Superior Group of Fancy Numeral Postmarks on 33 Large Queens, with #1 on 15c, NB grid #11 on 6c, NB grid #3 on 2c and 12½c, fancy 31 (Lacellle 154) on 1c yellow, four different Toronto fancy "2", Hamilton duplex 5 on 2c and 6c, London duplex 6 on 4 stamps (including an unusually misperforated 6c), #235 in grid on 6c and 12½c, a #10 on 3c, Québec fancy 37 on 4 different values, a Kingston fancy 8 on 15c (Lacelle 95), and last but not least, nine "9" fancy cancels (Lacelle 99 to 120) on different values, including one on a 12½c with a North Truro c.d.s. dated Sept. 1869. There is also a 2c which came from the 1989 Siverts sale (lot 885) which was described as "NB grid #19 on a 2c - 2 strikes recorded". A few faults here and there, still a very nice selection of choice postmarks on various denomination stamps, with a huge catalogue value. (Image)

Est $ 600

Collection of Better Fancy Cork Cancels on Large Queen Stamps, on a double-sided black stock sheet, with a total of 59 stamps, with all values represented. We note a wide array of styles of postmarks, most of which are listed in Lacelle catalogue including many sought after. The stamps are overall fine to very fine, with many jumbo copies, and we note two 15c stamps on very thick paper (#30c, one has thins). A very nice collection which was very expensive for the owner to purchase stamp by stamp at major auction houses. A rare opportunity for the specialist. (Image)

Est $ 2,000