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Postal History, Canada continued...

By Stamp Issue continued...
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
781 CVR   imageGroup of Five Mailed Unfranked Registered Government Usage Envelopes from the Small Queen Era, 1880-1890, 1880 Post Office "Returned dead letter" envelope mailed to Stratford, with "3" rate handstamp and instructions on backflap; 1884 Henry Morgan envelope with letter inside mailed to his wife, with scarce "REGISTERED / FREE" two-line handstamp and G. Powell "Secretary of State" endorsement (illustrated on p. 239 in Harrison); 1888 #10 envelope with "Department of Justice" logo on backflap, with an early use of the Ottawa Free boxed registration handstamp, and a "FREE R. Brown" handstamp (illustrated on p. 240 in Harrison); 1889 large O.H.M.S. envelope used to send registered mail between two post offices, with Grand Trunk railway postmark on back; and 1890 St John NB O.H.M.S. registered envelope "To be used for money order purposes only". A few small faults, still an interesting group of scarce registration usages. All five are ex Horace Harrison, from his 2003 Robert A. Lee sale (lots 217, 240, 281, 306, 319) and four are still accompanied by their lot card. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
782 CVR 35, 36, 42 image1896 6c 5th Class Registered Small Queen Cover, mailed from the "Saunders, Lorie & Co. / Manufacturers of fine gold and silver jewelery", in Toronto on OCT.9.1896 to Kirkfield, Ontario, franked with a 1c, 2c and 3c Small Queens (all tied by oval "R"s), paying the domestic sample, or 5th class rate. The side-loaded cover has a printed "PLEASE / DON'T STAMP HERE" emphasizing that the contents were probably fragile and of merchandise nature. Spike hole at right and tape stain at top, still a scarce rate cover and overall very fine. Ex Horace Harrison and still accompanied by its Robert A. Lee auction card.

Get Market Data for [Canada 35, 36, 42] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
783 CVR 35, 42 image1896 6c Printed Matter Registered Cross-Border Small Queen Cover, mailed from the Washington Building Trust Co. in Montréal on JUL.25.1896 (squared circle precursor free-strike) to Wallingford, Conn., franked with a 1c and a 5c Small Queens both tied by rubber "R" cancels to an unsealed (unglued backflap is tucked inside the cover) cover with an oval Boston JUL.26 transit. A very rare rate, Firby and Willson only list the more common registered 6c 5th class rate. Illustrated in Arfken on page 222, light bends at left, very fine.

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Estimate $ 350

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
784 CVR 37 image1872 3c Small Queen Illustrated Advertising Cover, mailed from the Melodeon Manufactory in Toronto in April 1872 (light c.d.s.) to Oakville (APR.17.1872 receiver), with a lovely piano illustration. The cover is franked with a 3c red-orange Small Queen, tied by a segmented cork cancel, very fine. The cover is currently in a good quality frame, as for many years it was proudly displayed on the office wall of noted collector Jack Wallace (his pencil notes on back with his purchase price, who his agent and agent fee was, etc.). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Get Market Data for [Canada 37] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
785 CVR 38i image1887 5c Small Queen UPU Rate Folded Letter to England, mailed from Montréal on 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) franked with 5c deep olive green, very fine and ex Daniel Cantor.

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Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
786 CVR 43 image1896 6c Registered Circular Rate Small Queen Cover, mailed from Montréal on AUG.17.1896 (squared circle precursor free-strike) to St John, NB (next day receiver on back), franked with a single 6c brown red Small Queen (bit of perf. sulphuretting, tied by hand-made rubber "R") paying the 1c circular rate (backflap is tucked-in) plus 5c registration fee. Very fine, ex Horace Harrison and accompanied by its Robert A. Lee auction card.

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Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
787 CVR 67, 78, 82 image1899 12c Registered AR Leaf / Numeral Cover, mailed from Hamilton on JAN.10.1899 to Woodstock, NB (very fine squared circle receiver on back) through Montréal (squared circle precursor on back), with "AR" in circle handstamp for acknowledgement of receipt service. Franked with 8c and 3c Numerals plus a 1c Leaf, paying 12c total (2c postage, 5c registration fee, 5c additional AR fee), slightly reduced at left, still very fine and rare. Ex Horace Harrison, still on his album page and described in the Robert A. Lee sale as "one of only two recorded covers with the A/R H/S and the A/R fee both on the same cover".

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Estimate $ 500

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
788 CVR 75-77 imageChoice Group of 10 Illustrated Advertising QV Numeral Covers, 1899 to 1903, many of which are in full colour, one with advertising on both sides and one on back only (full), all depicting a range of different products, companies or establishments. All are 2c rates, with a variety of frankings. An overall nice quality and colourful group, a few have small faults, still very fine. Should easily retail $50 to $150 each. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (All Scans)

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Get Market Data for [Canada 75-77] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $ 250

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
789 CVR 89 imageCollection of 12 Lovely Hand Illustrated or Coloured Edwardian Postcards, 8 of which are 1c stationery cards with hand-illustrated and coloured pictures on the message side, another 4 1c stationery cards are hand drawn illustrations in pen and ink on message size and finally there is one 1c Edward-franked card with pen and ink illustrations on both sides. All but two were mailed. Overall very fine and a great basis for continuation. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (All Scans)

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Get Market Data for [Canada 89] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
790 PC 89, 90 imageAdvanced Collection of Edward-Franked Destinations, with 51 picture postcards, each mailed to a different destination (except for Japan and China, where there are a few each), with frankings of 1c, 2c and 5c, noting the following countries: Nagasaki Japan, Kobe Japan (x2), Shanghai China, Tsing-Tao China, Scotland, England, Jersey, Senegal (5c rate), Cuba, Luxembourg, Italy (5c registered rate), Ireland Island Bermuda, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Azores, Constantinople, Panama, Romania, Uruguay, Malta, Bohemia, Hong Kong, Portugal, Holland, Ceylon, Jamaica, India, New Zealand, St Pierre & Miquelon, Bulgaria, Crete, Corsica, Bosnia, Australia, Tasmania, France, Mexico, Russia, Denmark (5c rate), Finland, Norway, Zagazig Egypt, Natal, South Africa, Belgium, Algeria, Burma, Java, Siam and Penang. Most have receivers, some have the stamp on the picture side, and generally a nice variety of material, including interesting picture sides. Overall condition is fine or better, and a great opportunity for continuation, or for online resellers (most cards should easily retail in the $35-$75 range), etc. Our online pictures only show a small sampling, well worth our low estimate of about $15 per card. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Get Market Data for [Canada 89, 90] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $ 750

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
791 CVR 89, 90 imageChoice Group of 16 Illustrated Advertising Edward Covers, 1904-1911, many of which are in full colour, one with advertising on both sides, all depicting a range of different products, companies or establishments. Most are 2c rates and frankings, one is 1c. An overall nice quality and colourful group, a few have small faults, still very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (All Scans)

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Get Market Data for [Canada 89, 90] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $ 300

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
792 CVR 89-90 imageChoice Group of 16 Illustrated Advertising Edward Covers, 1903-1911, many of which are in full colour, two with advertising on both sides, all depicting a range of different products, companies or establishments. We note 1c and 2c rates and frankings, including one 1c precancelled issue. A nice quality and colourful group, very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (All Scans)

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Get Market Data for [Canada 89-90] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $ 300

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
793 CVR 89-91 imageGroup of 14 Edward Covers to Foreign Destinations,1903-1916, including 4c rate to Hungary, 2c to Tasmania (spike hole), 5c to Italy, 5c to Argentina, 6c double preferred rate to Nicaragua (small faults), 2c to India (opening faults), 10c registered to Canal Zone Panama (scarce), 7c registered to Ireland, 5c to Denmark, 5c to Switzerland, 2c preferred rate to Mexico, 5c to Germany, 10c double weight to Germany and a 5c cover to Germany mailed on route on C.P.R. train. Good combination of frankings and postmarks, overall fine to very fine and quite a useful lot. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (All Scans)

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Get Market Data for [Canada 89-91] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $ 300

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
794 CVR 89-92 imageGroup of 11 Edward-Franked Registered Covers, 1904-1911, 3 mailed to Canada at the 7c rate (incl. one drop registered at 6c), 3 mailed to the United States at the 7c rate, plus one to Switzerland, one to Germany and one to France, all at the 10c rate. Good variety of frankings and postmarks (on both sides), noting a Napinka & Winnipeg No.2 squared circle, a Hosmer BC duplex, House of Assembly postmarks, Fannysville Man and Vassar Man datestamps, R.P.O.s, etc. A very useful lot for collectors or dealers alike. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (All Scans)

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Get Market Data for [Canada 89-92] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $ 300

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
795 CVR 90-92 image1906 Double Registered Edward Cover to Germany, mailed from Winnipeg on JUL.28.1906 to Chemnitz, Germany (AUG.8 receiver) through London, England, endorsed "via New York". A 1c green King Edward VII stationery cover uprated with a 2c, 5c and 7c King Edward VII issues, paying the 15c double U.P.U. registered rate, very fine.

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
796 CVR 91 image1906 Registered 7c Rate Edward Cover to Panama, mailed from Abbotsford BC on JUN.1.1906 to Canal Zone, Panama (JUN.15 receiver) through two different BC railways, New York and St Paul. A 2c Edward stationery cover uprated with a 5c King Edward VII, paying the preferred 7c rate, very fine. A very fast transit time to this scarce destination in those days.

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Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
797 CVR 93 image1911 Calgary to Germany Registered with Single 10c Edward Franking, mailed from Calgary, Alberta on FEB.27.1911 to Altoetting, Germany (MAR.17 receiver) through Montréal, franked with a single 10c King Edward VII, paying the U.P.U. registration rate, slightly trimmed open at top, still very fine.

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
798 CVR 93 image1903 Registered Edward Cover to Germany, mailed from Montréal ("R" roller and JUL.13.1903 c.d.s., about one week after the stamp's issue date) to Halle, Germany (JUL.24 receiver). This 2c Queen Victoria purple stationery cover is uprated with a 10c King Edward VII with selvedge reading "OTTAWA" overpaying the 10c rate, very fine. Ex Horrace Harrison, and accompanied by the lot card from his 2003 Robert Lee auction.

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
799 CVR 109 image1914 St John N.B. Admiral Illustrated Advertising Cover, mailed from St John on MAR.6.1914 (very fine and complete strike of the Exhibition slogan cancel) to Winnipeg, franked with a 3c carmine Admiral. The cover has a large Leonard Brothers Wholesale Fish Dealers advertising showing a schooner, lighthouse, barrels of pickled fish, etc. An extremely fine and fresh cover.

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Estimate $ 150

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
800 272 image1949 Royal Oak BC Bulk Mailing Receipt with 11x 50c Logging Issues, a block of 8 plus three singles pay $5.50 for 500 circular items mailed, stamps cancelled by APR.14.1949 Royal Oak / B.C. c.d.s., very fine and a great item for a Peace issue collection or exhibit.

Get Market Data for [Canada 272] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $ 100

Currently...C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

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