3d red Beaver Imperforate on Folded Cover, mailed from Cobourg on JUL.10.1857 (double broken circle free strike, year is unclear but well docketed on back) to Belleville (same day receiver), this blue folded cover (no contents) is franked by a very fine, four margin 3d Beaver with bright colour, tied by a 4-ring #10 cancel from Cobourg being the new earliest recorded date for this numeral cancel, by 7 months. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Collection of 4-Ring Numeral Cancels on Stamps, with 22 stamps in all (17 different), all identified and retail priced by owner (one is identified as a 41 but is a 49 in blue). Mostly all easily identifiable and well centred strikes. See scans. (Image)

Retail $ 1,710

Collection of 2-Ring Numeral Cancels on Stamps, with 8 Large Queens (7 different) and 17 Small Queens (15 different), all identified and retail priced by owner. Mostly all easily identifiable and well centred strikes. See scans. (Image)

Retail $ 1,175

Collection of 4-Ring Numeral Cancels on Large Queen Stamps, all neatly displayed on two sides of a black stock sheet. The first side shows 46 easily identifiable numbers, with #s 2, 10, 11 15, 17, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 34, 35, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 47, 49, 50, 52, 516 and 627. There is duplication of some, but usually on a different denomination large Queen. The other side of the stock sheet shows 15 more Large Queens, this time with numbers which we cannot identify with certainty, either because the strikes are partial, or blurry. A very nice quality collection, with many great strikes and overall fine to very fine and unchecked by us as to better papers, varieties, etc. All are scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 800

Extensive Collection of 2-Ring Numerals on Large Queen Stamps, all neatly organised on four double-sided black stock sheets. There is a total of 243 stamps with all the 2-ring numbers represented except nos. 16, 17, 20, 37, 42. There is duplication, but almost always on different denominations, shades or papers, and there is a detailed spreadsheet accompanying the lot which lists every number and which stamps are included. A good proportion of the strikes are easily readable, but some are not, for example the 2-ring 50, and others. Overall nice quality lot, and careful examination is recommended to better appreciate the value of the collection, as it contains many valuable stamps and postmarks. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

12½c Queen Victoria Early Use on Large Piece, two lovely singles of the 12½c blue green Queen Victorias frank this piece measuring 112 x 51 mm, tied by two almost proof-strikes of the 4-ring #27 from Ottawa. The piece is partially addressed to the UK, and has an ideal strike of a London paid receiver in red, dated JUL.20.1859, being a very early use for this issue. Very fine, with many desirable attributes. (Image)

Est $ 200

Group of 14 Large Queens with Two Ring Numerals, with 1c (x4), 2c (x2), 3c (x3), 6c, 12½c (x2) and 15c (x2). Good variety of numbers, many illegible, overall fine. (Image)

Est $ 100