1899 MONTREAL #M3c IMPERIAL MACHINE CANCEL (MAR10-1899 to JUN28-1900), dated MAY4-1899 on #76 franked cover to Sackville-NB, cover reduced LHS, F-VF est ($35+ US) (Image)

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1901 ST-ALBERT-ONT 7¢ REGISTERED, #77,79 franking dated DEC12-1901 on a COSSITT HARVEST MACHINE COMPANY business reply envelope to Brockville-ONT with receiver b/s on DEC 13th, an interesting routing between two Ontario towns via Quebec Province noting a scarce Montreal type-5 square circle precursor h/s on DEC 12th and same day CANADA-ATLANTIC MC EAST RPO (Ludlow #RR-10, RF-215), good cancels and great route, VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1907 QUEBEC ½¢ RATE to FRANCE, Numeral #74 franking on the view side of a Niagara-Falls postcard, pays the ½¢ printed matter bulk rate dated OCT23'1907 and addressed to St-Die-France, an in period use as the KEVII Issue did not have a ½¢ stamp, VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1904 ST-HYACINTH-QUE ½¢ RATE to FRANCE, Numeral #74 franking on postcard showing a view of the Quebec-City military drill hall, pays the ½¢ printed matter bulk rate dated MAY18-1904 and addressed to Randonnai-France, an in period use as the KEVII Issue did not have a ½¢ stamp, VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1904 QUEBEC-CITY 2¢ RATE to HOLLAND, Numeral #76 pays the UPU 2¢ postcard rate on a scarce Imperial Series No.108 Private Postcard (shows Government House in Ottawa), posted at Quebec on MAR22-1904 and addressed to Rynstraal-Holland with receiver b/s AUG 3rd, VF est ($35+ US) (Image)

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1903 MONTREAL 2¢ RATE to JAMAICA, Numeral #77 pays the 2¢ Empire letter rate on cover dated FEB2-1903, addressed to Kingston-Jamaica with routing via New York on FEB 3rd + Kingston arrival FEB 10th, F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1901 TORONTO #11-2 BICKERDIKE EXPOSITION FLAG (MAY8-SEP7), nice die-C flag dated AUG27-1901, on a Numeral #79 franked ROBERT SIMPSON DEPARTMENT STORE adv cover, pays the 5¢ UPU letter rate to Chemnitz-Germany with receiver b/s SEP 5th and routing via New-York, a good flag cancel on a very nice 5¢ Numeral cover, VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1898 TIGNISH-PEI 5¢ RATE to INDIA, mixed Leaf-Numeral franking #68,78 pays the 5¢ UPU letter rate on cover posted at a train staion on the Tignish to Charlottetown rail line noting a CH'TOWN & TIGNISH MC RPO (Ludlow #M-52, RF-195) dated OCT10-1898, addressed to Markapur-India with routing via Quebec-City on OCT 11th + closed bag to London-England + Calais-France + Brindisi-Italy + P&O Line packet to Bombay noting a SEA POST OFFICE sorting h/s on OCT 30th + closed bag again to Bombay + Markapur arrival on NOV 7th, a great pre-Empire-Penny-Post rate from PEI to India 3 months before the rate change, this was also a legitimate mixed Leaf-Numeral franking as the 2¢ Numeral stamp was issued on SEP2-1898 and the 2¢ Leaf remainders had to be exhausted before the new stamps could be used, F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

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1902 OTTAWA 5¢ RATE to AUSTRALIA, Numeral #75,77(x2) pays the 5¢ UPU letter rate on cover dated JUN2-1902 and addressed to Mulligan-Mills-NSW, routing via Windsor-ONT on JUN 3rd + San-Francisco on JUN 8th + Sydney-NSW on JUL 5th, minor stains and a few perf faults, a nice pre-Empire-Penny-Post rate to Australia after the other British Colonies had joined the scheme, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1899 OTTAWA 5¢ RATE to HONDURAS, Numeral #79 pays the UPU letter rate on cover from Member of Parliament William J. Lewis, mailed at the CANADA HOUSE of COMMONS post office on JUL31-1899, addressed to the American Consular Agent in the small town of San-Juancito-Honduras that borders on La Tigra National Park in central Honduras, routing via the Ottawa main post office on JUL 31st + New-York on AUG 3rd + New-Orleans on AUG 5th + San Pedro with an undated Postal Administration h/s + Tegucigalpa-Honduras on Aug 22nd + hand delivered to San-Juancito where there was no post office, great routing and a rare destination, F-VF est ($375+ US) (Image)

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1898 CHATHAM-ONT 5¢ RATE to ST-LUCIA, Numeral #75(x2),78 pays the 5¢ UPU letter rate on cover dated NOV22'1898 and addressed to Castries-St-Lucia with a receiver b/s on DEC 7th, a fabulous rate one month before the Empire Penny Post was introduced, repaired closed tears and the 3¢ stamp has some perf faults that are insignificant on such a rare destination cover, fine est ($225+ US) (Image)

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1902 KINGSTON-ONT 5¢ RATE to JAPAN, Numeral #74,77(x2) pays the 5¢ UPU letter rate on cover dated JUN30'1902 and addressed to Kanajawa-Kaja-Japan, routing via Windsor-Ont on JUL 1st + San-Francisco on JUL 5th + Pacific Steamship Lines to Yokohama on JUL 26th, VF est ($150+ US) (Image)

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1902 MONTREAL 30¢ REGISTERED to GERMANY, a fabulous Numeral franking #74(x22),77(x2),79(x3) all tied by Montreal “12-R” registration office roller cancels, pays the 25¢ UPU letter rate for a 2½ ounce letter (5 x 5¢ per ½ ounce) + 5¢ registration fee, posted on APR14'1902 and addressed to Frankfurt with receiver b/s APR 26th, a large legal size document envelope reduced to letter size, a showpiece and F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

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1900 UNO SHOE BLACKENING, illustrated adv showing a box of shoe polish, on a Numeral #77 franked cover for distributor FILLMORE & MORRIS GROCERS, AMHERST-NS, posted on DEC6-1900 and addressed to Wallace-NS, VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1902 ROBERVAL HOTEL, pioneer Private Postcard showing the hotel on Lac St-Jean and views of nearby Ouiatchouan Falls (160 miles north of Quebec City), posted on return to Quebec on SEP12-1902 and addressed to Mount-Pocono-Pa, Numeral #75 pays the 1¢ USA postcard rate, card is slightly reduced o/w a $150 item, a rarity and F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1898 CHARLES FAWCETT FLOUR MILLS, MONCTON-NB, superb overall illustrated adv showing the flour mill and offices, on #78 franked cover dated NOV15-1898 and addressed to Sussex-NB, VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

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1902 RICHELIEU & ONTARIO NAVIGATION COMPANY, MONTREAL, illustrated adv showing the company logo with a steamship running the Lachine Rapids, on a Numeral #77 franked cover dated OCT4-1902 and addressed to the ticket agent at Coteau-QUE, small cover reduction RHS, ex-Green with F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

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1902 WINNIPEG VIEWS, 1898 pioneer Toronto Lithograph Company postcard showing the Winnipeg City Hall, Parliament Buildings, and Main Street, posted in Vancouver on JUN4-1902 and addressed to Walthamstow-London, Numeral #79 overpays the 2¢ Empire postcard rate, a very rare card with no printing on back and VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1900 TORONTO VIEWS, 1898 pioneer Toronto Lithograph Company UPU postcard showing the Toronto Harbor, Armories, and Ontario Parliament Building, Numeral #75 pays the 1¢ USA postcard rate from Toronto on AUG19-1900 and addressed to Philadelphia, some minor edge faults, a very scarce early card and F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1902 BOAR WAR PATRIOTIC, 1898 pioneer Toronto Lithograph Company UPU postcard showing a British Cruiser incorrectly identified as HMS TERRIBLE, also a British Bulldog and Union Jack flag, Numeral #75 pays the 1¢ USA postcard rate from Toronto on JUN17-1902 and addressed to New-York, a very scarce card, VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

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