1935 Silver Jubilee Omibus Series Complete set of 245 stamps from Antigua to Virgin Islands (South Africa in bilingual pairs), fresh F-VF H (Scott US$1,359)

Estimate 500 $

Kaiser's Yacht Mint Issues Various sets and duplicated values from Cameroun to Togo on stockpages; all mint including some NH, mostly Yacht issues plus some overprinted German regular issued stamps. Noted better such as Caroline #1-6, 7-19, German East Africa #31-41, Kiauchau #10-22, 29, Samoa #57-69, etc. Overall nice condition, F-VF

Estimate 600 $

Clean Mint / Used Collection All in clear mounts on clean album pages from WWII Occupation in Albania to Yugoslavia, also WWI occupation stamps plus German Plebiscite, also areas such as Allenstein, Danzig, Memel, Saar; German Colonies & Offices Abroad. Nothing of great value but with many items cataloguing $5 to $50. Several hundred stamps, the odd flaws but mainly F-VF

Estimate 750 $

1831 (September 12) Folded lettersheet with dateline "Rupert's House 12th Sept 1831" from Richard Hardisty, Chief Factor, Cheapside, London, England - letter reads in part:

"An Indian arrived here from Moose by whom I received 3 letters, I am directed to send him off back again this afternoon."

Routed via Moose Factory HBC on their annual supply ship to England, where letter entered mail at Deal handstamped Deal Ship Letter, rated "1/4" stg (to collect) for postage to London; clear NO 14 1831 arrival CDS on back. Minor ageing but a rare origin - Rupert's House being a remote (east of James Bay) outpost, HBC's oldest trading post.

Provenance: Charles deVolpi, May 1982; Lot 27
Allan Steinhart, May 2005; Lot 1403
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Estimate 2000 $

1832 (February 14) Folded lettersheet from Scotland to Moose River HBC Territory in Rupert's Land, via H.B. House, London and carried by H.B. Ship to James Bay; manuscript 1/2½ stg internal postage to London and handstamped "Add / ½" on obverse; strong impression of Musselburgh / Penny Post straightline on back, along with red FE 18 backstamp. Letter has H.B.C. a very rare "MR" (Moose River) script, appears to have been placed on the top letter of a bundle to aid sorting and delivery; Rec 8th June 1832 docketing at top. Somewhat stained but a rare cover bearing the HBC script, Fine; ex. Allan Steinhart Collection (May 2005; Lot 1404) (Image)

Estimate 1500 $

1832 (February 21) Folded lettersheet from Scotland to Fort Albany, Moose River HBC Territory in Rupert's Land, via Hudson's Bay House, London and carried by H.B. Ship to James Bay; manuscript 1/2½ stg internal postage to London and handstamped "Add / ½" on obverse; strong impression of Musselburgh / Penny Post straightline on back, along with red Feb 23 and Fe 25 backstamps. Letter has H.B.C. "MR" (Moose River) script - allegedly the top letter of a bundle to aid sorting and delivery; Rec 8th June 1832 with docketing at top. A rare cover bearing a HBC script, VF; ex. Allan Steinhart Collection (May 2005; Lot 1405) (Image)

Estimate 1500 $

1837 (April 6) Folded lettersheet from Alexander McLeod, HBC Chief Trader at Fort Resolution - Great Slave Lake, Rupert's Land (now in NWT), endorsed "Care of James Hargrave, York Factory" addressed to John Stewart at H.B. House, London. Mail travelled via HBC canoe to York Factory and by HBC supply ship to England, where letter entered the mail at Deal, handstamped Deal Ship Letter rated "1/4" stg (to collect) for postage to London, clear OC 25 arrival backstamp; docketing "25 Oct 1837". Exceptionally clean and fresh with intact red wax seal on reverse, VF

Provenance: Charles deVolpi Fur Trade Collection, May 1982; Lot 30
Allan Steinhart Collection, May 2005; Lot 1409

ACCORDING TO THE STEINHART SALE THIS COVER IS SECOND EARLIEST COVER ORIGINATING FROM PRESENT DAY NORTH WEST TERRITORIES TO ANOTHER COUNTRY.
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Estimate 2500 $

1837 (April 22) Folded lettersheet from Samuel Black, fur trader and explorer, at Fort Colville, Columbia River, Rupert's Land (now Washington State) to York Factory, sent through Rocky Mountains via river and lake systems by HBC canoe to York Factory, James Bay; redirected to H.B. House, London by HBC supply ship, entering the mail at Deal and handstamped Deal Ship Letter, rated "1/4" stg (to collect) for postage to London; docketing "25 Oct 1837" (near 7 mouth transit). An appealing and well-travelled cover, VF

Provenance: Charles deVolpi Fur Trade Collection, May 1982; Lot 31
Allan Steinhart Collection, May 2005; Lot 1410

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Estimate 2000 $

1837 (August 13) Folded lettersheet from Charles Ross, HBC fur trader, at Cumberland House, Rupert's Land (now in Saskatchewan) to H.B. House, London, via HBC canoe to York Factory and by HBC supply ship to England, where letter entered the mail and handstamped Deal Ship Letter, rated "1/4" stg (to collect) for postage to London; docketing "25 Oct 1837". Letter has interesting content regarding the difficulties of an organizing an unexpected trip to the Columbia, VF

Provenance: Allan Steinhart Collection, May 2005; Lot 1414

ACCORDING TO THE STEINHART SALE - THIS IS THE EARLIEST REPORTED COVER FROM PRESENT DAY SASKATCHEWAN IN PRIVATE HANDS.
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Estimate 3000 $

1838 (July 7) Folded lettersheet with dateline "St. Boniface de la Rivière Rouge 7 juillet 1838" written by Joseph-Norbert Provencher, first Catholic Bishop of Western Canada, endorsed "Via New York & Le Havre" sent prepaid to Lyon, France. Carried by canoe by the summer HBC packet to Lachine, where it was posted at Quebec with light double OC 17 1838 dispatch, clear circular New York OCT 24 transit along two paid handstamps and manuscript "11" (postage to the border) and "18¾" (US to New York) rates, boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER / PAR LE HAVRE" handstamp; clear Paris datestamp along with blurred French marking on reverse. A very early and rare cover mailed to France, VF (Image)

Estimate 1500 $

1839 Folded cover (without content) from Samuel Black, fur trader and explorer who at the time was stationed at Fort Okanagan, Rupert's Land (now Washington State) - date and origin are according to ex. Allan Steinhart lot description. Addressed to John Stuart, H.B. House, London, carried free of charge by HBC canoe to York Factory and onto HBC supply ship to England, where it entered the mail at Brighton with Ship Letter Brighton boxed handstamp on back; original address crossed out and manuscript "Forres NB" in place, rated "2/8" stg (to collect) for redirected postage from London to Scotland; partially visible OC 15 1839 circular datestamp in red on reverse. Minor edge wear, a rare HBC outpost cover, Fine

Provenance: Allan Steinhart Collection, May 2005; Lot 1420 - lot description states letter was dated "1839 Mar. 12" and originated from Fort Okanagan. (Image)

Estimate 750 $

England to Red River Settlement Lot of nine covers (three have no content or dates) originating from the UK between May 1840 and June 1851 to Rev. John Smithurst, Red River Settlement. Except for one cover (British postage stamp excised) rated "2/" mailed from Wirksworth, via H.B. House, London with rare "RR" script, all were carried by HBC free of charge on supply ship to York Factory, then by HBC canoe to Red River Settlement. Also one cover mailed from Middle Church (January 289, 1852) to Smithurst's address in London plus a damaged cover mailed within UK to same addressee. Condition varies from mixed to Fine, an unusual and seldom seen group. (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

1844 (February 26) Folded lettersheet from Middleton, England posted at Wirksworth FEB 28 and rated "2"stg addressed to Rev. Smithurst in care of the Church Missionary Society, London which forwarded their mail to HBC supply ship to York Factory, James Bay; then by HBC canoe brigade to Red River Settlement. Only certain individuals were entitled to send letters free of charge. The sender did not enjoy such benefits and the letter was rated "4/4"stg (to collect) in manuscript on reverse. A remarkable hefty rated cover from the UK to Red River Settlement, VF (Image)

Estimate 1000 $

Reverend John Smithurst correspondence - a wonderful lot of 12 internal covers addressed to him at Indian Settlement, Red River Settlement, carried by Hudson's Bay Company from various locations in Rupert's Land / Red River Settlement. From earliest to latest (according to dateline) - York Factory June 1844, Cedar Lake June 1845, York Factory August 1846, unknown origin July 1847, two letters from Alex Christie at Lower Fort Garry May 1849 (one to Mrs. Jenny Hickenburger), Riviere du Pas January 1849, Cumberland Station January 1849, Grand Rapids September 1849, Norway House September 1849, Middle Church (likely 1850), Partridge Crop March 1851. Apart from the Norway House being stained at left all covers are in an excellent state of preservation. F-VF or better (Image)

Estimate 2000 $

1851 (February 14) Folded lettersheet with Hudson's Bay House, Lachine" handwritten inside, addressed to Rev. Smithurst, Red River Settlement; carried by HBC via winter express sled at Sault Ste. Marie, in nice shape, VF; also similar addressed (very early correspondence to Rev. Smithurst) folded lettersheet from the Bishop of Montreal, dated December 15, 1840 via HBC winter express, stained but shows docketing "Rec'd at St. Marys 13 Feby 1841" on reverse, Fine. A scarce pair of all-Canadian winter route covers. (Image)

Estimate 350 $

1852 Folded cover mailed by Rev. J. Smithurst on his return voyage to Western Canada (Red River Settlement) to Fort Sault St. Marie, carried by HBC summer express boat to Sault St. Marie, redirected to Niagara, posted at Sault St. Marie with AU 1 1852 datestamp in red and manuscript rate "3", Orillia AU 6, Toronto AU 8 and Niagara AU 9 arrival backstamps. Overall light wrinkling, a neat cover travelling from Western Canada through Upper Canada, F-VF

It is interesting to note that soon after 1851, most of the Red River Settlement mail was carried through the US instead of the more difficult Canadian overland passage via Sault Ste. Marie. (Image)

Estimate 500 $

1857 1c Blue, Type II, Perf 15½ A selected mint example, quite well centered with perforations clear of design on all sides, brilliant colour and impression with full original gum, VF LH (Image)

Cat. Value 850 $

1894 1c-$5 Bureau Issue Complete set of 13 large die proofs on india paper, some mounted on card, all in issued colours and measuring 44-62 x 50-75mm; 4c has trivial india thinning and three low denominations have trivial foxing; a very scarce and appealing set, VF (Image)

Cat. Value 4850 $

1917 5c Carmine, No Watermark, Perf 10 Block of twelve showing two examples of the 5c error of colour, brilliant fresh mint, F-VF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 2900 $

1926 2c White Plains Philatelic Exhibition An unusually well centered souvenir sheet of 25, Plate 188773 Lower Left with constant dot over "S" of States variety (Pos. 11), fresh and nicer than normally encountered, VF NH (Image)

Cat. Value 650 $

1919 2c-$2 US Postal Agency in China Surcharges Complete set of sixteen plus locally surcharged set of two, all mint hinged to lightly hinged; 18c dist. OG, otherwise fresh, centering from Fine to Very Fine; also a few duplicates (cat. US$442; not counted) (Image)

Cat. Value 2110 $

1847-1869 Collection On Scott pages, usual mixed condition but has presentable used examples of #1 (2), 2, 9 pair, 12, 15 pair, 29, etc. Nice selected singles are to be found, such as #14 used, #17 used pair with clear margins (1984 PF cert.), #11A mint, 22 unused, 26 fresh VF LH pair, 64 used CDS (trivial perf flaws), 94 and 123 mint, etc. Noted grills, shades, cancels. Inspect. (Image)

Estimate 1500 $

1870-1903 Mint / Used Collection On Scott pages, majority of Banknote issues are used and in mixed condition, noted nice mint #210 NH block, mint #228, 229, then condition somewhat improves around with many better stamps such as Columbian 50c (2001 PF cert.), $1 unused, $2 mint, $3 used with corner crease, $4 unused and $5 stuck down but otherwise fresh VF unused, then mint #261A (glazed gum), 262 unused, used #277 & 278, mint #290 NH, 292 OG lightly redistributed VF centered and fresh, #293 used (repaired), #480 NH. Noted unusual cancels, a few multiples, etc. Worth a close look. (Image)

Estimate 3000 $

Washington / Franklin 1908-1920 Extensive Collection On Scott pages with extensive coverage, coil singles, pairs, guide line pairs, vending machine perfs, etc. Also commemoratives including #323-327 fresh mint NH. A few clever fake coils but many selected genuine singles and pairs are to be found as well, also some varieties and better stamps such as mint #341, 499c, 505, 523, 524 (two NH examples), 534B used, etc. Some minor flaws noted but overall condition is quite nice with many NH stamps; a useful lot ideal for continuation. (Image)

Estimate 2000 $

1919-1944 Mint / Used Collection A comprehensive lot including definitives, commemoratives and coils, latter often in pairs. Mainly mint, many earlier issues both mint and used are represented. Noted additional mint NH blocks of Kans. and Nebr. overprints, a large group of Farley imperforate guide line blocks, gutter multiples, varieties, etc. Much is NH, generally F-VF (Image)

Estimate 750 $