"44" two ring ties #37 3¢ Small Queen, Indian red on cover from Owen Sound (AP 9 70) to Toronto bs (AP 11). A tidy cover with lovely stamp and rare two ring cancel. (Image)

1869 Toronto fancy "2" ties #23, 1¢ Large Queen (pre-affixing tear) on circular from Toronto to Brantford, Ont. The printed form inside is from the Framers' Branch Mutual Fire Insurance Company with a blue company datestamp of Nov 17, 1869. The Toronto 2 postmark is a late state of Lacelle #27 (D&S Type 28) which matches the reported period of use, Oct - Nov, 1869. This could possibly be the latest recorded example. (Image)

1869 Toronto fancy "2" ties #27 6¢ Large Queen (faulty) on cover with major tear (NO 25 69) to Queenston, Ont, paying 6¢ double weight letter rate. Lacelle Type #33 (D&S type #12) used only between November and De¢ 1869. (Image)

1869 Toronto two ring "2" ties #25 3¢ Large Queen on cover (AU 3 69) to Vittoria, Ont bs via Simcoe bs (AU 4 69). A clear example of the two ring, struck through cloth. (Image)

Toronto fancy "2" cancels on #23 1¢ Large Queen including D&S Type #3, 5, 9, 11, 21, 24, 25 and 35 (straight edge). Examples are well struck with the occasional fault as expected. The "35" is Lacelle #47 and only one strike is known on the 1¢ Large Queen. (8) (Image)

Toronto fancy "2" cancels on #25 3¢ Large Queen including D&S Type #4, 8, 10, 12, 13, 17, 18, 23, 26, 30, 33, 41, 49, 53, 62, and Duckworth #73 "II". Examples are well struck with the occasional fault as expected. (16). (Image)

Toronto fancy "2" cancels on #27, 28, 30 6¢, 12 1/2¢ and 15¢ Large Queen including D&S Type #2, 115, 27, 38, 55 and #63. The Type #55 is on 1¢ Small Queen and the 12 1/2¢ on paper is a two ring "2" . Type 55 on 15¢ LQ is thought to be bogus (Lacelle D15). Occasional faults as expected but scarce on higher denominations. (Image)

Toronto fancy "2" cancels on Large Queens incl. Day & Smythie Type #2, 13, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 30, 31 and Duckworth #73 "II". Faults throughout but nice strikes. (10). (Image)

Toronto fancy "2" cancels incl. Lacelle Type #39, ??, 38, 40 and plain 2 ring, and fancy circular segmented outer area. (D&S Type #14, 16, 38 similar, possibly unlisted, 55, a plain 2 ring (also unlisted similar to Lacelle #40) and a fancy with circular segmented outer area). The "16" in colour on 3¢ Small Queen is thought to be bogus (Lacelle ##D14). (Image)

Toronto fancy "2" cancel, Lacelle Type #18 (D&S Type 1A and 1B) on #23 1¢ Large Queen, both with creases. Lovely strikes. (Image)

1870 Owen Sound 2 ring "44" ties #37 3¢ Small Queen Indian red shade (AP 7 70) on cover to Toronto, "Pay 138" indicating paid to charge box. Docketing at right. RF "5". (Image)