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Canada The Robert Heasman Collection of Early Machine Can
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1196
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Cat No: Collection
Canadian Postal Supply Co. Original Shares Certificate, dated June 17th, 1899, this certificate is one of two known to have survived, and is illustrated on page 46 of the Bickerdike Machine Papers. The owner, Harrison B. Young was an original director and promoter of the company. Both were acquired by Ray McLean, co-author of the BMP, from a descendent of the Young family in the course of his research. One of two known. Ex. Larry Paige. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 210.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:47:57 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1197
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Hamilton (Types 7-1 and 7-2 Involute Flag) Die Letters A and B, with 13 items. Noting: The earliest reported day and hour of Die A use (DEC 16 (11-0) 1897) on 1c stationery card; The last reported use of Die A (MAR 11 (23-S) 1898); Earliest and latest reported use of Die B (DEC 16 1897 and MAR 11 (19-0) 1898); a superb 5c UPU mourning cover to England bearing 2 strikes of the B obliterator; a nice 6c Small Queen usage (double weight rate) on Sawyer & Massey illustrated advertising cover; two covers with Die A (scarce, as Die A was usually used on stationery cards in Hamilton). From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 600
Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 400.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:48:46 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1198
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Hamilton (Type M-4 Straight Line), a superb and complete strike of this elusive postmark canceling a pristine 3c Leaf cover dated MAR 14 (18—0) 1898 addressed to Athens, Ont. Used only during 3 days (1898.03.12, 14,15) and one of only 6 reported. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 700
Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 210.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:49:21 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1199
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Hamilton (Type M-4 Straight Line), first day of usage (MAR 14 (11-S)) canceling a 3c Leaf on a Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo R'Y Co. cover addressed to Hamilton. Used only during 3 days (1898.03.12, 14,15). One of only 6 reported strikes, and possibly the only one reported on this day. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 750
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 210.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:49:53 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1200
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1201
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection
Hamilton (Type 8-3 Barred Involute Flag) Die Letter G, a latest reported day of use (MAR 15 (9-0) 1898) and according to previous owner, the only reported copy on that day, on an early private advertising postcard (fruits, fish illustration, creases and edge wear). Used only for 3 days (1898.03.12, 14, 15). From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 375.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:50:50 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1202
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1203
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Hamilton (Types 8-1, 8-2 Barred Involute Flag) Die Letters A and B group of 30 items. We note: Latest reported use (B- JAN 31 (18-0) 1902) on stationery card; Another latest reported day (JAN 31 (18-0) 1902) Inverted flag; A nice usage on redirected cover from Finland; Some nice illustrated advertising covers and few destinations, such as: Australia (printed matter rate); Holland, Scotland. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:51:42 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1204
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Hamilton (Type M-6 Straight Line) Die Letters A and B with 10 items, including the earliest reported date of usage (A- FEB 3 (10-0) 02) on a 2c letter card; the latest reported use (A- OCT 21 (9-0) 1902) tying a 2c Numeral on cover to London, Ont.; a curious “slippage usage” which occurred when the B machine wore out late in the period; as well as few nice advertising illustrated covers/cards, and a Switzerland destination. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 190.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:52:03 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1205
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Hamilton - Remainder of the Early Machine Cancel Collection, with 127 covers or cards (30x Involute Flags; 25 Straight Lines and 72 x Barred Involute). Unchecked in detail by us for better dates, varieties or dies. Includes also some advertising covers. Mixed condition, from poor to very fine, but a great lot for the specialist and most items are in sleeves. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:52:30 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1206
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type M-1 Straight Line) dated MAR 10 (19-0) 1896 tying 2c Small Queen on local cover to Hochelaga (adjacent P.O. rate). First day of use, and the only reported example on cover. Cover reduced at left. Ex. David Sessions (1999). From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 1,000
Opening C$ 1,350.00
Sold...C$ 1,350.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:52:57 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1207
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type M-1, M-1b Straight Line), group of 3 items including: MAR 20 (21-0) 1896 on card (the latest reported day and hour of use); MAR 20 (13-0) 1896 (last reported day of use) tying 5c Small Queen on faulty cover to Switzerland; MAR 4 (12-0) 1897 on Canadian Pacific printed matter stationery to the U.K. (second period of use). From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 350
Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 80.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:53:29 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1208
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1209
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type M-2 Wavy Line) Second Period of Usage lot of 8 covers / card including the first day and hour of use during this period (APR 22 (14-0) 1896) on domestic cover; A first day of use (APR 22 (19-0) 1896) on uprated stationery envelope to Germany; MAY 16 1896 on uprated Post Card to Belgium; a double strike on APR 22 1896 on Royal Mail Steamships cover to New Brunswick, and 4 other domestic usages tying 3c Small Queens on covers dated between 29 APR to 15 MAY. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:55:08 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1210
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type M-3 Wavy Line) Second Period of Usage - Dies A to E. Group of 19 items, including the first reported hour of use of die B on MAY 29 (17-0) 1896 cover to France; the earliest reported hour of use of die D (MAY 29 (17-0) 1896 tying 3c Small Queen cover to USA; the only reported example of a wavy line die dated later than June 5 (JUN 6 (14-0) 1896) on a stationery card; One of 2 reported copies of the dater (JUN 5 1896) used as a receiver; etc. Includes 3 illustrated covers, one printed matter rate to U.K. etc. All are scanned online. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 1,500
Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:55:34 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1211
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type M-3 Wavy Line) Dies E and F. A study of the first and second temporary periods of replacement, during respectively 7 and 8 days, with 6 covers plus one front. We note, for the Die E, the earliest known usage (MAR 10 (18-0) 1897) on cover to USA; The latest recorded usage (APR 6 (19-0) 1897) on a cover front. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 475.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:56:28 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1212
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type M-3 Wavy Line) Retrial. A group of 6 covers dated 1899-1900 showing usage of the presumably improved Imperial machine. We note a MAR 10 (17-0) 1899 usage on a nice advertising cover being the earliest reported hour of use; a MAR 10 (20-0) 1899 (first reported day of use) strike canceling a 2c Map cover; balance with advertising covers and a 1900 usage to Germany. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 95.00
Sold...C$ 95.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:56:59 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1213
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 1-1 Ensign Flag), Canada's first flag cancel dated MAR 21 (17-0) 1896, tying 1c Small Queen on unsealed cover to Toronto. Used only for a few hours during the evening of March 21. According to owner, only 4 covers and 3 cut squares have been reported on this first day of use. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 1,300
Opening C$ 1,100.00
Sold...C$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:57:47 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1214
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 1-1 Ensign Flag), dated MAR 23 (11-0) tying 1c Small Queen strip of 3 on cover (missing backflap) addressed to H.E. Waite, one of the co-inventors of the first Imperial canceling machines. Only 2 reported usages on this day, and the only known cover (the other one is a card). Ex. Larry Paige. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 1,000
Opening C$ 1,100.00
Sold...C$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:58:23 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1215
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 1-1 to 1-7 Ensign Flag) Die Letters A to F. A group of 46 covers / cards. We note: The earliest reported day and hour of use of Die D (JUN 6 (19-0) 1896 and its latest reported day (JUL 8 (18-0) 1897); The last reported day of use of any Ensign flag die at Montreal (JUL 9 (20-0) 1897) tying a 3c Jubilee on cover; The earliest reported day and hour and latest reported day and hour of Die E (JUN 6 (17-) 1896 and Jun 21 (5-0) 1897); etc. We note also some destinations (Holland, U.K., South Australia, Germany), a few nice advertising covers, a scarce but philatelic Jubilee local registered cover franked with 3c + 8c Jubilee; a Free Customs Office formula card; etc. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 800
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 12:59:46 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1216
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1217
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 1-6, 1-7, M1b Ensign and Straightline Flags) Dater Exchanges and 1897 Straight Lines. First is a study group of 9 items (covers, one front and 3 cards dated from January to June 1897 illustrating the replacement of the daters and the differences between the narrow and the wide digit 1897. Then, a group of Montreal 1897 Straight Lines cancels showing the altered daters, with 4 items, including the earliest reported hour of use (JAN 30 (18-0) 1897) obliterator. A total of 17 items. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:02:21 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1218
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1220
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 2-1 Straight Jack Flag) group of 7 items on piece and 6 covers, including the earliest reported day and hour of use (APR 11 (14-0) 1896. One dated 17 APR on Windsor Hotel illustrated cover; 18 APR x 2 including a faulty 5c UPU cover to France; 21 APR and an illegible date on uprated stationery envelope to U.K. (APR 30 receiver) . All are complete strikes and all are scanned online. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 500
Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 675.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:05:45 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1221
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1223
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 3 Involute Flag) Trial, a pair of items cancelled during the third and last trial. First strike canceling 3c Small Queen cover to Toronto dated DEC 29 (19—0) 1896 and the second one is last reported hour of use on card dated JAN 4 (19—0) 1897. A scarce pair. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 600
Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 750.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:08:03 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1224
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag). A proof impression dated MAY 1 (12-45) 1897 described as possibly unique (Ex. Richardson), and a superb strike dated JUN 20 (5-0) 1897 on a free franked cover addressed to the Postmaster general in Ottawa. A nice pair. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 750
Opening C$ 625.00
Sold...C$ 1,400.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:08:45 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1225
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag) Five stroke Die. A pair of covers, first dated JUN 21 (15-0) 1897 (first day of usage) tying 3c Small Queen on cover to Berlin (Ontario); Second is dated JUL 10 (17-0) 1897 canceling 3c Jubilee on cover to P.E.I., described as the last day of commercial usage. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 50.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:09:32 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1226
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag) Five stroke Die. The 5 Stroke die combined with a dater normally associated with the B Ensign, cancelling a 3c Jubilee on a lovely cover addressed to Berlin (Ont.) According to owner, only 4 examples of this unusual Hub and Flag association on cover have been reported. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 1,000
Opening C$ 1,450.00
Sold...C$ 1,450.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:10:22 EST
Sold For 1450
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1227
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1228
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag) Seven Stroke Die tying a 3c + pair of 2c Jubilees on unusual drop registered cover on the first day of commercial use of the flag. Probably a favour item as registered mail was seldom processed by machine. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:11:40 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1229
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag) Six Stroke Die. A group of 7 items (4 covers and 3 cards). We note the earliest reported day usage on cover dated JUN 21 (19-0) 1897; a 2c UPU postcard to Switzerland; canceling a 1c Jubilee (Printed Matter rate); a 2c local delivery 2c Jubilee rate; etc. A nice group. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 350
Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:12:22 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1230
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag) Favours and Fantasies, with 3 items, including an unusual association of hub and 5 strike flag on favour cover dated JUN 20 (5—0) 1897, an unaddressed favour usage on postcard dated Jun 22, and an unusual pairing of dater + 6 stroke flag on Jul 12 (12—0) unaddressed cover before official commercial use. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:13:06 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1231
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 4 Jubilee Flag) Favours and Fantasies, with a JUL 5 (17—0) 1897 favour strike on a free unaddressed OHMS envelope from the Post Master; a 5c Jubilee tied to unaddressed cover by JUN 22 (12—0) 1897 flag; a 6 stroke flag of Ottawa combined with Montreal Hub (JUN 22 (12—0) 1897. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 350
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:14:13 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1232
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 4 and 5 Jubilee Flag) both type flag cancels used on same cover due to a misfeeding operation through an Imperial machine, so was reprocessed, but this time through a Bickerdike machine within the same hour. As previous owner mentions: Undoubtedly a unique item which could only have occurred on the day of change, accompanied by a cover and a piece (both also cancelled on JUL 10 1897 at 16-0) showing the two machine cancels involved. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 600
Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:15:02 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1233
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 5 Jubilee Flag) group of 9 items (3 covers, 3 fronts, 1 card and 2 blocks of 4 stamps), each bearing the Crown & V.R. flag. We note the last recorded hour of usage of a commercial use; An unusual combination on the Crown V.R. and new involute Flag on a cover front; One day usage scarce combination of Flag and Hub; 2 philatelic usages covers dated 14 and 15 Aug., as well as a Jubilee block of 4 of the 1c and 3c cancelled to order. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 1,000
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:15:53 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1234
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1237
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 7 Involute Flag) Die Letter K, with 2 items. First is a SEP 9 (19—0) 1896 complete strike on uprated stationery envelope; the second, dated SEP 9 (19—0) 1896 on a stationery card is, according to the owner, the last day of the K obliterator and of the first trial period. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 700
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 500.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:19:01 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1238
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1240
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 7 Involute Flag) group of 24 items (covers/cards/1 front) with Dies I to VI. We note usage on the first and last days; 2c drop letter rate; Advertisings (incl. advertising); 5c Leaf to U.K.; etc. All are scanned online. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 230.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:21:01 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1241
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 8 Barred Involute Flag), Die 3 (DEC 28) and Die 1 (JAN 7) used on front of a redirected cover originating in St. Andrews (N.B) with many delivery attempts at Montreal: "NOT KNOWN", "Not for Box 1216", etc. An interesting cover. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 35.00
Sold...C$ 35.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:21:43 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1242
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 8 Barred Involute Flag) group of 32 items, with Letters A, C, D, E. We note: letter A (Die I) first reported day of use (JAN 25 (18-0) 00) on Place Viger stationery and the last reported date of the same (MAR 7 (19-0) 02) on cover; letter C (Die III) on cover to Germany; The earliest reported day of use (APR 23 (19-0) 00) of letter D (Die IV) on cover to Nova Scotia; Last reported day of use (MAR 4 02) of letter E (Die V); etc. Also some nice advertising covers and destinations, such as Argentina (uprated stationery card); France; Trinidad; Norway; Germany; U.K.). From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 750
Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:22:24 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1243
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Montreal (Type 8 Barred Involute Flag) group of 25 items (Dies I to VI). We note, amongst others: JAN 16 (20-0) 00 last day and hour of use of Die III; Die II inverted flag; Third class hubless advertising cover; Hubless flag canceling ½c Numeral pair; A scarce small Third Class business card envelope to France (according to the owner: maybe the smallest cover to have passed through a Bickerdike machine); Die IV on 5c UPU (Leaf) cover to Germany; Patriotic Gloria Mundi card, and more. From the Robert Heasman Collection of Early Canadian Machine Cancellations. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 13:23:26 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 32
Lot No: 1244
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
