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The "Dubois" Collection of Canada & BNA Postal History continued...

Pre-Confederation Quebec continued...
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
41 cover   image1773 (October 13), Quebec, bill of exchange for three thousand livres drawn by François Levesque, endorsed and protested for non-payment, incorporating a formal notarial protest dated at Nantes, 24 November 1773, recording the refusal to accept the bill, with two notarial signatures, "BRETAGNE / UN SOL" fee handstamp on reverse, very fine and most attractive.

François Lévesque (1732–1787) was a prominent French-born merchant and political figure in Quebec, associated with the firm of Havy et Lefebvre, who bridged the transition from the French regime to British rule. He remained in Canada after the British victory, becoming a member of the Legislative and Executive Councils. (Image 1)

Estimate C$ 400

Currently...C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
42 cover   image1780s (February 16), Quebec to Montreal, stampless folded cover, an elusive fully prepaid example bearing clear "QUEBEC" framed straight-line handstamp with matching boxed "PAID" marking and manuscript "9" rate for the 101–200 miles distance, choice "16/FE" Bishop mark on reverse, very fine and rare, with exceptional quality strikes; ex Sanderson. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 750

Currently...C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction
43 cover   image1787 (March 27), stampless folded letter from Yamachiche to Montreal, datelined 27 March 1787, written in French by Pierre Du Chesne (Seigneur of Grosbois-Est), addressed to "Mr. Walker, Avocat" in "Montre alle" (Montreal), rated "7" in manuscript, the rate for single letters carried 61–100 miles, the letter handed to the Quebec–Montreal courier for carriage, paper fragile, with some separation in places along folds, otherwise, very fine.

A postal route between Quebec City and Montreal was operating by the 1760s, but service extended only along the main corridor. Yamachiche, situated on the north shore of the St. Lawrence between the two cities, had no post office until 1831, obliging residents to entrust their correspondence to the Quebec–Montreal courier or otherwise arrange from private carriage of letters. Pierre LeSieur dit Duchesne (1705–1790) was the Seigneur of Grosbois-Est (Yamachiche). He is best known for his 1767 grant of land to nearly 200 Acadian exiles following the Great Upheaval, establishing the region as a primary Acadian sanctuary. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 450

Currently...C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
44 cover   image1788 (October 27), Berthier straight-line on folded letter to Montreal, with contents datelined "Deschambault" 27th October 1788, carried "per favour of Christopher Fornyea, Bricklayer", rated "4½" in manuscript with "BERTHIER" straight-line backstamp, the Berthier post office having opened in 1771 with its first recorded handstamp dating from 1781, archival adhesive repairs to folds in places and some light stains, else fine and scarce.

The letter is written by Garret Miller, concerning a debt he is unable to repay immediately, noting that his large family obliges him to send some of his children out to work. He further remarks that the United Empire Loyalists expected their losses to be compensated the following spring, reflecting the broader frustration of United Empire Loyalists in British North America, many of whom had been pursuing claims for losses suffered as a result of their loyalty to the Crown since the end of the American Revolutionary War. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7)

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Estimate C$ 250

Currently...C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
45 cover   image1794 (August 21), folded cover to Major General Holland, Surveyor General, Quebec, endorsed "H.M.S.", with manuscript free frank of "E.B. Littlehales" in manuscript, with receipt docketing on reverse "from Major Littlehales / 21 August 1794 / Came to Hand / Sept 5th," the franking privilege in Canada being permitted to Postmasters, Surveyors General, and for letters and packets to and from the King, intact wax seal on reverse, light filing folds, fine.

Major Samuel Holland (1728–1801) was Surveyor General of Quebec and one of the most significant figures in the mapping of British North America, responsible for surveys of extraordinary scope including the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Prince Edward Island, and much of the eastern seaboard. His correspondent, Major Edward Baker Littlehales, served as Military Secretary to Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe of Upper Canada. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 200

Currently...C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction
46 cover   image1797 (January 13), folded cover with BERTHIER straight-line, to Quebec City, rated "9" in red manuscript alongside handstruck PAID in black, reverse with very fine strike of BERTHIER straight-line, tear to upper left of front, an ideal example of this cancellation. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate C$ 100

Currently...C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction
47 cover   image1800 (circa), Montreal straight-line on folded cover to Francois Baby, rated "8" (8d sterling) and "9" (9d currency) in red manuscript, struck with clear Montreal straight-line despatch at top, largely intact wax seal on reverse, a desirable cover to a prominent figure in Lower Canada.

François Baby (1773-1820) was a French-Canadian fur-trader and businessman, militia officer and politician, who served as one of the most prominent executive councillors of Lower Canada. He fought for the French during the Seven Years War, but took the Oath of Allegiance to the British Crown following the fall of Quebec. Due in large part to Baby’s engaged resistance to the American invasion of 1775-76, Governor Haldimand appointed him to the legislative council for the Province of Quebec in 1778. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 120

Currently...C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction
48 cover   image1800 (September 1), THREE RIVER straight-line on quadruple rate cover, from Joseph Badeaux to the Secretary for the Commission for the Administration of Jesuit Property in Quebec City, noted "1 oz" at upper left and rated "2N4" in manuscript at upper right, struck with clear "THREE ● RIVER" straight-line in black, a desirable example of this elusive marking. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 750

Currently...C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction
49 cover   image1801 (October 19), Post Office Montreal wax seal, on folded cover to W.J. Neilson, to the care of W. Boutillier, Post Office, Quebec, with fine MONTREAL / 19 OCT 1801 despatch backstamp, lovely POST OFFICE MONTREAL red wax seal on reverse, some overall creasing, an attractive seal. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate C$ 200

Currently...C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
50 cover   image1821 (November 14), La Prairie straight-line, on folded cover to Lewis Foy in Quebec, rated 10 in manuscript and struck PAID in red alongside, reverse with red "LA PRAIRIE" straight-line, manuscript "Nov 14th 1821" below, a fresh cover and scarce marking, recorded only between 1820-1829. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate C$ 200

Currently...C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction
51 cover   image1823 (June 7), Coteau du Lac straight-line, on folded legal letter datelined "Riviere Beaudette", to an attorney in Montreal, rated "Free" with signature at lower left, black wax seal on reverse adjacent very fine strike of COTEAU DU LAC straight-line, a lovely example, very fine.

The Coteau du Lac Post Office opened in 1815, and this handstamp is recorded used from 1821 to 1829. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Estimate C$ 250

Currently...C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
52 cover   image1824 (circa), Chambley straight-line on folded cover to Montreal, rated 4½ in red manuscript, reverse with bold strike of CHAMBLEY straight-line, an elusive marking, very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 200

Currently...C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
53 cover   image1828 (January 30), Sherbrooke straight-line on folded letter, from Compton to John Davidson, Surveyor General of Wood, Quebec City, rated 9d in manuscript, reverse with choice SHERBROOKE straight-line, trace of light uniform toning, else quite fresh and attractive, and a lovely example of this postmark.

The letter concerns a dispute over Crown land in the Township of Durham granted to the writer through W.B. Felton, reporting that one Mr. Haney has been unlawfully cutting timber and operating a saw operation on the property for about a month with several men. The writer requests legal action to stop the encroachment on Lot No. 8, 5th Range, noting that prior warning has been ignored and the offender remains defiant. W.B. Felton (William Bowman Felton) served as the Commissioner for the Sale and Management of Crown Lands in Lower Canada. He played a key role in facilitating and overseeing land grants, and was a prominent figure in the Sherbrooke area, where he once sold a tavern in exchange for 4,000 gallons of whisky. His role in distributing land and patronage made him a central target of protest in the region prior to the 1837 Rebellion. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate C$ 150

Currently...C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
54 cover   image1828 (June 20), Montreal to Ascott, folded letter with "Forward" handstamp, to William Felton in Ascott, Lower Canada, with contents regarding a land grant, detailing delays, competing claims, and alleged misconduct by a land agent, red manuscript "9" rate marking for a single sheet carried between 101 and 200 miles, struck with fine MONTREAL straight-line (21 Jun), black "Forward" handstamp at top, remarkably fresh, very fine; ex De Volpi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate C$ 250

Currently...C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
55 cover   image1830 (December 18), folded cover from St. Andrews to Quebec City, dated "11d" in red manuscript, struck with choice St. Andrews double split-ring with date in manuscript, addressed to "the Honourable Felton" in Quebec, with docketing suggesting the contents pertained to a petition for employment, fresh and very fine.

"The Honourable Felton" would have been William Bowman Felton (1782–1837), a British naval officer who settled in the Eastern Townships after the Napoleonic Wars and was named to the Legislative Council of Lower Canada in 1822, becoming a man of significant influence, and was appointed Commissioner of Crown Lands in 1827. He was instrumental in selling and managing crown lands in the Eastern Townships but was suspended in 1836 over allegations of mismanagement. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 150

Currently...C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
56 cover   image1831 (June 18), folded letter from Montreal to Hanover, New Hampshire via Lake Champlain, rated "6" in red manuscript alongside straight-line PAID, crossed-out with manuscript 18¾ alongside, postmarked with choice Montreal despatch c.d.s., manuscript "B" above WHITEHALL / JUN 22 NY two-line handstamp with day in manuscript, typical filing folds, else a fresh and very fine example displaying the Lake Champlain "B" boat mark. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate C$ 250

Currently...C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
57 cover   image1840 (July 27), folded cover from St. Hyacinthe to the Postmaster of Petite Nation, rated "Free" in manuscript with bold FREE strike in black below, crisp St. Hyacinthe 1829-Type split-ring despatch strike at left, a scarce Free rated cover, fresh and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 150

Currently...C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
58 cover   image1844 (January 27), folded letter from St. Hyacinthe to Quebec via William Henry, with contents conveying family news, financial matters, and vivid observations on an exceptional cold snap - including a vial of ink frozen solid - rated "9" in manuscript alongside red PAID straight-line, manuscript "Paid / J.B /" at lower left, with crisp William Henry LC double split-ring transit (31 Jan) above, reverse with second strike alongside Quebec receiver (4 Feb), attractive and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Estimate C$ 120

Currently...C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
59 cover   image1844 (September 9), Steam Boat Letter Q, folded cover from Quebec to Montreal, rated "9" in black manuscript, with choice strike of oval STEAM BOAT LETTER Q (9 Sep), manuscript "A" and "No 6" at upper left, signed "J.N. Kerr" - one of the boat's captains - at lower left, reverse with next-day Montreal arrival backstamp, trivial piece torn from reverse, a lovely example of this steamboat marking. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate C$ 120

Currently...C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
60 cover   image1847 (June 10), Paid at Quebec money letter to Sherbrooke, with contents noting the enclosure of $40, rated "9" in red manuscript, bold "PAID AT QUEBEC L.C." crowned circle and MONEY-LETTER straight-line alongside, Quebec double split-ring despatch strike at lower left (11 Jun), a fine-very fine example of this popular marking. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate C$ 120

Currently...C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

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