, by me, to be a pre-cancellation on pristine cover pmkd
STEAMBOAT-LETTER-QUEBEC Oct 28, 1852 to Whitby bs. A lovely Steamboat
letter. (Image) |
Est.$900.00
Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 64 |
? |
 #4a. 3d Brown Red, good to large margins, tied by nearly
SON target cancel to Folded Letter (heavy file fold which is toned), with
STEAM BOAT LETTER MONTREAL, Oct 20, 1852 to Quebec bs. (Image) |
Est.$450.00
Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 65 |
? |
 #1. 3d Red on laid paper, strong laid lines, with large
even margins & VF, tied by neat target to cover with bold Red
STEAMBOAT-LETTER-TORONTO-CITY July 14, 185(1) cds to Peterboro, C.W.. A
few trivial toning spots in no way detract from the desirability of this,
the rarest of these three. An exceptional Steamboat letter. (Image) |
Est.$2000.00
Closed or SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 66 |
? |
 #4. 3d Red, with good to large margins, boldly tied by
target cancel to pristine Folded Letter that was carried by STEAMBOAT (Red
straight line) hs, carried to Kingston where it was posted June 18, 1852
for delivery in town. A very scarce steamboat letter & the only example
recorded of this handstamp on a stamped cover.
(Image) |
Est.$500.00
Closed or SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
STAMPLESS POSTAL HISTORY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 67 |
? |
 Stampless Cover bearing an absolutely superb strike of
the STEAMBOAT-LETTER-KINGSTON hs in Black dated September 3, 1854 rated
PAID 3 to Vienna. Another choice cover.
(Image) |
Est.$300.00
Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
STAMPED POSTAL HISTORY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 68 |
? |
 #4c. 3d Red on soft ribbed paper, good to large margins
& of very pleasant color, just tied by target cancel to neat cover directed
Via Montreal & posted on the Montreal & Island Pond Grand Trunk Railway
dated October 18, 1858 (LL#Q95-RF340) to Blainville, C.E. via Montreal bs.
A choice cover. (Image) |
Est.$750.00
Closed or SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 69 |
? |
 #4d var. 3d Brownish Red on thin paper, good to large
margins & of rich color with light pre-affixing crease, tied by target
cancel to pristine tiny cover posted aboard the St. Lawrence & Atlantic
Railroad dated February 12, 1855 (LL#RR142-RF470) to Montreal bs. Another
choice cover with desirable RPO. (Image) |
Est.$850.00
Closed or SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 70 |
? |
 #4iii. 3d Red on hard ribbed paper, good to large
margins with next stamp showing at B, & of excellent color, tied by
Montreal & Brockville Grand Trunk R.W/Mail Cond'R No.1 (LL#Q63-RF500)
cancel to neat cover to Granby via Montreal bs. The stamp is affected by
file fold, still a Rare & choice RPO usage, especially tying the stamp. (Image) |
Est.$500.00
Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 71 |
? |
 #5, 5c. 6d Slate Gray, excellent color, the LR diagonal
half used as a 3d, tied by cds to neat Buff cover from Quebec, Apr 26,
1858 to St. Sylvestre. Although the bisected side is not tied, the
placement of the stamp & the proper 3d usage confirm the authenticity of
this rare usage,. This is the only bisected example of this color variety
recorded and is the earliest recorded bisect.. Totally 8 bisects have been
recorded, 2 of which are not mentioned on the album page: 1 is on Thick
Soft paper (thus there are 4) & the other is Greenish Grey (thus there are
2). (Image) |
Est.$15000.00
Closed or SOLD for $19,000.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 72 |
? |
 #10, 10a. 6d Reddish Purple on thick soft paper, good
color. The LR diagonal half used as a 3d, tied by 4-Ring 37 (RF3) cancel to
neat Blue Folded Letter Sheet (with expertly mended tear - clear of stamp &
markings) from Quebec, Jan 13, 1859 to "Bank of North America" at Montreal
bs. One of the finest of the 3 recorded Reddish Purple bisect covers. A
showpiece. Note: The cover also bears the pen notation on reverse "This
copy with two others was found in one bundle of letters in the B.(ank) of
B.N.A.. Montreal in the summer of 1889" signed by Chas. Cameronson. (All 3
are thick soft paper bisected 6ds, 2 were mtd UL as is this example). (Image) |
Est.$18000.00
Closed or SOLD for $18,000.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
STAMPLESS POSTAL HISTORY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 73 |
? |
 A most unusual Stampless Forwarded Advertising Cover
that was rated 1/2d for delivery as a drop letter at Montreal, July 31,
1857 but subsequently re-rated 3d as it was redirected out of Montreal to
I'slet. VF (Image) |
Est.$200.00
Closed or SOLD for $75.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 74 |
? |
 Stampless Registered Cover showing the proper hs on the
Last day of the Money Letter rate (Apr 30) + the First Day of the
Registered rate (May 1). This stampless cover is from the Legislative
Assembly at Quebec, Apr. 30, 1855 to Berthier, May 2 bs via Three Rivers
May 1 bs, rated 3d. A choice & wonderful transition cover. (Image) |
Est.$2500.00
Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 75 |
? |
 Stampless Folded Cover front, a Moneyletter from
Westport, U.C., Apr 28, 1853 to Brockville, rated 3d, with excellent Red
strike of a locally made Money hs. The Government supplied Moneyletter hs
was applied upon arrival in Brockville. File fold o/w fresh & VF. Another
unique postal marking hs. (Image) |
Est.$750.00
Closed or SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
STAMPED POSTAL HISTORY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 76 |
? |
 #4d. 3d Red on thin wove paper, good to huge margins,
tied by brilliant Red target cancel to Moneyletter with Red MONEY hs from
Gananoque, UC, Mar 15, 1854 to Brockville bs. Per Harrison, this is one of
only 2 recorded examples of this locally made provisional hs. A small
repaired tear at T is negligible considering the rarity of this postmark &
mentioned for the record o/w fresh & VF. A most colorful cover. (Image) |
Est.$2500.00
Closed or SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 77 |
? |
 #4a. 3d Brown Red, with short entry variety UR, nice
color & with large to huge margins & much of sheet margin at B, tied by
target cancel to clean Blue Moneyletter (light file fold) from Montreal May
20, 1854 to Sherbrooke. An attractive & VF cover.
(Image) |
Est.$750.00
Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 78 |
? |
 #4d. 3d Orange Red on thin wove paper, rich color with
generally large margins around & showing the next stamp at L, neatly tied
by target cancel to folded Moneyletter (file fold) from Belleville, March
18, 1853 to Kingston bs, with all markings in Blue. Very attractive. (Image) |
Est.$900.00
Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 79 |
? |
 #8. 1/2d Rose, horiz Strip of 6, nice color & with
massive margins all around, used on & just tied by target cancels to
Registered Folded Letter, with file fold that affects 1 stamp, from
Colborne, U.C., Sept 1, 1857 to Kingston bs. This most attractive cover
has been sensibly cleaned to great effect. Very attractive, this is the
only recorded example of this franking & is accompanied by a Certificate of
Registration receipt. (Image) |
Est.$6000.00
Closed or SOLD for $7,500.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
| 80 |
? |
 #4 var. 3d Brownish Red on thin oily paper, excellent
color, a large margined (trifle wrinkled) copy with next stamp showing at
L, tied by target cancel to Blue Registered cover with scarce boxed
Registry marking from City of Ottawa, May 7, 1856 to Pembroke.
Desirable. (Image) |
Est.$600.00
Closed or SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Jun-13, 05:00 PM |
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