1819 Postmaster Commission Signed by Daniel Sutherland, being a printed form measuring 258 x 400 mm giving nomination to a Mr. McMillan as Postmaster of Grenville, district of Montréal, who is authorized to "keep and retain a commission of twenty per cent". Dated June 15, 1819, with Sutherland signature next to a large part of a red wax seal. Folds and small faults, still a lovely item and a must have for any serious postal historian. Daniel Sutherland was appointed Postmaster of Montréal in 1807 and also held the office of Military Postmaster during the War of 1812. He replaced George Heriot as Postmaster General of Upper and Lower Canada in 1816, and was replaced in 1828 by his son-in Law Thomas Allen Stayner. To put the time frame in context, in the year 1820 there were only 49 post offices in all of British North America. (Image)

Est $ 350

Group of Original Canadian Political Signatures, on letters, documents and photographs, includes Pierre Elliott Trudeau (x2), Colonel the Baron de Rottenburg, John G. Diefenbaker (x2), Joe Clark (x4), Ed Broadbent (x2), Stanley Knowles (x6), Réal Caouette, René Lévesque, Jules Léger (x3), Ed Schreyer (x2), George Mercer Dawson (x3), Lady Aberdeen, the Countess of Dufferin and a few more. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Lot of 12 Henry Morgan Letters or Items, including one letter from Richard William Scott explaining the history behind the name ‘’Ottawa" (1899), one letter from Hector Langevin about a requested judgeship on Public Works stationery (1890), a mourning letter from Morgan’s brother on Quebéc Music and Musical Instruments letter (1883), newspaper clipping on the trial of Oscar Wilde (1895), letter from Ross Walter, 1912, about Canada seeking trade with China, Walter was the Trade Commissioner (1910-1920), one letter from Judge Wood Chatham Ontario (1886), etc. Maybe a find or two in here. (Image)

Est $ 100

1867 Letter and Cover Signed by Prime Minister John A. Macdonald, the letter (and its original cover) was mailed to Henry J. Morgan at the Secretary of State's Office in Ottawa on NOV.26.1867. The cover has a lovely House of Commons crown shield handstamp in red plus a red "FREE" between horizontal lines and an Ottawa C.W. datestamp, and is endorsed for free postage by John A. Macdonald (his initials). The letter inside reads "Dear Sir, I think you had better be in no hurry about transferring your services from the Secretary of State's office to the other. Yours faithfully, John A. Macdonald". The rather intimating tone of this letter reveals unambiguously that Macdonald had a very high opinion of Morgan's talents and that he did not want to lose his services. Accompanied by three original relevant documents, one about the Secretary of State's Office (1873) and two written by Morgan in 1875 and 1893, the latter being a form filled by himself describing his government career appointments, salaries, etc. An interesting lot, great for postal historians and historians alike. (Image)

Est $ 1,000