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Sparks Auctions Sale: 35

Canada
Canada by Stamp Issue

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 681
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 23

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image Group of Eight 1c Yellow Orange Large Queen Frankings, folded circular with 2-ring #6 (JUN.21.1869), folded circular with 2-ring #1 (OCT.8.1869), cover with 2-ring #1 (back has DEC.31.1869 W.O. Victoria / NB datestamp), an illustrated Bill of Lading with Hamilton SEP.15.1869 datestamp, an unsealed cover with 2-ring #1 (endorsed "circular"), a folded "Printed Circular" to Guelph, with 2-ring #5 (no contents), an unsealed yellow envelope from Woodstock with FEB.8.1870 datestamp and receiver on back, and a folded judicial statistical return with JAN.15.1870 Terrebonne LC datestamp. A very nice group, with many of the stamps being very fine centered (catalogue is $250), with a few usual file folds, overall fine-very fine. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 475.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:20:01 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 682
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 23, 24

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image 1870 1c and 2c Large Queens on Cover, mailed from Annapolis NS (JAN.26.1870 despatch) to Yarmouth NS (JAN.28 receiver on back), franked with a 1c yellow orange and a 2c green (both tied to cover and each other by oval grid) making up the 3c rate, just as the new Small Queens were being shipped out. Reduced at left, still a very fine and pretty cover. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:20:55 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 683
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24

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image 1870 6c Large Queen Cross Border Cover, mailed from Toronto on FEB.19.1870 to New York City, franked with a vertical strip of the 2c deep green Large Queen (top stamp with corner fault), tied by cork cancels. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 10.00
Sold...C$ 30.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:21:30 EST
Sold For 30

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 684
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24

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image Group of Three Different 2c Large Queen Franked Covers, first mailed from St Thomas to Morrisburg DEC.30.1869 with a single 2c LQ (stamp attached with hinge); second mailed from Caledonia Springs to Knowlton AUG.9.1870 franked with a pair of 2c LQ; third mailed from St John NB to the United States NOV.11.1872, franked with a strip of three of the 2c LQ. First two covers have faults, third is very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:22:20 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 685
Symbol:
Cat No: 24

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image 2c Large Queen on a 1869 Promissory Note, an illustrated note from Conestoga on OCT.23.1869 promising to pay the sum of $35. Docketing on back suggests the sum was paid on APR.13.1870. Revenue tax was paid with a very fine and large margined 2c Large Queen, manuscript cancelled. Folds, staining on back and reduced, still a scarce usage for this period. Ex. Lussey. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:23:05 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 686
Symbol:
Cat No: 24

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image 2c Large Queen on Folded Statistical Return, mailed from Québec on DEC.10.1868 to St Roch des Aulnaies with DEC.12 Village des Aulnaies broken circle on back alongside a note reading "returned for better direction". Docketing explains the addressee left the country to become a Supreme Court judge in Illinois. Franked with a 2c Large Queen tied by duplex. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:23:59 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 687
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24, 25

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image 1869 2c and 3c Large Queens on Registered Cover, mailed Toronto MAY.25.1869 to Galt and franked with 2c and a 3c Large Queens, both very fine and tied by grid cancels, paying the 3c domestic rate plus 2c registration fee. Slightly reduced at left, still a very fine and lovely cover. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:25:01 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 688
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24, 25, 35, 37a

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image Group of Three Small Queen / Large Queen Combination Covers, first is 1871 cover franked 3c rose SQ and 3c LQ (uncommon combination), mailed Kentville NS to Alabama, second is 1872 cover franked with 2c LQ and 1c SQ mailed through St Johns QC, Montréal and Joliette (backstamps - reduced at left) and third is same franking but date unclear, from Goderich to Toronto. All three are fine to very fine. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 900.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:26:34 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 689
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24, 25, 37a

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image Two LQ / SQ Combination / Mixed Franking 5c Registered Small Covers, APR.28.1868 Québec to Halifax (MAY.4 receiver) franked with a 2c and a 3c (trimmed at right) Large Queens; DEC.28.1871 Cheapside CW (first report of this datestamp) to Seneca (DEC.29 receiver) through Port Dover (DEC.28) franked with a 3c rose Small Queen and a 2c Large Queen (cover slightly reduced at left). Both covers are fine-very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:27:44 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 690
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24, 27c

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image 1870 8c Double Weight Registered Large Queen Cover, mailed from Saint John NB ("REGISTERED" datestamp JUL.6.1870) to Falmouth NS through Wolfville NS JUL.11 and Windsor NS JUL.11. Franked with a 2c and a 6c black brown Large Queen, paying the double weight domestic rate plus 2c registration fee. Tear on back, else a scarce franking / rate and fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 900.00
Sold...C$ 900.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:29:11 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 691
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24, 35ii

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image 1870 SQ / LQ Mixed Franking Cover, mailed Québec City on NOV.15.1870 to Miramichi NB, with St John NB NOV.18 and Newcastle NB NOV.21 backstamps. The cover is franked with a 1c orange SQ and a 2c LQ, both tied by 2-ring #3 obliterator and paying the 3c domestic rate. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:29:38 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 692
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24, 35ii

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image 1871 SQ / LQ Mixed Franking Cover, mailed Orono, UC on JAN.6.1871 (broken circle in red shows incorrect 1870 year) to Toronto (JAN.7.1871 receiver) through Newcastle Ont (JAN.6 transit). The cover shows three numbers on front, which may have been registration numbers applied to each town, in which case the registration fee would have been paid in cash. The cover is franked with a 1c orange SQ and a 2c LQ, both cancelled by manuscript "Orono" and paying the 3c domestic rate. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 10.00
Sold...C$ 170.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:30:24 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 693
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24, 35ii

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image 1870 SQ / LQ Mixed Franking Cover, mailed Toronto MAY.12.1870 to Port Hope, received there on next day. The cover is franked with a 1c orange SQ and a 2c LQ, both tied by Toronto double broken circle datestamps and paying the 3c domestic rate. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:31:25 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 694
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24, 35ii

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image Three SQ / LQ Mixed Franking Covers, Geneva CE MAY.10.1870 to Pakenham Ont (MAY.11 receiver, through Montréal MAY.10) fine; Canning NS APR.9.1872 to Port Williams NS very fine; Québec City MAY.13.1873 to Ottawa (MAY.14 receiver) fine-very fine. Each cover is franked with a 1c orange SQ and a 2c Large Queen, all paying the 3c domestic rate. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:32:08 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 695
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24, 37a

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image 1872 5c Registered SQ / LQ Mixed Franking Yellow Cover, mailed registered from Carleton Place CW on FEB.20.1872 to Montréal (next day receiver on back), franked with a 2c Large Queen and a 3c deep rose Small Queen, both paying the 3c letter rate plus 2c registration fee. Very fine and ex. S.J. Menich (2000). (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:32:42 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 696
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24, 37a

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image 1871 5c Registered SQ / LQ Mixed Franking Cover, mailed registered from Shubenacadie NS on FEB.7.1871 to Acadia Mines (same day receiver on back), franked with a 2c Large Queen and a 3c pale rose Small Queen, both tied by nice oval grid cancels and paying the 3c letter rate plus 2c registration fee. Very fine and lovely cover. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:33:28 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 697
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24, 37a

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image 1871 5c Registered SQ / LQ Mixed Franking Cover, mailed registered from London Ont on DEC.16.1871 (duplex "6" cancels) to St Thomas (same day receiver on back), franked with a 2c Large Queen and a 3c rose Small Queen, both paying the 3c letter rate plus 2c registration fee. Light horizontal fold at bottom, still very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:35:01 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 698
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24, 37a

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image Two 5c Registered SQ / LQ Mixed Franking Covers, first is undated and addressed to Toronto, with stamps tied by straight line REGISTERED, second was mailed from Montréal on AUG.31.1870 to Cobourg Ont (SEP.1 receiver). Both covers are franked with a 2c Large Queen and a 3c rose Small Queen paying the 3c domestic letter rate and 2c registration fee, very fine. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 450.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:36:18 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 699
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 24b, 37a

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image 1871 5c LQ / SQ Mixed Franking Registered Cover, mailed from Truro NS on FEB.17.1871 to Acadia Mines, with same day Albion Mines backstamp. There is a red "REGISTERED / LETTER No ___" on front, and the cover is franked with a deep green 2c Large Queen plus a very fine 2c pale rose Small Queen paying the 5c rate. Very fine and ex. Norman Brassler. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:36:54 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 700
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: 25

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image Group of Three 3c Large Queen Registered Covers, with Arthur CW SEP.4.1869 to St Jacobs (SEP.6 receiver in blue), through Cobourg and Berlin (with contents, stamp has small tear), Toronto SEP.12.1868 to Vittoria (no receiver), Galt CW APR.21.1868 Berri duplex to Berlin (same day receiver). All three covers are franked with a single 3c Large Queen paying the domestic letter rate, with the registration fee paid in cash. Two have tears on back, still a very fine group. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 90.00


Closed..Feb-17-2021, 11:37:26 EST
Sold For 90

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