Stampless Postal History: 1806 (September 2): folded letter from Quebec to Guernsey, internally docketed 2 September, multiple manuscript rate markings denoting a total due of 1/9, choice strike of "Ship Letter / QUEBEC" in black, with faint red "Ship Letter / GREENOCK" struck at upper right, reverse with partial red Oct 19 c.d.s., a lovely strike of the Quebec crown double oval, particularly desirable to such an uncommon destination (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1811 (October 20): folded cover to London, internally docketed Montreal, with partial contents noting shipment of various furs "on the Euserella," endorsed "per H.M. Frigate", rated 2/8 (sterling), struck with good "Ship Letter / QUEBEC" crown double oval, adjacent faint strike of "Ship Letter / DEAL" crown double oval, red c.d.s. arrival backstamp (16 Dec), tear at upper right and some overall aging, but a scarce cover with dual ship letter strikes (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1811 (November 25): folded letter from Quebec to Edinburgh, Scotland, rated "5" in manuscript and struck with uncommonly clear oval "Ship Letter / QUEBEC" in black, endorsed "per Brig Catherine / via Leith", neatly-struck JUL 13 1812 c.d.s. in red on front, vertical filing folds, else a fine and fresh entire (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1815 (June 3): folded letter from Quebec to London, rated 2/4, struck with partial "Ship Letter / QUEBEC" crown double oval, along side superb strike of "SHIP LETTER PORTSMOUTH" crown oval, endorsed "per H.M.S. Leander / 10 June," an attractive entire, rare with both ship letter markings (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1822: folded letter to Waterford, Ireland, internally docketed "Yonge Street / Upper Canada" (York), rated 1/6 in manuscript, endorsed in red "per Carolina Ann", fair strike of ornately-framed "BELFAST / SHIP LETTER" (Robinson Type S4), red c.d.s. (16 Jul) arrival backstamp, a pleasing example of this scarce ship letter marking, particularly desirable incoming from Canada (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1833 (August 29): folded letter from York to London, on double foolscap sheet endorsed "single sheet", rated "9" and "25" in manuscript, boxed handstruck PAID in red alongside, with further "1/8" below, denoting the incoming ship letter fee plus 1s. from St. Mawes to London, postmarked with "York / UP-CAN" c.d.s. (2 Sep), and struck with fine "SHIP LETTER / ST MAWES", reverse with red London arrival c.d.s. (4 Oct), unusual wax seal on reverse showing embossed portrait, some discoloration around edges, an otherwise fine example of this difficult ship letter marking, scarce on mail from Canada (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1834 (August 19): folded cover to Kirchausen, Wurttemberg, postmarked with fine strike of Galt double split-ring in red, endorsed in manuscript "via New York", boxed "Pays D'Outremer / Par Le Havre" French handstamp on front, without backstamps, tear at lower left and some light edge toning, with accompanying note written in the hand of Alan Steinhart outlining the rate calculations, a scarce destination for Canadian mail (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1843 (October 12): folded letter to Lyon, France, postmarked with Quebec double split-ring and clear "PAID AT QUEBEC" crown circle, endorsed “per Halifax & Liverpool” in manuscript, with PAID OC 10 tombstone transit and Boulogne entry mark on front (1 Nov), Paris and Lyon c.d.s. backstamps, the latter partially cut out from opening of letter, a fine and scarce example of this crown circle on a letter to France (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1846 (July 2): folded letter to Granville, France, rated 2/5 and handstamped PAID, postmarked with Carlisle LC double split-ring despatch, carried via Dorchester, New Brunswick (16 Jul), and Halifax (19 Jul), onwards via the steamer "Britannia" to Liverpool, thence via Calais, with red entry c.d.s. on front, to Granville, with c.d.s. arrival backstamp (4 Aug), a scarce example originating in a small town (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1851 (December 21): folded letter to Madeira, postmarked with Montreal double split-ring, rated 2/10 (sterling) or 3/2 (currency), endorsed "per Steamer to L`Pool", carried from Boston via the Cunard "Niagara", thence from London by packet steamer to Tenerife, struck with black "160" (reis) collect, a a remarkably fresh cover to an exotic destination. Provenance: Collection Allan Steinhart, Harmers Auctions SA, lot 1527 (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1854 (September): folded cover to Paris, postmarked with Goderich double split-ring despatch, the country not having been specified and thus erroneously directed to Paris, Upper Canada, where it was postmarked on September 11, with "missent to" in manuscript written alongside, "France" added alongside address and sent onwards to the proper destination, via Great Britain, with Oct 2 c.d.s. transit backstamp, struck with red framed "CANADA / &c ART.12" and "Angl/Calais" entry c.d.s. (3 Oct), Paris (3 Oct) backstamp, notation added in manuscript indicating the recipient had left for Corbeil, with next-day c.d.s. arrival backstamp, hole on reverse from removal of seal, and flaps removed for easy opening for display, an otherwise fine and scarce misdirected cover (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1856 (29 September): cover from Montreal, prepayed 10d. (currency, 8d. Sterling), to Plymouth, England, the "10d" perhaps mistaken for the cross-border through rate and conveyed instead to Plymouth, New York, carried thence via the Ocean Line "Washington", struck with circular "MORE TO PAY" a charged 6d., red PAID (18 Oct) c.d.s. on front and next-day Plymouth arrival backstamp, an unusual and charming cover (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1856 (December 12), cover to Gottingen - Hannover, Germany, struck with black New Brunswick despatch c.d.s., and black PAID handstamp, red "N. York / 7 / Am. Pkt. / PAID" and framed red "Aachen 28/12 Franco" transit marks, reverse with blue c.d.s. arrival backstamp (29 Dec), a remarkably clean cover to a scarce destination for Pence-era Canadian mail (Image)

Lots & Collections, Stampless Postal History, 1820/1859, transatlantic mail to the United Kingdom, with roughly sixty covers, displaying a wide range of rates, routes, and postal markings, noting 1820 letter to London with "Three Rivers" straight-line despatch strike on front, 1821 from Montreal to Scotland with good strike of boxed "GREENOCK / SHIP LETTER", 1822 New Brunswick to London with two-line "COWES / SHIP LETTER", 1835/36/37 letters from Toronto to London via New York (2) and Boston (1) with boxed "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP LETTER", 1838 Montreal to Scotland with black "LIVERPOOL / SHIP LETTER", scarce 1838 usage from Prince Edward Island to Edinburgh with boxed "1/2" tax mark in green struck in Falmouth, 1840 partly prepaid letter from Fredericton to Suffolk via the Falmouth Packet "Seagull" (ex Booth), 1841 and 1843 letters to Scotland with lovely strikes respectively of Drummondville and Haldimand U.C. double-circle c.d.s., 1849 from St. John to London showing a late example of the 1/2s. rate a month prior to the reduction to 1s., 1850 letter from Flos to Scotland, 1852 letter from Quebec to Baltasound, Shetland, 1853 "Too Late" cover from Guelph to Nottingham, 1858 Copetown to Dublin with two-line "BY CANADIAN / PACKET", 1859 St. Stephen to Liverpool with fine "MORE-TO-PAY" in red (ex Montgomery), includes four examples to Ireland, condition varies as expected in a collection of this size, but overall a carefully-selected group with great diversity, ideal for expanding into a more detailed study of ships, rate markings, etc (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1830s/70s, Maritimes & Lower Canada, group of twenty five covers, written-up on pages, five originating in the maritime provinces, with Nova Scotia (3) including 1871 illustrated lady`s cover from Halifax to Jordan Bay; New Brunswick (2), with 1850 letters from Dalhousie to Miramichi and St. Andrews to Fredericton, and Lower Canada (20), several from smaller towns including La Prairie, Berthier, Frampton, St. Andrews, St. Joseph, Norton Creek, Chambly, St Thomas (in manuscript), and Lachute, examples from Montreal and Quebec City displaying different cancellations, noting one example with circular Militia Department / Canada / Free handstamp, 1834 cover addressed to Lord Aylmer, etc. a couple later items included, typical filing folds and some small faults to be expected, a diverse lot with many fine strikes (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1831/74, Upper Canada mail, with over forty covers, written-up on pages, displaying a range of paid and unpaid rates and towns of origin, almost all to destinations within Upper Canada, etc, noting 1831 letter from Gananoque, 1844 letters from Port Stanley and Lanark, 1847 "Too Late" letter from Tyrconnel, 1849 letter from Jordan, 1851 letter from Port Burwell, and 1855 letter from Rockton, each of these with neatly-struck double split-rings with date in manuscript, the Tyrconnel cover being the earliest recorded date, and the Rockton example struck in blue, 1834 "Turned Cover" from Dunnville to Queenston, 1846 Port Mailtland manuscript cancel, striking 1847 letter from Brockville to Ramsay missent to Smiths Falls, fine 1853 "Too Late" letter from Belleville to Toronto, 1855 letter from Perth to Ramsay with "Paid 6" cancelled and re-rated "Paid 3", lovely embossed 1855 cover from Ballinafad, etc, some with small faults, filing folds, etc, but many fine covers, a superb lot for the specialist (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1840/54, Steamboat mail, thirteen covers, mounted on annotated pages, three from Quebec to Montreal with superior-quality strikes of oval "Steam Boat Letter / Q", six struck with "Steam Boat Letter Quebec" despatch marks, one a cross-border usage to New York,one each with "Stream Boat Letter Montreal" and "Steam Boat Letter Toronto", 1840 cover to Toronto with scarce STEAM BOAT arc handstamp, and 1849 cross-border cover from Toronto to Cambridge, Massachusetts, without ship handstamp but carried via Lake Ontario steamboat, typical mixed condition, mostly fine strikes, and rarely offered as such a group (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1840/64, money letters & registered mail, group of ten covers, written-up on pages, with money letters (6), each illustrating a different rate, also displaying a range of handstamped or manuscript markings, including different coloured ink strikes, multiple strikes on one cover, etc, note lovely example struck with choice Kemptville UC double-circle, and subsequent registered covers (4), each originating from a different town in Upper Canada, some small faults consistent with usagee, an overall fine group (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1844/1870, cross-border mail collection, with seventeen covers, written-up on pages, most to New York state, with a variety of exchange offices, including mail carried via Ogdensburg, the Highgate exchange via Lake Champlain, Cape Vincent, an uncommon example via Kingston and Sacket`s Harbour, etc, note attractive 1844 folded letter from Quebec City to New York with fine strike of "PAID AT QUEBEC" crown circle, 1851 cover from Kingston to the President of the Northern Railroad Ogdensburg, redirected to Malone, variety of handstamped and manuscript rate markings, a few small faults, but a chiefly fine group (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1851/59, "Way Letter" covers, eight examples, written-up on pages, carried at the 3d (6) or 6d (2) rate from Quebec to Montreal, all but one with handstruck rate markings, each with fine strike of "WAY" in black, typical filing folds, a carefully-selected and uncommon group, of better quality than often found (Image)

Stampless Postal History, 1851/60, transatlantic mail to France & Germany, group of eight covers, written-up on pages, with 1831 letter from Montreal to Belley (ex Steinhart, with his notes),1851 letter from Montreal to Cognac, carried via New York, with forwarding agent cachet of Mathews, Finigan & Fox; 1852 cover from Montreal to Cherbourg endorsed "per steamer via U. States"; 1853 letter from Quebec to Cognac endorsed "per Royal Mail Steamer" and carried via the Cunarder "Canada " from Boston to Liverpool; 1853 letter from Montreal to Cognac also endorsed "per Royal Mail Steamer" (ex Vandervelde), 1860 cover from Terrebonne to Auxerre, and unusual 1854 letter originating in Rocky Hill, United States, to Paris, with boxed red "CANADA & ART. 12.", Anglo-French accountancy mark, green Liverpool Packet Letter and green cross handstamp, and scarce red "LETTRE ARRIVEE / DECACHETEE" backstamps (ex Salles), and 1858 cover from Delaware, Upper Canada, to Wurttemburg (ex Salles, Vandervelde), typical filing folds, chiefly fine, a scarce assembly (Image)

Colony 1851 (April 23): Beaver 3 d. red, on laid paper, imperforate, a used example with good to large margins all round, of fresh appearance and vibrant colour, cancelled by a concentric circle in black and a faint red circular datestamp, leaving an attractive clear profile. A fine example Gi £ 1'100 (Image)

1851 (May 15): Prince Albert 6 d. slate-violet, imperforate on laid paper, a used example with ample to large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 1'400 (Image)

1897 (June 19): Jubilee unused set of sixteen values to $ 5, of good colour, well centred, all with hinge remains, the four key values all with hinge remnant from prior mounting. For accuracy the $ 3 has one short perf. Otherwise the odd very minor imperfection across the 16 values. A fine set woith large part og. Rare and difficult to assemble Gi = £ 6'000 (Image)

1851/1912: Accumulation of material comprising 10 items of which five are used, four are unused blocks and one cover. Includes; 1851 6 d. slate-violet four margins complete concentric circle cancel (Gi 2 = £1,400) and used 6 d. greyish purple without visible laid lines in paper (Gi 3 = £ 1,500), 1852/57 3 d. red two singles in different shades and a vertical pair cancelled by target obliterator and a cover franked with 3 d. red sent from Toronto to Montreal. Also, a small group of 1903/12 issues including; 1 c. deep green and 2 c. rose-carmine marginal blocks of six and 7 c. straw block of four from the top of the sheet with part imprint as well as, 2 c. block of eight imperforate with full imprint above; 1 c. and 2 c. blocks without gum, the 7 c. block unmounted large part og. (Gi 174, 176 & 181a = £700). Some faults particularly on the early issues, however a scarce selection Gi = £ 4'850+ (Image)