Strip of Three 3c Small Queens with Toronto Fancy "2" Corks, a lovely horizontal strip of three in the pastel rose shade, with a strong horizontal mesh (many perf discs still adhere), showing two ideal strikes of the Toronto fancy "2" cork cancel, similar to Lacelle #38/39. An impressive strip, worthy of the finest collection. Ex Stanley Cohen collection (Hennok, 1987, lot 1566). (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Selection of Toronto Fancy "2"s on 6 Stamps, with two 3c copper reds (37b), a 3c deep rose (37a) and a 1c orange yellow, each showing a choice strike of the Toronto fancy "2" (iterations of Lacelle #38/39). Also two 1c yellow orange Small Queens (one on piece), each with the home-made 2-ring "2" (Lacelle #40, used in October 1872). A lovely group not often offered in this quality. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Collection of 48 Small Queen Stamps with Fancy Stars and Geometric Designs, all mounted on 4 exhibit pages, including arrowhead designs, radial style geometric designs, four and five point stars, etc. A striking collection, with all choice strikes centered on 1c, 2c, 3c and 6c Small Queens, noting many shades, including early printings. Would be a difficult collection to replicate, especially in this quality. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

Collection of 15 Small Queen Stamps with Fancy Leaf Design Cancels, all mounted on 3 exhibit pages, including a pair, a pair on piece, one on dated piece and singles, each with choice strikes of various fancy leaf designs. Some are identified on page as per Lacelle and Day & Smythies number. A very nice selection. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Collection of 29 Small Queen Stamps with Fancy Fern Leaf and Other Design Cancels, all mounted on 3 exhibit pages, including pairs, strips of three, some items on piece (including two dated), each with choice strikes of various fancy fern and other designs. A lovely quality collection that would be difficult to duplicate. (Image)

Estimate $ 350

Collection of 14 Small Queen Stamps with Fancy Numeral Cancels, all mounted on a black stock page, including a pair, a strip of three, one on dated piece, with #s 4 (Pembroke), 5 (all three different Hamilton "5" duplex killers), 6 (London duplex killer), 8 (Simcoe), 9 (or is it a 6?), 9 (Kingston), 11 (Fredericton on a lovely sheet margin 1c with plate inscription in margin) and 14 (Port Hope). All are choice strikes. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Collection of 20 Small Queen Stamps with Fancy Letter Cancels, all mounted on an exhibit page, with values from the 1c to the 5c, each stamp having a choice, centered strike of one or more letters. A superb collection which would have taken a long time to assemble this nice. Don't miss out on this one. (Image)

Estimate $ 350

1870 3c Small Queen Cover with Toronto Fancy "2", cover with "Department of Public Instruction" beaver logo on back was mailed Toronto on OCT.10.1870 to London (same day receiver), franked with a deep copper red 3c Small Queen nicely tied by a very fine strike of a fancy "2" cork (worn state of Lacelle #38/39). A very fine cover of a sought after postmark, which is not only uncommon on Small Queen stamps, but quite rare on cover, especially this nice. Surely to become the focal point of any important fancy cancel collection. Ex Stanley Cohen collection (Hennok, 1987, lot 1565). (Image)

Estimate $ 400

Ca. 1872 1c Small Queen Circular Cover with Toronto Fancy "2", a "Maclear & Co. / Toronto" advertising corner card "Circular" cover mailed to Greenoch, Ontario. The (unsealed) cover is franked with a 1c Small Queen, tied by a fancy "2" resembling a 2-ring numeral, but larger, and with notches in the rings. Listed in Lacelle as #40 (believed to have been used in October 1872). The cover has faults, still a scarce fancy cancel to find on cover. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Three 3c Small Queen Covers with Fancy Toronto Cork Cancels, first was mailed from Toronto on OCT.29.1872 to Clinton, franked with a 3c SQ fancy "2" in double-ring (Lacelle #40); Second is backstamped NOV.27.1873, with a 3c SQ tied by a very fine strike of a fancy "2" (unrecorded in Lacelle, but similar background to earlier strikes) next to a WAY LETTER handstamp; Third is dated SEP.2.1873, franked with a 3c SQ tied by a fancy cork which may or may not contain a numeral 2. All three covers have faults to varying degrees, still a useful group for the Toronto, or fancy cork collector. (Image)

Estimate $ 250

Lovely Collection of Crown Cancels on Small Queen Stamps and One Cover, all written-up on two exhibit pages, starting with the Ottawa Crown on 3c strip of 4, 3c and 2c singles, plus a 3c SQ cover. These are followed by three intaglio crowns on 3c SQs, four different hand-made cork cancels on 1c, 2c and 3c SQs, then a group of Halifax crown over Registered cancels on 1c, 3c, 5c (olive green) and 10c and last but certainly not least a selection of 5 Small Queens with Victoria / Esquimalt type cancels (1c, 2c, 3c pair, 3c and 6c yellow brown). A choice collection, with mostly socked on the nose strikes, which would have taken a lifetime to assemble. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

1875 11c Registered Small Queen Cover from Ottawa, mailed on SEP.25.1875, franked with three 3c orange (pair and single) SQs plus a 2c, paying the triple weight registered rate to Toronto. Each stamp is nicely tied by a very fine strike of a fancy arrow head cancel. Opening faults on back, still a very fine cover with eye appeal. (Image)

Estimate $ 250

1874 6c Small Queen Cover to Florida, mailed from Barrie (M.O. broken circle) on MAR.31.1874, franked with a 6c yellow brown Small Queen, tied by a fancy fern leaf cancel, paying the cross-border rate to Jacksonville, Florida, with an APR.7 receiver on front in blue, as well as a boxed "FORWARDED" also in blue. Small piece of backflap missing, still a very fine cover. Florida is a rare Small Queen destination in this period, and Jacksonville is certainly a rare destination within. (Image)

Estimate $ 250

1875 Port Carling "BHJ" Fancy Cancels on Small Queen Cover, mailed Port Carling on AUG.3.1875 (broken circle free strike) to Toronto, franked with a strip of three 1c orange yellow Small Queens, tied by three strikes of the "BHJ" fancy cancel (Postmaster B.H. Johnston's initials). Small opening tears at top do not detract from this very fine and attractive cover. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

1881 3c Small Queen Cover with Blyth Fancy Cancel, mailed Blyth, Ont on NOV.5.1881 (broken circle free strike) to Clinton (same day receiver), franked with a 3c bright orange Small Queen, tied by an almost perfect strike of the curved "BLYTH" fancy cancel (in its first month of use, so still unworn). A very fine postmark on a very fine cover, would be difficult to find a nicer example. (Image)

Estimate $ 250

1876 Bridgewater Fancy "B" on 3c Small Queen Cover, mailed Bridgewater C.W on OCT.30.1876 (broken circle free strike) to Toronto, with OCT.31 Belleville transit. The yellow cover is franked with a 3c Small Queen, tied by a very fine strike of the fancy "B" (for Bridgewater). Back of cover has tears, also reduced at right, still a lovely strike of this sought-after postmark. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Selection of 8 Small Queen Covers with Fancy Numeral Postmarks, 1891 Pembroke fancy "4" on 3c SQ cover; 1870 Hamilton "5" duplex (first version) on (3x 1c SQ) cover; 1874 "6" duplex on 1c SQ uprated GPC to Portland, Maine; 1892 Simcoe "8" fancy (Lacelle #89, used for 3 months) on 3c SQ cover; April 1870 Kingston "9" fancy (Lacelle #119, used 2 months) on 3c copper red SQ cover to Ameliasburgh (partial receiver); May 1870 Kingston "9" (Lacelle #119, used 2 months) on 1c orange SQ part of printed circular; 1872 Fredericton NB fancy "11" (Lacelle #131) on a pristine 1c orange SQ drop cover; May 1870 Port Hope fancy "14" (Lacelle #141) on a 3c SQ mourning cover. Some of these items (not all) have faults, but were collected for the quality of the postmarks, which are much better than average. (Image)

Estimate $ 600

Three Small Queen Covers with Five Point Star Fancy Cancels, MAR.24.1871 Durham to Toronto with Lacelle #990, MAE.20.1872 Hawksville to Berlin with Lacelle #990 (of the several towns listed in Lacelle as using this type, Hawksville is not listed) and MAR.28.1872 Durham to Toronto with Lacelle #950. All three covers have very fine strikes tying rose shade 3c Small Queens to very fine covers (MAR.1871 cover has a small repair on back). (Image)

Estimate $ 250

Nine 3c Small Queen Covers with Fancy Leaf Cancels, Jun. 1870 Orangeville with Lacelle #1180; Feb. 1871 Orangeville with Lacelle #1180, Sep. 1871 Orillia mourning cover with Lacelle #1181 (in blue); Mar. 1878 Bala with Lacelle #1189; Jan. 1875 Toronto Way Letter with Lacelle #1185; Aug. 1870 Three Rivers cross-border cover with Lacelle #1188 (the one illustrated in Lacelle); Aug. 1870 1c prices current circular with Maple Leaf type; Dec. 1874 Toronto with Lacelle #1186; Nov. 1893 Souris East with Lacelle #1194. Covers may have small faults as they were collected for fully dated despatch postmarks and good quality fancy cancels. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

Five 3c Small Queen Covers with Fancy Fern Leaf Cancels, Mar. 1873 Galt cross-border cover with lovely fern cancels (possibly an early version of Lacelle #1211); May 1875 Preston with Lacelle #1211 in blue); Dec. 1872 St Hyacinthe C.E with Lacelle #1205 (later than reported dates); Dec. 1875 Toronto with Lacelle #1204; Oct. 1879 Simcoe with what might be a fern cancel; Some of the covers might have faults, as they were collected for the fully dated despatch postmarks and good quality fancy cancels. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Five Small Queen Covers with Fancy Letter Cancels, Jul. 1882 Weymouth Bridge NS with "H" (Lacelle #481); Dec. 1880 Nixon Ont. on Nixon, Ontario corner card cover with intaglio "N" (Lacelle #624); Apr. 1888 Lambton Ont. 1c printed matter cover with intaglio "VR" (Lacelle #863); Sep. 1887 Tilsonburg Ont. with "T" in bars (Lacelle #805) and Nov. 1885 West Winchester Ont. with intaglio "W" (Lacelle #912). All strikes are choice, and along with the fully dated matching town postmark makes for a very useful and attractive group. (Image)

Estimate $ 250