86P: 2¢ Map issue vertical finished PLATE PROOF IMPERFORATE PAIR with blue oceans on THICK BOND paper (different from the normal wove paper used for the imperforates), fine and rare. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$500

86P: 2¢ Map issue left margin PLATE PROOF IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF FOUR on wove paper (blue oceans) mounted on 4mm THICK CARD, very fine and a rare block on the original thick card backing. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$750

85a: 2¢ Map issue vertical IMPERFORATE PAIR (lavender oceans) on wove paper, no gum as issued, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$700

86a: 2¢ Map issue vertical IMPERFORATE PAIR (blue oceans) on wove paper, no gum as issued, wide margins, extremely fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$700

86a: 2¢ Map issue left margin IMPERFORATE PAIR (blue oceans) on wove paper, no gum as issued, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$700

86a: 2¢ Map issue IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF FOUR (blue oceans) on wove paper, no gum as issued, generous margins, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,400

86avar: 2¢ Map issue right margin IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF FOUR (blue oceans) on wove paper with RED COLOUR SHIFTED UP and to the RIGHT, no gum as issued, large margins and extremely fine, a very attractive SHOWPIECE. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$1,250

86ii: 2¢ Map issue IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF FOUR (deep blue oceans) on wove paper, no gum as issued, generous margins, right pair with light bend, still very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

CV. C$1,400

85: Three 2¢ Map lavender shade mint blocks of four, identified as Plate 2 pos 3-4/13-14, Plate 2 pos 25-26/35-36 and Plate 3 pos 19-20/29-30 (right margin block), all fresh with original gum, and a couple of stamps are never hinged, plus one unused top margin imprint pair with surface scuff, mostly fine to very fine. Ex - Brigham.

CV. C$387

85: 2¢ lavender Map top margin partial Plate No '1' block of four, (position 4-5/14-15), fresh with full original gum and never hinged, fine and attractive. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$150

86b: Three 2¢ Map deep blue corner margin blocks of four (upper right, lower left and lower right corners), all fresh with original gum, some with adhesions, fine to very fine. Ex - Brigham.

Est. C$200

75,85: 2¢ grey Map and 1¢ Numeral, both tied by 8 DEC '98 Hamilton 'D' Flag to cover to Toronto, same day receiver on back, the SECOND EARLIEST KNOWN DAY OF USAGE, a very fine and extremely early cover. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$750

86: 2¢ blue Map tied by 21 JA '99 Hamilton 'B' Flag to illustrated on front and back HOUSEHOLD IMPLEMENTS advertising drop letter, choice and attractive. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$200

85: 2¢ grey Map single franking tied by 31 DE '98 Toronto 'A' Flag to illustrated OX MAKERS & WOOD PRINTERS advertising drop letter, a proper single franking domestic usage for the 2¢ Map prior to 1899 (on the last day of the 3¢ domestic letter rate), choice and attractive. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$250

75,86: 2¢ blue Map plus 1¢ Numeral tied by Peterboro 23 DE '98 cds to gorgeous HAND-PAINTED ILLUSTRATED cover depicting a country cottage scene to Little York, Coleman 24 DE receiver on back, small opening tear, still a choice and very early hand painted cover in an exceptional state of preservation. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$600

85: 2¢ grey Map tied by 23 SP '99 Montreal Flag cancel to illustrated AMERICAN TOBACCO CO advertising cover showing a striped BEANIE CAP to Toronto, next day receiver on back, choice and very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$150

85: 2¢ grey Map tied by Brantford 17 JY '99 cds to illustrated CANADIAN ORDER OF FORESTERS advertising cover to Stroud, slight edge and back toning, otherwise very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$200

85: 2¢ grey Map tied by misshapened ink grid to illustrated 'MODEL' GAS & GASOLINE ENGINE advertising cover from Galt 26 AU '99 to Tavistock, 28 AU squared circle receiver on back, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$175

85: 2¢ grey Map tied by cork cancel to illustrated PALMERSTON CARRIAGE CO advertising cover used from Dracon 3 NO '99 to Palmerston, next day receiver on back, very fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$150

85: 2¢ grey Map tied by 16 MY '99 Port Stanley cds to HILL CREST PANORAMIC OVAL VIEW illustrated return address cover, small surface abrasion (not affecting illustration), otherwise very fine and most unusual. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$175

85,86: Four single franking 2¢ Map covers, three are illustrated advertising (Russel Hotel - Ottawa, Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition & Waldorf Hotel - Hamilton) with faults, other used on a 1926 Flight cover with Patricia Airways semi-official air on back, most appear fine. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$300

86: 2¢ blue Map tied by 25 DE '98 Ottawa machine cancel to Latchford cover to the Postmaster at New Providence, BAHAMAS, NY transit and 3 JAN '99 receiver on back, with REPLY COVER bearing a 1d Bahamas stamp dated 4 JA (received at Ottawa 10 JA), filing fold in the Canadian cover does not detract, a unique philatelic treasure. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

86: 2¢ blue Map tied by 25 DE '98 Ottawa machine cancel to Latchford cover to the Postmaster at Bridgetown, BARBADOS, NY transit and 9 JAN '99 receiver on back, with REPLY COVER bearing a 1d Barbados stamp dated 13 JA (received at Ottawa 25 JA), filing fold in the Canadian cover does not detract, another unique gem. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

86: 2¢ blue Map tied by 25 DE '98 Ottawa machine cancel to Latchford cover to the Postmaster at Georgetown, BRITISH GUIANA, NY transit and 12 JAN '99 receiver on back, with REPLY COVER bearing a 2d British Guiana stamp dated 12 JA (received at Ottawa 25 JA), usual filing fold in the Canadian cover, very rare and 'one-of-a-kind'. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500

86: 2¢ blue Map tied by 25 DE '98 Ottawa machine cancel to Latchford cover to the Postmaster at Belize, BRITISH HONDURAS, New York & New Orleans transits plus 9 JAN '99 receiver on back, with REPLY COVER bearing a 2d British Honduras stamp dated 12 JA (received at Ottawa 20 JA), filing fold in the Canadian cover does not detract, another unique philatelic gem. Ex - Brigham. (Image)

Est. C$2,500