192(1) ADMIRAL 2¢ MAJOR PERF ERROR, #106 strip of 3 with vertical perfs dramatically shifted right 11.4 mm, a philatelic 16¢ franking pays the 5¢ double 2-ounce US letter rate + 10¢ registration fee (1¢ overpaid), all stamps tied with a VICTORIA-BC-No.3 roller cancel with no date markings, priced for the error stamps alone, VF ($150 US) (Image)

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1926 ADVANCED CHRISTMAS POSTING, WINNIPEG, red slogan cancel ties #107 on piece dated DEC24'1926, this was for mail sent to the Winnipeg post office in advance and held until Christmas Eve for delivery, Winnipeg was the first city to provide this service and 1926 was the first year, rare and VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1925 LAMOROUX EXPERIMENTAL MACHINE (Coutts #B-752 with slogans removed), a commercial trial run dated 6-P.M.-DEC'1925, on an illustrated #107 franked city delivery letter for the YORKSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, rare cancel and VF ($100 US) (Image)

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1913 “RETURNED FOR POSTAGE”, purple h/s on postcard dated APR28'1913 and mailed without a stamp, sent to the TORONTO-BRANCH-DLO where a card was sent to the addressee requesting 2¢ for double the deficiency, this was paid and a #104 stamp was applied before re-entering the postal system on APR 28th, ex-Steinhart and VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1920 “RETURNED FOR WAR TAX”, bilingual purple h/s on 1¢ franked postcard from MONTREAL on SEP2'1920 and addressed to US, sent to the MONTREAL BRANCH DLO where a card was sent to the addressee requesting 2¢ for double the deficiency, this was paid and a #104 stamp was applied before re-entering the postal system on SEP 10th, ex-Steinhart and VF ($35 US) (Image)

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1915 FIRST DAY WAR TAX, #104,MR1 pays the 1¢ drop letter rate + 1¢ war tax on cover posted at WINNIPEG on APR15'1915, nice VULCAN IRON WORKS, WINNIPEG adv cc, sealed closed tear at top, a rare commercial FDC and F-VF ($100 US) (Image)

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1915 FIRST DAY WAR TAX, #106,MR1 pays the 2¢ US letter rate + 1¢ war tax on cover posted at WELLAND-ONT on APR15'1915 and addressed to WORCESTER-MASS, nice UNION CARBIDE, WELLAND adv cc, a rare commercial FDC and VF ($100 US) (Image)

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1938 ILLEGAL EXCISE TAX STAMP USE, single franking Inland Revenue #MR2Ci overpays the 2¢ drop letter rate + 10¢ registration fee, on cover from CALGARY-BLAIRMORE on AUG27'1938 to local CALGARY addressee, undetected by postal authorities, used stamp alone cat $125, rough opening at top, scarce and F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1923 DOCUMENT WAR TAX , a $1925 check from PRINCE-GEORGE on MAR17'1923, war tax charged at 2¢ per $50 for a total of 78¢, paid by Inland Revenue #MR2Ci(×3) and 18¢ in Federal revenue stamps, stamps alone cat $375, rare use and VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1921 REGISTERED WAR TAX, Admiral #116,129 pays the 2¢ letter rate + 10¢ registration fee + 1¢ war tax, on cover from HOLLYBURN-BC on MAR22'1921 to VANCOUVER, two notices sent returned to sender UNCLAIMED, VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1913 US to CANADA SPECIAL DELIVERY, cover mailed from BOSTON on FEB13'1913 and addressed to TORONTO with same day delivery via BOSTON & SYRACUSE RPO, US #406 pays the 2¢ Canada letter rate and Canada #E1 was applied to pay the 10¢ special delivery fee at TORONTO, Canadian special delivery stamps were available at most large US post offices to accommodate this service, closed tear at top, a rare pre-convention dual country franking and F-VF ($200 US) (Image)

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1922 SHORT-PAID SPECIAL DELIVERY, #E1(×2) and coil pair #126 pays the 2¢ letter rate + 20¢ special delivery fee + short-pays the 1¢ war tax, on cover from ST-AGATHE-DES-MONTS-QUE on SEP28'1922 and addressed to MONTREAL, first month of the 20¢ express rate, undetected short payment and VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1925 SPECIAL DELIVERY DROP LETTER, #E2 on 2¢ stationery envelope pays the 1¢ drop letter rate + 20¢ special delivery fee + 1¢ war tax, on cover from MONTREAL on OCT14'1925, F-VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1926 HOUSEHOLDER ½¢ RATE, colorful Admiral $1.25 franking on postal form 7P-100,000-17-5-24 from KITCHENER-ONT on OCT23'1926 pays for delivery of 250 circulars to all households on the KITCHENER mail carrier walk No.3, VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1915 REGISTERED “AR” RECEIPT, postal form 39B-100,000-19-1-14 acknowledging of receipt for a registered letter from NEW-WESTMINSTER-BC on SEP30'1915 and sent to MURRAYVILLE-BC, signed by the recipient on OCT2'1915, exempt from war tax and Admiral #111 pays the 5¢ fee, scarce and VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1918 REGISTERED SUBSEQUENT “AR” RECEIPT, postal form 39B-100,000-27-9-17 from HOLLYBURN-BC on DEC3'1918 acknowledging receipt for a registered letter previously sent from HOLLYBURN on MAR18'1918 and addressed to VANCOUVER, subsequently signed by the recipient on JAN29'1919, exempt from war tax but the 5¢ fee paid by Admiral war tax #MR2,MR4, subsequent “AR” postal service was time consuming and the rate was increased to 10¢ on AUG1'1921 and to 20¢ on OCT1'1921, this is a rare early example and VF ($100 US) (Image)

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1918 REGISTERED to FRANCE, Admiral #108,111 pays the 2¢ France preferred 1-ounce letter rate + 5¢ registration fee + 1¢ war tax (same rate as for the British Empire), on cover from TORONTO on OCT23'1918 and addressed to a Canadian soldier in France, multiple directional markings including 4 labels and 18 transit h/s, eventually reached the addressee at GODALMING-ENGLAND on FEB7'1919, fabulous redirected cover with normal travel wear to be expected from 105 days in transit, F-VF ($100 US) (Image)

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1918 REGISTERED to ENGLAND & RETURNED, Admiral #108,111 pays the 2¢ British Empire 1-ounce letter rate + 5¢ registration fee + 1¢ war tax, on cover from MINDEN-ONT on SEP25'1918 and addressed to LONDON with no street address, an INSUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSED London boxed h/s applied and returned to sender via the OTTAWA BRANCH DLO noting a purple double oval b/s on NOV9'1918, F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1916 CANADA to FRANCE, Admiral #106,MR3 pays the 5¢ UPU 1-ounce letter rate on mourning cover from CHOISY-QUE on SEP7'1916 and addressed to LARGENTIERE-FRANCE with receiver b/s SEP22'1916, exempt from war tax and the war tax stamp pays for 3¢ postage, F-VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1919 CANADA OVERPAID to FRANCE, Admiral #108(×2) pays the 5¢ UPU 1-ounce letter rate and erroneously pays the 1¢ war tax (France was exempt from war tax), on cover from MONTREAL on JUL10'1919 and addressed to GRENOBLE with receiver b/s JUL27'1919, some edge wear from the trip, F-VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1926 CANADA POSTCARD to ITALY & FRANCE, single franking Admiral #110 pays the 4¢ UPU postcard rate from QUEBEC-CITY on JUL3'1926 and addressed to General Gordime (sp?) at NAPLES-AM, redirected c/o General Hortem (sp?) in PARIS, a few wrinkles and closed tear at bottom, ex-Steinhart and F-VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1926 CANADA to FRANCE, Admiral #107(×4) pays the 8¢ UPU 1-ounce letter rate on cover from VANCOUVER on NOV20'1926 and addressed to PARIS, an unusual red boxed Q-TR transit b/s, VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1926 CANADA to FRANCE & FORWARDED, single franking Admiral #115 pays the 8¢ UPU 1-ounce letter rate on cover dated OCT22'1926 and addressed to the Paris Bank of Montreal forwarding agent, redirected to a local Paris address, F-VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1923 CANADA to FRANCE, single franking Admiral #117 pays the 10¢ UPU 1-ounce letter rate on cover from LONDON-ONT on JUN3'1923 and addressed to PARIS, F-VF ($50 US) (Image)

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1927 CANADA to BADEN-GERMANY, Admiral single franking #110 pays the 4¢ UPU postcard rate from WINNIPEG on AUG27'1927 and addressed to FREIBURG, VF ($50 US) (Image)

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