141-2, Tied by CRAIG HARBOUR, NWT 8 Sept 1940 CDS's on WWII cover to Dublin, Ireland. Has censor tape at left. Nice blue oval EASTERN ARCTIC / MAIL / SERVICE/ R.M.S. Nascopie b/s (last day of postal service at Craig Harbour). F-VF (Image)

Estimate 100.00+ $Cdn

157, Scarce single franking of the 20¢ Harvesting tied by DUNDAS HARBOUR / NWT 19 Aug 1931 split-ring cancel on Reg'd cover to England (rec b/s). Has Montreal & Ottawa transits. F-VF (Image)

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

192, 237 (6), 248 (2), Tied by Arctic cancels on 9 cach "GREETINGS FROM THE CANADIAN ARCTIC VIA R.M.S. NASCOPIE ANNUAL VOYAGE" covers, 1939-40. All diff as to cancel & year. FIVE have oval "EASTERN ARCTIC / MAIL / SERVICE/ R.M.S. Nascopie" b/s's. F-VF, a few are affected by moisture. A NICE LOT! (9 diff covers) (Image)

Estimate 350.00+ $Cdn

211/264 Pair, Tied by NWT cancels from Chesterfield Inlet, Dundas Harbour, Lake Harbour, Pangnirtung & Pond Inlet 1942-6 cancels. Addr to Canada, plus one to South Africa. Each has "EASTERN ARCTIC PATROL / CANADA" ship cancel on reverse. Nice Arctic related lot. F (5) (Image)

Estimate 200.00+ $Cdn

213 (2), 219, Tied by 1935 Arctic cancels from 3 diff places incl Pond's Inlet Baffin Island; Port Burwell PQ; & Craig Harbour NWT to USA (1 to Hawaii). Carried aboard R.M.S. Nascopie. F-VF (3)

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

215 (Block), Tied by Craig Harbour, NWT 8 Sept 1935 CDS's on Reg'd ship cover to USA. Carried aboard R.M.S. Nascopie. Has Campbellton & Halifax RPO, Halifax & 2 diff Chicago transits. F-VF, touch of soiling. Nice Silver Jubilee cover (Image)

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

216, Tied by grid cancel on cover with blue embossed RCMP Crest on flap. Has 5 diff NWT 1935 cancels from Lake Harbour, Pangnirtung, Craig Harbour, Ponds Inlet, Chesterfield Inlet; plus Port Harrison & Port Burwell PQ & Churchill, Man CDS front & back. Carried aboard R.M.S. NASCOPIE. F (Image)

Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn

216, Scarce 13¢ Yacht single franking tied by Lake Harbour NWT 30 July, 1935 split-ring cancel with matching violet Reg'd h/s. Addr to USA. Has attractive red etiquette label. On reverse has 9 b/s's. F (Image)

Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn

219, Tied by LAKE HARBOUR, NWT 27 July 1936 split-ring cancel on colour illustrated Red Ensign Hudson Bay Co. advertising cover to USA. Has "EASTERN ARCTIC / MAIL / SERVICE / R.M.S. Nascopie" oval strike. Photo of Lake Harbour buildings enclosed. F-VF (Image)

Estimate 100.00+ $Cdn

219 (Plate Number single), With CRAIG HARBOUR / NWT 5 Sept 1936 CDS (farthest north PO in North America) on Hudson's Bay Co. colour illustrated Red Ensign advertising cover to Chicago (carried aboard R.M.S. Nascopie). Sent by D. Leechman anthropologist, Nat. Museum, Ottawa. Also has Hudson Bay Co., illustrated stationery enclosure signed by Leechman. F-VF (Image)

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

219 (2), Tied by Pond's Inlet Baffin Island / NT 4 Sept & Pangnirtung, NWT 20 Sept split-ring cancels on 2 "EASTERN ARCTIC MAIL / SUMMER / 1936 / VIA / R.M.S. NASCOPIE" cach ship covers to Toronto. VF (2) (Image)

Estimate 80.00+ $Cdn

219, Tied by CRAIG HARBOUR NWT 5 Sept 1936 CDS (Northernmost PO in the world) on colour illustrated #10 Red Ensign advertising cover for Hudson's Bay Co. to Winnipeg. Has oval "EASTERN ARCTIC / MAIL / SERVICE / R.M.S. NASCOPIE" strike & USA #723 affixed. Also Hudson Bay Co. illustrated letter sheet from Police Officer at Craig Harbour (with humorous content). F (Image)

Estimate 85.00+ $Cdn

219 (8), Tied by July/Sept 1936 cancels from Arctic posts incl Churchill; Chesterfield Inlet; Craig Harbour; Lake Harbour; Pangnirtung; Pond's Inlet Baffin Island & Port Burwell, & Port Harrison. All addr to USA. All carried aboard R.M.S. Nascopie. F-VF

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

221, Tied by Churchill, Man 12 Aug 1935 CDS on cover with typed "EASTERN ARCTIC MAIL" carried aboard the R.M.S. Nascopie. Addr to ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (partial rec b/s). Probably the only known cover from the Arctic to Ethiopia at this time. F-VF

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

223, C5, Tied by Chesterfield Inlet / NWT 19 Aug 1935 split-ring cancels on cover with matching Reg'd h/s carried aboard R.M.S. Nascopie. Addr to England. Has Chesterfield Inlet cancels & Montreal Br. Mail & Halifax transit b/s's; plus enclosure. F-VF (Image)

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

224, Tied by POND INLET / N.W.T. 11 Sept 1937 CDS on Nascopie ship cover with matching Reg'd h/s, addr to England. Has 2 similar Pond Inlet CDS's, oval "EASTERN ARCTIC / MAIL / SERVICE / R.M.S. Nascopie" strike & Halifax b/s's. F, touch of TS. Attractive (Image)

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

225, Tied by "EASTERN ARCTIC / MAIL / SERVICE / R.M.S. Nascopie" 1 Sept 1937 oval ship cancel on ship cover with matching Reg'd h/s. Addr to England. Has b/s's incl 2 additional Nascopie oval cancels, Montreal / British Mail Branch & Halifax transits. F (Image)

Estimate 100.00+ $Cdn

226, Scarce 50¢ Victoria franking tied by PONDS INLET BAFFIN ISLAND / N. T. 4 Sept 1936 split-ring cancel on Nascopie cover with matching violet Reg'd h/s to England. Has 2 similar Ponds Inlet strikes plus Halifax transit b/s's. F, minor TS around stamp (Image)

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

231-2, Tied by Craig Harbour, NWT 8 Sept 1940 CDS on ship cover with "EASTERN ARCTIC / MAIL / SERVICE / R.M.S. Nascopie" 8 Sept 1940 oval cancel on back flap. Has British Empire Club, Victoria, BC corner card & is addr to same. SIGNED on reverse by "R.W. HAMILTON, Postmaster, Craig Harbour" & on front by MAJOR D.L. MCKEAND "officer in charge Eastern Arctic Patrol" (an authority on the Cdn Arctic). F, vertical edge fold. Historic Arctic related item (Image)

Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn

232 (Pl 1 Pair), 241a, With Craig Harbour, NWT 26 Aug 1938 CDS's on Reg'd cover to Edmonton, Alta. Has "EASTERN ARCTIC / MAIL / SERVICE / R.M.S. Nascopie" oval b/s & Fort Vermilion & Winnipeg RPO transit. F, a bit affected by moisture (Image)

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

233, Tied by Armstrong, BC 3 Dec 1937 CDS on cover to Craig Harbour, NWT. RETURNED undelivered with Armstrong, BC 26 Sept 1938 receiver. Has 2 pointing hand illustrated h/s's "RETURNED TO WRITER". F-VF, small edge tear

Estimate 40.00+ $Cdn

233, Tied by Coppermine, NWT 25 July 1938 CDS on "FIRST COVER NORTH WEST PASSAGE ROUTE (WEST to EAST) CERTIFIED R.W. HALE POSTAL SUPT" addr to Major Hale, Edmonton, Alta. Has Fort Ross, NWT; Ivigtut Greenland CDS; & blue oval "EASTERN ARCTIC / MAIL / SERVICE / R.M.S. Nascopie" 12 Sept 1940 b/s's. SIGNED by 2 diff POSTMASTERS, D. Mc KEAND, Superintendent for Eastern Arctic Patrol; A. FLEMING, Bishop of the Arctic & F. SPARKS, Nascopie Postmaster. F, a bit moisture affected. Very desirable item for an Arctic exhibit (Image)

Estimate 500.00+ $Cdn

233, Tied by Lake Harbour, NWT 20 July 1938 split-ring cancel on "FIRST COVER NORTH WEST PASSAGE ROUTE" to Edmonton, Alta. Has Coppermine, NWT & Craig Harbour, NWT transits & EASTERN ARCTIC / MAIL/ SERVICE / R.M.S. Nascopie ship oval cancel. SIGNED by T. SMELLIE, Captain; D. McKEAND, Superintendent from Eastern Arctic Patrol; A. FLEMING, Bishop of the Arctic; F. SPARKS, Postmaster & H. BROWN, Pilot. F (Image)

Estimate 500.00+ $Cdn

233, Tied by Lake Harbour NWT 20 July 1938 split-ring cancel on "FIRST COVER NORTH WEST PASSAGE ROUTE CERTIFIED R.W. HALE POSTAL SUPT EDMONTON" cover addr to Major R.W. Hale. Has Coppermine, NWT, Craig Harbour, NWT & "EASTERN ARCTIC / MAIL / SERVICE / R.M.S. Nascopie" 31 Aug 1938 oval b/s's. SIGNED by A. FLEMING, Bishop of the Arctic; D. McKEAND, Superintendent for Eastern Arctic Patrol; R. PARSONS, fur trade commissioner for Hudson's Bay Co. F. SPARKS, Nascopie Postmaster & H. Brown, Pilot. Desirable item for an Arctic exhibit. VF (Image)

Estimate 500.00+ $Cdn

233, Tied by Craig Harbour, NWT 26 Aug 1938 CDS on colour illustrated Hudson's Bay Co R.M.S. NASCOPIE EASTERN ARCTIC CRUISE cover. Addr to Goderich, Ont. Depicts Hudson's Bay Co., Red Ensign. F-VF

Estimate 45.00+ $Cdn