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Province of Canada -- Pence Issues Scott #1-13 continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

335

CVR.

1877 10c pre-UPU double weight cover to Scotland, mourning cover franked with 1c (two pairs) and 3c (two singles), perforated 11½x12, tied by duplex cancels, paying the 10c double weight pre-UPU preferred rate. Mailed at Québec (AUG.10.1877) to Glasgow, Scotland (Aug 23 receiver). Faults, including missing backflap, small tears and aging, still a scarce franking for this rate. Fine. (Unitrade 35d, 37e) (Scan a)

Est. $ 150

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

336

CVR.

1879 5c UPU cover to England, franked with a 5c slate green, tied by a blue cork cancel cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate to England. Mailed from Waterloo, Qué. (JUL.17.1879 c.d.s. in blue) to Surrey, England (London Jul. 28 receiver), forwarded to another address in London on July 30 with a 1d red Queen Victoria stamp added to pay for the redirection fee. Endorsed "per Canadian Mail Ship". Very fine and scarce. Accompanied by a 2012 Greene Foundation certificate. (Unitrade 38) (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction

337

CVR.

1886 5c UPU cover to Jersey, franked with a 5c olive green, tied by a fancy segmented cork, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed at Paspebiac, Qué. (FEB.6.1886) to the Island of Jersey (Mar 3 receiver). Small tear at top, still a scarce destination and very fine. (Unitrade 38) (Scan a)

Est. $ 200

SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction

338

CVR.

1881 10c UPU double weight cover to England, franked with a 10c dull rose lilac (large margins), tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 10c UPU double weight letter rate to England. Mailed from Ottawa (NOV.4.1881) to Liverpool, England (Nov. 14 receiver). Public Works crown handstamp and embossed logo on backflap, signed by a Member of Parliament. Very fine and attractive. (Unitrade 40) (Scan a)

Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction

339

CVR.

1882 10c double weight UPU cover to England, franked with a 10c deep rose lilac, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the double weight 5c per ounce UPU letter rate to England. Mailed from Halifax (NOV.28.1882) to Sparkbrook, Birmingham, England (Dec 13 receiver). Few wrinkles, small tears and missing backflap, still a nice solo use of the 10c. Fine-very fine. (Unitrade 40b)

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a)

Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

340

CVR.

1885 15c UPU triple weight cover to England, franked with three 5c deep olive greens (small faults), cancelled by indistinct cork cancels, paying the 15c UPU triple weight letter rate to England. Mailed from Pictou, NS (OCT.19.1885 c.d.s.) to Colchester, England (Nov. 2 receiver), via St. John, NB (transit on back). Small faults including a few tears, due to the weight the cover once contained, still a scarce rate and fine. (Unitrade 38i) (Scan a)

Est. $ 200

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

341

CVR.

1886 5c UPU cover to Isle of Man, franked with a 5c olive green, tied by a grid cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Yorkville, Ont. (DEC.2.1886) to the Isle of Man via Toronto and Liverpool (Dec 12). Slightly uneven opening at top, still very fine. (Unitrade 38) (Scan a)

Est. $ 200

SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

342

CVR.

1887 5c UPU cover to England, folded letter franked with 5c deep olive green, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate to England. Mailed from Montreal (MAR.17.1887) to Kidderminster, England (Mar. 30 receiver), forwarded to Halifax, England (Mar. 31 receiver). Endorsed “per Sarnia” and with manuscript 1d re-direction fee. Very fine. (Unitrade 38i) (Scan a)

Est. $ 150

SOLD for C$75.00
Will close during Public Auction

343

CVR.

1893 5c UPU cover to England, franked with 5c gray, tied by a squared circle, paying the 5c UPU letter rate to England. Mailed at Ottawa (NOV.16.1893) to London, England (partial receiver on back). The OHMS cover, which was mailed from the Geological Survey Department, was endorsed by Alfred Selwyn, after whom the Selwyn Range of mountains was named. Since government free-franking privileges did not extend to letter mailed outside of Canada, a 5c stamp was added to prepay the required postage. Pristine and extremely fine. (Unitrade 42) (Scan a)

Est. $ 150

SOLD for C$85.00
Will close during Public Auction

344

CVR.

1894 5c UPU illustrated cover to Scotland, franked with a 5c gray (faults), tied by a c.d.s. paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Victoria BC (OCT.18.1894) to Glasgow, Scotland. The cover front is lavishly illustrated with an ink drawing of a nurse preparing a drug mixture for her patient, lying in a bed behind her. The address is neatly written on the mixing bowl in which she is working. Light overall aging and two small tears, still rare and desirable. Very fine. (Unitrade 42)

Provenance: Gerald Wellburn.
(Scan a)

Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction

345

CVR.

1897 20c UPU quadruple weight cover to England, franked with a horizontal pair of the 10c deep salmon pink, tied by c.d.s., paying the 20c UPU quadruple weight letter rate to England. Mailed from Montreal (DEC.10.1897 blurry c.d.s.) to Woodford, England. Very fine and a scarce franking. (Unitrade 45b) (Scan a)

Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

346

CVR.

1872 14c pre-UPU registered cover front to England, franked with 2c green and two 6c yellow brown, all stamps from first Ottawa printing, overlapping and tied by #3 2-ring numeral cancels, paying the 6c pre-UPU letter rate plus 8c registration fee. Mailed from Québec (JUN.28.1872 broken circle) to London, England (Jul. 10 receivers, one is strengthened in pencil). Front only, but a scarce registered rate, colourful and fine. (Unitrade 36, 39) (Scan a)

Est. $ 100

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

347

CVR.

1876 18c pre-UPU double weight registered cover to England, franked with 3c red, 5c olive green and 10c dull rose lilac, all perforated 11½x12 and tied by cork cancels, paying the 10c double weight pre-UPU preferred rate plus 8c registration fee. Mailed from Montreal C.E (SEP.25.1876 broken circle) to London, England (Oct 7 receiver). Crown and curved REGISTERED handstamp in red. Reduced at right, still a fresh and lovely cover, with a scarce franking in a period when the 8c RLS was not officially required (it became required shortly after, on October 1, 1876). Very fine. (Unitrade 37e, 38a, 40c)

A charming and rare example of the 8c registration rate on a stunning and unique three-colour combination. A fantastic cover. (Scan a)

Est. $ 4,000

SOLD for C$3,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

348

CVR.

1874 14c pre-UPU registered cover to Scotland, franked with 2c green and two 6c yellow brown, all tied by fancy cork cancels, paying the 6c pre-UPU letter rate plus 8c registration fee. Mailed from Montreal (NOV.19.1874) to Edinburgh, Scotland (Dec. 1 receiver on back) via Glasgow. Little scruffy with small faults, but still a good rate. (Unitrade 36, 39) (Scan a)

Est. $ 300

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

349

CVR.

1874 14c pre-UPU registered letter rate cover to Ireland, franked with a 2c green and two 6c yellow brown, perforated 11½x12, tied by fancy cork cancels, paying the pre-UPU 6c letter rate plus 8c registration rate. Mailed from McKeller, Ont. (SEP.8.1874) to Dublin, Ireland, via Parry Sound and Toronto. Small piece of backflap missing, still very clean and very fine. (Unitrade 36e, 39b) (Scan a)

Est. $ 600

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

350

CVR.

1877 13c pre-UPU registered letter rate cover to England, franked with a 5c olive green and an 8c blue RLS, both tied by straightline REGISTRATION handstamps, paying the pre-UPU 5c preferred rate plus 8c registration fee. Mailed from Goderich, Ont. (neat JUN.8.1877 inner broken circle) to London, England (June 23 receiver) through Toronto and Lothbury. Also a red crown Registered cancel on front. A very clean cover, with clear postmarks and one of only 16 known franked with an 8c RLS. Rare and very fine. (Unitrade 38, F3)

Eight cent registered letter stamp covers are rarities of the highest calibre, with only 16 covers having been recorded with the 8c RLS used for its intended purpose. Of these 16 covers, many have faults or are otherwise unattractive. The cover offered here is in absolute pristine condition, unlike any other 8c RLS covers and graced the collections of multiple illustrious collectors. One of the key items from the Cantor collection and one of the most important Small Queen covers to England.

Provenance: Bill Simpson (1980), "November" collection (1994), S.J. Menich (2000), William H. Gross (2009). (Scan a)

Est. $ 15,000

SOLD for C$26,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

351

CVR.

1877 18c pre-UPU double weight registration letter rate cover to England, franked with six 3c orange red (single plus strip with edge faults), tied by cork grid cancels, paying the 10c double weight pre-UPU preferred rate plus 8c registration fee. Mailed from Victoria, BC (JUN.4.1877 broken circle) to Nottingham, England through Winsdor, Ont (Jun 16 transit) and Liverpool (Jun 30 transit). Bit of overall aging, still a scarce franking in a period when the 8c RLS was not officially required. Fine. (Unitrade 37, 38, 40)

Registered covers from British Columbia prior to 1880 are quite rare; we do not recall seeing another example of the 8c registration fee to England originating from British Columbia. (Scan a)

Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

352

CVR.

1880 10c UPU registered cover to England, franked with two 5c olive green and 1c yellow pair, all tied by bull's eye cancels, overpaying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. This overpayment was probably due to the one time existence of an additional fee of 2c for transit via New York, which had been discontinued. Mailed from Montreal (NOV.25.1880) to Liverpool, England (Dec. 10 receiver). Very fine. (Unitrade 35i, 38)

Provenance: Harry Lussey (1999), S.J. Menich (2000).

Illustrated in Canada's Registered Mail 1802-1909 by Harrison, Arfken and Lussey, p.342. (Scan a)

Est. $ 400

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

353

CVR.

1881 15c UPU registered cover to England, franked with 10c deep rose lilac (tiny bit of soiling) plus 5c green RLS, both tied by indistinct cancels, paying the 10c UPU double weight letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Toronto (c.d.s. dated MR.23.1881) to Scarborough, England (APR.5.1881 receiver on back), carried across the Atlantic on the Sardinian. A lovely cover, very fine. (Unitrade 40b, F2)

Provenance: Bill Simpson (1980), Horace Harrison (2003). (Scan a)

Est. $ 1,000

SOLD for C$700.00
Will close during Public Auction

354

CVR.

1895 20c UPU triple weight registered cover to England, franked with 2c green pair and two 8c blue gray, tied by a duplex cancels and an R in oval, paying the 15c UPU triple weight letter rate plus 5c registration fee to England. Mailed from Bathurst St. Toronto (SEP.3.1895) to Norwich, England (Sep. 13 receiver) via Toronto and London, England. A lovely and attractive cover and a highly unusual use of the 8c value, very fine. (Unitrade 36, 44a) (Scan a)

Est. $ 1,000

SOLD for C$700.00
Will close during Public Auction

355

CVR.

Balance of the covers to the United Kingdom, with six covers, 1876 to England (3 x 3c + 1c), 1881 to Scotland (5c), 1882 to Scotland (5c), 1884 1c wrapper uprated with a 1c to England, 1887 registered to Scotland (5 x 3c) and 1897 to England (5c). Overall fine or better. (35, 37, 38) (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (Scan d) (Scan e) (Scan f) (All Scans)

Est. $ 300

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

356

CVR.

1880 10c UPU suxtax cover to Afghanistan, franked with 5c deep olive green pair, tied by segmented cork cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c surtax for remote destinations. Mailed from Kingston, Ont. (JAN.9.1880) to the Landi Kotal in Afghanistan via London, England (Jan. 26) and Brindisi (Jan. 30) and with Sea Post Office c.d.s. (Feb. 5). A lovely cover addressed to Captain Martin Sandbach of the the Hazara Mountain Battery (Frontier Force), which provided support to the British Forces during the Siege of Sharper Cantonment and the resulting battles during the second Anglo-Afghan War. One of four covers known to Afghanistan during the second Anglo-Afghan War paying the 10c UPU surtax rate. Very fine (Unitrade 38i)

Provenance: "November" collection (1994), S.J. Menich (2000).

Illustrated in: Maple Leaves (June 1993, p.75-77); Canada and the Universal Postal Union by George Arfken, p.62. (Scan a)

Est. $ 5,000

SOLD for C$5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

357

CVR.

1879 10c UPU double weight cover to Algeria, franked with 10c reddish purple, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 10c UPU double weight letter rate. Mailed from Montreal (NOV.14.1879) to Paris, France (Nov. 26 receivers) via London, England, then redirected to Alger, Algeria (weak receiver on back). A few light wrinkles, still scarce and very fine. (Unitrade 40b)

Covers to Algeria, North Africa are quite scarce, and most of the known covers are from the mid- to late-1890s. Usages from the 1870s to Algeria, such as the cover offered here, are exceptionally rare.

Provenance: "Midland" collection (2004). (Scan a)

Est. $ 2,000

SOLD for C$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

358

CVR.

1895 5c UPU cover to Algeria, franked with 5c gray, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Montreal (FEB.8.1895) to Alger, Algeria (Feb. 25 receiver). Light cover toning, still very fine and a scarce African destination. (Unitrade 42) (Scan a)

Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

359

CVR.

1878 10c UPU letter rate cover to Arabia, franked with a 10c dull lilac rose, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 10c double weight UPU letter rate. Mailed from Toronto (OCT.15.1878) to Suez, Arabia (receiver on back) via London (Oct. 28 transit in red), Alexandria, Egypt (transit on back). A lovely and fresh cover, slightly reduced at left, very fine. (Unitrade 40)

An exceptional cover in all aspects, from the light cancel on the stamp, the overall fresh "bloom", to the exotic destination where it was sent. The only recorded solo use of the 10c value to Arabia (Egypt) and arguably amongst the finest and most important usages of the 10c value on UPU covers. Based on an unpublished census of 10c covers, this is also the earliest UPU rate cover bearing a 10c stamp.

Provenance: Unknown collector, Sissons auction (1976). (Scan a)

Est. $ 5,000

SOLD for C$5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

360

CVR.

1894 10c UPU registered cover to Argentina, Harton Walker envelope franked with two 2c green and 6c red brown, faintly cancelled, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Toronto (OCT.5.1894) to Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic (Nov 8 receiver) via New York. Fine-very fine. (Unitrade 36i, 43)

Provenance: Charles de Volpi (1966), Harry Lussey (1983), Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a)

Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction

361

CVR.

1886 15c UPU double weight registered cover to Austria, Halifax 63rd Rifles envelope franked with 10c deep magenta and 5c green RLS, both tied by fancy cork cancels, paying the 10c double weight UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Captain Hechler in Halifax (JAN.9.1886) to Nikolsburg, Austria (Jan. 21 receiver on back) via London, England. A very clean and rare cover. Very fine. Harrison, Arfken and Lussey have only recorded two examples of 10c+5c RLS covers to Austria, this being the earliest of the two. An impressive use of the 10c value. (Unitrade 40a, F2)

Provenance: Charles de Volpi (1966), Vincent Greene (1975), John Ayre (1982). (Scan a)

Est. $ 3,000

SOLD for C$2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

362

CVR.

1891 15c UPU double weight registered cover to Austria, 3c red stationery envelope uprated with 1c yellow, 6c chocolate brown and 5c green RLS, all tied by bull's eye cancels, paying the 10c double weight UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Halifax (FEB.6.1891) to Brunn, Austria (receiver on back) via London, England. With H.L. Hart stamp dealer corner advertising in bright pink, a few rounded corners, else very fine and colourful. (Unitrade 35, 43a, F2, U6) (Scan a)

Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

363

CVR.

1890s 1c wrapper to Austria, franked with 1c yellow, tied by a fancy rosette cork cancel paying the 1c UPU printed matter rate. Mailed to Vienna Austria. Scarce, with a few tiny stains, still very fine. (Unitrade 35) (Scan a)

Est. $ 150

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

364

CVR.

1876 6c pre-UPU cover to Bahamas, franked with vertical pair of 3c orange red, perforated 11½x12, tied by two strikes of fancy segmented cork cancel, paying the 6c pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Toronto, Ont. (JAN.20.1876) with readable House of Assembly c.d.s. to Nassau, Bahamas Island. Toronto (Jan. 20) and New York (Jan. 27) transit cancels and with U.S. 3c claim marking in red crayon. Fresh and attractive cover, fine stamps on a very fine cover. (Unitrade 37iii)

A rare rate with fewer than ten examples recorded to the Bahamas.

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a)

Est. $ 1,000

SOLD for C$2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

365

CVR.

1899 10c UPU registered rate to Bavaria, 2c red stationery envelope uprated with an 8c gray, tied by c.d.s. cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Rimouski, Qué. (JUL.15.1899) to Augsburg, Bavaria (Jul. 23 receiver on back) via London and Liverpool (datestamps on front). An unusual use of the 8c value, very fine and rare. (Unitrade 44c, U11) (Scan a)

Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction

366

CVR.

1878 24c pre-UPU double weight cover to Belgium, franked with 2c green, two pairs of 3c orange red and 10c reddish purple, all tied by duplex cancels, paying the double weight pre-UPU letter rate plus 2c per ½ oz. for service via New York. Mailed from Montreal (JAN.7.1878) to Mons, Belgium (two different receivers on back), via London, England (Jan. 21) with 6d British claim in red crayon. A rare rate and franking, with only two examples recorded of the 24c pre-UPU rate to Belgium. A few small tears, still fine-very fine. (Unitrade 36, 37, 40)

Provenance: Dr. Clare Jephcott (private sale), Bill Simpson (1996).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.324. (Scan a)

Est. $ 4,000

SOLD for C$3,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

367

CVR.

1893 5c UPU cover to Belgium, franked with 1c yellow, 2c green and 3c vermilion, all cancelled by cork cancels, overpaying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed at Niagara Falls, Ont. (SEP.25.1893) to Liège, Belgium (receiver on back) via Hamilton, Ont. and London, England. Lovely The Cataract House illustrated advertising in blue, with backflap missing, still colourful and very fine. (Unitrade 35, 36i, 41) (Scan a)

Est. $ 250

SOLD for C$140.00
Will close during Public Auction

368

CVR.

1895 30c UPU quintuple weight registered cover to Belgium, franked with 1c yellow, 3c vermilion, 6c brown red strip of three and 8c gray (missing corner), all tied by "R" in oval cancels, paying the 25c quintuple weight letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Montreal (APR.30.1895) to Vise, Belgium (May 10 receiver on back) via London, England and Liège. Few small creases and tears, still a scarce multiple weight rate and franking, fine-very fine. (Unitrade 35, 41, 43, 44c) (Scan a)

Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$650.00
Will close during Public Auction

369

CVR.

1897 10c UPU registered cover to Belgium, 3c red stationery envelope uprated with 1c yellow and two 3c vermilion, all tied by “R” in oval cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Berthier (en Haut), Qué. (FEB.19.1897) to Seraing, Belgium (Mar. 4 receiver on back) via Montreal and London, England. Bit of toning on the stamps and tiny tears, still a nice cover, fine-very fine. (Unitrade 35, 41, U6) (Scan a)

Est. $ 350

SOLD for C$230.00
Will close during Public Auction

370

CVR.

1885 5c UPU cover to Bermuda, 3c red stationery envelope (overprinted Service) uprated with 1c yellow orange pair, tied by duplex cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Halifax (DEC.14.1885) to Major Ed. B. Evans, Royal Artillery, Bermuda, West Indies (Hamilton Jan. 11, 1886 receiver on back), with notation “stamp defaced previous to using” likely referring to the Service overprint, but the cover still passed through to its destination with no additional fee. Fresh and very fine. (Unitrade 35i, U4)

Provenance: Dr. Clare Jephcott (private sale), Bill Simpson (1997), George Arfken (2014). (Scan a)

Est. $ 350

SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

371

CVR.

1892-1894 5c UPU rate covers to Bermuda, two covers; 1892 mailed from Sackville, NB and franked with 2c green and 3c vermilion, with partial Hamilton receiver on back (endorsed "per Alpha, via Halifax"), and 1894 mailed from North Sydney, NS and franked with 5c gray, with partial Hamilton transit on back. A nice pair of covers, fine-very fine. (Unitrade 36, 41, 42) (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

Est. $ 250

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

372

CVR.

1895 5c UPU cover to Bohemia, franked with 2c green and 3c vermilion, tied by a squared circle cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Halifax (JUN.20.1895) to Bohemia (Jul. 5 receiver on back) via London, with John Peters & Co. illustrated advertising depicting an embossed deer. Stamps have a bit of toning, still very fine overall. (Unitrade 36, 41) (Scan a)

Est. $ 300

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

373

CVR.

1892 10c non-UPU cover to Bosnia, franked with 1c yellow and 3c vermilion strip of three, tied by orb datestamps, paying the 10c non-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Toronto (APR.29.1892) to Sarajevo, Bosnia (May 15 receiver on back) via London, England and redirected to Budapest, Hungary and sent back to Canada with “Retour Canada” inscription in red. The back shows five Canadian Dead Letter Office datestamps plus a June 6 boxed DLO in purple. Envelope has an embossed Department of the Attorney general, Ontario logo on the backflap, very fine. Believed to be the unique example of a non-UPU letter rate to Bosnia. (Unitrade 35, 41) (Scan a)

Est. $ 1,500

SOLD for C$2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

374

CVR.

1886 15c UPU registered cover to Brazil, 3c red stationery envelope uprated with 1c yellow, 3c orange red pair and 5c green RLS, all tied by bull's eye cancels, paying the 10c UPU double weight letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Halifax (AUG.11.1886) to Campinas, Brazil (Sep. 17 receiver) via Boston (Aug. 13) and Rio de Janeiro (Sep. 14), with US registration label applied at upper left. Opened on three sides for display, slightly reduced at top (cutting through top of three stamps), fine-very fine. A colourful franking and a rare destination, being the only recorded cover to Brazil with a 5c RLS according to Harrison, Arfken and Lussey. (Unitrade 35i, 37, F2, U4)

Provenance: Harry Lussey (1999). (Scan a)

Est. $ 1,000

SOLD for C$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

375

CVR.

1896 5c UPU rate to England, redirected to Brazil, 3c red stationery cover uprated with 2c green, tied by a squared circle cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate to England. Mailed from Yarmouth, NS (MAY.2.1896) to Liverpool, England, via St. John, NB (May 4 squared circle on reverse). Arrived in Liverpool (May 13), forwarded to Cardiff (May 16) and then redirected to Bahia, Brazil (light backstamp) then back to London, England (FEB.18.1898) and finally Liverpool (FEB.18.1898). A very busy and colourful cover, having crossed the Atlantic ocean on three separate occasions. Opened on three sides for display, very fine and rare. (Unitrade U4, 36) (Scan a)

Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

376

CVR.

1897 5c UPU rate cover to Brazil, 3c red stationery cover uprated with a 1c plus a horizontal pair of the ½c, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed at Montreal ("E" machine flag cancel dated FEB.9.1897) to Brazil. The left ½c stamp shows the re-entry identified by Reiche and Sendbuehler as being from position 88 of the right pane. Two different Rio de Janeiro receivers on back, both dated MAR.13.1897. A lovely three-colour franking cover, with light vertical file folds not affecting stamps, very fine (Unitrade 34, 35, U6) (Scan a)

Est. $ 350

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction

377

CVR.

1877 16c pre-UPU cover to British Guiana, franked with 1c yellow (damaged) and 5c olive green strip of three (corner crease on right stamp), cancelled by oval grids, paying the 16c pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Shelburne, NS (FEB.10.1877) to Demerara, British Guiana (Georgetown, Mar. 22), via Yarmouth (Feb. 12), Halifax, New York (Feb. 28) and St Thomas (Mar. 15), with "13" claim mark in red crayon. Slightly reduced at left and fine. This cover represents the only recorded pre-UPU Small Queen cover to British Guiana, paying a short-lived rate valid only from October 1875 to July 1877. (Unitrade 35i, 38)

Provenance: Dr. John Robertson (2004) (Scan a)

Est. $ 6,000

SOLD for C$6,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

378

CVR.

1893 5c UPU letter rate to British Honduras, 3c red letter card uprated with a 2c green, cancelled by orb cancels paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Toronto (MAY.12.1893) to Belize, British Honduras, with New Orleans (May 16) and Belize (May 21) transit and arrival cancels on reverse. Very fine. (Unitrade 36i, UL3)

An attractive use to British Honduras, an exotic destination, of which only a handful number of covers have been recorded franked with Small Queens. (Scan a)

Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

379

CVR.

1888 10c UPU surtax cover to Burma, 3c red stationery envelope uprated with 1c yellow pair and a 5c olive green, all tied by duplex cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c surtax. Mailed from Montreal (DEC.20.1888) to Rangoon, Burma (Jan. 22, 1889 receivers on back) with Sea Post Office transit backstamp (Jan. 6). Very fine and rare destination, being the only recorded UPU surtax cover to Burma. (Unitrade 35i, 38, U6)

Provenance: George Arfken (1997).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.367; Canada and the Universal Postal Union by George Arfken, p.57. (Scan a)

Est. $ 3,000

SOLD for C$3,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

380

CVR.

1879 15c non-UPU cover to Cape of Good Hope, franked with 1c yellow (pair and single), perforated 11½x12, plus two 6c dull brown, perforated 12 (small faults), all cancelled by light cork cancels, paying the 15c non-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Noel, NS (OCT.18.1879) to Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope (Nov. 28 receiver). With “50” (50 centimes) British claim in red, equivalent to 5d, or 10c. The cover has staining at upper right, fine. Cape of Good Hope is a very rare destination and this is the only known cover prepaying the 15c non-UPU rate, and is also the earliest recorded Small Queen cover to Cape of Good Hope. (Unitrade 35vii, 39d)

Provenance: Charles de Volpi (1966), Harry Lussey (1983), George Arfken (1997), Ted Nixon (2012).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arkfen, p.352. (Scan a)

Est. $ 3,500

SOLD for C$4,800.00
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381

CVR.

1896 5c UPU to Cape of Good Hope, 3c red letter card uprated with 3c vermilion, tied by a squared circle, overpaying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Charlottetown, PEI (OCT.26.1896) to Fort Beauport, Cape of Good Hope (Dec. 4 receiver on back) via St. John, NB and Capetown (squared circle). Very fine. (Unitrade 41, UL3)

Provenance: Horace Harrison (2000) (Scan a)

Est. $ 300

SOLD for C$190.00
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382

CVR.

1897 5c UPU cover to Cape Colony, 2c green stationery envelope uprated with 3c vermilion, tied by a squared circle, paying the 5c UPU rate. Mailed from Kingston, Ont. (DEC.30.1896) to Grahamstown, Cape Colony, Africa (Grahams Town Feb. 7 receiver) via London, England. Small surface scuff on front, still a rare destination and very fine. (Unitrade 41, U7) (Scan a)

Est. $ 400

SOLD for C$210.00
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383

CVR.

1877 22c pre-UPU rate cover to Ceylon, 2c green and 5c olive-green strip of four cancelled by target cancels paying the 20c pre-UPU letter rate plus 2c via New York surcharge, sent from South Zorra, Ont. (NOV.16.1877 broken circle) to Kandy, Ceylon, with Woodstock (partial) and Hamilton (Nov. 17) transit backstamps, London (Dec. 3) paid transit in red and Kandy (Jan. 13) arrival backstamp, red 6½d British claim in red crayon. Opening faults at top, including missing backflap and portion of envelope at top (behind stamps) resulting in some stamp faults. Despite the faults this is still an attractive pre-UPU cover to an exotic and far away destination. (Unitrade 36, 38) (Scan a)

Est. $ 2,500

SOLD for C$1,900.00
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384

CVR.

1896 5c UPU cover to Chile, franked with 5c gray, tied by a lovely strike of a complete machine flag cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Ottawa (APR.6.1896) to Tocopilla, Chile (May 16 receiver) via New York (Apr. 8) and Antofagasta (May 13), and endorsed “via Panama”. A lovely cover to a rare destination, extremely fine. (Unitrade 42) (Scan a)

Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$450.00
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