Group of Three "Québec Ship Letter" Postmarked Stampless Folded Letters, all three are incoming, with Kilmarnock (1806) to Montreal (oval ship letter Teyssier #SL5 plus Québec straightline on back Teyssier #L3), second has the same combination of postmarks, from AUG.16.1805, endorsed "Per Caledonia / Capt. D. Wilson". Both of these have a manuscript "10" (1d ship letter fee + 9d Québec to Montreal). Third letter is 1815 London to Montreal, with Teyssier #SL6 (first year of use) rated m/s "11½" (2½d ship gratuity + 9d Québec to Montreal). A scarce trio, fine to very fine. (Image)

Est $ 500

Group of Five Incoming Transatlantic Stampless Covers, 1854-1856, from Guernsey, all addressed to the same person in Toronto and all endorsed "Per Royal Mail Steamer" carried via Liverpool, with a number of rate markings, handstamps, etc. Very mixed condition (two are quite damaged). (Image)

Est $ 50

Collection of Transatlantic Ship Letter Mail, 1820-1830, with 16 stampless folded letters, all mounted and described by the owner. We noted both incoming and outgoing mail, including a New York SHIP postmark (1820), a scarce "PAID 9&25" described as being the earliest BNA handstamp used during the ferriage period, an 1838 military letter written on JUL.4.1838 by 1st Lieut. S.P. Taylor (Royal Marines) from Raleigh (1829 type datestamp) to London, a few to and from Halifax and more. A great lot for the specialist with a few faults but still overall fine or better. All are scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 500

Collection of 24 Stampless Covers, all annotated on pages, selected and described as per rates. Also some postmark interest, etc. Overall fine or better, with a few faults as usual, scans show a small portion of the lot. (Image)

Est $ 150

Group of Four Canada Gazette Wrappers, 1860s-70s, each with various FREE frankings, printed or handstamped, we noted a scarce boxed "COMMUTED POSTAGE / PREPAID / BY PUBLISHER", etc. One still has its 1867 Canada Gazette inside. All scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 75

1855 Kingston Steamboat Printed Papers Cover, mailed Toronto on JUN.14 (1855) to Brockville (JUN.15 receiver on back) through the Kingston Steamboat (JUN.14.1855 transit on back). This is a "PRINTED PAPERS" official envelope (still unsealed) from the "Department of Public Instruction / Upper Canada" rated fancy "2" probably paying 4 times the ½d printed papers rate. Three vertical folds and edge wear, still fine and a scarce rate. (Image)

Est $ 100

Group of 26 Stampless Covers from Canada East and Lower Canada, 1839-1869, all sleeved (some priced), from mostly all different towns, mostly smaller towns and noted some better postmarks, rates, etc. Some of the towns noted are St Johns (1829 type), St Stanislas, Rimouski, Point aux Trembles, Cap Sante, Contrecoeur, Nicolet (money letter), Three Rivers (a changeling and a broken circle), Paid at Quebec Crown (to New York), Hunterstown, Isle aux Noix (to England), and more. A nice group for the postmark collector, overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 200

Québec Ship Letter and Crown Receiver on 1809 London Folded Letter, a complete trade letter datelined London, 18 April 1809 to Mr Jonathan Hagan at Montreal, endorsed "per the Manique". Manuscript 1.4oz and rated 3N10. Red wax seal and straight line "Quebec / 29 June 1809" receiver on back. Fine. (Image)

Est $ 300

Group of 5 Early St John New Brunswick Letters, 1820 to 1833, each with a "Fleuron" type postmark, with varying degrees of clearness of strike (see scans). All but one are dated inside or on docketing and quality varies from partial letters to fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Two St John NB Ship Letters (to and from) 1853-1855, 1853 with red Boston Mass datestamp, "SHIP" and fancy "7" in black, to New York. 1855 letter with two-line "St John NB / SHIP LETTER" in black on front, OCT.24.1855 datestamp on back and Chatham OCT.27 receiver in blue. Both have letters inside and are fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 150

Four Items Mailed to Prince Edward Island, 1856-1860, first is a cover mailed from St John NB on DEC.1.1860 received PEI on DEC.8, same but mailed FEB.22.1860, received FEB.27, and two mailed from Boston Mass. Various rate markings, etc, mostly all partial covers three have backstamps. See scans, as we have scanned fronts and backs (opened up). (Image)

Est $ 100

Group of Over 140 Stampless Covers, 1850s to 1940s, with most before 1900, with many Huron county post office c.d.s. including Kincardine 1865, Invernay 1863, Dingle, Blyth, Exeter, Clinton, Glenlyon, Riversdale, etc. addressed to the clerk of the Peace in Goderich. We also note two Crowned Legislative Assembly (LA-4), various FREE and departmental markings and a batch of Official Post Office business covers. Mostly large sizes, many paying double and triple rates, in generally mixed condition, inspection would be recommended to better appreciate. (Image)

Est $ 500