Collection of 4-Ring Numerals on 5c Beaver Stamps, with numbers 3 (faint), 4 (late state, one thick ring), 5 (fine), 12 (faint), 17 (late plugged state), 18 (very fine first state), 18 (very fine, plugged state), 19 (fine, in blue), 25 (fine), 26 (exceptional strike), 27 (fine-very fine), 29 (very fine), 30 (very fine), 31 (fine, in black), 34 (fine), 42 (fine-very fine), 47 (very fine), 49 (very fine, in blue), 51 (fine-very fine, stamp is soiled), 52 (fine). 19 different identifiable numbers in all, stamps are overall fine and some have plate varieties. (Image)

Est $ 100

Group of Twenty Seven 5c Beaver Stamps with 4-Ring Numerals, with a mix of identifiable and non-identifiable (by us). Numbers we could easily identify include #s 4 (late state), 11, 18, 26, 29, 30, 39, 42, 47, 51, plus a blue strike which could be a 19 or a 49. Also includes two #37 in grid (not ring numerals). An overall fine lot. (Image)

Est $ 100

Collection of 4-Ring Numerals on Eight 5c Beaver Covers, with #18 (MAY.11.1863 on cover to Montreal with next day receiver), #19 (SEP.2.1859 on cover to Wardsville, with next day Newcastle and Wardsville datestamps on back, creases and tears), #21 (DEC.24.1859 on folded letter to Hamilton, with DEC.26 receiver on back), #27 (AUG.26.1864 on cover to Packenham with same day receiver), #28 (RF4, DEC.12.1861 on cover to Onondaga with next day receiver on back), #34 (MAR.25.1862 on very fine cover to Cobourg with next day receiver and contents), #37 (FEB.14.1861 on a folded letter, file fold through stamp), #40 (RF5, FEB.14.1862 on mourning cover with G.W.R. transit on back). A useful group for the postmark, or stamp collector, obvious faults described, smaller faults may be present. All are scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 200

Three Early Small Queen Covers, 2-ring #44 (RF 5) on a cover mailed Owen Sound FEB.19.1870 to Whitby (very fine DEB.22 strikes of Bowmanville and Whitby on back, tears at top); 2-ring #19 (RF 8) on a cover mailed Peterboro OCT.10.1872 to Toronto (faint receiver on back, reduced at right); 2-ring #46 (RF 3) on a cover from Dundas JAN.15.1872 to Ingersoll (same day receiver on back, very fine). See scans for quality of strikes. (Image)

Est $ 100