Collection of 24 Folded Letters and Covers from Brant County, 1848 to 1879, with items from Langford, Paris (backstamped Tuscarora and Onondaga), Burford (ERD on money letter from Norwich), Scotland (three different instruments), Glen Morris, Kelvin, Mount Vernon, Vroomenia (on back of a cover from St George double circle), St George Brant, Mohawk, Paris Station, Rosebank (with Harrisburg transit), New Durham and Oakland. A very useful collection for the enthusiast, or dealer, overall fine or better, all items scanned online. (Image)

Estimate $ 350

Collection of 26 Folded Letters and Covers from Bruce County, 1852 to 1875, with items from Glammis (LRD), Williscroft (ERD with Arkwright backstamp), Mildmay (ERD and the LRD, being the only two recorded strikes), Pine River (on folded money letter and also on SFL to North Britain), Tiverton (two covers), Invermay (two covers, one is an ERD), Ellengowan (the only recorded example), Ripley, Langside (ERD, on a 5c Beaver cover to L’Amaroux, receiver is only recorded), Arkwright (ERD of only two recorded examples), Dunkeld (LRD), Normanton, Kinloss (ERD), Riversdale (ERD plus another), West Arran (ERD), Bervie (LRD), Saugeen (ERD), Kincardeen, Greenock (ERD of two different instruments, one is one of only two recorded) and Arran. Overall fine to very fine, all but 4 items are written-up on Michael Rixon pages, all items illustrated online. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Collection of Covers and Cards from Tiverton, Ontario, 1863 to 1970, with 35 mostly covers, ranging from stampless to modern, franked with a number of issues from the Small Queens, Edwards, Admirals and so on. Also a good variety of postmarks, with the ERD of the first and the ERD and LRD of the second C.W. Berri broken circles, the ERD and LRD of the first ONT broken circle, the ERD of the second ONT broken circle, and so on. Overall fine or better, with some faults and at least one front, and three of the covers are oversize. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Collection of Well Over 300 Covers and Cards from Bruce County, 1850s to Modern, with a good range of material, from many different towns, from all eras. Many covers have advertising or corner cards, also noted some registered, some picture postcards, and there is additional postmark interest such as fancy corks, duplex, squared circles, etc., but all of the town cancels remain unchecked by us for early or late dates. Despite our online pictures, a lot well worth viewing in person to better appreciate its contents. Majority of the items are sleeved, many are still priced (up to $75) and we did note faults here and there. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Group of 22 Early Bruce & Grey Covers, 1852 to 1946, noting postmarks from Kincardine, Eden Grove, Glamis (squared circle), Maxwell, Flesherton (squared circle), Euphrasia, Mc Intyre CW (latest recorded strike), Singhampton Ont (earliest recorded date), Eugenia, Feversham and Durham. Most of these are Small Queen covers (one is a picture postcard), and we note broken circles, double broken circles and c.d.s. postmarks. Majority are still sleeved with prices, some faults noted, still overall fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Group of 7 Folded Letters or Covers from Ottawa, 1830-1873, an 1830 italic double circle in red (By-Town) on folded letter to March; City of Ottawa 1857 double broken circle on folded letter to Aylmer, then Portage du Fort; 1856 City of Ottawa in red on cover to New York with Prescott transit; 1863 City of Ottawa on a 5c Beaver cover to Packenham, with 4-ring #27 canceling the stamp; 1859 City of Ottawa large circle "Changeling" on cover to Toronto; 1866 Ottawa City UC broken circle on cover to Ohio. Also included in this lot is a lovely 3c Small Queen cover mailed from Panmure on NOV.24.1873 (the LRD) to Toronto, which has its stamp cancelled by what appears to be an Ottawa-Type fancy geometric cancel. An overall fine to very fine group. (Image)

Estimate $ 250

Collection of 28 Folded Letters and Covers from Carleton County, 1843 to 1873, with items from Richmond (two items), Fitzroy Harbor, Osgoode (ERD, on folded money letter), Osgoode, North Gower (on stampless registered cover), Bells Corners Nepean (on registration receipt), West Osgoode (LRD), West Osgoode (ERD), Carp, Panmure (ERD) and Kenmore (LRD). An overall fine to very fine collection, with many useful items, all are written-up on Michael Rixon pages. (Image)

Estimate $ 350

Group of 1829-Type Postmarks on 6 Items from the Counties of Carleton and Lanark, 1831 to 1847, March (MAR.31.1831 in red on OHMS folded cover to Québec); Lanark (OCT.27.1843 on folded letter to Montréal, through Perth), Perth (MAR.31.1836 in black on a Postmaster free-franked folded letter to Queenston), Perth and Belleville (DEC.4.1833 and DEC 9.1833, both on a folded printed letter to Ramsayville), Richmond (FEB.6.1846 in dark red on a folded double-rate money letter to Montréal) and Richmond two red strikes on the back of a folded cover from Montréal, one MAY.24.1847 receiver, "advertised + not called for" then mailed back on SEP.15.1847). Overall fine to very fine, all scanned online. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Collection of 24 Folded Letters and Covers from Durham County, 1836 to 1878, with items from Darlington (1829-Type in orange), Port Talbot (double broken circle and "Changeling"), Port Hope (1829-Type), Newcastle (two covers), Clarke (LRD of only two recorded double circles), Millbrook (the only recorded example of the manuscript precursor), Millbrook (two covers with double broken circles), Manvers (ERD), Tyrone, Mount Pleasant (obliterating a 3c SQ on cover), Caesarea (the ERD of only two recorded strikes), Orono (a blue and a red), Bowmanville (broken and double broken circles), Port Granby, Bethany, Enniskillen (ERD), Canton (the only recorded example) and Port Hope two different instruments). All but 4 are on Michael Rixon pages, overall fine to very fine and a desirable collection. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Collection of 21 Folded Letters and Covers from Elgin County, 1830 to 1881, with items from Port Talbot (1829-Type), Bayham (1838 italic double circle plus three double broken circles), Port Burwell, Port Stanley (1835 italic double circle), Aldborough (large broken circle and small broken circle), Aylmer (2 diff.), Vienna, Sparta (a red and a black double broken circle), Tyrconnell (a red and a black broken circle), St Thomas, Luton (ERD), Port Stanley (LRD), Eden (ERD) and Mapleton. A useful and overall fine or better group, all but 4 are displayed on Michael Rixon pages, all items scanned online. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

Collection of 23 Folded Letters and Covers from Essex County, 1842 to 1881, mostly different, with some towns having more than one hammer, with items from Kingsville (on P.O. form, plus a different one), Woodslee, Mersea (two, one of which is the LRD of the manuscript precursor), Sandwich, Amherstburg (two different colours), Windsor (1842 manuscript precursor on a Money Letter), Maidstone, Leamington, Harrow, Blytheswood (LRD), North-Ridge, Olinda, Stoney Point (two covers one with ERD), Trudell (one in black which is the only one of this instrument recorded, and a different one in red), Wimbledon (the earliest of only two examples recorded), and Wheatly. All items are scanned online, most are still on Michael Rixon pages, overall nice quality lot. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Collection of 16 Folded Letters and Covers from Frontenac County, 1846 to 1884, with items from Murvale (two covers, one is a blank strike on a free-franked cover from Ottawa), Mountain Grove, Myrtle (the only recorded example), Wilmur (the LRD of only two recorded examples), Kingston (two covers, one with STEAM BOAT straightline), Loughboro (three items), Waterloo-Kingston, Brewers Mills (ERD on cross-Border cover, plus another on a postal card), Stafford (LRD), Elginburg (a late revival on an 1884 SQ cover) and Railton (LRD of only two recorded examples). Overall fine to very fine, all written-up on Michael Rixon pages, all items are scanned online. (Image)

Estimate $ 350

Collection of 7 Folded Letters and Covers from Glengarry County, 1802 to 1857, with items from Lancaster (1829-Type in blue), Williamstown (manuscript precursor on a money letter), St Raphaels (on folded cover from Templeton manuscript precursor to St Raphaels, via Bytown, Montréal and Lancaster), Martintown (in red), Lancaster (December 25th receiver on cover from Montréal), Martintown (LRD on cover with blurry Riviere Raisin transit which is the ERD), and a folded letter datelined Williamstown Sept 2, 1802 to Montréal (no postal markings) which letter starts with "Dear Sir, I arrived here Saturday Morning after almost being drowned by rain & burnt by fire and scared to death by Thunder...". Overall fine or better. (Image)

Estimate $ 250

1827 Lancaster Straightline Postmark an exhibit quality strike dated "23 Oct 27" (the LRD) on back of a folded cover to York, rated 1N2, with "Not Paid" ("not" is underlined). Very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Collection of 12 Early Folded Letters and Covers from Glengarry, Stormont and Dundas Counties, 1841 to 1877, with items from North Lancaster (ERD), North Williamsburg (manuscript precursor is the LRD), North Williamsburg (broken circle is the LRD), Dickinsons Landing, Finch (ERD), Moose Creek (two, one is the LRD), Avonmore (with ERD of Newington on back), Monckland (ERD, on an early 3c SQ cover), Crysler (ERD) and Lunenburg. A few faults, still overall fine or better, all written-up on Michael Rixon pages and scanned online. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Collection of 29 Folded Letters and Covers from Grenville County, 1829 to 1875, with items from North Augusta (SQ registered cover), Bishops Mills (the only recorded example), Burritts Rapids (two different), Edwardsburg, South Gower (two different instruments, one is the LRD), Oxford Mills (ERD), Kemptville (LRD of the large broken circle), Kemptville (two nice covers with double circles), Kemptville (double broken circle), Smith's Falls (italic double circle), Smith's Falls (large double broken circle in red), Smith's Falls (two red and a black double broken circle), Merrickville (double circle), Merrickville (money letter), Merrickville (6c Small Queen cross border cover), Maitland (double circle on money letter), Maitland (three other instruments, one is an ERD), Prescott (1829 small double circle is one of only two recorded strikes), Prescott (two different instruments, one on a money letter) and Prescott (two covers with double circle postmarks). A very nice collection, overall fine to very fine and all mounted on written-up Michael Rixon Pages. (Image)

Estimate $ 750

1858 Cape Rich Pence Cover to New York, mailed from Cape Rich U.C (manuscript double circle in red, the latest recorded date) to New York city, franked with two 3d red Beaver Imperforates (with faults) paying the correct 6d cross-border rate, with CANADA / PAID 10 Cts handstamp and Collingwood Harbour transit on back, very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Group of Four Unique Grey County Postmarks, with 1853 East Gleneld C.W (double broken circle) on folded cover to Québec, through Mono Mills and Toronto; 1855 Egremont (manuscript precursor) on folded cover to Guelph; 1855 Derby (manuscript precursor on folded letter to Southampton, through Owens Sound and Saugeen; and an 1842 folded letter mailed from Cooksville (manuscript precursor is the LRD of only two recorded examples) to Owens Sound, re-directed to Barrie (double circle receiver) then on to St Vincent (manuscript precursor used to receive is the only recorded example). A wonderful group of four must-have covers for the serious Grey county collector. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Collection of 23 Better Covers from Grey County, 1844 to 1873, with items from Massie (the only recorded example), Inistioge, Sarawak (LRD, on a registered advertising cover), Normanby (2 covers), Artemesia, St Vincent, Hornings Mills (the LRD), Melancthon (in black and in red), Glenelg (on a money letter, the only recorded example), Proton, Leavens (the LRD), Walter's Falls (on SQ cover), Berkeley (on 3c SQ cover with Bag Seal obliteration), Dundalk, Marmion (the ERD and possibly only recorded example), Epping (the ERD and possibly the only recorded example), Glascott (the only recorded example), Clarksburg (3c SQ cover), Heathcote, Ronaldsay and Ravenna (on 3c SQ cover). Majority are written-up on Michael Rixon pages, a mostly very fine collection with many desirable postmarks. The collection is scanned in its entirety online. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Collection of 26 Folded Letters and Covers from Haldimand County, 1844 to 1878, with items from Indiana (on a folded letter to Indiana, United States), Port-Maitland U.C (the only recorded example, on a 6c Large Queen cover to NY state), Port-Maitland C.W (ERD), Rainham (on a money letter), Cayuga on a mourning cover and on a 2c RLS cover), Decewsville (ERD and one of only two reported strikes), Blamoral (only recorded example), Rainham Centre (the only recorded example), Hagersville (on cross-border cover and a diff. instrument on card), Selkirk (LRD), Canfield, Dufferin, Byng (ERD), Dunnville, Seneca two different instruments, one is the LRD), Nanticoke (LRD), Indiana U.C (large), Indiana U.C (small, ERD), Jarvis U.C (LRD), Cheapside (ERD, with Byng backstamp), Seneca, and an 1839 folded letter datelined Indiana re: a license for a hotel, addressed to Niagara and posted at York (manuscript precursor postmark, the ERD in this period). A fine to very fine collection, mostly on Rixon pages and all shown online. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Group of 6 Lovely Double Circle Postmarks on Folded Letters or Covers from Haldimand County, 1838-1857, with items from Walpole (1842 in red), Walpole (1838 ERD in black on a free money letter), Canboro (an 1857 red and an 1843 black strike), Dunnville italic (an 1838 red and an 1839 black strike on money letters). A very fine group of these appealing datestamps, all items pictured online. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Collection of 22 Folded Letters and Covers from Hastings County, 1829 to 1882, with items from Shannonville (the only recorded example of the double circle), Rawdon (double circle in red), Frankford (lovely double broken circle), Madoc (a blue and a black example of the small U.C instrument), Frankford (double broken circle on money letter), Belleville (LRD of the Berri broken circle), River Trent, Trenton, Melrose (LRD of only two recorded examples), West Huntington (ERD), Thanet (LRD), Umfraville, Purdy (the only recorded example), Wallbridge, York River, Harold (LRD), Belleville (ERD of the 1829-Type), Roslin (registered cover with ERD), L'Amable (ERD and one of only two recorded examples of the manuscript precursor), Marmora (ERD) and Rawdon (ERD). Overall fine to very fine, all but 5 covers are mounted on Michael Rixon pages, all items pictured online. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Collection of 26 Folded Letters and Covers from Huron County, 1844 to 1878, with items from Verona, Walton (ERD), Farquhar (ERD of the manuscript precursor), Harpurhey (ERD), Ashfield (ERD), Hills Green, Ethel (LRD), Porters Hill (LRD), Grey, Morrisdale (in green and in black), Auburn, Westfield (ERD of only two recorded strikes), Johnston's Mills (LRD of the only three recorded strikes), Clinton, Devon, Port Albert (LRD), Bayfield, Brucefield (ERD and one of only two recorded strikes), Tuckersmith, Goderich, McKillop, Hay (ERD), Marnoch (ERD and one of only two recorded strikes), Londesborough and Wingham. A lovely collection, overall fine to very fine, with many better items throughout. All but 4 items are on Michael Rixon pages, and all are scanned online. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Collection of 44 Better Covers from Huron County, 1858 to 1921, mostly from the Queen Victoria era, with a great assortment of town cancels from many different towns, including several manuscript types, many ERD and LRD (according to owner, unchecked by us). A better than average county lot, with its many Small Queens (including early shades), stampless covers, registered covers (including several 8c single frankings as well as 2c RLS frankings), also noted fancy cancels and other postmark interest. Two items are fronts only, rest are overall very fine, and all are sleeved, many still with their retail prices (with many items in the $50 to $75 range). A lovely group, well worth our estimate, online photos show a portion only. (Image)

Estimate $ 750

Collection of 24 Folded Letters and Covers from Kent County, 1837 to 1868, with items from Dresden, Howard (ERD), Charing Cross (ERD), Ruxton (ERD), Bothwell, Raleigh (two 1829 Types, one in red and one in black which is the LRD), Howard (on Money Letter), Erieus (1829 Type), Romney (LRD), Clearville (double circle is the ERD), Dawn Mills, Wallaceburgh, Chatham, Morpeth, Dresden, Ridgetown, Duart (LRD, on an April 1868 3c LQ cover) and Rondeau. Most are still on written-up Michael Rixon pages. An overall very fine collection with many scarce postmarks, all scanned online. (Image)

Estimate $ 500