Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7046
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1861: Cover at single rate from Victoria Vancouver Island to Claix, France struck on despatch with oval framed "POST OFFICE / ? ARMS / VICTORIA V.I." in black, two fine strikes, the one at left obliterating a 'Paid' handstamp. Transit of 'SAN FRANCISCO / CAL' in black (March 1) with handstruck '15' (cents of US - French Convention of 1 April 1857), 'NEW YORK / 12' (cents, debit to France) datestamp (March 30) and placed on NY & Havre Line Steamer "Arago" with octagonal 'ET. UNIS SERV. AM. D / HAVRE' datestamp (April 15), charged on arrival with handstruck '8' décimes, all strikes in black. Edge wear to be expected due to journey, a famous and wonderful cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Allan L. Steinhart, Harmers, Zurich, 28 May 2005, lot 1442. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,500.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3500
Canada
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 1346
Symbol: Cat No: K2
1935 (15. Mai): Dampfer 'Bremen' - Southampton, R- Brief ab "Victoria B-C. My 4 35" (British Columbia) nach Luzern, frankiert mit kompl. Serie zum 25 jähriges Thronjubiläum (Silver Jubilee) zu sechs Werten vom Ausgabetag, zugeleitet via Seattle (4.5), New York (5.7.), Basel (16.5.) mit Astp. "Luzern 16.V.35.14". Sehr seltene Zuleitung, erst noch als Ersttagsverwendung Graue/Leder K220 CA = Euro 750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Nov-18-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4620
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1897 (June 19): Jubilee $ 5 olive-green, a fine used example of good colour, cancelled by Montreal cds (May 9) in black. Scarce stamp Gi = £ 700. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6335
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1852-57: Envelope from Kingston to Port Hope bearing Beaver 3 d. red on handmade wove paper, a fine and fresh example with good margins all round, tied by '18' ring target obliterator with despatch "KINGSTON JU 10 1858" cds alongside. Reverse with "PORT HOPE" arrival cds of the following day. A clean and fine cover, cert. V. G. Greene (1984). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6336
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1852 (Nov 10): Envelope from Montreal to New York bearing 1852-57 Beaver 3 d. brown-red on handmade wove paper in a vertical pair, a multiple with good to large margins all round and fresh colour, cancelled by two strikes of seven ring target obliterator with superb despatch "MONTREAL L.C. NO 10 1852" cds, straight line PAID and matching framed CANADA in arc exchange office handstamp, all in red alongside. Light file fold well away from the franking just mentioned for accuracy, a clean and fine cover, an exceptional cross border uage of the Beaver adhesive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 4,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6337
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1858 (March 17): Envelope from Toronto to Nashville TN, bearing 1857 Prince Albert 6 d. grey-lilac on machine-made thick hard wove paper, an adhesive with clear to mostly large margins, tied by grid cancel obliterator with superb despatch "TORONTO C.W. MAR 17 1858" cds in black and straight line PAID handstamp in red alongside. Some edge wear, a desirable cover, only 26 covers to the United States are known with this paper variety, this being the only one recorded to the southern states. Cert. BPA (1997). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6344
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Prince Edward Island 1861: 2 d. rose, Die I perf. 9, a fine and fresh example, lightly tied by 'Bars in Oval' obliterator to cover to Charlottetown. Reverse with crisp "SUMMERSIDE P.E. ISLAND" despatch cds (Aug 1, 1862) and indistinct arrival cds (Aug 4), both in black. Light vertical fold at right of adhesive, some edge toning, a rare correct usage to pay the postage on the island. Opinion Holcombe (1997). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6345
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Prince Edward Island 1861: 3 d. blue perf. 9, a fine and fresh example, lightly tied by 'Bars in Oval' obliterator to cover to Upper Coverdale, Albert County New Brunswick.. Reverse with "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" despatch cds (June 29, 1863) and arrival cds (July 1), both in black. Minor toning, a very rare correct usage to pay the postage to Canada & Provinces. Opinion Holcombe (1997). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7050
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1857: Entire letter from Quebec to Veuve Cliquot in Rheims, France endorsed "per English Mail" and further endorsed "10d." at top right prepaid, struck with "QUEBEC / L.C." despatch cds (Aug 25) in black and carried on Cunard Steamer "Canada" from Boston. London arrival cds on reverse (Sept 7) in red and struck there with framed "GB / 3F 02c." accountancy marking in black. Calais entry marking on front and handstruck '12' décimes charge marking in black. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7051
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1859: ABN 1 c. pale rose (2, one originally applied over edge of cover) and 5 c. deep red pair, used on 1868 "Queen's Hotel, Toronto" illustrated advertising cover from Toronto to Paris all tied by barred obliterators in black. Toronto cds of despatch at left (Feb 12) and carried from Portland on Allan Line Steamer "Hibernian". Short paid to GB only with two line "PAID ONLY / TO ENGLAND" in black and manuscript "Under Paid" in blue crayon at top. Struck in London (Feb 27) with oval framed "GB / 40c." accountancy marking in black, thence via Calais where charged '10' décimes due in manuscript. A rare and most attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7052
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1870/74: Canada Small Queen 1 c. orange, 3 c. deep rose-red, perf. 12, single and a horizontal pair used on 1874 cover to Paris tied by Montreal duplexes (July 14) in black. Manuscript "Insufficiently prepaid" in red ink at left; thence via London (July 27) with red cds on reverse and framed "GB / 2F.-" accountancy marking applied in black. Struck on arrival with handstruck '12' décimes charge marking for double rate, the original franking being ignored: tariff of 1 July 1871. Small imperfections but a fine and most unusual cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7053
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1870/74: Canada Small Queen 3 c. deep rose-red, perf. 12, two horizontal pairs used on small 1874 cover to Paris tied by Montreal duplexes (May 12) in black. Manuscript "Insufficiently prepaid" in red ink at left; thence via London (May 27) with red cds on reverse and framed "GB / 2F.-" accountancy marking applied in black. Noted at '9' grams in manuscript at right and struck on arrival with handstruck '12' décimes charge marking for double rate, the original franking being ignored: tariff of 1 July 1871. A fine and most unusual cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7054
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1892/94: Cover and card, with Canada Small Queen 1889/97 2 c. blue-green and 3 c. pale vermilion on attractive 1892 underpaid envelope to France from Quebec (Feb 20) with circular "T/25" handstamp adjacent, taxed on arrival at double the deficiency with 1881/92 Postage Due 5 c. black and three 15 c. black (Maury T12+T16) tied by Bagneres de Luchon datestamps (March 7), together with Canada 1 c. postal stationery card to a restaurant in Paris, underpaid 4 c. on despatch, taxed on arrival with Postage Due 1881/92 30 c. black and 1893 10 c. brown (Maury T18+T29), unusual but with some staining. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
New Brunswick
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6338
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1851/60: 3 d. bright red, a fresh and fine example with ample to large margins, in vivid colour and neatly tied by '23' numeral obliterator in an oval of bars to cover to Dorchester, New Brunswick. Reverse with "RICHIBUCTO NEW BRUNSWICK" despatch (Dec 29, 1858) cds as well as arrival datestamp of the next day, both in black. An attractive cover, signed A. Diena, A. Bolaffi & Raybaudi. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6339
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1851/60: 3 d. dull red, a fresh and fine example with ample to large margins, in vibrant deep colour and neatly tied by '1' numeral obliterator in an oval of bars to cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Reverse with "ST. JOHN NEW BRUNSWICK" despatch (March 11, 1854) cds in black as well as oval arrival datestamp in black (March 15). An attractive usage to pay the ½ ounce rate within New Brunswick, to Canada & Provinces.rnProvenance: Harmers London (Nov 1997), lot 128. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6340
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1851/60: 6 d. yellow, one adhesive and a quadrisect, fresh and fine examples with good to large margins in vibrant colour, tied by black '1' numeral obliterator in an oval of bars to cover to London from the well known 'Miss Smith' correspondence, the envelope is endorsed "By Steamers via Halifax N.S.". Despatch "ST. JOHN N.B. PAID" two ring cds (April 30) and crisp arrival "LONDON PAID" cds (May 16, 60), both in red alongside the franking. Reverse with another despatch cds in black. Cover slightly shortened at left and top, roughly opened on reverse not distracting at all from the utmost attractiveness of this extremely rare franking, one of two known used quadrisects to the UK. Cert. Holcombe (1991). Gi = £ 42'000+.rnrnNote: The 7½ d. rate to the United Kingdom was in effect between August 1854 and the end of April 1860, when the new currency, the New Brunswick dollar was introduced with one dollar being equal to 5 shillings. As there had been no stamps with adequate face value, the 7½ d. rate to the UK had to be franked using either bisected 3 d. adhesives which is the more 'common' way with about 40 covers recorded or as in this case with quadrisected 6 d. adhesives, where only two covers are known. The other cover was ex Dale, Carnegie, Koh & Warren Wilkinson, a xerox of the last auction is added for documentation purposes.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, H.R. Harmer, New York, sale 3 (Nov 20, 1968), lot 456; John Foxbridge collection (1988); Weill brothers stock, Christie's sale Zurich (1989); Ivy & Mader sale (July 1991). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 15,000.00
Sold...CHF 28,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 28000
Newfoundland
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4619
Symbol:
1932 (May 19): Transatlantic West to East per Dornier DO-X: Attractive small format envelope endorsed "Via Airmail D.OX", franked with surcharged special airmail stamp for the flight $1.50 in red on $1 deep blue, tied by "St Johns May 19 1932" cancellation to England. Fine and scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7047
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1862/64: 1 s. rose-lake on hand-made paper, imperforate, a diagonally bisected example, upper left corner with large margins on both sides, used on 1863 cover from St. John's to Vendôme, France, endorsed "p. Adriatic" of the Galway Line; tied by barred obliterator in black with "ST.JOHNS - NEWFOUNDLAND" despatch cds in red adjacent (Nov 21). London transit on reverse (Nov 30) and struck there with framed "GB / 1F 60 c." accountancy marking in black, over-struck by "MORE-TO-PAY" handstamp in black with '2d.' in blue crayon alongside (short paid 2d. on despatch), British credit '5' (pence) in red at upper left. "Angl. / Calais" entry marking (Nov 30) also ties the adhesive and charged there with handstruck '8' décimes due in black. Light file folds of no importance with just three examples of this stamp bisected on letter are recorded. Listed in Robert H. Pratt 'The Pence Issues of Newfoundland' on page 175, this being the sole example used to an overseas destination Gi = £ 22'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19-23 May 1969, lot 63.rn Coplection Max Bals, Merku, Frankfurt, 16 March 1977, lot 429.rn Collection Henry H. Conland, Harmers, New York, 26 April 2001, lot 540. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 15,000.00
Sold...CHF 20,000.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 20000
Nova Scotia
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6341
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1851/60: 3 d. deep blue on bluish, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, lightly tied by 'Bars in Oval' obliterator to cover to Halifax. Reverse with "AMHERST N.S." despatch cds (April 19, 1856) in black as well as oval arrival datestamp in black (April 22). A fine item. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6342
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1851/60: 6 d. deep green on bluish, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, lightly tied by 'Bars in Oval' obliterator and "ST. JOHN N.B." transit cds (July 14, 1859) to cover to Winchendon, Massachusetts. Reverse with indistinct despatch cds (July 11, 1859) in black, obverse with red "PAID 10" in circle denoting the US postage paid. Opened for presentation purposes on three sides, an appealing cover paying the 6 d. rate for ½ ounce to the United States. Cert. Holcombe (1991). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6343
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1860/63: 10 c. vermillion, the upper left half of a diagonally bisected example, a fine and fresh example with vivid colour, used as 5 c. franking and neatly tied by 'Bars in Oval' obliterator and "GUYSBOROUGH N.S." despatch cds (July 10, 1861) to cover to Halifax. Reverse with oval arrival datestamp cds of the next day. Part of backflap missing, still a very appealing usage to pay the letter inland rate. Cert. BPS (1956) Gi = £ 750 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7049
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1860/63: 5 c. blue on yellowish paper and 12½ c. black on white paper (Scott 10+13), used on 1863 envelope from Halifax to Paris (Butterfield correspondence) endorsed "per Cunard Steamer", cancelled in manuscript and by barred obliterators wiht "HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA" cds of despacth on reverse (Feb 5) in black. Carried by Stamer "Arabia" with framed "GB / 1F 60 c." accountancy marking in black applied in London (Feb 16), thence via Calais and charged with '16' décimes due in manuscript for a double weight letter (above 7½ and under 15 grams). Overpaid ½ c. for the 17 cents rate, a wonderful and extremely rare cover for the connoisseur. Cert. Vincent Graves Greene Foundation (2007).rnrnProvenance: Collection Koh Seow Chuan, Spink, New York, 13 April 1999, lot 293.rnNote: The Butterfield correspondence was frequently overpaid by the ½ cent. A similar, but defective, ½ cent overpayment cover was in the Frederick R. Mayer collection, Harmers, New York, 12 May 2004, lot 752; dated May 1863. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
