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1883 2c RLS + 3c SQ Registered Cover, mailed at New Glasgow N.S. on MAR.14.1883 (broken circle in blue) to Halifax (same day receiver on back), and franked with a 2c bright orange RLS and a 3c SQ, both tied by blue fancy corks, bit reduced at left, still very fine and attractive. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 45.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:11:56 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 324
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: F1
Group of Eleven 2c RLS + 3c SQ on Domestic Covers, all mailed between 1876 and 1889 to and from various towns, with postmark interest such as 2-ring 3, nice fancy corks (from Cloyne and Blyth), some RPOs, a Montreal "Carrier Stamp / Head Office" postmark, dead letter office postmarks, etc. A superior lot, all on Hillson pages, with mostly very fine and attractive covers. See scans online. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 550.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:12:32 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 325
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: F1
Two Registered Drop Letters, first mailed to and from Toronto on MAY.29.1878 with 2c RLS and 1c SQ (very fine), second mailed to and from Winnipeg on MAR.29.1883 with 2c RLS on 1c QV stationery cover (trimmed at top, else very fine). (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 210.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:13:31 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 326
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: F1
1885 Registered Cross Border Cover, mailed at Ottawa on SEP.16.1885 to Old Orchard, Maine, crossed-out and re-directed to Ottawa (endorsed "Ottawa / Can") via RPO (East / SEP.26) and Buffalo (SEP.26 transit) and arrived Ottawa again on SEP.27. The cover is franked with a 2c RLS plus two 3c, a 1c and a 2c Small Queens (tied by three Ottawa Crown cancels and several REGISTERED straight lines) paying a total of 11c (5c registration plus double the 3c rate). Very fine and a scarce franking. Ex. S.J. Menich. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 95.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:14:06 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 327
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: F1
1888 Anomalous 2c Cross-Border Registration Rate Cover, mailed Arthur, Ont. on MAR.5.1888 to Baltimore, Maine (MAR.8 receiver) through Toronto (MAR.5) and Buffalo (MAR.6), franked with a 2c RLS and a 3c Small Queen, fine and rare. For the short period between March 1, 1888 and April 30, 1888 this was the proper rate to pay for cross-border delivery. Illustrated in H&N, page 218. Only 14 examples of the 2c anomalous U.S. registration rate are recorded in Canada's Registered Mail 1802-1909 by Harrison, Arfken and Lussey, with this particular cover being the second earliest recorded. (Image)
Est $ 750
Opening C$ 95.00
Sold...C$ 650.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:14:31 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 328
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: F1
1888 Cross-Border Registration Cover, mailed Somerset, Que. on MAY.12.1888 to New York City (MAY.16 receiver) through Montreal (MAY.13 transit), franked with a 2c RLS plus two 3c Small Queens. This franking (2c RLS plus 3c SQ = 5c fee) was authorized to help use up stock of the 2c RLS stamps. An early franking in the 5c + 3c rate period, very fine. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:14:47 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 329
Symbol: PC
Cat No: F1
1882 2c RLS + 3c SQ Registered Post Card, mailed from London, Ont. on JUL.8.1882 (two strikes of the duplex and two strikes of the scarce London oval registration datestamp) to Guelph (JUL.10 receiver on back), and franked to pay the 3c domestic letter rate (post cards could not be registered at any other rate until MAY.8.1889), light creases, still very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 350.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:15:08 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 330
Symbol: PC
Cat No: F1
1883 2c RLS + 3c SQ Registered Post Card, mailed from London, Ont. on DEC.12.1883 (two strikes of the scarce London oval registration datestamp) to Stratford (same day receiver on back), and franked to pay the 3c domestic letter rate (post cards could not be registered at any other rate until MAY.8.1889), light creases, still very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 220.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:15:44 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 331
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: F1, 41i
1888 Cross Border Registered Cover, mailed from Clayton Ont (DEC.27.1888 broken circle free strike) to Boston (DEC.31 oval purple receiver) through Almonte (DEC.28 transit), Ottawa (DEC.28 transit) and Montreal (DEC.29 transit). The cover is franked with two copies of the 3c deep rose carmine Small Queens plus a 2c orange RLS. Scarce and very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 120.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:16:01 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 332
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: F1, b, 41, i
Three Registered Covers with "Reverse" Shade Usages, first was mailed from Trenton to Toronto in JAN.1889, with a rose carmine 3c Small Queen and a orange 2c RLS (cover slightly reduced at left), the second was mailed from Eganville to Arnprior in March 1889, with a vermilion 3c SQ and a rose carmine 2c RLS. Third was mailed from Duclos, Qué (APR.10.1889) to Montreal, franked with a pair of the 2c orange RLS, a 1c SQ and a 3c rose carmine SQ. An interesting trio showing how stocks of these two distinct printings were used up in different places. Very fine. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 85.00
Sold...C$ 230.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:16:35 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 333
Symbol: **
Cat No: F1b
1888 2c rose carmine Registration Stamp, mint never hinged (hinged in selvedge only), with bright colour and large margins, from the top left corner of the twin pane plate, B pane, showing two clear horizontal lines in the selvedge. Probably not guillotine lines, but could have been used as such. Extremely fine. (Image)
Unitrade $ 1,500
Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 450.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:16:58 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 334
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: F1b
1889 2c deep rose carmine RLS + 3c SQ on Cover, mailed from Vienna Ont. on MAR.21.1889 (broken circle free strike) to Straffordville, franked with a 2c deep rose carmine RLS plus a 3c vermilion Small Queen, bit reduced at right, very fine. Mailed just before the new 5c + 3c rate took effect in May 1889. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 100.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:17:11 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 335
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: F1b, 41i
1888 Registered Illustrated Advertising Cover, mailed from Bathurst St. Toronto on DEC.20.1888 (very fine strike of duplex) to Armadale, through Toronto Main PO (DEC.20) and Unionville (DEC.21). The cover is from the Massey M'f'g Co and illustrates two horses pulling a plow and farmer and is franked with a 3c stamp plus a 2c RLS (both deep rose carmine shades). Open on two sides, still fresh and very fine. Illustrated in H&N, page 124. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 70.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:17:30 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 336
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: F1b, 41i
1888 Registered Cover with Early Use of 2c Deep Rose Carmine RLS, mailed from Colborne Ont on DEC.13.1888 to Markham Ont, through Toronto (DEC.13 transit on back). This Case Brothers Co. cover is franked with a 3c Small Queen and a 2c RLS, both deep rose carmine, from the Montreal Gazette printing. Mr. Hillson writes that Lussey reported this to be the earliest known use of the 2c registration stamp from this printing. We note that Harrison shows a SEP.22.1888 cover, but with a plate 2 stamp; the stamp is from the re-entered plate No. 1. The back of the cover has a pink advertising label for the Chase Brothers Company, very fine. Ex. Harry Lussey (Robert Lee, 1999, lot 364) (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 45.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:17:54 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 337
Symbol: PC
Cat No: F1d
1884 1c Drop Letter Registered Post Card, mailed to and from London, Ont. on OCT.9.1884, franked with a 1c Small Queen paying the drop letter rate, plus a 2c RLS (perforated 12 x 11½) paying the registration fee. London carrier datestamp on front dated next day, very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 300.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:19:15 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 338
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: F2
1888 Anomalous 2c Cross-Border Registration Rate Cover, mailed Ancaster Ont. on APR.2.1888 t Providence, Rhode Island (APR.5 receiver) through Hamilton (APR.3) and Buffalo (Apr.3), franked with a 5c RLS and a 3c Small Queen, overpaying the proper anomalous rate by 3c. This was in the short period between March 1 and April 30, 1888 where the rate was 2c registration fee plus 3c postage. Very fine, scarce and a perfect companion cover to the actual 2c anomalous rate offered earlier in this sale. Illustrated in H&N, page 218. Ex Horrace W. Harrison (Robert Lee, 2003) (Image)
Est $ 350
Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 200.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:19:30 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 339
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: F2
1892 Registered Drop Letter Cover, mailed to and from Guelph on MAR.31.1892, franked with a 5c RLS and a 1c Small Queen. Repaired tear at top left (tape on back), still a lovely appearing example of this rate. Illustrated in H&N, page 60. Ex. Harry W. Lussey (Robert Lee, 1999) (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:19:45 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 340
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: F2
1889 Registered Printed Matter Cover, mailed from Poplar Hill, Ont. on AUG.27.1889 to London, Ont (AUG.28 London letter carrier datestamp on front), franked with a 5c RLS and a 1c Small Queen, tiny hole at top right, still very fine. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 650.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:20:47 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 341
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: F2
Group of Seven 5c RLS + 3c SQ Covers, all mailed between 1886 and 1892 to and from various towns (one is cross border to New York), with postmark interest such as Montreal squared circle precursor, duplex, small towns, RPO, etc. A superior lot, all on Hillson pages, with mostly very fine and attractive covers. See scans online. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00
Closed..May-22-2019, 13:21:41 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 342
Symbol: O
Cat No: F1-F3
Group of Used Registration Stamps, with #s F1d (perforated 12 x 11½), F2, F2a, F2b (2 copies), F3, as well as a 2c with a Type VI imprint at bottom, a 2c from plate 2 showing very clear horizontal and vertical guide lines plus dots. a clean and mostly very fine group. (Image)