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Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
50111   image1856 Toronto to Sackets Harbor, NY – Canada Paid Cover Envelope from Toronto, bearing red TORONTO C.W. PAID MAY 12 1856 circular datestamp, with straight-line “CANADA PAID 10 Cts”, routed via Kingston to Sackets Harbor, New York. Missing portion of backflap. Note: The prepaid Canadian rate of 10 cents covered the postage to the United States. The cover exemplifies mid-19th century cross-border mail and the use of Canadian postmarks and handstamps for U.S.-bound mail. Provenance: Sanderson. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50112   image1856 Hamilton to New York – Anglo American Hotel Double Rate Cover Envelope bearing four 3d scarlet-vermilion stamps on medium wove paper, all with good to large margins, tied by cork cancels with HAMILTON DE 8 1856 circular datestamp adjacent. Red “CANADA PAID 10 Cts.” handstamp altered in ink to “20”, indicating a double letter rate, sent from the Anglo American Hotel, Hamilton to New York. Note: The alteration reflects the correct 10 cent per half-ounce U.S. rate multiplied for a double-weight letter. This cover exemplifies early Canadian multiple-rate frankings for international mail. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 3,400

Currently (SAN)...CHF 3,400.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50113   image1857 Crown Lands Department Stampless Envelope – Toronto to New York (Returned) Envelope from the Crown Lands Department, Toronto, bearing red TORONTO C.W. PAID JAN 22 1857 single-circle datestamp and red straight-line “CANADA PAID 10 Cts”, sent to New York and subsequently returned to sender. Note: This stampless usage demonstrates official departmental mail with full prepayment for cross-border postage. Illustrated in Montgomery. Provenance: Sanderson. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 150

Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50114   image1857 Stampless Double-Rate Wrapper – London U.C. to Vermont Stampless wrapper bearing LONDON U.C., FE 17 1857 circular datestamp and “CANADA” in ribbon handstamp, with the double-letter rate marked in ink “20 Cts”, addressed to St. Johnsbury, Vermont, very fine. Provenance: Sanderson. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50115   image1852–57 3d Deep Red on Medium Wove – Unaccepted Partial Payment to Boston 3d deep red on medium wove paper, with good to huge margins, tied by “37” numeral on envelope with QUEBEC L.C., MAR 22 1857 circular datestamp, addressed to Boston. An additional “6” handstamp indicates the stamp was not accepted as partial payment of the required rate, a rare usage. Provenance: De Volpi. Expertise: Signed Raybaudi. Cert. Raybaudi (1992) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. CHF 1,200

Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,200.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50116   image1852–57 6d Slate-Violet on Thin Wove – Cross-Border Cover to New York 6d slate-violet on thin wove paper, with good to large margins, tied by concentric circles on wrapper bearing PORT SARNIA L.C., AU 5 1857 circular datestamp and framed curved “CANADA” handstamp, sent via London (backstamp) to New York. Provenance: Lichtenstein. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 1,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50117   image1857 Stampless Cover – St. Catherines “CANADA PAID 10 Cts.” to Auburn, N.Y. Stampless envelope bearing red ST. CATHERINES U.C., 21 SEP 1857 circular datestamp, the “21” day confirmed in red manuscript, together with straight-line “CANADA PAID 10 Cts.” handstamp of St. Catherines, addressed to Auburn, New York. Portion of backflap missing otherwise fine and fresh. Provenance: Sanderson. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 150

Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50118   image1857 Stampless Cover – Galt “6D / 10 Cts.” Rate to Brooklyn, N.Y. Stampless envelope bearing GALT U.C., NO 13 1857 circular datestamp, showing a red “6D” in circle handstamp overstruck by “10 Cts.”, indicating the converted cross-border rate. Routed via Harrisburg (backstamp) to Brooklyn, New York. Provenance: Sanderson. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50119   image1852–57 6d Grey-Lilac Pair on Thick Wove – Double Letter to Washington Two 6d grey-lilac stamps on thick hard wove paper, each with close to very large margins, tied by “5” numeral with BRANTFORD interrupted circular datestamp, 19 May 1859, on a double-weight envelope to the Pension Office, Washington, D.C. Provenance: Lichtenstein, Lea, Kanai, Robertson, Wilkinson, Hackmey. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 3,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 3,000.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50120   image1852–57 ½d Rose on Wrapper – Guelph to Jefferson, Ohio ½d deep rose, with good to very large margins, tied by “15” numeral of Guelph on a 1857 wrapper band to Jefferson, Ohio, some minor cover imperfections. Note: The circular rate to the USA required prepayment; by October 1857, this rate had been reduced from 1d. to ½d.. Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Nickle, Wilkinson & Hackmey. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 500

Currently (SAN)...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50121   image1852–57 ½d Rose on Circular – Toronto to Westbrooke, Maine ½d deep rose, with close to good margins, tied by Toronto grid on a printed circular dated 9 February 1858 from Toronto to Westbrooke, Maine, rare printed matter usage. Provenance: Willson. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 500

Currently (SAN)...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50122   image1858–59 3d Red Perforated – Vertical Strip of Six on Cover 3d red perforated, vertical strip of six, tied by "21" numeral on envelope from Montreal, 16 March 1859, sent via Rouse’s Point (backstamp) to Champlain, New York. Some envelope creasing and a little cosmetic cover improvement at lower left. This represents the triple letter rate and is the largest multiple of this stamp recorded on cover. Note: Illustrated in Gems of Canadian Philately. Provenance: Nickle, Wilkinson, Hackmey. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 8,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 8,000.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50123   image1858–59 ½d Rose Perforated – Multiple Stamps on Entire ½d rose, perforated, comprising three singles, a pair, a strip of three, and a strip of four, all tied by Toronto Grid on entire letter 29 April 1859, with red PAID to Scranton, Pennsylvania. This represents a double letter rate. Showpiece. Only one other franking is known with more Pence stamps: the famous thirteenfold internal letter, and another featuring a block of 12 ½d imperforate, illustrated in Boggs. Note: For ½d stamps, purchases of 20 or more allowed a 5% discount. The stamps were valid for letter postage, as confirmed in a letter dated 11 January 1858 to a postmaster, though such usages were exceptional. Illustrated in Arfken. Provenance: Morton, Lea, Nickle, Carrington, Wilkinson, Hackmey. Expertise: Cert. Vincent Graves Greene (2002) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. CHF 12,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 12,000.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50124   image1858–59 6d Perforated – Toronto to Port Byron 6d perforated, tied by Toronto Grid on cover with contents, bearing TORONTO AU 8 1859 U.C. datestamp and red PAID handstamp, addressed to Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York. Rate: Single letter rate. Provenance: Greene Expertise: Cert. Vincent Graves Greene (2025) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. CHF 5,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 5,000.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50125   image1852–57 3d Brown-Red on Thin Wove – Vertical Pair on Money Letter to USA Vertical pair of 3d brown-red on thin wove oily paper, Fourth Order (31 August 1853), with good to very large margins, tied by concentric circles on wrapper (missing left sideflap) from Toronto, U.C., 21 February 1854. The cover bears red PAID, “MONEY-LETTER”, and “CANADA” in ribbon handstamps, addressed to New York, USA. The United States did not have a money letter system; registration in Canada eventually replaced it. According to Wayne Smith, only ten money letters to the USA with two 3d stamps on wove paper are recorded. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 1,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50126   image1855 Stampless Registered Cover – Montreal to New York Envelope from Montreal, 22 May 1855, bearing red MONTREAL / PAID / CANADA circular datestamp, with boxed REGISTERED PAID (two types), red PAID, and red “PAID 60” in circle handstamps, sent to New York, USA. A remarkable early registered cover, showing the full array of markings used for prepaid correspondence under the Canadian registration system shortly after its introduction in 1855. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 300

Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50127   image1852–57 Multiple Pence Stamps on Registered Cover – Kingston to New York Wrapper from Kingston, 23 November 1857, bearing a right marginal 6d slate-grey in combination with bottom marginal pair and strip of four (repaired tears at left) of the 1/2d deep rose on the same paper, all tied by “18” numeral, and red REGISTERED handstamp to New York, USA. Exhibition showpiece. Note: Registration for mail between Canada and the USA was introduced on 1 October 1856, at a flat rate of 3d, irrespective of weight. Prepayment was required, either in stamps or cash. This cover demonstrates stamps used to pay registration, a practice seen on a small number of early examples. Illustrated in Gems of Canadian Philately. Provenance: Lichtenstein, Harrison, Wilkinson, Hackmey. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 14,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 14,000.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
Colony of Canada » Mail to Great Britain
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
50128   image1851 Transatlantic Cover – 3d Red and Two 6d Brown-Purple (Laid Paper) Envelope from Montreal, 20 June 1852, with contents dated 13 June from Quebec, franked with 3d red and two 6d brown-purple on laid paper, all with good to large margins, tied by concentric circles, carried on the Cunard “America” via Boston 23 June, reaching Liverpool, then Chester 5 July (backstamp), and finally Carnarvon, Wales, 6 July (backstamp). Significance: The only known cover bearing Nos. 1 & 2 of Canada, and the second-earliest recorded franked Canadian transatlantic cover. Note: Illustrated in Gems of Canadian Philately. Provenance: Foxbridge, Richardson, Wilkinson, Hackmey. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 15,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 15,000.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50129   image1851 6d Slate-Violet and 1852–57 3d Brown-Red on GB 1d Pink Envelope – Pre-Cartier 10d Rate Envelope from Goderich U.C., NOV 17 1854, bearing 6d slate-violet on laid paper and 3d brown-red on thin wove oily paper (possibly 4th order), on Great Britain 1851 1d pink stationery envelope. The envelope shows “8d Stg.” handstamp barred by concentric circles, circular datestamp via London 20/11, Cunard “Asia” from New York 29/11 via Liverpool 10/12 to Ampthill. The envelope was taxed 1d since the Penny Pink stationery was not accepted as postage. Note: Illustrated in Arfken and Gems of Canadian Philately. Cunard Rate – 8d Stg. / 10d Cy. Before the 10d Cartier Stamp - From March 1854, the rate for mail via Cunard in closed bags was 8d sterling or 10d Canadian currency. No stamps were available to pay this rate until January 1855, when the Cartier 10d was issued. Rarity: Only two covers franked with stamps from this pre-10d Cartier period are known. Provenance: Siverts, Wilkinson, and Hackmey (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. CHF 30,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 30,000.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM
50130   image1855 Stampless Envelope – Quebec to Dublin via Cunard “Asia” Envelope from Quebec L.C., PAID AP 9 1855, bearing red “Sd Stg. Paid 10d Cy.” handstamp, carried on Cunard “Asia” via Boston and Liverpool 22/4 to Dublin, Ireland. Note: With the outbreak of the Crimean War in March 1854, the British requisitioned many Cunard steamers for military transport. From January 1855 to January 1856, Cunard sailed fortnightly only to Halifax and Boston, while the US Collins Line handled the New York sailings. The transatlantic rate at this time was 1s 4d Canadian currency. Provenance: Arnell (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 300

Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jun-16, 02:00 AM

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