1898 NORTH-STUKELY-QUE REGISTERED (Sheffield Cty 1848-1953), split-ring h/s dated JAN31,1898 on cover to Montreal, routing via RICHMOND-STATION-QUE (1863-1898 Richmond Cty), good markings with F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1872 AYLMER-UC RATE to ENGLAND, #37a (x2) pays the 6¢ pre-UPU treaty rate on cover dated NOV19,1872 to CREWKERNE, routing via HAMILTON on NOV 20th + QUEBEC-CITY + NOV 23rd sailing of the Allen Line SS SARMARITAN + Londonderry stop-over DEC 3rd + Liverpool arrival DEC 4th + train to CREWKERNE on DEC 5th, small closed tear at top, a good Allen Line route on the last Quebec sailing for the 1872 season, the next DEC 1st sailing was from the ice-free port at PORTLAND-ME, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1879 LONDON-ONT RATE to ENGLAND, #35 (pair) and #37 pays the 5¢ Empire letter rate on cover dated AU29,1879 and addressed to LONDON, two arrival b/s on SEP 9th, VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1883 FREDERICTON-NB REGISTERED to ENGLAND, #38,F2 pays the 10¢ Empire registered ½ ounce letter fee on cover dated DEC31,1883, addressed to LONDON-STRAND with arrival JAN14,1884, a nice New Years eve posting, some stains and travel wear, F-VF est ($150+ US) (Image)

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1888 STRATHROY-ONT REGISTERED RATE to ENGLAND, #38 and #F2 pays the 10¢ Empire registered ½ ounce letter fee on cover dated MAR22,1888, addressed to STOURBRIDGE with arrival APR 3rd, routing via HAMILTON + LONDON & SARNIA RY.P.O. transit, backflap has some minor damage, F-VF est ($225+ US) (Image)

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1889 TRIPLE RATE to ENGLAND, #38 (x3) and #F2 pays the 15¢ Empire 1½ ounce triple rate (3 x 5¢ per ½ ounce) + 5¢ registration fee on cover dated JAN28,1889 and addressed to COLCHESTER, routing via LONDON on FEB 12th with Colchester arrival FEB 13th, scarce and VF est ($375+ US) (Image)

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1897 MONTREAT RATE to SCOTLAND, #42 tied by a lovely Richardson #4-7 Imperial Jubilee flag cancel dated JUL1,1897 (7-strokes and hub-X), pays the 5¢ Empire ½ ounce letter rate to LEITH-SCOTLAND with routing via Cunard SS LUCANIA, cover has been rebacked and priced as a cover front with a very nice flag cancel rarely seen on International mail, F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1874 MONTREAL RATE to FRANCE, fabulous franking #35d,37e and #39b (x2) all perf 11½ x 12, pays the pre-UPU 16¢ rate on cover dated MAY29,1874 and addressed to SAONE-ET-LOIRE, routing via QUEBEC-CITY + for the MAY 29th Allen Line SS HIBERNIA sailing + JUN 10th LONDONDERRY stop-over + LIVERPOOL arrival JUN 11th + same day delivery in LONDON + Channel packet to CALAIS also on JUN 11th + train to SAONE with arrival JUN 12th, some travel wear with a repaired LL corner and stamp faults where they were placed close to the cover edges, otherwise a $2000 cover with a very scarce rate, F+ est ($375+ US) (Image)

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1890 NORTH-SYDNEY-NS RATE to FRANCE & ITALY, #42 pays the 5¢ UPU ½ ounce rate on cover dated APR23,1890 and addressed to MENTONE-FRANCE with arrival MAY 8th, addressee had left and the letter tracked him to various Italian hotels in MILAN + VENICE + General Delivery at FLORENCE + finally caught up with him back in France at AIX-LES-BAINS, a fabulous forwarded tour cover with great markings, VF est ($150+ US) (Image)

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1892 MONTREAL to FRANCE, #42 pays the UPU ½ ounce letter rate on mourning cover dated SEP8,1892 and addressed to the small Normandy Coastal town of ASNELLES, routing via NEW-YORK via closed bag to the nearest town of CALVADOS on SEP 26th + 23 mile delivery to ASNELLES, VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1889 NORTH-WINCHESTER-ONT to INDIA (1871-1924 Dundas Cty), split-ring h/s dated MAY20,1889, #42 (pair) pays the 10¢ B-country UPU rate to COCANADA, routing via LONDON on MAY 31st + express routed via BRINDISI-ITALY + P&O Lines SEA-POST-OFFICE on JUN 8th + BOMBAY + train to COCANADA noting a SECOND-DELY-COCANADA h/s on JUN 20th, 31 day delivery, small cover trim RHS, F-VF est ($150+ US) (Image)

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1890 DUNDAS-ONT to INDIA (1814 Wellington Cty), cds dated JY31,1890, single franking #45 pays the 10¢ B-country UPU rate to COCANADA, routing via HAMILTON on JY 31st + closed bag to LONDON + express to BRINDISI-ITALY + P&O Lines SEA-POST-OFFICE on AUG 25th + BOMBAY + train to COCANADA noting a SECOND-DELY-COCANADA h/s on SEP 4th, 35 day delivery, VF est ($200+ US) (Image)

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1894 TORONTO to DENMARK, a 2¢ UPU postal card dated JUN26,1894 and addressed to COPENHAGEN with arrival JUL 8th, routing via LONDON on JUL 6th, VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1901 NIAGARA-FALLS-ONT to SWEDEN, a 2¢ UPU postal card dated SEP17,1901 and addressed to WESTERAS with arrival SEP 29th, routing via HAMILTON on SEP 17th + closed bag to LONDON + STOCKHOLM, VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1893 TORONTO to SWITZERLAND, #36i,41 pays the 5¢ UPU ½ ounce letter rate on cover dated MAR9,1893 and addressed to BASEL with receiver b/'s MAR23,1893, routed via LONDON on MAR 22nd, VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1875 CANADA to SWITZERLAND & BELGIUM, a Canada 9¢ franking #37e strip of 3 perf 11½ x 12, on large piece to MUNCHENBUCHSEE-SWITZ, reposted on JAN3,1875 with a 10fr Swiss stamp and a BELGIUM endorsement, a rare example of a dual country reposted rate, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1895 HALFAX-NS to VANCOUVER + JAPAN + CHINA, #41 pays the Canada 3¢ letter rate on cover dated APR6,1895 from Halifax ship chandlers "Black Brothers" and addressed to Vancouver CPR agent Robert Bauld, received on MAY 9th after an unusually long 33 day delivery and Bauld had already left for Asia, the letter was redirected to the Yokohama-Japan CPR office with a 10 centimes (2¢) postage due to upgrade to the 5¢ UPU rate with no penalty, routed via CPR SS EMPRESS of CHINA with a Yokohama arrival on MAY 26th and the postage due converted to 14 Sen Japanese currency, paid by the CPR Office with Japan postage stamp pairs #73-74, but Bauld had also left Japan and the letter had to again be forwarded to Hong-Kong where he was finally located on JUL 11th, a showpiece with over 3 months transit, the cover has a small trim LHS and a sealed tear on back, rare and F-VF est ($1500+ US) (Image)

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