Mourning cover sent free of charge from Ottawa to Kingston, bearing a superb three-line oval Militia & Defence Canada handstamp in black (Davis DMD-2 with RF "5" highest listed rarity factor), initialed in pen within; minor soiling at right of no importance, clear Ottawa split ring dispatch and straightline FREE handstamp; next-day arrival backstamp. A very rare handstamp with much eye-appeal, VF (Image)
Estimate 400 $
Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 625.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 525
Symbol: C
1879 (April 11) Clean cover with House of Commons embossed crest on backflap, sent free of charge to Niagara, bearing neat double ring House of Commons Ottawa postmark in blue with FREE below (Davis CP-8i), countersigned at left; straightline FREE and Ottawa split ring dispatch CDS; on reverse light AP 14 receiver. A beautiful cover displaying a choice example of the rare handstamp in blue, VF (Image)
Estimate 400 $
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 500.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 526
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
Parliament of Canada 1891 (January 22) Folded wrapper to Legislative Assembly, Fredericton, NB, bearing an exceedingly rare and quite clear large double ring Parliament of Canada datestamp in blue (Davis DPC-2). A striking Government datestamp of great significance and utmost rarity, VF; 2013 Greene Foundation cert.
Little is known about its usage; the proof date of this cancel is recorded as January 26, 1883. Despite a long period of use, we know of only one other cover bearing this very distinctive Governmental datestamp. (Image)
Estimate 750 $
Opening C$ 750.00
Sold...C$ 1,200.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 527
Symbol: C
1899 (May 20) Cover sent registered free of charge to Toronto, backflap missing, well struck House of Commons with Large "Free" (27mm diameter) handstamp in BLUE (Davis CP-15ii) and same-ink oval "R" (Davis CR-3ii; rare), along with bold large oval Registered Ottawa FREE MY 20 99 postmark in black (Davis OR-2), countersigned at left. A rare combination of registration and House of Commons markings, appealing and VF (Image)
Estimate 400 $
Opening C$ 0.00
Sold...C$ 325.00
Closed..Feb-12-2019, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 856
Lot No: 528
Symbol: C
1864 (May 21) Envelope bearing clear strike of the rare Legislative Council Canada (serifed) "Crown" handstamp in red (Davis LC-4 RF-4, only recorded use at Quebec City and in red), sent free of charge to Berlin, U.C., with same-ink FREE "Crown" (italic; Davis FH-1ii), countersigned and with neat Quebec dispatch CDS at lower left, receiver on back, VF; also similar government official handstamped / postmarked (Davis LC-4 + FH-1ii) cover to Hampton, U.C. dated May 7 1863 on a larger size envelope but light overall ageing. A very scarce duo. (Image)
