1839 CITY-OF-TORONTO-UC, barrel cancel dated APR4-1839 on a favor FREE frank via MP John Prince to fellow MP and Queens Council John S, Cartwright in KINGSTON, forwarded to SANDWICH requiring and additional 11d postage for the 200-300 mile delivery, interesting contents regarding Commerce Bank problems, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1843 STEAMBOAT, red straight line handstamp on unpaid SFL from TORONTO on AUG2-1843 and addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands in KINGSTON-UC, double rated COLLECT 2sh-6d for the 300-600 mile delivery, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1851 SLAVE RELATED CORRESPONDENCE, an unpaid SFL from TORONTO-CANADA on JUL24-1951 and addressed to John White at PALERMO-ONT, a circular and letter enclosed from the ELGIN ASSOCIATION requesting funds to help settle escaped USA slaves, an ex-Palmer collection rarity, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

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1852 TORONTO-CANADA, scarce double ring cancel dated JUL3-1852 on legal size EDUCATION OFFICE UPPER CANADA cover, addressed to the COBOURG-UC treasurer with receiver on JUL 4th, double rated COLLECT 6d, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1853 TORONTO 1d CIRCULAR RATE, an unpaid "CANADIAN INSTITUTE" circular addressed to SIMCOE-CW with routing via BRANTFORD-UC on DEC 3rd, rated COLLECT 1d, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1854 TORONTO PAID-1d CIRCULAR RATE, a THOMPSON & COMPANY circular dated JAN19-1854 and addressed to CHATHAM-UC with arrival JAN 27th, note a scarce red PAID 1d handstamp, no contents, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1854 TORONTO GIBRALTAR POINT LIGHTHOUSE, unpaid SFL dated JUN12-1854 and addressed to the Canada Public Works Department in QUEBEC-CITY with arrival JUN 16th, great enclosure from James Durnam who took over Lighthouse duties from his father and wants to take over the associated salary, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1854 TORONTO-UC ½d DROP LETTER, an unpaid SFL dated JUL24-1854 where the writer accepts 4 shares of the Toronto Gas Company Shares as compensation, note a scarce small COLLECT ½d handstamp, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1854 TORONTO-CW ½d DROP LETTER, an unpaid cover dated OCT18-1854 from the BRITISH AMERICA EXPRESS Co. to a local addressee, rated COLLECT ½d noting a large handstamp, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1855 TORONTO-CW FREE FRANK, cover with original letter contents, signed by the Post Office Secretary W. H. Griffin on MAY12-1855 and addressed to MONTREAL with arrival on MAY 14th, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1858 TORONTO-UC, on unpaid SFL dated JUL5-1858, contained a $1749 draft for an Upper Canada school grant payable to the WINDSOR-CW County Treasurer, George Bullock, then FORWARDED to SANDWICH-UC arriving JUL 6th, Bullock was later accused of stealing County funds and resigned in 1860, rated COLLECT 3d, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1859 TORONTO ½d DROP LETTER, an unpaid cover dated JUN23-1859 and addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands in Toronto, the Legislature was in Quebec-City so the letter did not qualify for FREE delivery, rated COLLECT ½d with a large 24 mm handstamp, a detailed description accompanies the lot, the drop letter rate changed 8 days later to 1¢ on JUL1-1859, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1859 TORONTO 1¢ DROP LETTER to STANFORD FLEMING, an unpaid cover dated NOV22-1859 to the later CPR Trans-Canada Railroad builder, rated COLLECT 1ct noting a short lived "1ct" handstamp, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1861 TORONTO-CW UNPAID DOUBLE RATE, a legal size unpaid cover dated MAY29-1861 addressed to lawyer W. H. Bowlley in BERLIN-CW with arrival MAY 30th, regarding a court case of Barnes vs Boumer, rated COLLECT 14¢ comprised of 10¢ for double the 5¢ letter rate + 4¢ for double the 2¢ unpaid letter collection fee, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1861 TORONTO-CW REGISTERED, prepaid legal size envelope dated JUL27-1861 and addressed to the STRATFORD-UC Sheriffs Office with arrival JUL 29th, rated PAID 5¢ for the letter rate and a scarce FREE REGISTRATION, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1861 TORONTO-CANADA-PAID DOUBLE RATE, a quite scarce red TORONTO-PAID h/s on a legal size cover dated MAY1-1862 and addressed to STRATFORD-UC, regarding a court case between Attorneys Lizar & MacFarlane vs Parcello represented by Blake & Blake, a detailed description accompanies the lot, rated PAID 10¢ for double the 5¢ letter weight, F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1866 TORONTO-CW FREE REGISTERED, a cover dated OCT18-1866 and addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands in OTTAWA, the Legislature was in Ottawa and the letter was entitled to FREE delivery, a detailed description accompanies the lot, small piece of backflap missing, scarce and F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1866 TORONTO-CW BERRI DUPLEX (DUN-111), ties #15 on cover dated AUG29-1866 to BRANTFORD-CW, the stamp is an imprint copy and the original letter is enclosed, a detailed description accompanies the lot, scarce and VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1866 TORONTO-CW BERRI DUPLEX (DUNN-111), on an unpaid cover dated OCT15-1866 to CHICAGO with arrival on OCT 17th, rated COLLECT 10¢ with no collection fee for unpaid USA letters, a small cover reduction LHS, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1868 TORONTO-ONT TARGET DUPLEX (DUN-112 used for 30 days), on cover dated SEP11-1868 (the latest reported duplex date), addressed to GUELPH, a detailed description accompanies the lot, scarce and VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

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1869 TORONTO-ONT REDIRECTED, an unpaid cover dated MAY7-1869 and addressed to the SARNIA-CW Surrogate Court with arrival the next day, FORWARDED to SANDWICH-ONT on MAY 12th, rated COLLECT 5¢ comprising the 3¢ letter rate + 2¢ collection fee, there was no charge for forwarding, a detailed description accompanies the lot, F-VF est ($40+ US) (Image)

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1874 TORONTO-ONT CORK DUPLEX (DUN-116 used for 10 days), on postal card dated AUG10-1874 and addressed to LONDON, a detailed description accompanies the lot, the rare Cross of David cork, VF est ($150+ US) (Image)

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1874 TORONTO-ONT CORK DUPLEX (DUN-119 used for 3 days), on cover with the earliest reported date on AUG26-1874 and addressed to COLLINGWOOD, cover reduced RHS not affecting the cancel, a detailed description accompanies the lot, rare and F-VF est ($150+ US) (Image)

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1874 TORONTO-ONT CORK DUPLEX (DUN-120 used for 5 days), on cover dated SEP1-1874 and addressed to LONDON, the 1¢ stamp has a piece missing and a closed tear on the LHS, a detailed description accompanies the lot, rare and fine est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1874 TORONTO-ONT CORK DUPLEX (DUN-121 used for 19 days), on cover dated SEP15-1874 and addressed to THORNHILL-ONT, cover reduced RHS not affecting the cancel, a detailed description accompanies the lot, rare and F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

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