Canada and Provinces Stamps & Postal History

**Province of Canada -- Pence Issues Scott #1-13**
LotNo.	Symbol	Cat No.	Lot Description
1	O	4	Canada, 1852–1857, 3d red Beaver on wove, vertical strip of five, four close to very large margins, cancelled by four crisp strikes of concentric rings, pressed creases including a paper split in the fourth stamp, an extremely scarce and impressive multiple with strong visual appeal. (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Canada 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 1,500 SOLD for C$900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2	O	4vii	1852, 3d red Beaver with major re-entry, on wove paper, four ample well-balanced margins, deep colour, centrally-struck by black target cancel, leaving distinctive features of the position 47, Pane A re-entry, a desirable example, very fine; with 2022 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 4vii] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Unitrade C$ 1,300 SOLD for C$550.00 Will close during Public Auction
3	O	5	1855, 6d slate grey Consort, imperforate used, with dramatic pre-printing paper fold pressed out, cut to outer framelines on all sides, quite striking, such folds rarely encountered on Pence issues; with 2024 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 500 SOLD for C$350.00 Will close during Public Auction
4	CVR	7	1856 (September 27), Cobourg to England, folded entire endorsed 'per British & N.A. R.M.S.P. sailing,' carried aboard the Asia, franked at the British Packet rate by 1852–57 10d blue Cartier, with mostly good to enormous margins, just touching at foot but showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, tied by a superb large Cobourg c.d.s. which leaves the portrait virtually clear, with red PAID arrival c.d.s. (14 Oct) alongside and Kingston (28 Sep) backstamp, two vertical filing folds clear of stamp, scarce in this quality and desirable with the 10d cancelled by c.d.s, a most attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Unitrade C$ 3,000 SOLD for C$1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
5	CVR	8	1858 (March 1), ½d deep rose horizontal strip of six on folded cover from Newboro to Ottawa, paying the 3d single letter rate, the strip with margins close to large except just touched at left of stamp 1 and slightly in on stamp 4, tied by three crisp target cancels with Newboro despatch c.d.s. at lower left and backstamped with City of Ottawa / U.C. arrival c.d.s. (3 Mar), a couple of unobtrusive filing folds affecting stamps 1 and 5, yet an important and extremely rare showpiece of exceptionl visual appeal, one of only twelve covers recorded with this franking, of which just two bear intact strips of six; ex Nickle (Firby Auctions, 29 Oct 1988, lot 388), de Volpi, and Jarrett. Illustrated in Canada’s Pence Era: The Pence Stamps and the Canadian Mail 1851–1859 by Arken, Leggett, Firby and Steinhart. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 5,000 SOLD for C$4,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
6		8Pvar	1857, ½d Victoria trade sample proof in blackish-green, with original gum, four even margins, striking appearance, a rare proof for the specialist, very fine; ex Brigham, with 2024 Greene Foundation certificate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 8Pvar] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 750 SOLD for C$550.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Province of Canada -- Cents Issue Scott #14-20**
LotNo.	Symbol	Cat No.	Lot Description
7	CVR	13a	1859 (June 4), Gananoque to Brockville, double letter rate cover franked with 1858–59 6d grey-violet Consort, perforated 11¾, tied by two overlapping target cancels with despatch c.d.s. below and Brockville arrival backstamp, slight faults including a tear at upper left sensibly reinforced, nevertheless a very rare and desirable usage of this short-lived issue, issued in January 1859 and supplanted within just six months by the decimal ‘Cents’ issue; with 2004 BPA certificate. The Wayne Smith census records only seven such double-rate covers. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 13a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Unitrade C$ 9,000 SOLD for C$3,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
8		14	1859, 1c rose Queen Victoria, unused (regummed), pleasing fresh colour, nicely-centred for these difficult stamps, with perforations barely touching frameline at top, attractive and fine-very fine. (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Canada 14] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Unitrade C$ 650 SOLD for C$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
9	CVR	14	1864 (February 29), five 1c rose on folded letter from Montreal to Kingston, with contents, franked with a pair and three singles, tied by Montreal duplex, with next-day split-ring arrival backstamp, light vertical filing fold through two stamps, else a fine example and scarce Leap Year date. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 14] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 300 SOLD for C$350.00 Will close during Public Auction
10	CVR	15	1861 (July 24), embossed ladies envelope from Norwich to New York, franked with two 5c vermilion of remarkably fresh colour, paying the 10c single letter rate to the United States, tied by choice strike of seven ring target cancel, with equally crisp Norwich despatch strike alongside, trivial imperfections, hinge remnants on reverse, an exceptionally attractive cover, very fine; ex Richardson (Firby Auctions, November 1991). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 15] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
11	CVR	15	1864 (January 13), registered cover from Leeds to Montreal, franked with 5c vermilion, the 2c registration fee paid in cash, tied by bold strike of intaglio reversed "L", with manuscript cancellation, Leeds split-ring despatch in red at lower left and handstamped with straight-line REGISTERED, reverse with Becancour Station (14 Jan), North Inverness (14 Jan) and faint Quebec and Richmond G.T.R. railway transit backstamp (14 Jan), flap removed as typical for this correspondence, a lovely example of this desirable fancy cancel. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 15] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 250 SOLD for C$300.00 Will close during Public Auction
12	CVR	15, 18	1864 (August 23), mourning cover from Hamilton to England, franked with 5c vermilion Beaver and 12½c yellow green Victoria, tied by light Hamilton duplex cancel, the 12 ½c further tied by red London EC PAID c.d.s. (3 Sep), endorsed “per Cunard Mail” and paying the 17c British Packet rate, carried by the “Persia”, the odd trivial toning spot noted for strict accuracy, an attractive and rare franking. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 15, 18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 1,200 SOLD for C$950.00 Will close during Public Auction
13		16Pi	1859, 10c black brown Consort plate proof on India paper with red “SPECIMEN.” vertical overprint, thin at top margin and hinge marks on reverse mentioned for accuracy, a very presentable proof of one of the more difficult Cents issues, fine to very fine. (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Canada 16Pi] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Unitrade C$ 450 SOLD for C$110.00 Will close during Public Auction
14	CVR	17	1867 (August 28), mourning cover from Brantford to New York, franked with 10c red lilac Consort horizontal pair, tied by light strikes of Brantford duplex, framed “U.S. 10 its” accountancy mark in blue overstruck by two clear four-ring target cancels, portion of flap removed, the odd trivial spot on front, a fine and attractive illustration of the double ½oz rate to the United States. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 17] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 500 SOLD for C$425.00 Will close during Public Auction
15	CVR/PAIR	18	1864 (December 8), 12½c yellow green pair on mourning cover to General Crutchley in Gibraltar, franked at the 23c Allan Line Commonwealth rate, overpaid by 2c for convenience, the vertical pair tied by light grid cancels, bold London UC double split-ring despatch strike alongside, red London PAID transit split-ring at right (22 Dec), backstamped with Hamilton transit (8 Dec), the odd minor flaw, a lovely Decimal issue cover to an elusive destination. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 3,500 SOLD for C$2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Queen Victoria Era -- Large Queens Scott #21-33**
LotNo.	Symbol	Cat No.	Lot Description
16	CVR	21	1868, ½c black Large Queens on two covers, one a single-franking, uncancelled, endorsed "circular" in manuscript, to Gaspereaux, removed flap, the second cover franked with an indistinctly-cancelled horizontal pair, to Scotch Village, some toning spots, an uncommon duo. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 21] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 200 SOLD for C$150.00 Will close during Public Auction
17	CVR	22	1868, 1c brown red Large Queen, single franking on folded letter datelined London (United Kingdom) on May 23, with handstamp of T.R. Grassie & Co, carried privately to Halifax whereupon affixed with 1c stamp and cancelled with oval grid, sent locally, file fold through adhesive, else quite fresh, a most unusual usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 22] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 80 SOLD for C$70.00 Will close during Public Auction
18	CVR	22, 24	1868, 1c brown red and 2c green Large Queens, on cover to Cape Bald, adhesives cancelled by dotted obliterator, St. John New Brunswick double split-ring alongside (1 October), partial c.d.s. arrival backstamp, back flap removed, 1c partially affixed overtop, an attractive and uncommon franking. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 22, 24] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 150 SOLD for C$130.00 Will close during Public Auction
19	CVR	23	1869 (March 18), 1c printed matter circular from Hamilton to Montreal, franked with 1c yellow orange Large Queen, Hamilton (8 Mar) despatch and Montreal (20 Mar) backstamp, opened on two sides with a vertical fold at left, fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 23] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 100 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
20	CVR	24	1871 (October 30), three 2c green Large Queens on cover to the United States, with three singles, tied by Montreal duplex, to Northampton, Massachusetts, without backstamps, stamps with faults, but a scarce franking paying the 6c per ½oz rate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Canada 24] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate C$ 200 SOLD for C$110.00 Will close during Public Auction