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1897 W.J. Gage Co. Illustrated Advertising Perfin Cover, mailed from Toronto on DEC.16.1897 (flag machine cancel) to Shanty Bay Qué (with manuscript "try Ont"), franked with a 3c Small Queen with W.J.G. perfin. The light green cover is illustrated with an engraving of the Gage & Co. building in Toronto, with two horse-drawn buggies. Tiny repaired tear at right, still very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 120.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:19:10 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 283
Symbol: Cvr
1894 Registered Intercolonial Railway Perfin Cover, mailed from Boundary Creek, N.S. on OCT.30.1894 to Moncton, N.B. (same day receiver), on Intercolonial Railway of Canada stationery. Franked with a 3c Small Queen and 5c RLS (both with ICR perfin, only a handful known on cover), the 5c having a straight edge at bottom, attributed to plate II. A fresh and very fine cover, with many rare or ideal attributes. (Image)
Est $ 1,500
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 1,300.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:19:39 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 284
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection
Three Small Queen Stamps with Private Perfins, a 3c with "W.J.G." (reversed), plus a 3c and a 5c with "ICR". A very fine group. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 120.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:20:01 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 285
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Collection of 18 Machine Flag Cancels on Cover and Card, all neatly mounted and annotated on 10 quadrille pages, with highlights including a JUN.21.1897 Montreal Victoria flag (seven stroke, dater hub X, ERD for this), an APR.16.1896 Montreal "Straight Jack" flag, a FEB.20.1897 Montreal Type M flag, an AUG.14.1897 Montreal Type 5 flag, etc. Overall fine or better, all scanned online. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:20:18 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 286
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Duplex Cancellations, 1874 to 1890s, left intact, mounted and annotated on 34 quadrille pages, with 61 covers or cards as well as a few stamps. Many better items are included, such as the rarely offered Shelbourne Ont. fancy cork duplexes (4 different on cover, plus a fifth on stamp), early Toronto Star of David duplex on card, scarce Toronto intaglio "W" and "N" duplex, Winnipeg, Montreal and Toronto "bull's eye" duplex (many, also known as "screwed duplex"), Hamilton "5" duplexes, London "6", a blue 1876 Dorchester NB duplex (made by Venning), a blue 1877 New Glasgow N.S. duplex, "Toronto West" and "Toronto North" in bars duplex, a blue House of Assembly duplex, an unrecorded 1885 "duplex" from Canterbury N.B., and more. There are also other interests such as rates, corner cards, illustrated advertising, cross border, a lovely Senate postmark, etc. Overall fine or better with better than average strikes. A great collection to start collecting these, or improve upon. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 700.00
Sold...C$ 700.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:20:35 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 287
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Datestamps on Stamp or Cover, with broken circles and circular datestamps, all mounted and annotated on nine quadrille pages, with 13 covers plus 19 stamps, with a variety of towns from Ontario and Québec (mostly), includes a few Orbs, small towns such as Fournier, Ont., coloured cancels such as Ellesmere U.C (double broken circle in red, LRD), Rock Island C.E (in green), St Thérese de Blainville (in green), also noted a 1c SQ with rare inner dotted circle c.d.s. from Ottawa, etc. Overall fine or better. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 170.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:21:28 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 288
Symbol: Cvr
1896 Québec Legislature Cover, mailed on NOV.23.1896 to Coteau Landing, Qué, with large purple "LEGISLATURE QUEBEC" crown datestamp in dark purple, plus a smaller mink "Assemblee Legislative / Gallerie de la Presse / QUEBEC" c.d.s. Very fine and scarce. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 65.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:21:54 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 289
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Squared Circle Postmarks, with Types I and II, all neatly mounted and annotated on 21 quadrille pages. We counted 23 covers or cards plus another 106 Small Queen stamps (multiples were counted as one). Mostly all are 3c, but also noted 1c, 2c, several 5c and an 8c (with s.o.n. Grenfell). Covers include advertising, drop letter, a lovely private post card, cover to England, mourning, stationery cover, etc. A quick glance revealed a lovely block of four with Kingston strike (Ex. Hicks), inverted PM on a Parliament St strike, and more. A wide variety of different towns and time marks, hammers, states, ideal for the specialist and unchecked by us for dates or rarity factors. Overall fine to very fine with mostly very fine strikes. Several pages scanned online. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 1,800.00
Sold...C$ 1,800.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:23:21 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 290
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Precancels on Stamp and on Cover, all neatly mounted and annotated on 5 quadrille pages, with 3 covers and 37 stamps (multiples counted as one) including all values from ½c to 15c LQ (no 8c value), with a wide range of precancel types, including Montreal "21" roller (on three singles plus a strip of three), a group of early "twisted elastic" types, then sorted by Type with I, R, S, T, U. Two of the covers are unsealed 1c printed matter (one with nice corner card, the other is illustrated advertising), another cover is franked with a pair of 1c and also has illustrated advertising. A nice clean collection, all scanned online. (Image)
Est $ 350
Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:23:53 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 291
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Railway Post Office Postmarks, mounted and annotated on 9 quadrille pages, with 12 covers or cards plus 24 stamps (multiples were counted as one). Noted an 1877 "T.G. & B.R. / No.2" on card, an illustrated cover from the Consulate of the United States with RPO, a strip of three 3c SQ with Quebec & Campbellton squared circle (#13 at bottom, undated partial strikes), part of a 3c SQ yellow cover with lovely strike of the large double circle "OTTAWA AND GRENVILLE / No 1 / DOWN / AUG.15.1871" (illustrated in H&N, page 205), a lovely illustrated advertising cover from Aylesford (agricultural implements) with RPO, and many more. Unchecked by us for rarity, a great lot for the specialist, all pages are scanned online. (Image)
Est $ 350
Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 375.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:24:27 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 292
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Collection of 4-Ring Numeral Obliterators, all mounted and annotated on two quadrille pages, with two covers (#38 and #45) plus seven 3c Small Queen stamps with #s 20, 23, 38, 41, 44, 45 and 627 (the latter on an 1870 copper red, a scarce postmark on any Small Queen). Most are easily readable numbers, overall fine or better group. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 230.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:24:59 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 293
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Collection of 2-Ring Numeral Obliterators, all mounted and annotated on eight pages, with covers bearing #s 1, 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 27, 38 and 40. Also 1c or 3c Small Queen stamps showing #s 1, 3 (x2), 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 (on 3c and 10c), 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 (offered as genuine in the Hennok sale but believed to be a fake), 21, 22 (x2), 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 (x2),41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50 (x2), 52, 53, 4, 56, 57, 58 and 59. Also a few more which we could not attest to. A very nice collection, with early shades and with mostly socked on the nose strikes and includes many harder to find numbers. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 575.00
Sold...C$ 600.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:25:29 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 294
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Town Name Obliterators, with an 1882 cover showing a fine strike of BLYTH (plus a stamp), an 1875 cover showing a fine strike of SPENCE, as well as several stamps with mostly choice strikes of the following town names: Ottawa, Halifax, Quebec, Kingston, St Catharines, Prescott, Eugenia, Quyon, Shanklin (ex. Lussey), Mattawa, Aylmer and Clair (NB, the discovery copy). A very nice group, including some quite scarce items. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:25:57 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 295
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Way Letter Handstamps on Covers and Stamps, all mounted and annotated on four quadrille pages, with six covers, including an early (undated) small cover with "Type A" (thin lettering strike), an 1881 illustrated advertising lumber cover, an 1881 post card from Bramley to Toronto, an 1876 cover to Toronto, an 1889 post card to Toronto and an 1886 5c Small Queen cover to London, England, not called for and sent back to the DLO in London, then same in Canada. Also three 3c SQ stamps. A seldom offered group. Two covers are illustrated in H&N, page 226. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 300.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:26:12 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 296
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Parcel Postmarks, starts with a 1c stationery folded circular from the Canadian Pacific Railway mailed to Switzerland, with a large (but partial) Montreal double oval parcel cancel, followed by three pages full of lovely strikes on stamps (1c to 5c SQ, including multiples) from Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, St Hyacynthe, Moncton, Fredericton, St John, and Lunenburg. Many of these rarely seen, overall very fine lot. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 75.00
Sold...C$ 80.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:26:46 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 297
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Crown Obliterators, mounted and annotated on 6 quadrille pages, with 6 covers plus 17 stamps. First is an 1878 registered cover from Berkeley UC, with two strikes of the Holland UN brass intaglio crown seal (Holland changed its name to Berkeley in 1875), a 3c SQ stamp with very fine strike of the Weymouth NS brass intaglio crown seal, an 1897 cover mailed from the Senate with a crown c.d.s. in purple (mailed cross border with 6c SQ), a group of four stamps showing fancy cork crowns, a lovely cover mailed from Victoria BC in 1882 with stamps tied by a very fine strike of the crown in sunburst, another cover mailed Victoria BC in 1881 with same crown in sunburst as well as three stamps bearing same (3c pair, 5c and 6c), a 3c SQ stamp with Halifax curved registered crown, the last two pages show two covers and 8 stamps with the Ottawa crown (with both genuine and forgeries). A lovely group seldom offered as such, all scanned online. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:27:18 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 298
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Fancy Leaf Cork Cancellations, all mounted and annotated on 4 quadrille pages, with 4 covers and 17 stamps, all showing representations of leaf patterns, some listed in Lacelle, some not (or no longer) and most are given Day & Smithies numbers. Overall very fine, see scans online. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 350.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:27:44 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 299
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Extensive Collection of Fancy Letter, or Initials Cork Cancellations, all mounted and annotated (by D&S number) on 12 quadrille pages, with 10 covers (incl. one card) plus 77 stamps (multiples counted as one). A lovely collection, with most letters represented and a wide array of different towns, etc. We noted an 1875 "BHJ" from Port Carling (very fine in all respects, illustrated in H&N, page 209, plus an 1876 cover showing its worn state), illustrated advertising cover from Wyoming Ont "W", an 1878 Bridgewater "B" cover (illustrated in H&N, page 209) and way too many desirable others to list, but all are scanned online. The nicest collection of these we have seen and a unique opportunity. (Image)
Est $ 1,500
Opening C$ 2,900.00
Sold...C$ 3,400.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 12:28:32 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 300
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Extensive Collection of Fancy Numbers Cork Cancellations, all mounted and annotated (with D&S numbers) on 7 quadrille pages, with a few covers plus 26 stamps, all representing a variety of numbers, most hand-made, some being manufactured rate handstamps. The first page is the introduction page to Hillson's obliterator collection, and contains three different early Toronto "2"s (one on a 15c LQ) but also other "non-number" stamps not counted in total above. The last two pages contain four stampless covers (1870-72, including one registered, with handstamped rate markings, and not necessarily "fancy numbers", but the rest of the collection has many very fine strikes of all types of numbers. See scans online to better appreciate. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:01:33 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 301
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Stars and Crosses Cork Cancellations, all mounted and annotated (using D&S numbers) on 8 quadrille pages, with 10 covers plus another 43 stamps. We note a wide variety of types, with mostly choice strikes, too many to list. The stamps include a ½c LQ, an early 10c SQ and other values with shades, etc. A very nice collection which must be seen to be appreciated, all scanned online. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 725.00
Sold...C$ 725.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:02:09 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 302
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Various Obliterators, Handstamps and Cork Cancellations, all mounted and annotated on 23 quadrille pages, with 29 covers plus another 102 stamps. This group shows various ways in which stamps could be obliterated, including pen cancels, rings, targets, many types of corks, handstamps such as FREE, PAID, REGISTERED, TOO LATE, Maritime oval grids, a few foreign cancels, etc. Also includes two free-franked Government covers. Nice overall quality as usual, must be seen to be appreciated, many scans online. (Image)
Est $ 350
Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:02:32 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 303
Symbol: Cvr/O
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Fancy Cork Cancellations, all mounted and annotated (using D&S numbers) on 19 quadrille pages, with 18 covers plus another 113 stamps (all multiples counted as one). We note a wide variety of types, with varying degrees of "fancyness", with mostly choice strikes, too many to list but includes Bogey Faces, fancy geometrics, Masonic designs, and much more. Many early shades seen, as well as a good variety of denominations. A very nice collection which must be seen to be appreciated, all scanned online. (Image)
Est $ 600
Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 1,500.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:03:10 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 304
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Squared Circle Precursors, mounted and annotated on four quadrille pages, with a Seaforth on 1c SQ, Halifax on 2c UPU postcard to Austria (with receiver), Montreal on registered SQ cover to Maine, St John NB on faulty cover, Halifax on 3c SQ cover, Toronto on 3c SQ cover and various stamps showing Ottawa and Winnipeg strikes. Overall fine or better and unchecked by us for dates. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:03:39 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 305
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Numeral Grid Obliterators on 3c Small Queen Stamps, all on a page, with a very fine BC #27 numeral grid (Spence's Bridge, RF 7 - rare), as well as seven different New Brunswick grids: #s: 3, 9, 10, 16, 19, 30 and 32. A very nice group, with all easily legible strikes having rarity factors (on Small Queens) of very scarce to very rare. Two stamps illustrated in H&N, page 206. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 85.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:03:59 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 306
Symbol: Cvr
1874 11c Registered Cross Border Cover, mailed at Middleton NS on APR.13.1874 and addressed to Alfred, Maine, with "H. &. A. R. / N.S." large double circle RPO dated WEST APR.14, Annapolis NS broken circle dated APR.14 and Registered / Saint John NB double broken circle dated APR.16 all on back. The cover is franked with a 2c, 3c and 6c Small Queen, paying for the 6c postage plus 5c registration fee. The 3c and 6c stamps are perforated 11½ x 12 and the 2c is perforated 11.85. Small tears at upper left, still very fine. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 200.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:04:17 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 307
Symbol: Cvr
1875 5c Domestic Registered Cover, mailed from Killarney, Ont on SEP.14.1875 and addressed to Toronto (SEP.17 receiver) through Collingwood (SEP.16 transit). Franked with a 1c (perforated 11½ x 12) and a pair of 2c paying the 3c postage plus 2c registration fee. The stamps are cancelled by an unusual serifed REGISTERED handstamp (plus second free strike) plus light fancy corks. Small thin on back, still very fine. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 150.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:04:31 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 308
Symbol: Cvr
1897 7c Registered Drop Letter Cover, mailed registered from Montreal (Type II squared circle precursors dated OCT.31.1897) to a local address and franked with a 2c Small Queen (paying the drop letter rate) plus a 5c Small Queen (paying the registration fee). Very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 70.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:05:03 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 309
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of Twelve Covers with Combination Small Queen Frankings, each franked with a variety of combinations of the 1c, 2c, and/or 3c values. Six are franked with a total of 5c or 8c (for registered covers), three have a total of 3c (domestic covers, including an early 2c + 1c July 1872 cover from Clarence Creek), note 1893 5c to France (ex. Arfken), 1876 5c pre-UPU to London England (only recorded use of that Sarnia duplex cancel), an 1879 returned for postage cover originally only franked with a 1c, with a pair of 2c added to pay double deficiency. We note different shades, perforations, postmarks, etc, a very fine group, all scanned online. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:05:30 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 310
Symbol: Cvr
1871 Large Queen Small Queen Combination Registered Cover, mailed from Elmsdale N.S. (double broken circle dated JAN.18.1870, error for 1871) to Hoyt in Acadia Mines, N.S. with Albion Mines double broken circle backstamp dated JAN.18.1871. The yellow cover (with embossed corner card from "A. Dunbar / Trunk & Harness Maker...") is franked with a 2c Large Queen and a 3c Small Queen (nice rose shade) paying the 5c domestic and registration fees, stamps are tied by fancy segmented corks. Also a "REGISTERED / LETTER No." handstamp on front. Pencil writing on back and some sensible repairs, still a rare franking combination and very fine appearance. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 275.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:05:49 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 311
Symbol: Cvr
1871 5c Registered Small Queen Cover, mailed from Maitland Co. Hants N.S. (OCT.25.1871 double broken circle) to Stellarton N.S. (OCT.26 broken circle receiver), with Shubenacadie double broken circle dated OCT.27 (?). The cover is franked with a 3c rose and pair of 1c yellow orange Small Queens (tied by neat oval grid obliterators), paying the 5c postage and registration fees. There is also a REGISTERED / LETTER No." handstamp. A lovely and very fine cover, illustrated in H&N, page 92. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 210.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:06:07 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 312
Symbol: Cvr
1875 Short Paid Registered Small Queen Cover, mailed from Carleton Place (lovely free strike of the double broken circle dated JUL.22.1875) to Perth (same day broken circle receiver). The cover is franked with a 3c and two 1c Small Queens (all perforated 11½ x 12). There is a "MORE-TO-PAY" and manuscript "7" alongside. As registration at this time was compulsory, the postage was deemed to have paid for that, and the recipient was charged 7c unpaid. Slightly reduced at left, still very fine and colourful, as well as being a scarcer franking / rate. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 210.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:06:37 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 313
Symbol: Cvr
1888 US Prepaid Advertising Cover, mailed from Brantford, Ont (MAY.8.1888 duplex) to Springboro, PA (MAY.10 duplex with "Iron Cross") through Buffalo (MAY.9 transit). This illustrated "all over" advertising cover was prepaid with a 2c green George Washington stamp (not valid in Canada), therefore franked with a 3c Small Queen paying the proper cross-border rate. Light pencil on front, still very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 75.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:07:03 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 314
Symbol: Cvr
1875 8c Registered Cross Border Cover, mailed from Ormstown, Qué on AUG.27.1875 (broken circle free strike) to Chateaugay, New York, through Montreal (AUG.23 transit) and Rouses Point NY (AUG.30 transit). The cover is franked with a 2c green and two 3c dull red Small Queens (all perforated 11½ x 12). An interesting franking, as it was done just before the use of the 5c RLS was compulsory. Very fine. Ex. S.J. Menich. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 160.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:07:20 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 315
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
12c Parcel Post Rate Wrapper, mailed from Toronto (McCarthy, Osler, Hoskins & Creelman) to Goderich, franked with a very fine strip of four of the 3c dull red Small Queen cancelled with segmented cork cancels. On album page explaining rate, very fine. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 100.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:07:37 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 316
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Queen Victoria Stationery, neatly mounted and annotated on quadrille pages, highlights include an unused 1871 post card with official Inspection Weights and Measures form on back, an 1884 2c green UPU Hechler card to Mexico (with receiver on front), an 1893 1c card from Yarmouth NS to Montreal, ended up in Boston, franked with 2c Washington and onto Montreal, two Canadian Pacific Railway Monthly Statement folded printed matter items mailed from Montreal to Montreal and Southampton, and more. A total of 15 items included (mostly cards, but also two covers), overall fine to very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 170.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:07:54 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 317
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Three Combination Jubilee / Small Queen Covers, first is an illustrated advertising cover mailed from Toronto (OCT.1.1897 flag cancel) to St Catharines (next day receiver), franked with a 1c Jubilee and a 2c Small Queen, with an illustration of Dr. Chase, of Dr. Chase's Medicines. Second is a Louis J. Coursolles corner card cover mailed from Ottawa (OCT.21.1897 flag cancel) to London, England (NOV.1 receiver), franked with a 3c Jubilee and a 2c Small Queen. Third is a registered cross border cover mailed DEC.25.1897, franked with a 5c Jubilee and 3c Small Queen, with a few stains. Overall very fine group. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:08:12 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 318
Symbol: Cvr
1880s Wells Fargo & Express Cover, mailed from Victoria BC to San Francisco, California, franked with a 3c Small Queen (tied by partial purple Wells Fargo oval) paying the proper cross border rate. This stationery cover has a large oval handstamp from the sender on back reading "Simon Leiser / Commission Merchant / and importer of / General Merchandise / Victoria, B.C.". (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 230.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:08:32 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 319
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Group of Three 3c Illustrated Advertising Covers, with 1884 Québec City to New York St. Louis Hotel depicting a view of the hotel with many people, horse-drawn buggies, etc.; 1886 Picton to New York J.C. Wilson & Company Manufacturers of the Little Giant Turbine Water Wheel (illustrated) and Mill Machinery; 1887 Toronto to Armadale, Massey Manufacturing Co. Manufacturers of Harvesting Machinery depicting same. A very fine group. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 25.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:08:59 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 320
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Eleven Illustrated Advertising Covers, all franked with a single 3c SQ and all depicting large buildings, either to advertise the London Fair, hotals, stores or manufactures, the latter usually having a lot of smoke emanating from the smoke stacks, a sign of good business. A lovely, clean and very fine group. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 900.00
Sold...C$ 1,000.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:09:15 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 321
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Seventeen Illustrated Advertising Covers, all franked with a single 3c SQ and depicting a variety of elements, many quite lavish. A lovely, clean and very fine lot. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 600.00
Sold...C$ 950.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:09:37 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 322
Symbol: Cvr
1892 Cover Illustrating a Large Potato, mailed from Shediac, N.B. (NOV.9.1892) to Moncton, N.B. depicting a brown potato advertising for R.C. Tait, Commission Merchant in Shediac, franked with a 3c SQ. Very fine and attractive. (Image)
