1880 PRINTED MATTER RATE, #35 pays the 1¢ for 2 ounces of printed matter, on part of a large poster for an estate auction at Acton-Ont, dated NOV12,1880 and addressed to Lawyers Guthrie & Watt in Guelph, front only, a companion rate to lot 55, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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188(6) PHOTOGRAPH RATE, #35i pays the 1¢ book post rate for a 4 ounce pack of photos, from Montreal photographer W. G. Martins to a local addressee, nice illustrated pack printed by J. C. Wilson, F-VF est ($55+ US) (Image)

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1881 OTTAWA CROWN CANCEL, a supeb strike on postal card dated AP11,1881 and addressed to Montreal, card has a light horizontal crease, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1878 PROMISSORY NOTE for $300, a nice illustrated note issued at Port-Elgin-Ont on MAR1,1878 and due JUN1,1878, a 9¢ Bill Stamp pays the 3% document fee, VF est ($55+ US) (Image)

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1872 GOLD PROMISSORY NOTE for $2311.56, a nice illustrated note issued at Burlington-VT on OCT11,1872 and due JAN14,1873, 60¢ Bill Stamps pay the net 2.6% document fee, VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1874 CORNWALL-ONT REGISTERED, #37ii,36e both perf 11½ x 12 tied on cover by 2-ring No.40 cancels, pays the 3¢ letter rate + 2¢ registration fee on cover dated SEP1,1874 to Toronto, some of back flaps with mounting damage, F-VF est ($55+ US) (Image)

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1878 BRACEBRIDGE-ONT REGISTERED DOUBLE RATE, #37(pair) and scarce #F1d perf 12 x 11½, pays the 1 ounce letter rate (2 x 3¢ per ½ oz) + 2¢ registration fee on cover dated AUG19,1878, a legal size cover reduced RHS, F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

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1879 ST-MARY'S-ONT REGISTERED, #37c and #F1 pays the 3¢ letter rate + 2¢ registration fee on cover dated DEC16,1879 to Toronto, F-VF est ($55+ US) (Image)

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1883 NEWCASTLE-NB REGISTERED, #37c and #F1 pays the 3¢ letter rate + 2¢ registration fee on INTERCONTINENTAL RAILWAY stationery dated MAR14,1883 to Chatham-NB, part of backflap removed, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1888 NORTH-SYDNEY-NS REGISTERED to USA, #37,F2 pays the 5¢ USA registration fee + 3¢ USA letter rate on cover dated AUG11'1888 and addressed to Philadelphia, routing via St-John-NB and New-York, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1891 BERWICK-NS REGISTERED, #35(pair) and #41(x2) pays the 3¢ letter rate + 5¢ registration fee on cover dated AUG18,1891 to Halifax, routing via Halifax & Annapolis Mail Car EAST, F-VF est ($55+ US) (Image)

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1877 CORNWALL-ONT 6¢ PARCEL POST, 37ii (pair) perf 11½ x 12 tied by 2-ring No.40 cancels, pays the 6¢ parcel post 4 ounce rate on large legal document envelope dated SEP25,1877 to Toronto, cover reduced at both ends, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1885 QUEBEC-CITY 12¢ PARCEL POST, #35i (x12) pays the 12¢ double parcel post 8 ounce rate (2 x 6¢ per 4 oz) for legal documents, on cover dated FEB25,1885 to lawyer Zephyrin Vezina at St-Joseph-de-Beauce-Que, note strong re-entries in “ONE CENT” on the 4th stamp from the right and on the lower left stamp, small cover reduction RHS and backflap with opening tear, F-VF est ($300+ US) (Image)

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1889 QUEBEC-CITY 6¢ PARCEL POST, #36ii (x3) pays the 6¢ parcel post 4 ounce rate for legal documents, on cover dated NOV19,1889 to lawyer Zephyrin Vezina at St-Joseph-de-Beauce-Que, small cover reduction RHS, stamps have deep fresh impressions, F-VF est ($225+ US) (Image)

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1874 QUEBEC-LEGISLATURE 12¢ PARCEL POST, #39b (x2) perf 11½ x 12, pays the 12¢ double parcel post 8 ounce rate (2 x 6¢ per 4 oz) for legal documents, on cover with a Legislature h/s dated JAN10,1874 and posted at the Quebec post office two days later on JAN 12th, addressed to lawyer Zephyrin Vezina at St-Joseph-de-Beauce-Que, cover reduction LHS and sealed tear at top, a scarce rate and nice franking, F-VF est ($225+ US) (Image)

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1893 VICTORIA-BC to SWITZERLAND, #35,36i tied by a Victoria Square circle, pays the 5¢ UPU rate on cover dated DEC12,1893 to Schwyz-Switzerland, arrived DEC 29th with same day routing via Slewen-Switz, VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

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1878 CANADA to SCOTLAND 15¢ TRIPLE RATED, #38,40 pays the 1½ ounce UPU rate (3 x 5¢ per ½ oz) on cover from Scotstown-Que on AUG30,1878, addressed to Glasgow with 36 mile routing to Sherbrooke-Que + train to Quebec-City + Allan Line Packet direct to Glasgow with arrival SEP 9th, a bit of edge wear from the heavy contents to be expected, sold in the Maresch 1993 auction 290 (lot 370) for $400, Firby-Willson 1996 cat $350, F-VF est ($375+ US) (Image)

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1878 CANADA to SCOTLAND 25¢ QUINTUPLE RATED, #38 and #40 (x2) pays the 2½ ounce UPU rate (5 x 5¢ per ½ oz) on cover from Scotstown-Que on AUG30,1878, addressed to Glasgow with 36 mile routing to Sherbrooke-Que + train to Quebec-City + Allan Line Packet direct to Glasgow with arrival SEP 9th, a bit of edge wear from the heavy contents to be expected, sold in the Maresch 1993 auction 290 (lot 371) for $450, Firby-Willson 1996 cat $400, F-VF est ($550+ US) (Image)

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