Canada, 1763 (Jul. 25) Quebec, Canada to Montauban, France. Folded letter datelined "Quebec le 25: 7: 1763", back flap with endorsement "Recommandee au Monsieur Perrault Por Son Tres humble Serviteur, Berthelot" entered mails in France with manuscript "4S" sols due; minor edge tear and wear, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF MAIL FROM CANADA TO FRANCE DURING THE INTERIM PERIOD BETWEEN BRITISH CONQUEST OF 1759-60 AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BRITISH POSTAL SERVICES IN 1763.

After the British conquest in 1759-60 until the establishment of British postal services in 1763, there were no organized postal services in Canada. As a result, this cover was carried by private vessel to France. New French postal charges effective July 8, 1759 were 4 sols maritime postage on letters from Canada. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Canada, 1859-64, Pictorials, 1¢-17¢ issue. Set of 6 denominations, most without gum, strong to rich colors, few small flaws, otherwise Fine.
Scott No. 14-15, 17-20; $4,350. Scott $4,350
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Scott $4,350

Canada, 1868-76 Large Queens complete. Set of 10 values, most without gum, strong to rich colors, few small flaws, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 21-30; $10,250. Scott $10,250
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Scott $10,250

Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 6¢ dark brown, watermarked. Showing full "M" watermark, light target cancel, rich color; couple small thins, Fine appearance, very scarce.
Scott No. 27b; $2,500. Scott $2,500
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Scott $2,500

Canada, 1870-97 Small Queens complete. 15 stamps including 2¢ & 8¢ values in shades, o.g., one 8¢ without gum, few small flaws, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 34//47; $6,003. Scott $6,003
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Scott $6,003

Canada, 1897, ½¢-$5 Queen Victoria Jubilee complete, plate proofs on India. On card, all with ample to large margins, rich colors throughout, a Very Fine and choice set, only 400 sets can ever exist. Unitrade No. 50P-65P C$7,000 ($5,270).
Scott No. 50P3-65P3; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1¢ orange. Left margin pane of 50, o.g., two stamps lightly hinged, others never hinged, rich color; diagonal crease at top left affecting seven stamps, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 51; $3,660. Scott $3,660
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Scott $3,660

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 10¢ brown violet. Block of 4, o.g., top stamps hinge remnant, bottom stamps never hinged, wide margins and rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 57; $1,200. Scott $1,200
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Scott $1,200

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 50¢, $3-$5, plate proofs. India on card, wide margins and rich colors, Very Fine. Scott No. 60P, 63P-65P.
Unitrade No. 60P, 63P-65P; C$2,775 ($2,090). Unitrade C$2,775 ($2,090)
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Unitrade C$2,775 ($2,090)

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 50¢ ultramarine. O.g., never hinged, rich color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 60; $775. Scott $775
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Scott $775

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $1-$3 issues. O.g., $1 thin, $2 couple pulled perfs and $3 with toned perf, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 61-63; $3,800. Scott $3,800
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Scott $3,800

Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $2-$5 issues, plate proofs. India on card, bottom sheet margin panes of 20, rich vibrant colors, Extremely Fine, rare in large multiple format, with only 650 to 800 of each printed. Scott No. 62P-65P.
Unitrade No. 62P-65P; C$64,000 ($48,190).

AN EXTREMELY RARE DOLLAR VALUE SET OF THE $2-$5 JUBILEE ISSUE IN PANES OF 20. Unitrade C$64,000 ($48,190)
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Unitrade C$64,000 ($48,190)

Canada, 1908, King Edward VII, 50¢ purple. Slightly disturbed o.g., exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely high value.
Scott No. 95; $850. Scott $850
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Scott $850

Canada, 1908 Quebec complete. O.g., lightly hinged, rich colors; 10¢ with small thin, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 96-103; $998. Scott $998
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Scott $998

Canada, 1915 Dominion Gun Cover. Multicolor design on cover showing Hunters & Hunting Scenes, to Iver & Johnson Arms in Fitchburg, Mass., franked with three 1¢ Admirals (one overlapping cover) tied by 1915 Dunnville, Ont. duplex cancels, reverse with text advertising in red and black, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Canada, 1929, $1 Parliament. O.g., never hinged, wide margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. 159; $575. Scott $575
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Scott $575

Canada, 1935, King George V Pictorials, 1¢ to $1 complete, plate proofs. India on card. 1¢-8¢ in blocks of 8 and 10¢-$1 in blocks of four, all with full margins, rich color, Very Fine, a premium plate proof set. Unitrade No. 217P-227P C$8,400 ($6,320).
Scott No. 217P-227P; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Canada, 1955, 4¢ Indian Head, imperf, unissued. Complete sheet of 25, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Canada, 1959, 5¢ St. Lawrence Seaway, center inverted. Left margin vertical pair, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh with strong bold colors, Very Fine, with 2013 V.G. Greene certificate.
Scott No. 387a; $19,000 for singles.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 1959 5¢ ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY ISSUE WITH CENTER INVERTED.

The known 5¢ St. Lawrence Seaway inverts are believed to come from two sheets of 200. Of these, over 100 where found in postal stock and return to Ottawa for destructions. The remaining examples were released to the public leaving a small number of used examples (with 16 on cover usages known) and about 200 mint examples. Very few multiples are still existence. Scott $19,000 for singles
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Scott $19,000 for singles

Canada, 1990, 40¢, 5¢ & 1¢ (x2) Flags, booklet pane of 4, imperf. O.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1190b; $1,400. Scott $1,400
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Scott $1,400

Canada, 2002, 48¢ QEII 50th Anniversary, imperf. Self-adhesive, bottom left corner margin block of 4, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1932a; $2,400. Scott $2,400
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Scott $2,400

Canada, 2002, $1.25 Lunar New Year souvenir sheet, essay. Bearing an overall quadrille grid, untagged with full embossing, untagged, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, scarce. Unitrade No. 1934E C$850 ($640).
Scott No. 1934E; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Canada, 2003, 48¢ Trees of Canada and Thailand, imperf. Self-adhesive, corner margin block of se-tenant pairs, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2001c; $1,800. Scott $1,800
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Scott $1,800

Canada, 2003, 48¢ Trees of Canada and Thailand souvenir sheet, imperf. Complete se-tenant sheet of 2, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2001d; $1,250. Scott $1,250
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Scott $1,250

Canada, Airmail Semi-Official, 1924 (25¢) dark green, Laurentide Air Service. Horizontal roulettes. Complete exploded booklet of two panes of two and covers, o.g., never hinged; both panes with vertical crease, Very Fine appearance, still a rare complete booklet.
Scott No. CL2c; $3,000. Scott $3,000
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Scott $3,000