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Postal History, Canada continued...

Newfoundland - Mail to the United States continued...
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
941 CVR 34 image1876 Channell to Boston 6c Rate, mailed on MAY.29.1876 ("fleuron" type c.d.s.) to Boston, Massachusetts with a JUN.23 receiver on front, through St John's (JUN.10 and JUN.12 backstamps), carried from Channell to St Johns on the S.S. Tiger (Coastal West mail), then to destination by the Allan Line steamer S.S. Sardinian. Franked with two 3c blue Queen Victoria issues, paying the short-lived (1872-1876) 6c rate to the United States. Upper right corner cut off, still rare, as it is one of only 4 covers paying this rate to the United States.

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Estimate $ 500

Currently...C$50.00
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942 CVR 35 image6c Dull Rose on 1874 Cover to the United States, mailed from Channell on DEC.17.1874 ("fleuron" backstamp) to Marble Head, Massachusetts, carried by Coastal West vessel to North Sydney (DEC.18 backstamp) through Halifax (DEC.21 backstamp) and Boston (DEC.23 backstamp). Franked with a 6c dull rose Queen Victoria, tied by a small oval grid cancel, paying the 6c United States rate. Very fine. This is the only known direct cross-gulf cover from the west coast of NL during the ABNC period, and one of only 5 covers recorded paying the short-lived (1872-1876) 6c rate to the United States.

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Estimate $ 250

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943 CVR 40/63 imageGroup of Eight Covers to the United States, 1881 to 1899, all pay the 5c rate except one 10c which pays the double weight rate. We note various better frankings, postmarks, and more. A very fine group, very well written-up. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

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944 CVR 54/85 imageGroup of Eleven Covers to the United States Mailed at the 5c Rate,1890-1908, with a variety of frankings (incl. single Harp Seal, single Duke of York, etc.) as well as postmarks, incl. Harbor Britain, Spaniard's Bay, C.B. Railway T.P.O., Halls Bay T.P.O., Bay Islands, N'F'L'D. Railway T.P.O., Straits T.P.O., Forteau, Old Pelican, Indian Island, Seldom Come Bay, Fogo, Belle Isle, St John's East, and more. Two covers are registered (10c frankings) and one has a nice Bowring Brothers Ltd., Coastal Mail Service corner card. A very fine group. (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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Estimate $ 300

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945 CVR 58 image½c Black Newfoundland Dog Multiple Franking on Cover to the United States, mailed Halls Bay R.T.P.O. on APR.21.1896 to Brooklyn, New York, carried by rail from La Manche (backstamp) to St John's (backstamp), then by S.S. Capulet to Brooklyn (APR.28 receivers). Franked with 20 (block of 10, strip of 4, pair, and block of 4 on back) paying the 10c rate. Cover has two vertical creases (which appear to be underneath the stamps) and stamps on back toned, still a remarkable franking.

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Estimate $ 200

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946 CVR 59/86 imageGroup of Seven Registered Covers to the United States, 1894 to 1909, with 1894 (10c rate), 1897 (15c double weight rate),1898 (10c rate), 1900 (10c rate underpaid by 1c), 1901 (10c rate), 1904 (10c rate), and 1909 (new 7c rate) with various frankings, postmarks, etc. A very fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

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947 CVR 65 image1899 Riverhead St John's to Boston, mailed on JAN.3.1899 (scarce broken circle has a reversed 3 and year slug) to Boson (JAN.10 receiver) through St John (JAN.3 transit), franked with a single 5c Mining issue. A very fine cover bearing one of very few known examples of this ranch post office.

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Estimate $ 100

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948 CVR 78 image½c Olive Green King Edward VIII as Child Single Franking on "Book Post" Cover to the United States, a cover front mailed by D.W. Prowse (an early historian of Newfoundland in St John's on DEC.24.1901 (duplex) to Doubleday Publishers in New York City, franked with a single ½c Royal Family issue, paying the presumed "manuscript" rate. Light staining, still the only recorded such usage.

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Estimate $ 300

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949 CVR 80/86 imageGroup of Four Covers / Cards to the United States, Mailed at the 2c Rate, 1905-1909 with three cards and one cover, with various frankings and better postmarks such as a large circular Nardinis, Straits T.P.O., Bay Islands, N.&W. Railway T.P.O., Fogo Dict T.P.O. (scarce), etc. A very fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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950 CVR 85 image1908 Illustrated Advertising Cover - Duckworth Street to the United States, mailed on JAN.21.1908 (year slug error) postmarked "St John's N.F. Duckworth Street East" to Worchester, Massachusetts (JAN.28 receiver) through St John's (Jan.22), franked with a 5c blue Duke of York, paying the rate to the United States. A scarce illustrated advertising cover from the Empire Wood-Working Co. Ltd., very fine.

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Estimate $ 100

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Newfoundland - Mail to Foreign Countries
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
951 CVR   image1846 Stampless Folded Letter to England, mailed from Newfoundland on JUN.23.1846 to Waterford, England, with JUL.16 receiver, through London (JUL.15). The long, 3-page letter inside is datelined "Placentia, 6th June 1846 / via St John…" and discusses fishing and names many vessels and their location, etc. Very fine and a nice example of early Newfoundland stampless mail.

Estimate $ 300

Currently...C$110.00
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952 CVR   image1852 Stampless Folded Letter to Oporto, Portugal, mailed by fish merchants Newman & Co. in St John's by favour, with octagonal "Barras do Oporto / 25 / 10 / 1852" marking in blue as well as a "160" handstamp in blue denoting 160 reis charged for local delivery, plus another oval marking in same colour. The letter inside speaks of fish deliveries to Europe and the United States, and the writer says in part "We do not remember having seen so much ___ fish for several years as there is in this place now". Very fine.

Estimate $ 200

Currently...C$50.00
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953 CVR 24, 32A image1871 St Pierre to Harbor Grace, addressed to Harbor Grace, with NOV.7.1871 receiver, carried from St Pierre to St John's by the Coastal West steamer S.S. Walrus (also endorsed as such), arriving St John's on Nov.4 (backstamp), franked with a 2c green Cod Fish and 1c brown violet Prince of Wales, paying the 3c domestic rate (between 1871 and 1873, the rate to St Pierre was treated at the domestic rate). The cover is addressed in the distinct handwriting of Horatio Watts, who was at the time stationed at a St Pierre trading house. Reduced at right and repaired corner, still rare, being one of only 15 reported covers paying the 3c rate to/from Saint Pierre & Miquelon.

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Estimate $ 500

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954 CVR 28 image12c Pale Red Brown Queen Victoria on an 1869 Cover to England, mailed St John's on NOV.25.1869 to Poole, England (DEC.13 receiver on back), with a red Liverpool Packet transit dated DEC.12. The cover is franked with a 12c Queen Victoria (first printing, tied by great strike of an outer ring quartered cork) paying the 1865-1872 rate to Great Britain, very fine. An attractive cover.

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Estimate $ 200

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955 CVR 28 image12c Pale Red Brown Queen Victoria on an 1872 Cover to England, mailed Fogo on MAR.11.1872 to Poole, England (MAY.20 receiver on back), through St John's (APR.15) and Liverpool (MAY.19), carried by a postal courier from Fogo to St John's (35 day trip), then by the S.S. Tiger to Halifax then cross Atlantic by the Allan Line S.S. Moravian. The cover is franked with a 12c Queen Victoria (first printing, tied by a light oval grid cancel) paying the 1865-1872 rate to Great Britain, very fine. An attractive cover which was in transit for about 69 days, and one of about only 15 covers known to be carried by the Pictou and Gulf Ports Co. to Great Britain (see owner's write-up)

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Estimate $ 300

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956 CVR 28, 35 imageTwo Covers Carried on the Great Northern Mail Route to England, one mailed FEB.27.1874 Twillingate to St John's (APR.11 transit, thus a 45 day trip inland) onward via the S.S. Newfoundland to Halifax, then to Wimborne, England (Liverpool transit dated MAY.22, thus almost three months total in transit), franked with a 6c dull rose Queen Victoria. Second cover mailed MAR.1.1871 Greenspond to St. John's (MAR.19 transit), then to Halifax via the Inman Line steamer, then by City of Washington to Poole (APR.17 receiver), franked with a 12c brown Queen Victoria, canceled by oval grid cancel. A very fine duo.

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Estimate $ 300

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957 CVR 29, 31, 36 image1895 Registered Cover to Great Britain, mailed from St John's OCT.31.1895 (squared circle precursor) to London, England, with NOV.12 oval receiver on back. Franked with Scott #s 29, 31 and 36, all tied by neat St John's roller cancels. A very fine and fresh cover of philatelic origin, still a scarce use of the 24c issue.

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Estimate $ 150

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958 CVR 30 image13c Orange Ship on 1868 Cover to St Pierre & Miquelon, mailed from Harbor Grace on APR.14.1868 to Saint Pierre (MAY.19 manuscript receipt on back and very light c.d.s. receiver on front), through St John's (APR.14) and Halifax (APR.18), likely carried between the latter by the Cunard steamer S.S. Merlin. Franked with a 13c orange Ship, very fine and scarce. One of only 8 recorded covers paying the 13c rate to Saint Pierre & Miquelon.

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Unitrade $ 1,000

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959 CVR 35 image6c Dull Rose on 1874 Cover to England, mailed from Twillingate on OCT.15.1874 to Poole, England (OCT.30 receiver) through Liverpool (OCT.29 packet transit in red on front), franked with a 6c dull rose Queen Victoria (tied by segmented cork) paying the 1872-1876 rate to England. Bit reduced at left, else very fine.

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Estimate $ 150

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960 CVR 35 image6c Dull Rose Queen Victoria on Two Covers (1873 and 1874) to England, both mailed from St John's to Poole through Liverpool, with receivers on back. One of the stamps is tied by a neat "three ingots" cancel, the other by an outer ring cork, very fine.

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