1847 Folded cross-border Kennedy letter with Montreal 10 SP cds and tombstone dispatch plus circular U. STATES Postage PAID to NY, all markings in red, with manuscript '4½' (d) Canadian and '10' (¢) US rates, filing folds, fine. (Image)

Est. 36+

1848 Folded letter from Toronto 10 Mar 1848, straight line PAID stroked out 4½d rate, to Lewiston NY 12 MAR cancel in red, with unpaid 10 in red, fine. (Image)

Est. 150+

1849 Folded letter with Montreal 20 SP tombstone, rated manuscript '11½' (d) to Toronto, received 25 SP and (Image)

Est. 50+

1851 Folded cross-border Kennedy letter with Montreal 20 JU tombstone dispatch to NY with CANADA arc exchange marking, two curved PAID and circular PAID 6D handstamps, all markings in red, filing folds and wax seal excised, fine. (Image)

Est. 40+

1852 Folded cross-border letter from Danville 22 AP to New York, manuscript ‘Money Letter’ and ‘6d’ rate markings plus two different MONEY LETTER straight lines, PAID handstamps and CANADA arc exchange marking, all in red on front, Montreal 24 AP transit on reverse, light filing folds, otherwise fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 90+

1853 Triple weight folded cross-border Kennedy letter from Montreal 31 JA to NY, with CANADA arc exchange marking and manuscript '1/6' Canadian plus ‘30’ (¢) US rates, filing folds and wax seal excised (bit of missing backflap), otherwise fine. (Image)

Est. 40+

1845 Folded cross-border cover sent April 1 from Oswego, NY to the Warden at Kingston Penitentiary, rated manuscript ‘12½’(¢ US for 80 – 150 miles), converted to ‘11d’ collect (7½d postage rate plus a ½d or 2½% EXCHANGE SURCHARGE, plus 3d ferriage charge at Kingston), filing folds, otherwise fine and a scarce rate cover (2½% surcharge was only in effect from May ‘42 to Dec ’43). (Image)

Est. 40+

1845 Folded cross-border cover sent April 12 from Oswego, NY to the Warden at Kingston Penitentiary, rated ‘25’(¢ US) as a double letter (80-150 miles), converted to ‘1/3’ plus a 2½% EXCHANGE SURCHARGE, which should have been only 1/3½ but instead the ½d was added to each single rate, making a total of 1/4 plus the 3d ferriage charge = total ‘1/7’ collect, filing folds and one tape repair, otherwise a fine and very scarce rate cover, (2½% surcharge was only in effect from May ‘42 to Dec ’43). (Image)

Est. 50+

1855 Much-forwarded cross border envelope from Philadelphia 5 AP to Guelph (manuscript 'via Hamilton'), rated '10' (cents US) and 6D (Cdn) received 6 AP 1855 and FORWARDED to Galt, received 3 JY and FORWARDED again to Aylmer, finally received (manuscript date) 26 July, forwarding charge manuscript notations 'For'd', 'T 6d' and manuscript pencil '6', a total of nine c.d.s. cancels on front or back, with contents, some cover edge faults, still a fine and attractive cover. (Image)

Est. 75+

1855 Decorative cross-border envelope with EMBOSSED FANCY 'LACE-LIKE' frame all around the address panel, sent from Rochester 11 AP to Ingersoll, Canada West, US markings include manuscript '10' plus straight line 'PAID' and rate '10' handstamps, with bright red two-line Canadian 'UNITED STATES PAID 6D' exchange office marking on front plus 13 AP receiver on back, tiny age spot UL and a couple of light corner rumples, still very fine and tremendously attractive. (Image)

Est. 170+

FOREIGN DESTINATIONS. 1851 Flimsy envelope from Montreal 26 MY to INDIA, with manuscript notation ‘Paid to England’ and rates - ‘1/2’ (stg) and ‘1/4 (cy), addressed care of Cox & Co, a forwarding agent in London, received 8 JU, address and rating crossed out and re-rated manuscript ‘Paid 1/’ (to India), Bombay 22 JY receiver on reverse, minor edge faults, still presentable and a scarce FORWARDED FOREIGN DESTINATION cover. (Image)

Est. 220+

1867 Folded letter from Montreal 15 MR to Cognac, FRANCE, manuscript rated ‘8’(d stg), carried on Allan line ‘Nova Scotian’ to Liverpool with London PAID 30 MR transit on front and receiver on back, filing fold, otherwise fine, Ex. Arnell. (Image)

Est. 150+

INTERRUPTED MAIL. (42): GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPT OTTAWA O.H.M.S. envelope to BELGIUM, originally mailed with a 5¢ Small Queen cancelled/tied by Ottawa type 1 Squared Circle (despite the blue signature free frank handstamp, Official Mail could not be sent free outside of Canada), vessel was sunk, stamp fell off, letter was recovered & marked with a red boxed DAMAGED BY IMMERSION IN SEAWATER handstamp & manuscript note, forwarded to destination & received at Brussels 26 FE 1896, a choice and VERY RARE WRECK COVER. (Image)

Est. 400+

HC12 Very fine strike of large HOUSE OF COMMONS FREE 11 JUL 1900 cds in blue on cover to Quebec, redirected to Montreal and received 11 JUL, very fine. (Image)

Est. 100+

MILITARY COVERS. 35: 1¢ orange Small Queen tied by neat small fancy cork sunburst cancel to JOHN MARTIN & CO, MILITARY OUTFITTER, MONTREAL printed matter rate ILLUSTRATED advertising cover (trimmed at left) sent to 'Lieut Col C. A. O'Malley, Comdg 25th Battn, St. Thomas, re-addressed to Wardsville with 1 AP '86 receiver on back, contains extensive original contents and covering letter regarding supplies for Miltia units, Police, etc (some toning from coloured paper included), scarce. (Image)

Est. 36+

1942 Envelope marked manuscript 'C.A.O.' on front and 'No. 1 CDN. SIGS. REIN. UNIT POST OFFICE 16 MAY double oval handstamp on back, used with FIELD POST OFFICE '496' 8 JUN double circle to Ottawa, 8 JUN slogan receiver on front applied when forwarded to SUN ROAD STATION (9 JUN receiver on back), opening tears and reduced at right, otherwise fine. (Image)

Est. 20+

MONEY LETTERS. 1839 Folded MONEY LETTER from Lt Col Wright (commanding 3rd Kent Militia), with manuscript 'Moore May 11th 1839' despatch to Toronto, double rated manuscript ‘3/8’ with manuscript 'Money', '1 Oz' and 'On H. M. S.' plus red large 'M', filing folds, otherwise fine and SCARCE. (Image)

Est. 50+

1842 Clean folded Money Letter with red PORT STANLEY 19 Aug't (manuscript date) italic double ring despatch to Kingston, rated manuscript '3/6', light file folds, very fine. (Image)

Est. 75+

1843 Folded MONEY LETTER from YAMACHICHE 4 Aug 1843 (large two-ring italic despatch with manuscript date) to Montreal, rated manuscript ‘Free’ (countersigned by Post Master) with manuscript 'Money' and red straight line MONEY LETTER handstamp, horizontal filing fold, otherwise fine and SCARCE. (Image)

Est. 50+

1846 Folded MONEY LETTER from WALPOLE 18 Mar 1846 (large red two-ring italic despatch with manuscript date) to Chipawa with manuscript ‘Money’, 'Paid' and rate '7' (d), blue straight line MONEY-LETTER handstamp, 25 MR receiver on back, some docketing and light filing folds, otherwise fine. (Image)

Est. 60+

1846 Folded MONEY LETTER from Prescott 1 DE (partial manuscript date) to Montreal, rated PAID and manuscript ‘9’ with two different MONEY LETTER straight lines and COTE DES NEIGES CROWN BAG SEAL on front (fine strike) plus another mail bag seal on reverse (very fine strike), 4 DE receiver on back, two filing folds, otherwise fine and SCARCE. (Image)

Est.100+

(circa 1920's) Unused real photo picture postcard (message but no stamp or postal markings) captioned 'Steamer Prospector Enroute to White Horse, Y. T., light corner bend top left, still clean and very fine. (Image)

Est. 60+

107: 2¢ green Admiral tied by CARCROSS YUKON 18 JU '27 duplex to 'STR TUTSHI W. P. Y. R., CARCROSS, YUKON, CANADA' actual photo picture postcard to Hollywood, scarce and very fine. (Image)

Est. 60+

104: 1¢ green Admiral tied by WHITE HORSE YUKON 27 SP '27 duplex to 'No 95 - Steamer White Horse in Five Finger Rapids, Y. T.' actual photo picture postcard to Winnipeg, minor edge scuffs on picture side at top, still scarce and very fine. (Image)

Est. 50+

41: 3¢ vermilion Small Queen tied by HALIFAX & YARMOUTH MC 14 DE ‘97 RPO (Ludlow MA-137, RF120) to insurance illustrated advertising cover showing DEER, fine. (Image)

Est. 40+