Early Double Circle Postmarks
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Symbol |
Cat No. |
Lot Description |
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| 63 |
CVR |
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 1826 Post Office Digby
N.S. Double Circle on folded Cover to Halifax, mailed on JUL.31.1826 (very fine strike of this double circle in black, Jephcott 45, MacDonald 46), rated manuscript 9 (+1d local delivery fee = 10). A very fine strike of this scarce postmark, ex
"Dubois" (Siegel, lot 2233, where it was described as "wonderful strike") and "Maritimus".
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Estimate $ 250
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 64 |
CVR |
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 1829 Niagara U.C on
Incoming Folded Ship Letter to Cornwall, a long personal letter mailed from Inverness, Scotland on JUN.19.1829 (datestamp in black on front) to Cornwall, Upper Canada. Travelled from Liverpool to New York on the Blue Swallowtail line "York" (June
24 to Aug 8). Received a rare (first we have seen) boxed "American Postage / Ferriage / Forwarded" handstamp (with rates next to these), arrived Niagara on AUG.22.1829, then presumably onto Cornwall. Several interesting rate markings, a very fine
example of early Trans-Atlantic mail.
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Estimate $ 200
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 65 |
CVR |
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 1831 and 1839 Chatham
L.C. Double Circle Folded Letters, first was mailed on FEB.12.1831 (in black, the ERD) on folded letter to Québec City. Second was mailed on MAY.19.1839 (in red, the LRD) on a folded letter (Datelined "Regeau") to Bytown. Both very fine strikes.
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Estimate $ 250
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 66 |
CVR |
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 1832 By-Town U.C
Double Circle on Folded Cover to Québec City, mailed on NOV.16.1832 (fine strike of the small Type I italic double circle in red), with small "PAID" handstamp, fine and scarce, having only been recorded used for 4 years.
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 67 |
CVR |
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 1834 Brome L.C. Italic
Double Circle on Folded Letter to Montréal, mailed on APR.18.1834 (very fine strike, known used for only 5 years) to a lawyer in Montréal, contents discuss fees for a lawsuit. very fine.
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 68 |
CVR |
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 1835 Castleford U.C on
Folded Cover to Québec City, mailed on OCT.29.1835 (bold strike of the double circle in red) and rated "Free" with the Postmaster's signature, very fine.
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 69 |
CVR |
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 1836 Yarmouth U.C.
Double Circle on Folded Cover to Toronto, mailed on NOV.17.1836 (very fine LRD strike of this italic double circle in black), a lovely example of this rare postmark (known used for only 4 years), the Yarmouth post office (Elgin county) was only
open from 1830 to 1837. Ex Dr. Robert C. Smith and accompanied by his write-up.
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Estimate $ 250
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 70 |
CVR |
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 1837, 1842 Two
Adelaide U.C Double Circle Postmarks, first was mailed FEB.12.1837 (very fine strike in blue) on money letter to Queenston, second was mailed on JUL.31.1842 (very fine strike in deep red) on folded cover to Toronto. Both very fine.
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Estimate $ 150
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 71 |
CVR |
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 1837 Montréal Folded
Letter to London, England, mailed on AUG.12.1837 (double-circle in red) to London, endorsed "via New York p. packet 16th Aug." with two different SEP.8 receivers (in red) and a boxed "Liverpool Ship Letter" in black. There are many rate and
accountancy notes, including two red 'PAID" handstamps, a red "G.P." handstamp, manuscript notes include "single sheet only" (even thought the long letter inside is 8 pages long), "paid to New York", "4½", "18/4" and more. Very fine and the letter
inside is likely to be a good read. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
(All Scans)
(All Images)
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 72 |
CVR |
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 1837 By Town U.C.
Double Circle on Folded Letter to Toronto, mailed on NOV.17.1837 (small double circle in red, with typeset date corrected by pen) rated "2/4", very fine.
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 73 |
CVR |
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 1838 Niagara (U.C)
Double-Rimmed Double Circle on Folded Cover to Niagara Falls, mailed on DEC.1.1838 (very fine strike in red, with "U.C" either removed, or not printed), rated "4½d" manuscript, very fine.
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 74 |
CVR |
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 1840 Yonge U.C Double
Circle on Folded Letter to Toronto, mailed on APR.8.1840 (very fine LRD strike of the double circle in black, year is included in the dateline inside) to John Dunn in Toronto. This is the only instrument ever used at the Yonge post office (closed
in 1854), and is recorded used for 5 years only, this being the latest recorded date. Very fine.
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Estimate $ 250
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 75 |
CVR |
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 1840 and 1843 Fitzroy
Harbor U.C Double Circles, a folded letter was mailed on MAR.7.1840 (light strike in red) to Québec City and a folded letter (drawing of a lot) was mailed on DEC.1.1843 (fine strike in black) to the Surveyor General in Kingston, with partial
receiver (this one ex Lussey). A fine duo.
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 76 |
CVR |
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 1842 Kitley U.C on
Folded Letter to Brockville, mailed on APR.28.1842 (very fine strike in black) and rated "4½d", very fine and rare.
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Estimate $ 250
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 77 |
CVR |
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 1845 Scarboro U.C on
Folded Cover to England, mailed FEB.14.1845 (very fine strike and ERD) to London, England (MAR.18 receiver on back), rated 1/4 cy, corrected to 1/2 stg. A very fine example of this scarce postmark (used for only 2 years).
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Estimate $ 200
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 78 |
CVR |
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 1845 West Williamsburg
U.C Double Circle on O.H.M.S. Folded Letter, mailed OCT.28.1845 (a very fine strike in black, year proven by receiver and dateline of the long letter inside) to Montréal (OCT.29.1845 receiver). Very fine.
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 79 |
CVR |
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 1848 Longueuil L.C.
Folded Cover to Québec City, mailed on DEC.20.1848 (very fine strike in red) to Québec (DEC.23 receiver, with delivery instructions) through Montréal (DEC.21 transit). Very fine, with only 4 recorded strikes.
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Estimate $ 150
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 80 |
CVR |
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 1852 Saint Francis
L.C. Money Letter to Montréal, mailed on APR.21.1852 (nice strike of the double circle in bright red), with two indistinct datestamps on back. The folded cover is rated "3" alongside a "PAID" handstamp in red, and shows a manuscript "Money" and
"MONEY LETTER" handstamp in red. Tears on back, still a fine cover.
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Estimate $ 100
Currently...C$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
