Group of Ottawa Non-Squared Circle covers and cards, from 1877 to 1905, showing the evolution of Ottawa postmarks before and after the Squared Circle usage. We note a group of 8 early small c.d.s. only, an 1881 c.d.s. with crown cancel, 5 items with small c.d.s. and large OTTAWA in grid cancel, rest are 41 duplex cancels, from 1885 to 1905, showing the evolution of time marks, etc. We note a 2c green UP to France, a 2c Edward to Belgium, etc. Overall very fine lot. (Image)

Est $ 300

Pritchard & Andrews Proof Book Page 1 from the original Colin Bayley find in 1960, showing eleven proof impressions made on AP 29 / 95, interestingly all in red, with six different Type II squared circles, Stouffville, Sutton West, Powassan, Gore Bay, Victoria and Springhill. Also includes broken circle proof impressions for Millbrook Man, Mallorytown Ont, Merlin Ont, Shawmut Ont and Pentecost River Que. Folded down the middle, with a diagonal crease and other smaller faults, still a unique page which is rare in private hands. Accompanied by a copy of a 1960 article by Colin Bayley from the Canadian Philatelist detailing his find of the two pages included in this sale. Illustrated in an article (p.14-15) in the third edition of the Handbook. (Image)

Est $ 400

Pritchard & Andrews Proof Book Page 2 from the original Colin Bayley find in 1960, showing eight proof impressions made on JU 3 / 95 in black, with a Type II squared circle for DELORAINE MAN. Also includes broken circle proof impressions for Kault B.C. (error for Kualt B.C. and not known used), Clover Valley B.C., Cottonwood B.C., plus c.d.s. proof impressions for Westmount Que, Ladner B.C. plus two for Matepedia & Paspebiac M.C. / Que Div. Tears and paper deterioration (fragile), still a unique page which is rare in private hands. Accompanied by a copy of a 1960 article by Colin Bayley from the Canadian Philatelist detailing his find of the two pages included in this sale. Illustrated in an article (p.14-15) in the third edition of the Handbook. (Image)

Est $ 500

Two Items with a 3c Small Queen showing a socked on the nose small early 3/OTTAWA/AP 20/80 squared circle, plus a post card showing a very fine SEAFORTH ONT precursor SP 13 92. (Image)

Est $ 150

24 Post Cards with Two Different Towns on Front, including Strathroy & Mount Brydges, Victoria & Listowel, Winnipeg & Charlottetown (vertical crease), etc. Overall very fine group. (Image)

Est $ 400

Canada-Wide Squared Circle Lot, group of over 175 covers and cards, plus stamps. Strikes range from poor to very fine, Types I and II, and we note many frankings, including registered, 5c SQ to England, etc. We note a wide variety of towns, including very fine Galt, Rockton, L'Original, fair Baie Verte, and many more. Inspect. Fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 200

Group of Western and RPO Strikes, with Prince Albert (on a 1917 Admiral War Tax large cover plus a post card SP 10/94), Regina (free strike 2/FE 21/96) on a free-franked large cover to the Minister of Justice in Ottawa, plus a socked on the nose strike on a 3c Jubilee stamp). Also some RPO strikes, including different hammers on 6 stamps and a post card, including an earliest recorded date and latest recorded date, a few indicia errors, etc. Overall very fine lot (Image)

Est $ 200

HONOLULU H'I. two fine nude strikes tie three stamps (totaling 4c) on a cut down parcel front to Northampton Mass, with a Aug 28/99 duplex receiver, then re-directed to Holyoke Mass. Dates in the Handbook range from 1897 and 1898, so this may be a new latest known date. Not often seen and fine. (Image)

Est $ 100