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CANADA SLOGAN CANCELS continued...

CANADA SLOGAN CANCELS continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

581

800 SASKATCHEWAN SLOGAN COVERS 1915–1971, the extensive Dr. Richard Moulton calendar collection sorted by date on letter-size covers and a few cards, all different dates with a wealth of time marks + die varieties + earliest and latest reported dates, for the serious slogan collector, not counted are about 800 cut squares and 30 legal-size covers, retails over $1200, mostly VF (Image)

100+

SOLD for $45.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

582

1300 WINNIPEG SLOGAN COVERS 1912–1983, the extensive Dr. Richard Moulton calendar collection sorted by date on letter-size covers and a few cards, all different dates with a wealth of time marks + die varieties + earliest and latest reported dates, for the serious slogan collector, retails over $2500, mostly VF (Image)

200+

SOLD for $90.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

583

1100 HALIFAX SLOGAN COVERS 1930–1980, the extensive Dr. Richard Moulton calendar collection sorted by date on letter-size covers and a few cards, all different dates with a wealth of time marks + die varieties + earliest and latest reported dates, for the serious slogan collector, retails over $2500, mostly VF (Image)

200+

SOLD for $90.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

584

500 NOVA-SCOTIA SLOGAN COVERS 1912–1982, the extensive Dr. Richard Moulton calendar collection sorted by date on letter-size covers and a few cards, all different dates with a wealth of time marks + die varieties + earliest and latest reported dates, no HALIFAX (see lot #583), for the serious slogan collector, retails over $1000, mostly VF (Image)

100+

SOLD for $45.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

585

1500 BRITISH COLUMBIA SLOGAN COVERS 1922–1970’s, the Ken Barlow collection sorted alphabetically by town, on letter-size covers and a few cards, mostly different dates with a wealth of time marks + die varieties + earliest and latest reported dates, retails over $2000, mostly VF (Image)

150+

SOLD for $86.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

586

600 ALBERTA SLOGAN COVERS 1922–1970’s, the Ken Barlow collection sorted alphabetically by town, on letter-size covers and a few cards, mostly different dates with a wealth of time marks + die varieties + earliest and latest reported dates, note good CALGARY + EDMONTON + MEDICINE-HAT, not counted are 700 letter-size covers with non-slogan machine cancels, these are a great companion to the slogans during the same time period, retails over $2000, mostly VF (Image)

150+

SOLD for $198.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

587

650 SASKATCHEWAN & MANITOBA SLOGAN COVERS 1922–1970’s, the Ken Barlow collection sorted alphabetically by town, on letter-size covers and a few cards, mostly different dates with a wealth of time marks + die varieties + earliest and latest reported dates, not counted are 550 letter-size covers with non-slogan machine cancels (350 are Saskatchewan and 200 Manitoba), these are a great companion to the slogans during the same time period, retails over $1800, mostly VF (Image)

150+

SOLD for $126.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

588

1500 ONTARIO SLOGAN COVERS 1922–1970’s, the Ken Barlow collection sorted alphabetically by town on letter-size covers and a few cards, mostly different dates with a wealth of time marks + die varieties + earliest and latest reported dates, retails over $2000, mostly VF (Image)

150+

SOLD for $81.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

589

400 CANADA SLOGAN COVERS 1920–1970’s, the majority are from Western towns during the QE2 period, not counted are 30 covers with non-slogan machine cancels, retail value over $600, mostly VF (Image)

75+

AVAILABLE
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

590

537 WESTERN CANADA SLOGAN CANCELS 1927–1970’s, the majority are from British Columbia towns during the QE2 period, on 342 covers and 195 cut squares, strength in VANCOUVER noting many better double slogan impressions, a few Blackouts + Ontario, light duplication, retails over $500, mostly VF (Image)

100+

AVAILABLE
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

591

CANADA POSTAL MACHINE ARCHIVE RECORDS, accumulated by the late Daniel G. Rosenblatt to research the various postal machines that produced the Canadian slogan cancels, in 11 neatly organized 3-ring binders, note 500 pages on the LAMOUREUX-PERFECT machines, 800 pages on the PERFECT machines, 300 pages for COLUMBIA machines, 250 pages on UNIVERSAL machines, and 900 pages for PITNEY-BOWES machines, also note 400 pages of slogan slug distribution listings and 400 pages of machine allocation listings, a massive reference acquired at 20¢ per page from the Canada Postal Archives, lot includes a file with all the Rossenblatt correspondence with Tom Hilman at the Postal Archives, an incredible reference for the serious machine cancel collector

200+

SOLD for $117.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

592

CANADA SLOGAN ARCHIVE RECORDS, obtained by the late Daniel G. Rosenblatt to research 5 of the major national slogan programs, in 5 neatly organized 3-ring binders, included is 250 pages with all the correspondence between Canada Post and the Canadian Legion regarding the MEMORIAL DAY, POPPIES DAY, REMEMBRANCE DAY, and VETERAN’S DAY slogans, also 200 pages of FIGHT CANCER correspondence with the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 pages for OBSERVE SUNDAY, 250 pages for EASTER SEALS, and 300 pages for CHRISTMAS SEALS, a great reference for the serious slogan collector

100+

SOLD for $63.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

USA STAMPLESS COVERS

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

593

1898 RICHMOND-VA, straight line h/s dated MAR20'1898 on unpaid SFL addressed to PHILADELPHIA, original letter enclosed, F-VF (Image)

100+

SOLD for $99.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

594

1828 NEW-YORK to AZORES, unpaid SFL dated NEW-YORK FEB11'1828 and addressed to MADEIRA with manuscript receiver on MAY3'1828, rated COLLECT 60 Real, this is a duplicate letter written in English with interesting enclosure discussing shipping schedules and business accounts, a rare early destination, F-VF (Image)

150+

SOLD for $108.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

595

1836 ENGLAND to USA SHIP LETTER, prepaid SFL from MANCHESTER-ENGLAND on JAN23'1836 with routing via private ship to New York, nice NEW-YORK-SHIP receiver h/s dated MAR8'1836, F-VF (Image)

100+

SOLD for $54.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

596

1838 PONY EXPRESS DOUBLE RATE, prepaid SFL from NEW-ORLEANS on JUL22'1838 and addressed to HARTFORD-CONN, routing via ship to MOBILE-ALA + Pony Express to the railhead at AUGUSTA-GA + train to destination, rated PAID $1.50 for the 2 sheet fee (2 × 75¢ per sheet), original message enclosed indicating the letter contained a draft for $2200, Money Letters were prohibited but this correspondence indicates that Bank Drafts could be forwarded, usual file folds, a rare early pony express cover predating the well known Wells Fargo service by 30 years, VF (Image)

200+

SOLD for $117.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

597

1845 USA to ENGLAND PART-PAID RATE, SFL from NEW-YORK on JUL15'1845 and addressed to LONDON, routing via train to BOSTON + Cunard SS ACADIA departing Boston on JUL16'1845 + Liverpool arrival JUL29'1845 + express train to London on JUL30'1845, rated PAID 5¢ for the under-300-mile distance to Boston + COLLECT 1sh Stg to pay the treaty ship rate that included the inland delivery, F-VF (Image)

100+

SOLD for $99.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

598

1846 ENGLAND to USA PREPAID SHIP LETTER, SFL from LONDON-EARL-STREET on OCT3'1846 and addressed to NEW-YORK, routing via private ship, rated PAID 1sh Stg for the ship letter treaty fee with CREDIT 7¢ to the USA post office comprising 2¢ ship captain gratuity + 5¢ for delivery of the letter in New York, nice enclosure from the American Bible Society with wax seal on back, VF (Image)

100+

SOLD for $63.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

599

1848 BOYD’S EXPRESS “JUNK” MAIL, SFL containing a SEP15'1848 printed circular offering UTICA-NY debt collection services to New York businesses, the circulars were bulk-delivered to Boyd’s New York offices where a flat fee was paid, the circulars were then delivered FREE by courier noting a BOYD’S CITY EXPRESS POST oval h/s dated OCT10'1846, usual file folds, little of this early “junk” mail was saved, rare and F-VF (Image)

100+

SOLD for $72.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

600

1850 CUBA to FRANCE PART-PAID DOUBLE RATE via USA, SFL from HAVANA on JUL8'1850 and addressed to PARIS, routing via private packet to CHARLESTON-SC on JUL11'1850 + closed bag to LONDON via Cunard SS EUROPA departing New York on JUL17'1850 with Liverpool arrival JUL29'1850 + express train to LONDON the same day + Channel packet to CALAIS on JUL30'1850 + train to PARIS the same day, rated PAID 20¢ for the double ship letter fee from Cuba to USA + PAID 48¢ for double the British packet double rate to London with a CREDIT 38¢ to England + COLLECT 8 decimes (8d Stg equivalent) for double the treaty rate from England to France + and extra COLLECT 1 decime for the carrier delivery fee in Paris, note a red boxed COLONIES & ART.13 British exchange office transit h/s and an unusual France CREDIT 4d to England, usual file fold and a small closed tear at top, a fabulous routing and rate with great markings, F-VF (Image)

150+

SOLD for $72.00
Closing..Mar-15, 06:00 PM

CANADA SLOGAN CANCELS continued...

UNITED STATES COVERS