King Edward VII Era -- Quebec Tercentenary continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 61 |
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96-103 |
 96-103: ½¢ to 20¢
complete, all tied/cancelled by grids to cover from Laggan, Alta 16 DE 1908 to TOKYO, JAPAN, '% C. & V. R.P.O. % B.C.' 16 DE ornamental RPO, Vancouver 18 DE and next year Yokohama transits on back, TOKIO receiver on front additionally
tying 5¢ and 10¢ stamps, some cover faults and missing backflap, a UNIQUE FOREIGN DESTINATION COMPLETE FRANKING and colourful SHOWPIECE. Ex - R. Nickle, Brigham
(Image)
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Est. C$3,500
SOLD for C$2,400.00
Will close during Auction |
| 62 |
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96(4) |
 96(4): ½¢ brown
block of four, tied by 19 AU 1908 Vancouver cds cancels to 2¢ rate DROP LETTER envelope, clean and fine. Ex - R. Nickle, Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$100
SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Auction |
| 63 |
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96(2) |
 96(2): ½¢ brown
horizontal pair tied by Vancouver 19 AU 1908 machine cancel to scarce cross-border 1¢ PRINTED MATTER RATE unsealed envelope to USA, 21 AU Seattle receiver on back, clean and very fine. Ex - 'Libra', Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$250
SOLD for C$170.00
Will close during Auction |
| 64 |
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96(3) |
 96(3): Three copies
of the ½¢ brown all tied by Winnipeg 12 NO 1914 machine cancel to cover to Bradford, England, the 2¢ Empire rate was SHORT-PAID by ½¢ so the cover was charged DOUBLE THE DEFICIENCY and stamped circular 'T5' (5 centimes) or 1¢ due, paid by ½d GB
Postage Due tied on front by 29 NO receiver on arrival, scarce and fine. Ex - Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$300
SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Auction |
| 65 |
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96(2),89,91 |
 89,91,96(2): ½¢
brown pair plus 1¢ and 5¢ Edward, all tied by Montreal Station 'B' 7 NO 1908 cds cancels to registered 7¢ rate cover to Durban, SOUTH AFRICA, received 11 DE but cover was undeliverable and stamped with violet boxed 'Inconnu/Not Known', and
with 12 DE Natal Dead Letter Office cds on back, returned to Canada and received 29 JAN 1909 with Ottawa Branch Dead Letter Office oval on reverse, a most attractive DLO cover, fine to very fine. Ex - R. Nickle, 'Libra', Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$500
SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Auction |
| 66 |
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97(2),108(4) |
 97(2),108(4): 1¢
green pair and 3¢ brown Admiral block all tied by over-sized oval 'R' handstamps to greenish-blue registered double weight stamp dealer (M. Ritter) advertising envelope (4¢ postage, 10¢ registration) addressed to the famous collector L. Seale
Holmes in London, Ont., all markings in matching deep violet and envelope is sealed on backflap with 'PERMANENT' STOCK BOOK advertising labels, a few insignificant cover wrinkles, altogether a colourful and fine commercial rate cover. Ex -
Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$250
SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Auction |
| 67 |
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97(2) |
 97(2): Two copies of
the 1¢ green both cancelled by grid on illustrated CLIFF HOUSE HOTEL advertising cover from Little-York, P.E.I. to USA, a few minor opening faults at top, still clean and very fine. Ex - Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$250
SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Auction |
| 68 |
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97 |
 97: Picture
postcard originally mailed from St. Catharines franked with only a US 1¢ green Franklin postage stamp, card was then returned for postage 26 AUG 1908 to the HAMILTON DEAD LETTER OFFICE where the 1¢ green Quebec Issue was added to pay the
proper postcard rate, tied by 28 AU cds and postcard was re-mailed to Vermont, small re owner's mark on back of card, an attractive and unusual TWO-COUNTRY FRANKING. Ex - Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$175
SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Auction |
| 69 |
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97(2) |
 97(2): 1¢ green
horizontal pair on cover to England (2¢ Empire rate), mailed from Prince Rupert 26 OC, 1908 and travelled via the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company where stamps were cancelled by very fine strike of the EXTREMELY RARE violet straight line 'S.
S. AMUR' STEAMER cancel (only used during 1908, Ludlow S-205, RF 500*, only one example reported), red manuscript 'Note for Stamp Agency' on front and 14 NO London receiver on back, a VERY RARE COVER and a 'must-have' for an RPO or Steamer cancel
collector, clean and very fine. Ex - Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$750
SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Auction |
| 70 |
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97(5) |
 97(5): 1¢ green
strip of five tied by Montreal STATION B 10 SP '08 duplexes (inverted year date) to 5¢ UPU rate cover to Küsnacht, Canton of Zurich, SWITZERLAND, 20.IX receiver on back, one toned perforation tip, still a clean and very fine multi-franked
Foreign Destination cover. Ex - R. Nickle, Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$350
SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Auction |
| 71 |
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97(3),98 |
 97(3),98: 1¢ green
strip of 3 plus 2¢ carmine, all tied by Victoria 4 OC '08 cds cancels to 5¢ UPU rate cover to Yokohama, JAPAN, carried on the Canadian Pacific Steamship 'Empress of Japan' departing Victoria 7 OC and arriving at Yokohama 21
OC, cover slightly reduced at left, still a very fine and EXCEPTIONALLY RARE Foreign Destination cover. Ex - Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$750
SOLD for C$650.00
Will close during Auction |
| 72 |
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96(2),97,51(3),U11 |
 96(2),97,51(3),U11:
2¢ red stationery envelope to NEW ZEALAND, uprated to 7¢ with single 1¢ and two ½¢ Quebecs plus three 1¢ Jubilees (2¢ Empire rate plus 5¢ registration), all tied/cancelled by Pense, Sask 30 MR 1909 cds cancels, various backstamps/transits
including Canadian RPO's (Ludlow W-30 and W-191), San Francisco 6 AP (where Registration label was applied on front), 12 MY Wellington cds plus 13 MY Dunedin arrival, a couple of stamp faults but altogether a splendid and extremely rare multi-franked
Foreign Destination cover. Ex - R. Nickle, 'Libra', Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$1,000
SOLD for C$1,000.00
Will close during Auction |
| 73 |
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98 |
 98: 2¢ carmine
tied by Toronto 4 SEP 1908 machine cancel to illustrated multi-coloured BUFFALO FORGES 'The Master Blacksmiths' an A. R. Williams Machinery Co. advertising cover to Greenwood, ON, next day arrival on back, small cover fault on back, small tear
and crease at right, otherwise fine and most attractive. Ex - R. Nickle, Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$300
SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Auction |
| 74 |
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98 |
 98: 2¢ carmine
tied by grid to novelty MAN IN OVERALLS hand-drawn ink CARICATURE cover from Bluevale 29 AU '08, incorporating the 'ALICE DUFF - THORNDALE' address as part of the illustration, same day arrival on back, stamp affixed on both front and back of
cover (no room on front because of illustration), quite extraordinary. Ex - Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$250
SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Auction |
| 75 |
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98 |
 98: 2¢ carmine
tied by Toronto Station 'C' 29 AUG 1908 3-ring cancel to illustrated CHAPMAN DOUBLE BALL BEARING advertising cover to Hamilton, same day arrival on back, clean and very fine. Ex - Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$125
SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Auction |
| 76 |
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98 |
 98: 2¢ carmine
tied by St John, NB 27 JUL 1908 machine cancel to illustrated ST. JOHN 1908 EXHIBITION Fair cover to Moncton, NB, next day arrival on back, cover creases and opening fault, appears fine. Ex - Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$100
SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Auction |
| 77 |
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98 |
 98: 2¢ carmine
tied by Calgary 11 AUG 1908 machine cancel to illustrated Nicholson & Bain COMMISSION MERCHANTS & BROKER advertising cover to Montreal, 15 AU arrival on back, cover crease and small backflap fault, scarce and appears fine. Ex - R. Nickle,
Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$125
SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Auction |
| 78 |
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98 |
 98: 2¢ carmine
tied by Halifax 24 AU 1908 machine cancel to multi-coloured illustrated 1908 NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION Fair cover to Mahone Bay, C.B., next day arrival on back, trace of toning on back of cover, appears fine. Ex - Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$250
SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Auction |
| 79 |
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98 |
 98: 2¢ carmine
tied by Belleville 21 JUL 1908 machine cancel to illustrated BELLEVILLE HARDWARE CO. advertising cover showing DOOR LATCH to Moncton, NB, 23 JUL arrival on back, very fine. Ex - R. Nickle, Brigham (Image)
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Est. C$200
SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Auction |
| 80 |
|
98 |
 98: 2¢ carmine
tied by Lucknow 1 AU '08 cds to illustrated CANADA HARDWOOD ASHES advertising cover to USA, light vertical filing fold, appears fine. Ex - R. Nickle, Brigham
(Image)
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Est. C$125
SOLD for C$75.00
Will close during Auction |
