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Canada continued...

Province of Canada -- Pence Issues Scott #1-13 continued...
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
435 CVR.   image1889 10c UPU surtax and 1897 5c UPU covers to India,first cover is franked with a 10c rose carmine, tied by a c.d.s., paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c surtax, mailed from Dundas, Ont. (SEP.11.1889) to Cocanada via Hamilton and endorsed "via Brindisi". Very light aging, still fine-very fine (Provenance: Ted Nixon, 2012). Second cover is franked with a 5c gray, cancelled by broken circle datestamp, paying the 5c UPU letter rate, mailed from Wolfville, NS (OCT.21.1897) to Cocanada (receiver on back) with Sea Post Office transit backstamp, small tear, still very fine. (Unitrade 42, 45a) (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (Scan d) (All Scans)

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Est. $ 250

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction
436 CVR.   image1876 24c pre-UPU double weight cover to Italy, franked with 1c yellow (3), 2c green (4), 3c and 5c olive green (pair), all perforated 11½x12, some with small faults, tied to each other and to cover by duplex cancels, paying the double weight pre-UPU letter rate plus 2c per ½ oz. for service via New York. Mailed from Québec (DEC.11.1876) to Modena, Italy (light receiver on back) through London (Dec 25), with 6d British claim in red crayon. A lovely and colourful cover and the only known example of this rate to Italy. Very fine. (Unitrade 35d, 36e, 37iii, 38a)

This is undoubtedly the most colourful pre-UPU Small Queen cover to Italy.

Provenance: George Arfken (1997). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 5,000

SOLD for C$6,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
437 CVR.   image1890 5c UPU cover to Italy, franked with 5c gray, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed at Three Rivers, Qué. (DEC.25.1890) to Rome, Italy (ideal Jan. 1 squared circle receiver on back). Small tear at top left, still very fine. (Unitrade 42) (Scan a) Est. $ 200

SOLD for C$55.00
Will close during Public Auction
438 CVR.   image1894 10c UPU registered cover to Italy, franked with ½c black strip of four, 3c vermilion and 5c green RLS, tied by c.d.s. and “R” in oval cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from St. Sauveur de Québec (MAY.21.1894) to Pisa, Italy (receivers on back) via Québec and London, England. A very clean and rare franking, as only four 5c RLS covers to Italy have been recorded by Harrison, Arfken and Lussey, this being the latest recorded example. Very fine. (Unitrade 34, 41, F2) Provenance: Harry Lussey (1999). (Scan a) Est. $ 1,000

SOLD for C$1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
439 CVR.   image1896 10c UPU double weight cover to Italy, franked with 5c gray horizontal pair, tied by c.d.s. cancels, paying the 10c UPU double weight letter rate. Mailed from Montreal (MAY.27.1896) to Genoa, Italy (nice Jun. 6 squared circle receiver on back). Open on two sides and reduced at top, still very fine. Multiple weight covers to Italy are quite elusive. (Unitrade 42) (Scan a) Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$230.00
Will close during Public Auction
440 CVR.   image1882 10c UPU cover to Jamaica, franked with 10c deep rose lilac, tied by a fancy propeller cork cancel, paying the 10c UPU double weight letter rate. Mailed from Wallaceburg, Ont. (AUG.17.1882) to Kingston, Island of Jamaica, West Indies (Sep. 1 receiver) via New York, redirected within Jamaica to Spanish Town (Sep. 1 receiver). Open on three sides, with vertical creases, piece of backflap missing and overall aging, still a nice franking. Fine. (Unitrade 40b)

Based on an unpublished census of 10c covers, there are only four recorded solo use of the 10c value to Jamaica.

Provenance: George Arfken (1997).

Illustrated in: Canada and the Universal Postal Union by George Arfken, p.26. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,250

SOLD for C$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
441 CVR.   image1888 5c UPU cover to Jamaica, franked with 2c green and 3c orange red (sulphurated), tied by duplex cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Toronto (JUN.5.1888) to Browns Town, Jamaica, West Indies (Jun. 15 receiver squared circle), via Kingston and St Anne's Bay, and redirected to Claremont (light receiver). Endorsed "via New York". Missing backflap, fine-very fine. (Unitrade 36, 37) (Scan a) Est. $ 200

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction
442 CVR.   image1886 5c UPU cover to Japan, franked with 5c slate green, tied by duplex, paying the 5c UPU rate. Mailed from Hamilton (MAY.25.1886) to Tokyo, Japan, endorsed "via San Francisco". Japanese receivers on front and back (Yokohama, Jun. 19). Small part backflap missing, still very fine and an early cover to this exotic destination; very few exist prior to 1890. (Unitrade 38)

Provenance: George Arfken (1997), S.J. Menich (2000), Ted Nixon (2012).

Illustrated in: Canada and the Universal Postal Union by George Arfken. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Public Auction
443 CVR.   image1887 10c UPU double weight cover to Japan, Canadian Pacific Railway Company envelope franked with 5c olive green pair, tied by duplex cancels, paying the 10c UPU double weight letter rate. Mailed from Montreal (JUN.27.1887) to Tokyo, Japan via Windsor and San Francisco, with translation of address in Japanese on front in red crayon. Stain on back and a few small closed tears, still fine-very fine and scarce double weight cover to Japan. (Unitrade 38)

Provenance: John Ayre (1982). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction
444 CVR.   image1888 5c UPU cover to Japan, franked with 5c olive green, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate to Japan. Mailed from St. Catharines (NOV.10.1888) to Tokyo, Japan via Hamilton, Windsor and San Francisco (all backstamps). The front has four small scrolls affixed, being directional markings or translations of the address, all neatly written in Japanese, each with a datestamp. The reverse also shows Japanese chops. A few faults, still a desirable cover, fine. (Unitrade 38)

Provenance: Bill Simpson (1996), S.J. Menich (2000). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$230.00
Will close during Public Auction
445 CVR.   image1897 5c UPU cover to Mexico, franked with 1c yellow pair and 3c vermilion, tied by a complete Bickerdike “D” machine flag cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Toronto (DEC.25.1897) to San Geronimo, Oaxaca State, Mexico (three different Mexican receivers, one is dated Dec. 31). Pristine cover to an scarce destination, very fine. Rarely, if ever, seen this nice. (Unitrade 35, 41)

Provenance: John Siverts (1989). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction
446 CVR.   image1874 1c pre-UPU post card to Newfoundland, 1c blue post card uprated with 1c orange, perforated 11½x12, tied by a duplex cancel, overpaying the pre-UPU 1c post card rate by 1c as the sender believed an additional stamp was required. Mailed at Montreal (MAY.11.1874) to Newfoundland, endorsed “per Nova Scotian via Portland”. Adhesions on reverse (message cannot be read), but still very fine and a rare pre-UPU post card to Newfoundland. (Unitrade 35d, UX1)

Provenance: George Arfken (2014). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 300

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
447 CVR.   image1880 5c UPU cover to Newfoundland, franked with 2c green and 3c orange red, both tied by fancy cork cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from St. John, NB (JUL.19.1880) to St. John's, Newfoundland (Jul. 23 receiver), via Halifax (Jul. 20). Very fine early example of the 5c UPU rate, an unassuming but quite scarce rate. (Unitrade 36, 37) (Scan a) Est. $ 350

SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction
448 CVR.   image1892 10c UPU registered cover to Newfoundland, franked with 2c green, 3c vermilion (sulphurated) and 5c green RLS, all tied by fancy cork cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Commanda, Ont. (AUG.25.1892 broken circle) to Heart's Content, Newfoundland (Sep. 6 receiver broken circle) via Toronto, Halifax and St. John's. Overall toning, small tears and scissor cut next to the 2c (not affecting stamp), fine. This is the latest of the two recorded covers to Newfoundland bearing a 5c RLS. (Unitrade 36i, 41, F2)

Provenance: Harry Lussey (1999).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.281. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 600

SOLD for C$1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
449 CVR.   image1877 22c pre-UPU cover to New South Wales, franked with 5c olive green and 10c deep rose lilac pair, all tied by duplex cancels, overpaying the 20c pre-UPU letter rate (via Detroit, New York and Brindisi) plus 2c fee for service via New York. Mailed from Montreal (AUG.20.1877) to Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia (Oct. 12 receiver) via Sydney (Oct. 12 transit). There is a "10" US claim in red, manually altered to "12" in red crayon (changed to reflect the proper US claim amount). Rates to the Australian States often changed in the 1870s and postal clerks and patrons would sometimes purposely over-frank covers to ensure full prepayment and proper delivery, and reduce the likelihood of fees and penalties having to be levied from the recipient. Very fine, rare and one of the finest known 10c frankings to Australia. (Unitrade 38, 40b)

Provenance: Don Bowen "Ten" collection (1995). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 5,000

SOLD for C$5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
450 CVR.   image1887 15c pre-UPU cover to New South Wales, franked with a (faulty) strip of three 5c olive green, tied by target cancels, paying the 15c pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Bloomfield, Ont. (FEB.3.1887 broken circle) to Sidney, New South Wales, Australia (Mar 14 receiver) through Windsor and San Francisco. With "45c" claim in red crayon on front. Slight edge wear and a crease at top, still a scarce rate and fine. (Unitrade 38) (Scan a) Est. $ 600

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction
451 CVR.   image1887 15c pre-UPU cover to New South Wales, franked with 3c red (two pairs and a single), tied by duplex cancels, paying the 15c pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Montreal (NOV.25.1887) to Sydney, New South Wales (JAN.11.1888 receiver on back) via Windsor (Nov. 26) and San Francisco (Dec. 4), with San Francisco Steam Ship c.d.s. (Dec. 15), then redirected to Suez. There is a cut out piece on back and opened a bit roughly at top, still fine and a scarce destination. (Unitrade 37) (Scan a) Est. $ 1,000

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
452 CVR.   image1891 25c non-UPU registered letter rate cover to New South Wales, franked with 3c vermilion (two pairs and two singles) plus two 5c gray, all tied by grid cancels, overpaying the 15c non-UPU letter rate for service via Southampton, England, plus 10c registration fee. Mailed from Toronto (AUG.23.1891) to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Oct. 9 receiver) via Windsor (Aug. 24), Chicago (Aug. 25), New York (Aug. 27) and London (Sep. 4) and endorsed “via Brindisi”. Fine-very fine and believed to be a unique rate and routing. (Unitrade 41, 42)

Letters to New South Wales were normally sent at the 12c non-UPU rate using the trans-Pacific route via San Francisco. This cover was sent to New South Wales using the more expensive 15c rate using the slower trans-Atlantic route via Southampton and Brindisi route, and is believed to be the only such recorded cover. In addition, it is also believed to be the only cover to an Australian State at the 10c registration fee. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 2,500

SOLD for C$3,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
453 CVR.   image1896 10c UPU registered cover to New South Wales, 1c blue stationery envelope franked with ½c black (block of 4 plus block of 15 on reverse), cancelled by c.d.s. cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Halifax (FEB.18.1896) to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Mar. 30 receiver) via Montreal (Mar. 20) and Vancouver. The cover is opened on all four sides for better display and is otherwise very fine. (Unitrade 34, U5)

Provenance: George Arfken (1997).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.378. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 250

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction
454 CVR.   image1890 12c non-UPU cover to New Zealand, franked 6c yellow brown pair, tied by fancy cork cancels, paying the 12c non-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Guelph to Auckland, New Zealand (Oct. 11 receiver) via Windsor and San Francisco. Opened roughly at right and small tear at top, still a scarce rate and fine-very fine. (Unitrade 39) (Scan a) Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
455 CVR.   image1897 10c double weight UPU cover to New Zealand, franked with a well centered 10c brown red, tied by a squared circle, paying the 10c double weight UPU letter rate. Mailed from Ottawa (OCT.23.1897) to Auckland, New Zealand (Dec. 1 receiver) via Vancouver, BC (Nov. 2) and San Francisco (Nov. 7). Some paper adhesion on reverse, but still very attractive and very fine. A rare rate and franking as there are only two recorded 10c single franking covers to New Zealand. (Unitrade 45) (Scan a) Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction
456 CVR.   image1876 12c pre-UPU letter rate cover to Norway, franked with 2c green and 5c olive green pair, all perforated 11½x12 and tied by duplex cancels, paying the 10c pre-UPU letter rate plus 2c per ½ oz. for service via New York. Mailed at Québec (AUG.7.1876) to Tonsberg, Norway, via London, with 2d British claim in red crayon. A rare pre-UPU rate and destination. Cover is in pristine condition, very fine and has a stellar provenance, having graced many of the most advanced Small Queen postal history collections. (Unitrade 36e, 38a)

Provenance: Charles de Volpi (1966), Vincent Greene (1975), John Ayre (1982), George Arfken (1997), S.J. Menich (2000).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.323. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 3,000

SOLD for C$5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
457 CVR.   image1886 5c UPU cover to Norway, franked with 5c olive green, tied by duplex cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Halifax (JUN.7.1886) to Langesund, Norway. Small opening tears at top, still a scarce destination, fine-very fine. (Unitrade 38) (Scan a) Est. $ 250

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
458 CVR.   image1887 2c double weight UPU printed circular to Norway, Meteorological Office report franked with 2c green, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 2c double weight printed matter rate. Mailed from Toronto (FEB.8.1887) to Trondheim, Norway via London (Feb. 21 transit on back). Pristine condition, fresh and extremely fine. In all likelihood the finest quality printed matter rate cover to Norway. (Unitrade 36) (Scan a) Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction
459 CVR.   image1890 2c UPU post card Norway, 1c slate blue post card uprated with 1c yellow, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 2c UPU post card rate. Mailed from Halifax (SEP.16.1890) to Christiania, Norway (now Oslo). Bit of discoloration on front,but still a scarce post card destination. Very fine. (Unitrade 35, UX7b) (Scan a) Est. $ 200

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction
460 CVR.   image1890s 10c UPU cover to the Philippines, 3c red stationery envelope uprated with ½c black pair and 3c pair, all tied by duplex cancels, paying the 10c double weight UPU letter rate. Mailed from Montreal (Dec. 31, no year date) to Iloilo, Philippines (partial receiver on back). Toning, including on stamps, but a rare destination for Small Queen covers with only two covers recorded. Fine. (Unitrade 34, 41, U4) (Scan a) Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction
461 CVR.   image1877 16c pre-UPU cover to Portugal, franked with 1c yellow orange, perforated 11½x12, and 5c olive green strip of three, all cancelled with neat target cancels, paying the old 16c pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed at Gaspé Basin, Qué. (FEB.28.1877) to Lisbon, Portugal (Mar. 27 receiver on back) via Québec (Mar. 7) and London, England (Mar. 21), and with FRANCA paid handstamp applied upon arrival in Portugal. For a period of three months (Oct. 1875 to Jan. 1876) the letter rate to Portugal was reduced from 28c to 16c, prior to being further reduced to 10c. This cover was mailed in the 10c rate period, but franked at the old 16c rate, probably due to the postmaster not being aware of the change, or the sender wanting to ensure that the cover was sent fully prepaid. A lovely and clean cover, with illustrated advertising from John LeBouthillier & Co. depicting drying cod fish, pristine and extremely fine. (Unitrade 35d, 38)

This much-heralded cover has always been considered to be one of the most important and desirable Small Queen covers in existence due to the combination of a rare destination and rate, the rarity of illustrated pre-UPU covers, and the overall quality and attractiveness of the stamps and envelope. One of the highlights of the Cantor collection and a rare opportunity for a collector to become the next custodian of this fantastic cover which has graced several important Small Queen collections.

Provenance: Charles de Volpi (1966), "November" collection (1994), S.J. Menich (2000).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.321. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 6,000

SOLD for C$8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
462 CVR.   image1882 27c non-UPU cover to Saint Helena, franked with 1c yellow pair and 5c olive green (block of five) tied by fancy crossroads cork cancels and a duplex, paying the 27c non-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Halifax, NS (APR.8.1882) to Saint Helena via London (Apr. 18) with red London Ship Letter datestamp applied on the same day). A wonderfully rare cover to a most distant destination. The cover has been sensibly stiffened (due to the frail nature of the envelope), and has a some aging at top, fine-very fine. A very rare destination. (Unitrade 35i, 38)

Small Queen covers to Saint Helena are exceptionally rare, with only three having been recorded (two are in the Cantor collection). This particular cover is the earliest recorded cover from Canada to the island of Saint Helena and is one of two recorded paying the 27c non-UPU rate. Saint Helena was likely the most remote destination during the Small Queen era, being situated approximately 2,000 kilometers off the coast of Africa, in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean. This represents a rare opportunity as this is the first time that one of the 27c non-UPU covers to Saint Helena is offered at public auction. In our opinion, this is one of the most important Small Queen covers, and a highlight of the Cantor collection.
(Scan a) 		Est. $ 7,500

SOLD for C$11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
463 CVR.   image1897 5c UPU rate cover to Saint Helena, 2c green stationery cover uprated with three ½c, 1c yellow and 2c green, tied by smudge cancel and machine flag cancel, overpaying the 5c UPU rate to Saint Helena. Mailed from Montreal (JAN.27.1897) to St. Helena Island off Coast Africa (Mar 7 receiver on front). Overall creases and bends, no backstamps, fine. A rare and remote destination in this era and the only recorded UPU rate Small Queen cover to St. Helena. (Unitrade 34, 35, 36i, U7) (Scan a) Est. $ 400

SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction
464 CVR.   image1892 2c postcard rate from St. Kitts, 1c slate green "scroll" post card reply portion uprated with ½c black pair, an improvised reply post card, tied by A12 numeral grid, paying the 2c UPU post card rate. Mailed from St. Kitts (JAN.14.1892) to Montreal (Feb. 2 receiver) via Halifax (Jan 31). Very fine. Rare, being one of only four known examples of an improvised international reply post card (the others being from St. Lucia and Tortola, from the same correspondence as the post card offered here, and also an example from Danish East Indies uprated with foreign stamps). (Unitrade 34, UX7)

Provenance: George Arfken (1997).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken; Canada and the Universal Postal Union by George Arfken, p.99. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,500

SOLD for C$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
465 CVR.   image1877 12c pre-UPU cover to St. Thomas, with some (invisible) professional restoration, franked with 1c yellow orange and four 3c red orange (single and strip of three), all perforated 11½x12 and tied by broken circle datestamps, overpaying the 12c pre-UPU letter rate, having mistaken the old 13c rate via New York. Mailed from Nova Scotia, with Amherst & Halifax Intercolonial RR (East) railway Post Office cancel (JUN.18.1877) to St. Thomas, West Indies (Jul. 17 receiver on back), via Halifax (Jun. 18). A fresh and very fine cover with great eye appeal. A rare rate and destination, with only three 12c pre-UPU rate covers to St. Thomas having been recorded, and unique with this franking. (Unitrade 35d, 37iii)

Provenance: George Arfken (1997), S.J. Menich (2000). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 3,000

SOLD for C$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
466 CVR.   image1894 5c UPU cover to Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), franked with ten ½c black (one has missing piece), tied by duplex cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Spadina Ave. Toronto (MAY.17.1894) to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands (Jun. 5 receiver duplex on back) via Windsor (May 18) and San Francisco (May 23). Opened on two sides, with light stains, still an attractive cover to this exotic destination. Fine-very fine. (Unitrade 34) (Scan a) Est. $ 300

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
467 CVR.   image1895 5c UPU cover to Seychelles Islands, 1c blue stationery envelope uprated with ½c black pair and 3c vermilion, all tied with squared circles, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Winnipeg, Man. (JUL.19.1895) to Mahe, Seychelles Islands (Aug. 16 receiver) via London, England, then redirected to Mauritius (Oct. 26 receiver on back) and finally sent to the Dead Letter Office in Canada (three backstamps, Feb. 11, Feb. 14, 1896), with ADVERTISED / UNCLAIMED handstamp. Very fine and two very rare destinations on one cover. (Unitrade 34, 41, U5)

This cover ranks amongst the most desirable 5c UPU rate covers, as only two Small Queen covers have been recorded to Seychelles, and only a handful to Mauritius (other than the cover offered, none of the Mauritius covers are at the "simple" 5c UPU rate). It could also arguably be considered as one of the most desirable squared circle covers extant. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 2,500

SOLD for C$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
468 CVR.   image1896 10c UPU cover to Siam, franked with a pair of 5c gray (minor perf faults), tied by squared circles, paying the 10c double weight UPU letter rate. Mailed from St. John, NB (MAR.18.1896) to Bangkok, Siam (May 3 receiver) sent the long way around via London, England (Mar. 28). Roughly opened at top plus a few small creases, still fine-very fine and rare. (Unitrade 42)

Only four Small Queen covers are recorded to Siam, all addressed to John Barrett, one of which has had a stamp replaced, thus leaving only three collectible covers to this exotic destination.

Provenance: George Arfken (1997), Ted Nixon (2012).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.387; Canada and the Universal Postal Union by George Arfken, p.29. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,000

SOLD for C$1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
469 CVR.   image1896 5c UPU cover to Somaliland, franked with 2c green and 3c vermilion, tied by squared circles, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Ottawa (NOV.3.1896) to Berbera, Somaliland (Nov. 26 receiver) via Aden (Nov. 23 transit). A lovely cover, expertly restored at edges, fine-very fine. (Unitrade 36i, 41)

This is the only recorded Small Queen cover to Somaliland, an African British Protectorate. In 1888, after the signature of treaties, the British established a protectorate referred to as British Somaliland. The British garrisoned the protectorate from Aden and administered it from British India until 1898. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 2,000

SOLD for C$2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
470 CVR.   image1896 2c UPU post card to South Africa, 1c black "rosette" post card uprated with 1c yellow, tied by a squared circle, paying the 2c UPU post card rate. Mailed from Halifax (OCT.27.1896) to Johannesburg, South Africa Republic (Dec. 4 receiver). A few creases, still a very fine card. (Unitrade 35, UX11) (Scan a) Est. $ 200

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction
471 CVR.   image1877 8c pre-UPU cover to South Australia, franked with 1c yellow, 2c green and two 6c yellow brown, all perforated 11½x12 and tied by duplex cancels, overpaying the 8c pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed from London, Ont. (JAN.5.1877) to Adelaide, South Australia (Mar. 3 receiver) via Detroit (and endorsed "via California") with a "5" US claim handstamp. While the rate to South Australia at that time was 8c, the rate to the other Australian States was 15c, which probably explains the confusion as to why this cover was overpaid. A very attractive cover in lovely overall quality, with each stamp having fresh colour and the cover being crisp and pristine. An extremely fine cover, and likely the finest pre-UPU Small Queen cover to Australia. Rare, as this is one of only two known covers sent to South Australia at the 15c "rate". (Unitrade 35vii, 36e, 39b) (Scan a) Est. $ 4,500

SOLD for C$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
472 CVR.   image1891 5c UPU cover to Sweden, franked with a 5c gray, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Winnipeg, Man. (NOV.24.1891) to Stockhold, Sweden (Dec 10 receiver on back), redirected within the city (three different Dec 18 receivers). Couple of very light wrinkles, but a scarce destination and very fine.(Unitrade 42) (Scan a) Est. $ 250

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
473 CVR.   image1894 5c UPU cover to Sweden, franked with 2c green and 3c vermilion, both tied by a c.d.s. cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Uxbridge, Ont. (DEC.5.1894) to Sweden (Dec. 17 receiver on back). Content is book publishing advertising, which lists some popular titles of this publisher. Reduced at left, still very fine and a scarce destination. (Unitrade 36, 41) (Scan a) Est. $ 250

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction
474 CVR.   image1873 10c pre-UPU cover to Switzerland, blue-green envelope franked with 2c green horizontal pair and 6c yellow brown, all tied by three fancy segmented cork cancels, paying the 10c pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Ottawa, Ont. (JUN.13.1873) to Chur, Switzerland (Jun. 27 receiver on back) via London and Belgium. From Feb. 1, 1870 to Jul. 31, 1878 the rate was only 10c rate if routed via Belgium, as opposed to the regular 24c rate applicable if routed via France. A rare early pre-UPU rate from the Colonel Christ correspondence, tiny cover nick at upper left, still very fine. (Unitrade 36, 39)

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,000

SOLD for C$725.00
Will close during Public Auction
475 CVR.   image1890 15c UPU double weight registered cover to Switzerland, 3c red stationery cover uprated with ½c (pair), 1c yellow, 3c vermilion, 5c grey and 2c orange RLS, all tied by grid cancels, paying the 10c UPU double weight letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Halifax, NS (DEC.10.1890) to Geneva, Switzerland (Dec 21 receiver on back) via London, England. A very colourful cover and scarce rate, Very fine. (Unitrade 34, 35, 41, 42, F1, U6)

Provenance: Harry Lussey (1999). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
476 CVR.   image1893 5c UPU cover to Switzerland, franked with 2c green and 3c vermilion, both tied by grid cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Yorkville, Ont. (FEB.18.1893) to Lausanne, Switzerland (Mar 3 receivers on back). Clean and very fine. (Unitrade 36, 41) (Scan a) Est. $ 100

SOLD for C$55.00
Will close during Public Auction
477 CVR.   image1893 15c double weight UPU registered cover to Switzerland, 3c red stationery envelope uprated with a 2c green, 5c gray and 5c green RLS, tied by various cancels, paying the 10c double weight UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Notre-Dame-de-Lévis, Qué. (AUG.21.1893) to Yverdon, Switzerland (Sep. 21 receivers on back), via indistinct RPO, Montreal and London. A colourful cover with a few light creases, still a scarce rate and franking. Very fine. (Unitrade 36, 42, F2, U6)

Only six covers bearing a 5c RLS were recorded in Canada's Registered Mail by Harrison, Arfken and Lussey, with this cover not being part of this list. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
478 CVR.   image1895 10c UPU registered cover to Switzerland, franked with 10c rose carmine, tied by two c.d.s. cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Yorkville (FEB.16.1895) to Lausanne, Switzerland (Mar. 1 receiver on back) via Toronto and London, England. Scarce solo use of the 10c value, minor edge tears, very fine. (Unitrade 45a) (Scan a) Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction
479 CVR.   image1896 1c UPU third class printed matter rate cover to Switzerland, franked with a 1c yellow, tied by a c.d.s., paying the UPU printed matter rate. Mailed from Québec (DEC.29.1896) to Geneva, Switzerland. A lovely small cover (84x52 mm), with its backflap still unsealed, fresh and very fine. (Unitrade 35)

Provenance: Victor Willson (2013). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 150

SOLD for C$575.00
Will close during Public Auction
480 CVR.   image1889 12c non-UPU cover to Tasmania, franked with 5c olive green and 10c magenta, both tied by grid cancels, overpaying the 12c non-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Regina, ASSA (MAR.4.1889) to New Town, Tasmania (May 6 receiver) via Victoria, BC (Mar. 7), San Francisco (Apr. 7) and Hobart (May 6). The rate to Tasmania had long been 15c, and had recently (Jan 1, 1889) been changed to 12c but the postal clerk was probably not aware of this change. Small pieces of backflap missing, still a very fine cover to a rare destination. (Unitrade 38, 40a)

Provenance: George Arfken (1997).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.376. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,500

SOLD for C$1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction
481 CVR.   image1888 5c UPU cover to Turkey, 1c blue stationery envelope uprated with 1c yellow and a 3c orange red, tied by duplex cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Quebec (JAN.2.1888) to Constantinople, Turkey (British Post Office receiver Jan. 23). An immaculate and extremely fine cover. (Unitrade 35i, 37, U5)

Provenance: John Siverts (1989). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
482 CVR.   image1889 10c UPU registered cover to Turkey, 1c blue stationery envelope uprated with two pairs of ½c black, 2c green and 5c green RLS, all tied by “R” in oval cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Forest, Ont. (MAR.12.1889) to Constantinople, Turkey (British Post Office Mar. 31 receiver) via Sarnia & Stratford RPO and London, England. Some stamp toning, but still very attractive and important cover as there are only two covers recorded to Turkey franked with a 5c RLS. Fine-very fine. (Unitrade 34, 36, F2, U5)

Provenance: John Ayre (1982), George Arfken (1997), S.J. Menich (2000).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.327; Canada and the Universal Postal Union by George Arfken, p.71. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 3,000

SOLD for C$3,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
483 CVR.   image1895 10c UPU registered cover to the Turks Islands, franked with 2c green (strip of three and pair), tied by duplex cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Bathurst St., Toronto (DEC 28.1895) to Turks Island, West Indies, via New York (Dec. 31). Attractive and fresh, very fine. A rare destination, as we record only three registered covers to the Turks Islands, unique with this franking. (Unitrade 36i)

Provenance: George Arkfen (1997).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.294; Canada and the Universal Postal Union by George Arfken, p.72. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,000

SOLD for C$1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
484 CVR.   image1897 10c UPU registered cover to the Turks Islands, franked with 10c salmon pink, tied by a c.d.s. cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Winnipeg, Man. (JAN.18.1897) to Turks Islands, West Indies (Feb. 1 receiver on front) via Montreal (Jan. 21) and New York (Jan. 24) where US registration label was applied. A lovely cover, very fine. A rare destination and use of the 10c value, with only two covers recorded to Turks Islands bearing only a 10c stamp. (Unitrade 45b)

Provenance: Bill Simpson (1996). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 2,500

SOLD for C$1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

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