Province of Canada -- Pence Issues Scott #1-13 continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Cat No. |
Lot Description |
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| 235 |
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 1894-95 10c
bright rose carmine, mint block of four with full original gum, hinged. A fresh block with lovely colour. Fine-very fine. (Unitrade 45a) (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 2,100
SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 236 |
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 1896 10c
salmon pink, mint with full shiny gum, hinged. A wonderful stamp, not often seen with large margins such as these. Beautiful colour and choice. Extremely fine. (Unitrade 45b)
Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 900
SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 237 |
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 1896 10c
bright salmon pink, mint block of four with full shiny gum, three stamps are lightly hinged and lower left stamp is never hinged. An attractive block in a lovely bright shade, trivial gum crease on lower right stamp. Fine. (Unitrade 45b)
Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 1,500
SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 238 |
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 1896 10c
deep salmon pink, mint block of four with full shiny gum, very lightly hinged. A pleasing block with lovely fresh colour. Fine-very fine with right stamps being particularly well centered. (Unitrade 45b) (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 2,400
SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 239 |
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 1896 10c
deep salmon pink, mint block of four with overall lightly disturbed original gum, hinged. The top right stamp with picked out inclusion near the Queen's ear. Fine-very fine wih two stamps being quite well centered. Accompanied by 2008 Richard
Gratton AIEP certificate. (Unitrade 45b) (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(All Scans)
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Unitrade $ 2,400
SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 240 |
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 1896 10c
salmon pink, mint block of four with lightly disturbed original gum, hinged, supported by hinges. Fine. (Unitrade 45b)
Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012), with sheet margin no longer being present. (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 1,200
SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 241 |
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 1896 10c
light brown red, mint with sheet selvedge at top showing plate imprint all across, nicely centered among four generous margins. Full original gum which shows a few natural gum skips (not mentioned in the certificate), likely never hinged but
catalogued as hinged. There is a very light vertical crease at right, still a very nice stamp in all respects, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. (Unitrade 45) (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(All Scans)
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Unitrade $ 900
SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 242 |
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 1896 10c
light brown red, mint block of six, with upper right stamp showing the gash in right "1" plate variety from plate position 88. Full yellowish gum, with two stamps never hinged (including the variety), Fine. Accompanied by 2007 Richard
Gratton AIEP certificate. (Unitrade 45, 45iv)
Provenance: Michael Roberts (2006). (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(All Scans)
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Unitrade $ 2,800
SOLD for C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 243 |
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 1897 10c
brown red, mint with full shiny gum, very lightly hinged, with a tiny natural inclusion on gum side. A wonderful and fresh stamp, perfectly centered among four large and even margins. Extremely fine. (Unitrade 45) (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 900
SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 244 |
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 1897 10c
brown red, mint block of four with full shiny gum, hinged, trivial gum thin on upper right stamp. A nice block with deep fresh colour and attractive centering. Fine-very fine. (Unitrade 45)
Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 2,400
SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 245 |
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 1897 10c
deep brown red, mint block of four with full shiny gum, very lightly hinged. Fresh with deep rich colour. Very fine. (Unitrade 45) (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 3,600
SOLD for C$650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 246 |
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 1897 10c
deep brown red, mint marginal block of four with full shiny gum, never hinged, showing part of the printer's imprint in selvedge. Fresh with deep rich colour and fresh. Fine. Accompanied by 1997 Greene Foundation certificate. (Unitrade 45) (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(All Scans)
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Unitrade $ 2,400
SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 247 |
E/P |
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 20c trial
colour die proof in black on India paper, 32x43mm, with die number at top, fresh, extremely fine. An exceptionally rare proof - in our searches we have only located one other example of the 20c value showing the die number. (Minuse & Pratt 46TC1
) (Scan a) |
Est. $ 7,500
SOLD for C$9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 248 |
E/P |
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 50c trial
colour die proof in black on India paper, 27x35mm, fresh, very fine. An exceptionally rare die proof destined for a great collection. (Minuse & Pratt 47TC1 ) (Scan a)
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Est. $ 7,500
SOLD for C$9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 249 |
E/P |
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 1893 20c
vermilion Plate Proof, on card-mounted India paper wide margins, deep rich colour and extremely fine. (Unitrade 46P) (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 600
SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 250 |
E/P |
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 1893 50c
deep blue Plate Proof, on card-mounted India paper, deep rich colour, extremely fine. (Unitrade 47P) (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 600
SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 251 |
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 1893 20c
brown orange and 50c deep violet blue imperforate, matching mint upper left corner pairs, with full yellowish gum, hinged, one 50c stamp with a thin, but still a stunning matched set of these rare imperforates (only 100 pairs are recorded). Rare
and very fine. (Unitrade 46a, 47a)
The 50c pair shows a minor re-entry at top of the second stamp, in addition to various horizontal and vertical guide lines and guide dots. (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(All Scans)
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Unitrade $ 3,600
SOLD for C$1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 252 |
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 1893 20c
brown orange, imperforate, horizontal pair with full shiny gum, very lightly hinged, with only 100 pairs produced. Trivial specks on the front of each stamp (mentioned strictly for accuracy), very fine. Rare with only 100 pairs having been
recorded. (Unitrade 46a) (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 1,800
SOLD for C$1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 253 |
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 1893 50c
deep violet blue, imperforate, horizontal pair with full streaky shiny gum, lightly hinged, with only 100 pairs produced. Natural paper flaws on the surface of each stamp, very fine appearance. (Unitrade 47a) (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 1,800
SOLD for C$1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 254 |
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 1893 20c
vermilion, mint hinged, well centered, very fine. (Unitrade 46) (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 650
SOLD for C$240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 255 |
O |
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 1893 20c
vermilion, used horizontal strip of five, each stamp cancelled with a Toronto broken circle datestamp dated APR.23.1896, light crease on 5th stamp. A scarce multiple, fine. (Unitrade 46) (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 300
SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 256 |
O |
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 1893 20c
vermilion, used block of four, each stamp cancelled with a Halifax NS c.d.s. dated JUN.4.1900. Light internal wrinkle on two stamps, still appealing and fine. (Unitrade 46)
(Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 200
SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 257 |
O |
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 1893 20c
vermilion and 50c deep blue, used horizontal pairs, 20c with segmented cork cancel, 50c with roller cancel, very well centered and very fine. (Unitrade 46, 47) (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(All Scans)
|
Unitrade $ 500
SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 258 |
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 1893 50c
deep blue, mint, with major re-entry showing strong doubling of whole top frameline and scrolls. Very nicely centered among large, even margins, with full original gum, hinged. Fresh and extremely fine. (Unitrade 47i) (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 1,000
SOLD for C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 259 |
O |
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 1893 50c
deep blue, used horizontal strip of five, cancelled with Toronto orb datestamps dated OCT.31.1894. A fine and attractive multiple. (Unitrade 47) (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 200
SOLD for C$170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 260 |
O |
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 1893 50c
deep blue, used block of four, cancelled with Montreal roller cancels, well centered, very fine. (Unitrade 47) (Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 400
SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 261 |
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 Balance of
1c to 6c mint imprint multiples, with 1c yellow pair with streaky dull very lightly hinged gum, Type V imprint; 1c yellow block of four with never hinged shiny gum, Type V imprint; 2c green with full shiny never hinged gum (creases), Type VII
imprint; 5c gray with disturbed original gum, Type VI imprint and 6c brown red with disturbed part gum, creases, Type V imprint plus "SIX" counter in thick shaded letters. Overall fine group. (Unitrade 35, 36, 42, 43)
Provenance: Ted
Nixon collection. (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(Scan c)
(Scan d)
(Scan e)
(All Scans)
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Est. $ 250
SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 262 |
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 1870s-1890s
1c value balance of blocks,all mint with full original gum and perforated 12, with seven blocks: 1873 orange yellow (hinged and partly separated), 1875-1875 yellow (fresh, lightly disturbed gum), 1880-1888 yellow (hinged), 1889-1897 yellow (four
blocks, two with one never hinged stamp, one with two never hinged stamps and one is hinged). An overall fine-very fine group, useful for different gums, papers, etc. Several of the blocks are from the Ted Nixon collection. (Unitrade 35, 35i) (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(Scan c)
(Scan d)
(Scan e)
(Scan f)
(Scan g)
(All Scans)
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Est. $ 300
SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 263 |
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 1870s-1890s
2c value balance of blocks,all mint with full original gum and perforated 12, with seven blocks: 1876-1888 green (hinged, light bends), 1881-1882 bluish green (appears never hinged but overall gum glazing), 1881-1882 bluish green (hinged),
1889-1890 deep bluish green (hinged), 1890-1891 deep green (upper right marginal block, two stamps never hinged but disturbed gum), 1890-97 deep grass green (two blocks, one is hinged, the other has three never hinged stamps). An overall fine-very
fine group, useful for different gums, papers, etc. Several of the blocks are from the Ted Nixon collection. (Unitrade 36, 36i, 36ii) (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(All Scans)
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Est. $ 400
SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 264 |
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 1879-1897
10c group of seven different shades, perforated 12, all but one mint hinged with original gum. Includes Montreal printings: dull lilac, bright magenta, pale rose lilac (no gum) and Ottawa printings: rose, rose carmine, deep rose carmine and deep
salmon pink. Overall fine or better group, few small flaws, with a high catalogue value. (Unitrade 40, 40b, 40i, 45a, 45b) (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(Scan c)
(Scan d)
(Scan e)
(Scan f)
(Scan g)
(All Scans)
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Est. $ 1,500
SOLD for C$1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 265 |
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 1893 to
1898 8c calendar collection, all neatly displayed on four quadrille pages, with 61 different months (one stamp per month) for the 8c Small Queen, plus a further 16 different months for the 8c Queen Victoria Leaf and Numeral issues. Each stamp is
fully dated. We note several squared circle cancels, broken circles and c.d.s. Earliest date is SEP.20.1893 and latest is DEC.10.1898. Mostly fine. (Unitrade 44, 44a, 44b, 44c, 72, 82) (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(Scan c)
(Scan d)
(All Scans)
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Est. $ 350
SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 266 |
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 1877 to
1897 10c calendar collection, all neatly displayed on two black stock sheets, with 41 stamps, including four Montreal printings (two of which are perforated 11½x12) and the rest are Ottawa printings. Each stamp is fully dated and accompanied by a
description of its perforations and paper, etc. and mostly cancelled with good strikes of squared circle cancels, broken circles and c.d.s. Earliest date is AUG.17.1877 and latest is OCT.11.1897. Mostly fine or better and difficult to assemble.
(Unitrade 40, 40c, 45, 45a) (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(Scan c)
(All Scans)
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Est. $ 1,000
SOLD for C$1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 267 |
O/ |
|
 Small
remainder lot, with 1874-75 1c orange yellow, perforated 12, mint horizontal pair with full original gum, hinged, fine; 2c green used with "vertically ribbed printing effect"; 1873-1887 3c orange red, perforated 12, mint with full dull streaky
gum, hinged, fine; 1896 5c gray used strip of five with Victoria BC c.d.s. cancels; LIberia 3c black (Scott #21) with same outer design as Small Queens and two bi-coloured cinderellas with beaver ("Keep your money in circulation at home"). (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(Scan c)
(Scan d)
(Scan e)
(Scan f)
(Scan g)
(All Scans)
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Est. $ 100
SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 268 |
CVR. |
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 1872 3c
domestic rate cover, franked with a 3c deep rose single (cancelled by manuscript but not tied) paying the domestic rate. Mailed from Chandos C.W (earliest recorded date of the manuscript broken circle dated JUL.23.72) to Toronto (receiver on
back). Back also shows the earliest recorded date of the Peterboro Ont. broken circle (dated JUL.25.1872). Very fine. (Unitrade 37a) (Scan a) |
Est. $ 200
SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 269 |
CVR. |
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 1878 15c
quintuple weight domestic cover, franked with fifteen 1c yellow (two strips and a pair), tied by indistinct cork cancels, paying the 2 to 2½ oz. domestic rate. Mailed from St. Georges-de-Beauce, Qué. (MAR 1878) to St. Joseph de Beauce, Qué.
Opened on two sides, with small tear on back and a light horizontal crease, still a scarce rate, especially franked solely using the 1c value resulting in a very impressive franking. Very fine. (Unitrade 35i)
Provenance: Charles de Volpi
(1966). (Scan a) |
Est. $ 200
SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 270 |
CVR. |
|
 1896 3c
domestic letter rate advertising cover, originally mailed unfranked at Truro, NS (postmarked with RPO c.d.s. dated MAR.2.1896), then boxed "RETURNED-FOR / DEFICIENT-POSTAGE / 3c" directional marking applied plus "unpaid" in blue crayon, sent to
Dead Letter Office where 3c vermilion stamp was applied, tied by a Dead Letter Office broken circle (MAR.4.1896 - also second strike on back). Illustrated advertising for "Bigelow Hood, Manufacturers of Aerated Waters" Back also shows advertising in
red, such as "Best Ginger Ale in Canada", etc. Two light vertical creases and a tiny rust stain where a pin was left, else very fine. (Unitrade 41) (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(All Scans)
|
Est. $ 200
SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 271 |
CVR. |
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 1897 2c
adjacent post office rate cover, franked with 2c green, tied by squared circle, paying the adjacent post office rate. Mailed from Ottawa (APR.13.1897) to Hull, Qué. (same day receiver on back). Lovely Canada Life Assurance corner card advertising
in blue, and a great way to show this special rate. Very fine. (Unitrade 36)
Illustrated in Canada's Small Queen Era Postal History, 1870 to 1897, by George Arfken, p. 84. (Scan a) |
Est. $ 250
SOLD for C$525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 272 |
CVR. |
|
 1885 2c
Militia Concession rate cover, franked with a 2c green, cancelled by a target cancel, paying the very scarce soldier's letter rate. Mailed at Sharon, Ont. (broken circle dated MAY.4.1885) to Major Wayling at Qu'Appelle N.W.T. Newmarket and
Qu'Appelle Station, Assa. transit datestamps on back. Major Wayling was in command of Newmarket and Sharon, and was detailed for active service in the North West in a place christened Fort Wayling, about 28 miles from Qu'Appelle. Slightly reduced at
left, still a lovely and rare use of the 2c value, fine-very fine. (Unitrade 36)
2c soldier's concessionary rate covers are rare, with Arfken reporting only 24 examples (a few additional covers have since been found), one which is from the
same correspondence (Sharon to Winnipeg, illustrated in BNA Topics v.42, Nov.-Dec. 1985 p.26). This cover is very much the better of the two.
Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a) |
Est. $ 1,000
SOLD for C$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 273 |
CVR. |
|
 1874 2c
double weight printed matter rate,folded letter franked with a 2c green (small fault), perforated 11½x12, cancelled by a target cancel, paying the double weight, printed matter rate for a statistical report (only wrapper remains). Mailed from St.
Christophe L.C (JAN.20.1874) to Québec City (next day receiver on back), fine (Unitrade 36e) (Scan a) |
Est. $ 150
SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 274 |
CVR. |
|
 1882-1897
½c black, well centered stamp tied by a grid cancel to pristine cover, paying the local drop letter rate for unsealed envelopes or circulars. Mailed to and from Halifax, NS (undated). Very fine and a lovely solo use of the ½c value. (Unitrade 34)
(Scan a) |
Unitrade $ 300
SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 275 |
CVR. |
|
 1882 17c
fourth class parcel rate wrapper, franked with 1c yellow (vertical pair), 3c orange red (two singles) and a 10c magenta, all tied by duplex cancels, paying the 4 to 8 oz. parcel post rate. Mailed from Québec (JUN.25.1882) to St. Joseph de Beauce.
Endorsed “Parcel Post”, with two file folds away from stamps, very fine. (Unitrade 35i, 37, 40a)
Provenance: Victor Willson (2013). (Scan a) |
Est. $ 400
SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 276 |
CVR. |
|
 1884 12c
third class parcel post rate wrapper, franked with 1c yellow (vertical pair) and 10c magenta, all tied by segmented cork cancels, paying the 4 to 8 oz. parcel post rate. Mailed from Clinton, Ont. (JUN.10.1884) to Goderich, Ont. Endorsed “Parcel
Post”, with file fold going through stamps, still very fine and scarce. (Unitrade 35, 40a) (Scan a) |
Est. $ 350
SOLD for C$230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 277 |
CVR. |
|
 1890s group
of five bulk newspaper receipts, with London c.d.s.: (1c on front/3c on reverse), (2 x 1c/2c), Québec duplex: (3c/1c), Toronto broken circle: (5c/1c) and Brantford squared circle (3c bright vermilion block of 8), each paying the 1c per pound
second class mail rate for bulk newspapers mailed by publishers, and can be mounted to show solo uses of the 1c, 2c, 3c and 5c values. A very fine and fresh group. (Unitrade 35, 36i, 41, 42)
Provenance: Victor Willson (2013); except
receipt with 3c block. (Scan a)
(Scan b)
(Scan c)
(Scan d)
(Scan e)
(Scan f)
(Scan g)
(Scan h)
(Scan i)
(All Scans)
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Est. $ 400
SOLD for C$475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 278 |
CVR. |
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 1896 10c
bulk newspaper receipt, franked with a 10c rose carmine, tied by purple oval Enquiry Office / Post Office Toronto datestamp (FEB.10.1896) paying the 1c per pound second class mail rate for bulk newspapers mailed by publishers. Very fine.
(Unitrade 45a)
Provenance: Victor Willson (2013). (Scan a) |
Est. $ 300
SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 279 |
CVR. |
|
 1890s 10c
fifth class rate mailing tag, endorsed “Sample tea only”, franked with a 10c dull rose, with trivial perf flaws, tied by a roller cancel, paying the 1c per oz. fifth class rate (mail opened for inspection) for up to 10 oz. Mailed from Montreal
(undated) to Toronto. The back of this mailing tag is stamped Forwarded By / S.B. Heward / Montreal. A scarce usgae, very fine. (Unitrade 45a)
Provenance: Victor Willson (2013). (Scan a) |
Est. $ 350
SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 280 |
CVR. |
|
 1890s 20c
fifth class rate mailing tag, from the Royal Oil Company, franked with a nicely centered horizontal pair of the 10c brown red, tied by a roller cancel, paying the 1c per oz. fifth class rate (endorsed "Sample Post") for up to 20 oz. Mailed from
Toronto (undated) to Kingston. Tiny corner crease on one stamp from overlapping the tag and corner crease caused by the sender folding it over to punch a hole through for attaching the tag to the item being mailed. A scarce usage, very fine.
(Unitrade 45)
Provenance: Victor Willson (2013). (Scan a) |
Est. $ 400
SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 281 |
CVR. |
|
 1876 1c
private post card, franked with 1c yellow perforated 11½x12, tied by a broken circle datestamp, paying the 1c post card rate. Mailed from Meaford, Ont. (OCT.27.1876) to Eugenia. An extremely early private post card, from the Meaford Monitor,
illustrated in bright red and green, with hand written note on message side. Very rare and lovely three colour card, very fine. (Unitrade 35vii)
It took 19 years after the use of this post card before private post cards were formally
authorized by the Post Office Department. Private postcards used in the 1870s are exceptionally rare, with the example offered being particularly attractive. (Scan a)
|
Est. $ 1,000
SOLD for C$850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 282 |
CVR. |
|
 1896 1c
remailed post card, 1c black “rosette” postcard originally mailed at Montreal, with Ste. Catherine St. West, Montreal c.d.s. (JUL.1.1896). The card recipient sent it back to the sender (Ancient Order of United Workingmen Assessment Notice) along
with dues paid, and the sender sent it back to the same recipient (Sep 9 machine dater), with a 1c yellow added to pay the post card rate, in order to confirm receipt of funds. Vertical crease (from being sent back in a separate envelope) and tiny
spindle hole; an unusual twice-used domestic post card, very fine. (Unitrade 35, UX13) (Scan a) |
Est. $ 150
SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 283 |
CVR. |
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 1895 1c
private post card, franked with 1c yellow, tied by two different c.d.s., paying the 1c post card rate. Mailed from Sherbrooke, Qué. (MAR.6.1895) to Bowmanville, Ont. A lavishly illustrated card, with goblins, etc., in full multi-colour, very fine
and scarce. (Unitrade 35)
Provenance: Vincent Graves Greene (handstamp on back). (Scan a) |
Est. $ 500
SOLD for C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 284 |
CVR. |
|
 1897 1c
private post card, franked with 1c yellow, tied by a lovely strike of the “A” Bickerdike machine flag cancel, paying the 1c post card rate. Mailed from Toronto (OCT.16.1897) to Halifax. A lovely card, illustrated in several colours including
silver, from the Standard Silver Co. Ltd. Tiny bit of edge wear and two corner creases, still very fine and scarce. (Unitrade 35)
Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012).
(Scan a) |
Est. $ 150
SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
