1829 SFL “BROCKVILLE” straightline bs in red to York, rated “2N9”, ms “Money Letter”, contents regarding two license applications for taverns in Brockville. File fold and small loss at top center of cover. The rate is triple rate (11d for 201-300 miles) or 2N9 Cy. (Image)
Opening C$ 15.00
Sold...C$ 210.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 180
Symbol: ENV
1833 SFL “York UP Can” (Nov 20) to Vittoria, Long Point, faint “FREE” hs in red and ms “M” for money letter and ms “Money”. The ms “M” is an early example of money letter. The letter encloses John Mann’s cheque for 10 pounds duty. (Image)
Opening C$ 15.00
Sold...C$ 95.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 181
Symbol: ENV
1843 SFL Toronto to Montreal, put aboard steamboat with straightline “STEAMBOAT” and matching red “Kingston MY 4 1843”, ms rated “2/4” due (double 1/2 rate from 301-400 miles. No Montreal receiver, but docketing rec’d and answered. The letter from W Wilson, cashier Bank of Montreal, Toronto describes various banking transactions and drafts. The steamboat marking was only applied on eastbound mail. (Image)
Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 140.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 182
Symbol: ENV
1844 SFL Niagara July 10 1844 dateline with "STEAM BOAT" arc handstamp, ms rated "4 1/2" and Toronto JY 12 1844 datestamp, carried via steamboat across the lake, rated 4 1/2d collect (under 60 miles). There is no dispatch cancel in Niagara as the cover was taken directly to the ship and posted aboard. The letter from William Kingsmill discusses levies placed on two properties occupied by Follett. (Image)
Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 290.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 183
Symbol: ENV
Cat No: Collection
1856 SC “LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY CANADA” blue oval hs (#LA 1d, early Toronto use) on cover from Toronto, CW (SP 10 56) to Barrie, “PAID 3” hs in red, initialed at lower left “MW”, and ms “Wickstead” docketing at left. A superb strike of this official cancel. Railton’s Directory for the City of London, CW 1856-1857, page xix indicates Wickstead was the clerk for the Legislative Assembly. (Image)
Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 375.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 184
Symbol: ENV
Cat No: Collection
1857 “LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY CANADA” (APL 28 1857) in blue on stampless cover to Quebec bs. Free franked at lower left “M. W. Baby, MPP”. A lovely strike of such a large hammer, which is often weak. Michel Guillaume (William) Baby was MPP for Rimouski from 1857 to 1861. (Image)
Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 270.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 185
Symbol: ENV
Cat No: Collection
1858 SC red “Legislative Assembly Canada” crown and shield (#LA4) (MAR 1 1858) to Toronto, free franked at lower left “Wm McD D MP” being William McDonell Dawson, the MP for Trois Rivieres and served from 1858-1861. The cover is worn but addressed to A. McNabb, attorney & solicitor, King Street, Toronto. McNabb fought in the War of 1812 as a teenager, opposed Mackenzie and the Upper Canada rebellion, attacked his supply ship the SS Caroline at Navy Island, NY. He served as joint premier of Canada from 1854 to 1856. He built Dundurn Castle in Hamilton, one of the tour stops of the PHSC Symposium. (Image)
Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 280.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 186
Symbol: ENV
1858 SC “LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CANADA” with blue crown (#LC1) (MAY 26 1858) to Newboro, CW, matching blue crown Free hs and reverse with Brockville (MY 27) and Newboro (MY 28) bs. The cover is free franked “P Van Koughnet” (Philip Michael Matthew Scott VanKoughnet, president of the Legislative Council). Ex Greene. (Image)
Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 375.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 187
Symbol: ENV
Cat No: Collection
1868 “REGISTERED AT THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ONTARIO” red hs (#HAO2) on cover from Norval (DE 14 68) to Toronto, registered, “PAID 3” and registry fee paid in cash, reverse with red weak House of Assembly crown cds (#HAO1). (Image)
Opening C$ 10.00
Sold...C$ 50.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 50
1700-1851 Stampless - to and from USA (Cross Borde
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 188
Symbol: ENV
1852 SFL Toronto (Ap 3 1852) to Detroit, rated “Canada 10 Cts” collect, ms “Via Windsor”, London bs transit (Ap 4) and red Windsor (AP 5). The business letter from Arthur Robertson to Alexander Davidson reads in part “and that not having been acknowledge, some foul play in the shape of robbing the mail may have been practised”. While the Postmaster General’s letter book for the time does mention the occasional extraction of money from envelopes and lost letters, most situations are resolved. There is no letter from Robertson to the PMG recorded in his letter book reporting any loss (LAC RG 3 B.2.I, Vol. 366. T-3850). Perhaps he did eventually write? (Image)
Opening C$ 35.00
Sold...C$ 65.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 65
1700-1851 Stampless - to England and from England
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 189
Symbol: ENV
1829 SFL York, UC in black (1 OCT 1829) to Dorset, England, via Thomas Deane, NY forwarding agent, ms “Paid 9 & 1/3” being 7d to border, faint red “Niagara U Canada Paid to New York” hs, 2d Ferriage and 25¢ equivalent to New York, to forwarding agent, then “Ship Geo Canning via Liverpool”, boxed “Ship Letter Liverpool” bs, rated 1/8 Stg due (8d ship, 1/- inland). Letter from James Garrett Brown who immigrated to Canada. (Image)
Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 80.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 190
Symbol: ENV
1837 SFL City of Toronto UC (MR 20 1837) to London, England, rated “PAID 7 & 25” hs in red, 7d to border, 25¢ to New York, black boxed “Portsmouth Ship Letter” bs, ms “1N4” collect (8d Stg ship, 8d Stg inland postage). The letter is a report from the Canada Company, signed by William Allan (former postmaster of York, etc) in his role as Commissioner. (Image)
Opening C$ 15.00
Sold...C$ 160.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 191
Symbol: ENV
1856 SC Montreal (SP 26) tombstone in red, plus “PAID 6d Stg” hs to London, England, carried via Allan line “Canadian” to Liverpool (OC 9). The 6d Stg / 7 1/2d Cy rate was effective from May 1854. (Image)
Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 50.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 192
Symbol: ENV
Cat No: Collection
1857 SFC from Dewsbury, GB (AP 7) to Toronto, CW rated “10d” collect, reverse with Dewsbury, Mirfield, Liverpool, and blue Canadian “L A C” (Legislative Assembly Canada) (AP 28) bs. The letter is address to William Lyon Mackenzie Esq, MPP who was the famous leader of the Upper Canada Rebellion, and later mayor of Toronto, and MPP. A remarkable and historic cover to a very famous Canadian. Ex Stulberg. (Image)
Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
1851 Pence
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 312
Symbol: E
Minuse and Pratt #E-C 6d dark green plate essay on white wove paper, Viking’s head design, VF. (Image)
Opening C$ 100.00
Sold...C$ 450.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 313
Symbol: O
Cat No: 1
#1 3d Beaver, four large, clear margins and very gently used with a tiny pen cancel at bottom right margin. A spectacular example with a design clear of the typical target cancel. XF+. CV $1,600+ (Image)
Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 475.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 314
Symbol: O
Cat No: 1
#1 3d Beaver, used, sealed tear at lower left, light target cancel, as F. CV $800. (Image)
Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 190.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 315
Symbol: O
Cat No: 1
#1 3d Beaver, laid paper, large to tight margins, sealed tear at lower right corner. The stamp has re-entries through “ADA” and “POST”. Greene Foundation certificate accompanies (2016) that mentions sealed tear but not re-entry varieties. F appearance. CV as VG $400 (Image)
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 170.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 316
Symbol: O
Cat No: 4
#4d 3d Beaver, vertical pair, short transfer variety on bottom outer frameline of top stamp and top of bottom stamp, large to just clear margins, target cancels, F. CV $300 (Image)
Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 110.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 317
Symbol: O
Cat No: 5
#5 6d slate grey, four large even margins, light target cancel and rich colour, VF. CV $1,600. (Image)
Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 550.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
1859 Cents
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 193
Symbol: ENV
1867 “Toronto Trade Circular and Prices Current” dated Nov 4, 1867, from Clark Brothers (Church and Front St, Toronto), with #14 1¢ Rose (perf faults at right) tied by grid hs, reverse with double ring “Montreal Post Office CE” (PM NO 7 67) transit hs to Petitcot Station, NB paying 1¢ interprovincial circular rate, noted as being carried via Canadian packet “Belgian” departing Quebec Nov 9 for Liverpool and dropping mail off by lighter at Sydney, NS on Nov 11 or 12. Reverse with P.O. Petiticodiac bs (Nov 14 67). Bit of aging and paper loss in spots. Scarce. (Image)
Opening C$ 22.50
Sold...C$ 70.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 194
Symbol: ENV
1865 Toronto (SP 16 65) diamond grid hs ties #17 10¢ Consort (perfs trimmed at bottom), to Lowell, Massachusetts, paying 10¢ cross border rate. (Image)
Opening C$ 22.50
Sold...C$ 50.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 195
Symbol: ENV
1861 orange “American Express Company Toronto, C.W.” frank on Grand Orange Lodge proceedings pamphlet (Feb 20, 1861, held in Barrie) from Toronto to Weston, CW, endorsed “York Mills, Orange Lodge, of which I was Master, No. 207”. Express frank with parallel creases from pamphlet fold. Pamphlet printed by British Herald in Toronto (88 Yonge St). Front cover with some cover loss as it is the typical brittle paper, otherwise excellent condition. I have never handled this label before. Express service covers are particularly scarce in Canada and represent another means of sending mail. A fabulous Toronto, and express item. (Image)
Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 350.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 318
Symbol: O
Cat No: 14 (47)
#14 1¢ Rose, 47 used copies, many with dated cancels, some faults but better than most. CV as F $1880 (Image)
#15 5¢ Beaver, unused, ink smudge variety in “IVE” of “FIVE”, and “C” of “CENTS”, F+. (Image)
Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 35.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 35
1868 Large Queens
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 196
Symbol: ENV
1869 Toronto 2 ring “2” ties #23 1¢ Large Queen on prices current (dateline June 23 1869) to Topsham, Maine, private company hs in blue (Jun 24 1869). (Image)
Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 120.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 321
Symbol: O
Cat No: 24a
#24a 2¢ Large Queen, watermark “M”, perf crease, VF centering. CV as VF $550. (Image)
Opening C$ 75.00
Sold...C$ 85.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 322
Symbol: O
Cat No: 28iv
#28iv 12 1/2¢ LQ with Balloon flaw variety, Harrison Variety H in Duckworth, 2 ring “13” (Belleville), small thin. CV $500. (Image)
Opening C$ 20.00
Sold...C$ 70.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 323
Symbol: O
Cat No: 30e
#30e 15¢ Deep blue, strip of three, cork cancel, crease, F. CV $750. (Image)
Opening C$ 15.00
Sold...C$ 60.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 324
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection
#25(13), #27(12) 3¢ Large Queen used group of 13 and #27 6¢ used group of 12 incl. one on thick soft paper (but thinned), occasional fault, generally F. CV $950. (Image)
Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
1870-1897 Small Queens
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 197
Symbol: ENV
1870s #39a 6¢ yellow brown bisect tied on cover by target cancel, used from PEI to Bonshaw, PEI paying the 3¢ letter rate. An indistinct town cancel at lower left. 2019 Greene Foundation certificate accompanies, “Canada Scot #39a, bisected copy, perforated 11 1/2 x 12, used on cover within Prince Edward Island, 1870s printing, genuine, tiny cut in top right corner of stamp, right side of cover partly torn off”. A piece of tan paper is hinged inside the cover to improve the appearance. The cover could be professionally restored. CV $5,000 (Image)
Opening C$ 210.00
Sold...C$ 800.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 198
Symbol: ENV
The Island Register website suggests three possible recipient. An Alexander Robertson born April 2, 1828 in Marhsfield, PEI and died April 14, 1880 in Bonshaw, PEI was the likely addressee. His two sons, James Alexander and Alexander Flaconer were born in 1860 and 1864 respectively and would have been just teens. (Image)
Opening C$ 10.00
Sold...C$ 50.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 199
Symbol: ENV
1903 $1.38 registered money packet, oval “Registered Halifax” ties #47 50¢ Widow Weed(3), #75 1¢ Numeral, #90 2¢, #91 5¢ Edward on linen lined packet front to Union Bank, Sydney Mines, (Image)
Opening C$ 35.00
Sold...C$ 150.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 325
Symbol: *
Cat No: 34a
#34a 1/2¢ Small Queen, imperforate pair, natural gum bend, full og, H, VF. CV $800. (Image)
Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 170.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 326
Symbol: *
Cat No: 36a
#36a 2¢ Small Queen, imperforate pair, full og, H, VF. CV $900. (Image)
Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 327
Symbol: O
Cat No: 36i
#36i 2¢ Green SQ, block of six, full og, NH, Ottawa printing, F+. (Image)
Opening C$ 40.00
Sold...C$ 60.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 328
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 38
#38 5¢ Olive green, unused, superb example, CV as only VF $1,000. (Image)
Opening C$ 35.00
Sold...C$ 50.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 329
Symbol: O
Cat No: 40
#40 10¢ Small Queen, group of 18 used examples, mostly VF, wide range of shades. CV as F-VF $1,530 (Image)
Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 280.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 330
Symbol: O
Cat No: 40a
#40a 10¢ Small Queen magenta, with crown cancel socked on the nose. A showpiece. (Image)
Opening C$ 22.50
Sold...C$ 55.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 331
Symbol: *
Cat No: 41b
#41b 3¢ Small Queen, imperforate pair, full og, HR, VF. CV $600. (Image)
Opening C$ 45.00
Sold...C$ 200.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 332
Symbol: O
Cat No: 45
#45 10¢ Small Queen, selection of 18 stamps incl Salmon shade, few cds cancels, and a boxed “Prepaid by Publisher”, all F+ and sound, some VF. V $720 + (Image)
Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 180.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 333
Symbol: O
Cat No: 45a
#45a 10¢ Dull Rose SQ, block of four, og, H, HR, F-VF. CV $2100 (Image)
Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 325.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 334
Symbol: O
Cat No: 45v
#45v 10¢ Small Queen, two copies both with “Pitted 10” variety at right, F+ (Image)
Opening C$ 7.50
Sold...C$ 45.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 45
1897 Jubilee
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 200
Symbol: ENV
Cat No: 62
1899-1900 Newspaper receipt book for the Montreal Herald, 42 pages with various stamps including a 15¢ Large Queen, $3 Jubilee pair, Small Queens, Widow Weeds, Leaf and Numeral issues. The booklet front is titled “Postage for Newspapers” and is form “rev, 29 P.M. - 200-29-7-97.” indicating only 200 were printed in 1897. The name of publication is filled in as “Herald 2/9/99”. The first example is dated Feb 2, 1899 and the last is April 18, 1900. The 100 page book has 42 pages used with stamps. The breakdown of stamps is 15¢ Large Queen (9), 20¢ Widow Weed (61), 50¢ Widow Weed (56), 3¢ Jubilee (1), $2 Jubilee (8), $3 Jubilee (5), 1/2¢ Numeral (1), 2¢ (25), 5¢(1), 6¢(3), 8¢(3), 10¢(4), 2¢ on 3¢ Leaf (1), and 2¢ Map (1). One page is for 142.5 lbs and the half pound is paid with a 1/2¢ Numeral. This is incorrect as the rate was 1¢ per pound or fraction thereof. The reverse printed notice by R.M. Coulter, DPMG explains the one cent per pound rate. The rate of 1¢ per pound was charged to publishers of newspapers sending sample copies. This booklet demonstrates the main use of the Widow Weeds and high value Jubilees. Legitimate, commercial uses of such are rare. This process of payment stopped in July 1, 1902. The other booklet, from the Toronto Globe booklet is different with the name of “William White DPMG”. Collectors may recall the Toronto Globe newspaper receipt book which is described in detail on the PHSC website at https://www.postalhistorycanada.net/php/Library/Research/Globe/int_npb.php This is a second chance of a lifetime to acquire a true Canadian rarity. (Image)
1899 Toronto squared circle (AP 29 99) ties #67(5) 1¢ Leaf strip of five on cover (trimmed at left) to Honolulu, Hawaii, reverse with Vancouver and San Francisco bs, paying the 5¢ UPU letter rate. The cover is sent to the Hawaiian Stamp Company. (Image)
Opening C$ 10.00
Sold...C$ 110.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 202
Symbol: ENV
1898 Yorkdale Toronto “4” duplex (FE 3 98) ties #68, 69 2¢, 3¢ Leaf on cover (edge wear) to Buenos Aires, Argentina bs paying 5¢ UPU letter rate. The cover is routed “via Cusihuiriachic State of Chihuanhua”. (Image)
Opening C$ 15.00
Sold...C$ 70.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 203
Symbol: ENV
1899 Neepawa, Man cds (MR 2 99) ties #70 5¢ Leaf #75 1¢ Numeral on 1¢ postal stationery to Winnipeg, paying 7¢ registered letter rate. (Image)
Opening C$ 7.50
Sold...C$ 35.00
Closed..Jan-17-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 25
Lot No: 336
Symbol: **
Cat No: 66
#66 1¢ Leaf mint block of 20, imprint “Ottawa - No. 1” at top, F, NH. CV $240 (Image)
