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Canada continued...

Province of Canada -- Pence Issues Scott #1-13 continued...
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description
385 CVR.   image1888 15c non-UPU registered letter rate to China, franked with 10c rose lilac plus 5c green RLS, paying the 10c non-UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Niagara Falls South (APR.10.1888) to Manking, Chinese Empire, Asia (US Consulate May 21 receiver) via Hamilton, Windsor, San Francisco. Sent back to Canada through Dead Letter Office. Few minor edge tears, still a very rare and desirable cover. (Unitrade 40, F2)

An outstanding registered cover to China with a unique franking. We are aware of only three registered Small Queen covers to China, only two of which have a 5c RLS.

Provenance: Dr. Clare Jephcott (private sale), Bill Simpson (1996), S.J. Menich (2000).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.386; Canada and the Universal Postal Union by George Arfken, p.74; CAPEX 1996 Gems of Canadian Philately, p.65. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 5,000

SOLD for C$10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
386 CVR.   image1895 2c UPU postcard rate to China,1c black rosette postcard (127x76 mm) uprated with a 1c yellow, tied by duplex cancel paying the 2c UPU post card rate. Mailed from Montreal (FEB.4.1895) to Shanghai, China with lovely strike of U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai datestamp (March 15) on front and same day Shanghai Local Post backstamp in blue ink. Minor bends, still very fine, attractive and unusually nice card for this destination. (Unitrade 35, UX11)

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Public Auction
387 CVR.   image1894 5c UPU cover to Panama, franked with 1c yellow pair (damaged at bottom) and 3c vermilion, tied by c.d.s. cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed on board train Gaspe & Campbellton RPO (SEP.17.1894) to Colon Rep. de Colombia (Panama) (Sep. 27 receiver) via New York (Sep. 20). Part of backflap missing, fine and a rare Latin America destination (Unitrade 35, 41) (Scan a) Est. $ 300

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction
388 CVR.   image1897 5c non-UPU letter rate to Cook Islands, 2c green stationery envelope uprated with ½c black strip of six, tied by c.d.s. cancels, paying the 5c non-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Montreal (JAN.20.1897) to Raratonga, Cook Islands, Oceania (Mar. 24 receiver on front) via Vancouver (Jan. 30), San Francisco (Feb. 2) and Auckland (Feb. 26). Rare and very fine. (Unitrade 34, U7)

A rare and exotic destination, with only two Small Queen covers recorded, being the one offered here and a registered cover which recently sold for $9,500+15%.

Provenance: George Arfken.

Illustrated in: Canada and the Universal Postal Union by George Arfken, p.23. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,500

SOLD for C$2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
389 CVR.   image1876 3c pre-UPU printed matter to Cuba, wrapper franked with 2c deep green pair, perforated 11½x12, tied by two fancy cork cancels, overpaying the 3c per two oz. pre-UPU printed matter rate in effect from 1875 to 1878. Mailed from St. John, NB (OCT.21.1876) to Havana, Cuba, with NA1 handstamp applied in Cuba, endorsed “Stmr via NY” and with 2 US claim in red crayon. Lovely condition, a very fine item with great provenance. Exceptionally rare, as printed matter was the “junk mail” of its days and was rarely kept, with only two pre-UPU Small Queen printed matter items to Cuba recorded. (Unitrade 36e)

Provenance: Frank Laycock (1980), John Ayre (1982), S.J. Menich (2000), Dr. John Robertson (2004).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.349. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 3,000

SOLD for C$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
390 CVR.   image1877 16c pre-UPU cover to Cuba, franked with 1c yellow and five 3c red (strip and pair, left stamp faulty), all perforated 11½x12 and tied by fancy crossroads cork cancels, paying the 16c double weight pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Guysborough, NS (DEC.20.1877) to Trinidad, Cuba, via Halifax (Dec. 21). Expertly restored portion of backflap and at lower left, attractive and fine-very fine. A rare and desirable rate and destination as we do not remember seeing another example of this rate to Cuba. (Unitrade 35d, 37ii)

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

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.335. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 3,500

SOLD for C$3,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
391 CVR.   image1883 5c UPU cover to Cuba, franked with a 5c olive green (hinged to cover), tied by a segmented cork cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Carleton, NB (JAN.3.1883) to Havana, Cuba via St. John, NB. Bottom corners lightly worn, slightly reduced at right, still fine-very fine and a very scarce destination, especially in the 1880s. (Unitrade 38)

Provenance: Bill Simpson (1980), Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 600

SOLD for C$230.00
Will close during Public Auction
392 CVR.   image1894 5c UPU letter to Denmark, franked with ten ½c blacks, all tied by orb datestamps, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Toronto (MAY.15.1894) to Skive, Denmark (May 27 receiver on back). The cover was overweight and marked as shortpaid 25 centimes (5c), as evidenced by a T25 in circle on front, which would have been doubled and collected from the recipient. Very fine (Unitrade 34) (Scan a) Est. $ 150

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
393 CVR.   image1883 20c UPU registered cover to Dominican Republic, franked with five 3c orange red (vertical strip of three and two singles) plus 5c green RLS, all tied by bull's eye cancels, paying the 15c triple weight UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Halifax (APR.3.1883) to Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, West Indies (May 25 receiver), endorsed “via New York” (Apr. 26 backstamp) where US registration label was applied. Some covers creases and edge tears and reduced at bottom, fine. A striking cover to a rare destination, being the only known cover to Dominican Republic with a 5c RLS. (Unitrade 37, F2)

Provenance: Harry Lussey (1999).

Illustrated in: Canada's Registered Mail 1802-1909 by Harisson, Arfken and Lussey, p.322, where it is given a rarity factor of RRR (exceedingly rare). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,500

SOLD for C$1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
394 CVR.   image1884 5c UPU Nile Voyageurs cover to Egypt, franked with 5c olive green, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Kington (DEC.4.1884) to Wadi Halfa, Egypt, via London and Cairo (Dec. 24 transit) with purple “Rec’d … 6-1-85” docketing by recipient. The cover is addressed to Surgeon Major Neilson, who was a member of the Canadian Voyageurs, and still contains the original enclosure, a very long letter from “your sincere friend, Katie”. This cover was described by Bailey and Toop in The Canadian Military Posts - Colonial Period to 1919 as among the rarest of Canadian Military campaign covers. Very fine and rare, with only a dozen covers or so being recorded, most of which are in much inferior quality than the cover offered here. (Unitrade 38)

The Canadian Voyageurs travelled from Canada to Egypt to provide support to General Charles Gordon who was under siege at Khartoum. The military reached Khartoum on Jan. 28, 1885, two days after the siege ended and General Gordon had been killed.

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.356; Canada and the Universal Postal Union by George Arfken, p.31; Canada’s Postage Stamps of the Small Queen Era, 1870-1897 by John Hillson and Ted Nixon, p.139. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 3,500

SOLD for C$4,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
395 CVR.   image1879 5c UPU cover to Egypt 1c blue stationery envelope uprated with two pairs of 1c lemon yellow, perforated 11½x12 (one pair clipped perfs at foot), all tied by duplex cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Halifax (NOV.10.1897) to Alexandria, Egypt (receiver on back) via London, England. The cover has a Henry Hechler corner imprint in purple, as well as a large purple handstamp on back depicting people smoking, with advertising for tobacco, cigars, etc in his Halifax shop on the reverse. Attractive and fine-very fine. (Unitrade 35iii, U3)

We are aware of only four Small Queen covers sent to Egypt prior to 1880, with the cover offered here being the only (and thus the earliest) 5c UPU letter rate. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,250

SOLD for C$1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
396 CVR.   image1898 10c double UPU letter rate cover to Fiji, R. P. Rithet & Co. envelope franked with 3c vermilion pair and 5c blue Victoria Leaf, tied by squared circle cancels, overpaying the 10c double weight UPU letter rate. Mailed from Victoria, BC (MAR.11.1898) to Suva, Fiji (Mar. 29 receiver on back). Tear on backflap mentioned for strict accuracy, fresh, very fine and an exceptionally rare destination. (Unitrade 41, 70)

In a BNA Topics article published in 2000 by Brian Murphy, only two covers to Fiji franked with Small Queen stamps were listed; a 5c rate cover and the 10c double weight combination cover offered in this sale.

Provenance: John Ayre (1982). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 2,500

SOLD for C$2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
397 CVR.   image1893 5c UPU cover to Finland, 3c red stationery envelope uprated with 2c green, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Montreal to Helsinki, Finland (JAN.1.1893 receiver on back) via London, England. A clean cover, very fine. (Unitrade 36, U4) (Scan a) Est. $ 350

SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction
398 CVR.   image1872 16c pre-UPU double weight cover to France, franked with a 1c orange plus five 3c rose (strip of three and two singles), all cancelled by manuscript pen, paying the double weight pre-UPU letter rate (for letter weighing between ¼ oz. and ½ oz.). Mailed at St. Fidèle (pre-postal instrument manuscript postmark dated MAY.24.1872) to Coutances, France via Murray Bay, Qué., Québec, London, England, Calais, Paris and Brèhal, France. A fine and early cover to France. (Unitrade 35ii, 37a) (Scan a) Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction
399 CVR.   image1874 4c pre-UPU third class circular to France, franked with a horizontal pair 2c green, perforated 11½x12, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 4c pre-UPU circular, or printed matter rate. Mailed from Québec (Feb. 13) to Bordeaux, France via Calais (Feb. 26). Light vertical fold and a few corner faults, still fine-very fine. A very rare and desirable pre-UPU non-letter mail usage. (Unitrade 36e)

Provenance: Victor Willson (2013). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$525.00
Will close during Public Auction
400 CVR.   image1873 18c pre-UPU letter rate cover to France, franked with a 2c and a strip of three of the 6c yellow brown, all perforated 11½x12 and tied by duplex cancels, overpaying the 16c pre-UPU letter rate plus 2c surtax for service via New York. Mailed from Montreal (JUL.14.1873) to Nantes, France (partial receiver on back) via London and Calais. The middle stamp of the strip of 6c shows a noticeable semi-major re-entry at the bottom, from plate position 48. Opening tears, still fine-very fine. A scarce rate which illustrates the difficulty that existed in paying the correct rates to France due to confusing weight levels and surtaxes. (Unitrade 36e, 39b, 39iii)

Provenance: Bill Simpson (1996). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,500

SOLD for C$1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
401 CVR.   image1875 underpaid 16c pre-UPU letter rate cover to France, franked with 6c yellow brown and 2c green pair, perforated 11½x12, cancelled with broken circle datestamps, attempting to pay the 10c pre-UPU letter rate (for the first ¼ ounce). Mailed from La Patrie, Qué. (OCT.20.1875) to Castelsarrasin, France (Nov 5 receiver on back) through Cookshire, Qué, Montreal, London, England and Paris to Toulouse railway, with “GB/2F” British accountancy marking. The cover weighed over ¼ ounce and was thus liable to the 16c rate for a cover weighing between ¼ ounce and ½ ounce. Being prepaid only 10c, it was marked “Insufficiently Paid” and treated as fully unpaid by France and thus marked "12" to indicate the 12 decimes in postage to be collected from the recipient. A very fine cover. (Unitrade 36e, 39)

Prior to the adoption of UPU rates between Canada and France, the postal rates were confusing, due to France using 10 grams per "weight" as opposed to the ½ ounce normally used in Canada. This resulted in a number of covers being treated as unpaid by France, giving no credit whatsoever for the stamps applied on the envelopes. This specific cover is a particularly attractive example of this situation.

Provenance: John Siverts (1989), Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,250

SOLD for C$1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
402 CVR.   image1877 10c pre-UPU cover to France, franked with a 10c rose lilac, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 10c pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Brantford, Ont. to Le Havre, France (receiver on back) via Hamilton, Ont. and London, England, with 2½d British claim marking in red. The cover was returned to Canada, ending up at the Canadian Dead Letter Office (May 23 backstamp). Fine-very fine. (Unitrade 40)

Provenance: Bill Simpson (1980), Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,500

SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Public Auction
403 CVR.   image1877 10c pre-UPU cover to France, franked with 10c bright rose lilac, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 10c pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Montreal (FEB.23.1877) to Bordeaux, France (Mar. 8 receiver on back) via London, England, with a 2½d British claim in red crayon. Few small toning spots, still a lovely 10c solo use cover, very fine (Unitrade 40) (Scan a) Est. $ 1,000

SOLD for C$850.00
Will close during Public Auction
404 CVR.   image1878 12c pre-UPU letter rate cover to France, franked with 6c yellow brown vertical pair, perforated 11½x12, tied by duplex cancels, paying the 10c pre-UPU letter rate plus 2c per ½ oz. for service via New York. Mailed from Montreal (FEB.8.1878) to Saint Péray, France (Feb. 21 receiver on back) via London, England and Calais, France. A scarce rate, very fine. (Unitrade 39b) (Scan a) Est. $ 1,250

SOLD for C$850.00
Will close during Public Auction
405 CVR.   image1878 10c pre-UPU rate cover to France, franked with 10c dull rose lilac, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 10c pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Montreal (APR.4.1878) to Montpellier, France (receiver on back) and Calais transit on front. Fancy corner card advertises Bronzes, Orfèveries, Statues. Roughly opened and piece added at top to enhance appearance, still a useful single franking cover. Fine-very fine. (Unitrade 40) (Scan a) Est. $ 1,000

SOLD for C$850.00
Will close during Public Auction
406 CVR.   image1878 5c UPU cover to France, franked with a 5c olive green, tied by a blue cork cancel, paying the UPU letter rate. Mailed at Sydney NS. (AUG.26.1878 blue c.d.s.) to Florensac, France (receiver on back) via Halifax, London and Paris. A lovely cover, mailed within the first month of the new UPU rate. Very fine. (Unitrade 38)

Provenance: Ted Nixon (2012). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction
407 CVR.   image1883 5c UPU rate cover to England, redirected to France, franked with 5c olive green, tied by duplex, paying the 5c UPU letter rate to England. Mailed from Montreal (JUN.18.1883) to London, England (three different receivers, duplex, broken circle and c.d.s. Jun 28), then redirected free of charge to Paris, France (Jun 29 receiver on back). Very slightly reduced at right, still very fine. (Unitrade 38) (Scan a) Est. $ 200

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction
408 CVR.   image1887 5c UPU cover to England, redirected to France, franked with 5c deep olive green, tied by duplex, paying the 5c UPU letter rate to England. Mailed from Québec (MAR.24.1887) to London, England (Apr. 13 receiver), then redirected free of charge to Paris, France (receiver on back) using a large address label. Lovely St. Louis Hotel illustrated advertising depicting a large building with horse and carriage, etc. Small corner crease, still very fine and lovely solo use of the 5c value. (Unitrade 38i) (Scan a) Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction
409 CVR.   image1888 10c UPU registered cover to France, franked with 5c pale olive green plus 5c green RLS, both tied, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Halifax (AUG.22.1888) to Montpellier, France (Sep. 1 receiver on back) via London, England, then redirected to Narbonne, France (receiver on back). Very fine and a nice cover with a scarce printing of the 5c pale olive green. (Unitrade 38var, F2) (Scan a) Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction
410 CVR.   image1888 5c UPU cover to France, franked with 5c olive green, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Hamilton, Ont. (AUG.21.1888) to Paris, France (Sep. 1 receiver on back) via Calais. With all-over advertising from Robert Evans Seeds on front, with a detailed illustration of their headquarters on reverse, showing horse drawn carriages, etc. Very light toning on parts of the stamp, and back has opening faults (easily repairable), still very fine and with great eye appeal. (Unitrade 38) (Scan a) Est. $ 300

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
411 CVR.   image1889 15c UPU registered cover to France, franked with 10c rose from the short-lived temporaryMontreal Gazette printing plus 5c green RLS, both tied by R in oval cancels, paying the 10c UPU double weight letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Québec (c.d.s. dated MAR.5.1889), to Paris, France, via London (oval transit dated MAR.19.1889). An elusive printing of the 10c, especially so on cover, small corner edge wear. Very fine. (Unitrade 45a unlisted printing, F2)

Provenance: Bowen "Ten" collection (1994), Harry Lussey (1999). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,000

SOLD for C$400.00
Will close during Public Auction
412 CVR.   image1890 10c UPU registered cover to France, franked with 6c cold brown, plus two 2c orange red RLS, all tied by "R" in oval cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus the 5c registration fee. Mailed from Ottawa (JUL.2.1890 boxed registration datestamp) to Paris, France (Jul. 5 receiver on back) via Dublin, Ireland and Calais. Originally free franked by the Crown Pubic Works Canada handstamp in blue (Baillargeon) but postage was required as government free franking privilege did not extent to mail sent outside of Canada. Opened on three sides, with a repair at left and fold touching RLD, still a fine cover with a scarce franking and unusual routing via Ireland. (Unitrade 39d, F1) (Scan a) Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$275.00
Will close during Public Auction
413 CVR.   image1893 10c UPU registered cover to France, franked with 1c yellow pair and 8c gray, tied by c.d.s. cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Québec (SEP.27.1893) to Paris, France (two different receivers on back) via London, England. Cover is opened on three sides with wax seal excised, still very fine and a scarce franking. (Unitrade 35, 44c)

Examples of the 8c used prior to November 1893 are surprisingly rare. In addition, the 8c value was infrequently used on overseas covers, making this cover a lovely and particularly rare early use of the 8c value in September to a foreign country.

Provenance: George Arfken (1997). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 750

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
414 CVR.   image1893 1c UPU circular to France, franked with 1c yellow, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 1c UPU circular, or printed matter rate. Mailed from St. Hyacinthe, Qué. (OCT.29.1893 latest recorded date for this duplex) to Villeurbanne, France (Oct. 31 receiver on back). Backflap still unsealed and very fine. (Unitrade 35) (Scan a) Est. $ 200

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
415 CVR.   image1894 1c UPU newspaper rate to France, La Semaine Religieuse periodical, MAR.10.1894 issue, franked with single ½c black, tied by a bull's eye cancel, underpaying the 1c UPU newspaper rate to France by ½c. Mailed from Quebec and addressed with a label to France. These were probably franked and mailed in bulk with other examples mailed within Canada at the prevailing ½c rate, with this example to France escaping unnoticed by the postal authorities. Periodical is stitch bound, with slight page separation, still fresh and very fine. An unusual underpaid solo use of the ½c value to a foreign destination. (Unitrade 34)

Provenance: Stan Lum collection (private sale). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 300

SOLD for C$210.00
Will close during Public Auction
416 CVR.   image1896 5c UPU cover to France, franked with 3c vermilion, tied by a broken circle datestamp, underpaying the 5c UPU letter rate by 2c. Mailed at La Trappe, Qué. (JAN.20.1896) to (near) Cholet, France (Jan. 31 receiver on back) via Oka, Qué. There is a T10 (centimes) in circle tax handstamp on front, equal to the 2c underpayment, which would have been doubled and collected from the recipient. Small part of backflap missing, still very fine. (Unitrade 41) (Scan a) Est. $ 250

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
417 CVR.   image1896 25c UPU quadruple weight registered cover to France, European sized cover from La Compagnie d'Approvisionnement Alimentaires de Montreal, franked with five 5c gray (pair and three singles), all tied by “R” in oval cancels, paying the 20c quadruple UPU rate plus 5c registration rate. Mailed at Montreal (AUG.18.1896) to Sèvres, France (Aug. 27 receiver on back) via Paris. A very clean cover, few insignificant opening tears and slightly reduced at top, fine-very fine. An unusual multiple weight registered cover. (Unitrade 42) (Scan a) Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
418 CVR.   image1896 10c double weight UPU cover to France, franked with two 5c gray, tied by a Bickerdike flag machine cancel, paying the 10c double weight UPU letter rate. Mailed at Montreal (SEP.5.1896) to Paris, France (small part receiver on back), redirected to "Poste restante / Aix les Bains" by the application of an address label (Sep. 17 receiver). Tear on backflap, still very fine. (Unitrade 42) (Scan a) Est. $ 350

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction
419 CVR.   image1897 10c UPU registered cover to France, franked with 10c brown red, tied by a c.d.s. cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Québec (DEC.15.1897) to Paris, France (Dec. 29 receiver on back) via London, England. Cover has an Accountants Office Legislative Assembly Québec Dec 13 clock-like handstamp, plus "Registered at the / Legislature, Québec" and "Too Late" handstamps struck in purple. Small piece of backflap missing and small edge tear at left, still very fine and a very colourful single use of the 10c value. (Unitrade 45)

Provenance: Bill Simpson (1997), S.J. Menich (2000), "Libra" collection (2012). (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,250

SOLD for C$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
420 CVR.   image1875 20c pre-UPU double weight cover Germany, franked with a 1c (vertical pair) and six 3c orange red (strip of 4 and pair), perforated 11½x12, tied by fancy cork cancels, paying the 20c double weight pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Ellerhausen, NS (NOV.15.1875 broken circle on back) to Baden Baden, Germany through Halifax and London (Nov 25). Pre-UPU double weight covers to Germany are rare, this being a unique franking. Very fine. (Unitrade 35d, 37iii)

Provenance: Charles de Volpi (1966), George Arfken (1997), S.J. Menich Collection (2000) (Scan a) 		Est. $ 5,000

SOLD for C$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
421 CVR.   image1876 24c pre-UPU double weight cover to Germany, franked with 10c dull rose lilac horizontal pair (perforated 11½x12) plus two 2c green, all tied by duplex cancels, paying the pre-UPU double weight letter rate plus 2c per ½ oz. surtax for service via New York. Mailed from Québec (AUG.14.1876) to Leipzig, Germany (Aug 29 receiver on back) via London, with 6d British claim in red crayon. Believed to be the only known 24c pre-UPU rate cover to Germany, very fine and rare. Accompanied by 1985 Greene Foundation certificate. (Unitrade 36, 40c)

Arguably the most important cover to Germany franked solely by Small Queen stamps, and a lovely early use of the 10c value.

Provenance: George Arfken (1997), S.J. Menich (2000). (Scan a) (Scan b) (All Scans)

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Est. $ 5,000

SOLD for C$5,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
422 CVR.   image1876 10c pre-UPU cover to Germany, franked with a 10c deep rose lilac, tied by a duplex cancel, paying the 10c pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Montreal (DEC.13.1876) to Hamburg, Germany (Dec 29 receivers) via London. There is also a 2½d British accountancy claim in red pen on front. Fine stamp on very fine cover, and a rare solo use of the 10c value on a pre-UPU cover to Germany. (Unitrade 40) (Scan a) Est. $ 2,000

SOLD for C$1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
423 CVR.   image1878 10c pre-UPU double weight preferred rate cover to Germany, franked with two 5c olive green, both tied by duplex cancels, paying the 10c double weight pre-UPU preferred letter rate. Mailed from Montreal (FEB.8.1878) to Sachsen, Germany (receiver on back). Opened on two sides, still very fine and one of only four known pre-UPU preferred rate covers to Germany from the short period of April 1, 1877 to July 31, 1878. (Unitrade 38)

Provenance: John Ayre (1982), George Arfken (1997), Ted Nixon (2012).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.317; Canada and the Universal Postal Union by George Arfken, p.17. (Scan a) 		$ 1,000

SOLD for C$1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
424 CVR.   image1883 15c UPU registered double weight cover to Prussia, franked with 5c olive green vertical pair plus 5c green RLS, cancelled by light cork cancels, paying the 10c UPU double weight letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Eden, Ont. (MAY.11.1883 broken circle) to Niesky, Prussia (May 28 receiver on back), via Tillsonburg (May 11 c.d.s.), Hamilton (May 11 oval registration datestamp on back), Halifax (May 14 octagonal registration datestamp on front) and London (May 26 oval registration datestamp). There is also a lovely REGISTERED crown handstamp in red on front. A lovely cover, very fine. (Unitrade 38, F2)

5c RLS covers to foreign destinations prior to 1888 are quite scarce, with only six being recorded to Germany by Harrison, Arfken and Lussey.

Provenance: Vincent Graves Greene (handstamp on back), Harry Lussey (1999).

Illustrated in: Canada and the Universal Postal Union by George Arfken, p.78. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,500

SOLD for C$2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
425 CVR.   image1892 10c UPU registered cover to Germany, franked with 5c gray and 5c green RLS, both tied by a cork cancel and French transit cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate plus 5c registration fee. Mailed from Montreal (DEC.24.1892 c.d.s.) to Dresden, Germany (ideal Jan. 6 receiver on back) via Paris (red Paris Etranger/Chargements transit on front). Nice illustrated backflap, showing the St. Lawrence Hall building in Montreal. Small red pen dates written on front, still very fine. (Unitrade 42, F2) (Scan a) Est. $ 400

SOLD for C$325.00
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426 CVR.   image1893 5c UPU rate to Germany, 3c red letter card uprated with 2c green, tied by a c.d.s. cancel, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Sherbrooke, Qué. (JUL.5.1893) to Leipzig, Germany (part receiver on back). The card still retains both its side wings and has a light vertical bend, still very fine. (Unitrade 36, UL3) (Scan a) Est. $ 100

SOLD for C$40.00
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427 CVR.   image1891-1892 5c UPU rate covers to Germany, two covers mailed from Toronto, one is franked with ten ½c blacks and the other (illustrated advertising, with small corner crease) is franked with 1c yellow (pair) and 3c vermilion. A lovely pair, showing two different frankings, very fine. (Unitrade 34, 35, 41) (Scan a) (Scan b) (Scan c) (Scan d) (All Scans)

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Est. $ 250

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428 CVR.   image1892 5c UPU cover to Guatemala, franked with a pair of 3c vermilion (lightly sulphurated), tied by squared circle precursors, overpaying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Ottawa (FEB.3.1892) to Guatemala. Reverse shows New Orleans transit c.d.s. and Guatemala receiver (Feb. 23) plus an illustration of St. Lawrence Hall in Montreal on the backflap, Fine-very fine. A scarce Latin America destination. (Unitrade 41) (Scan a) Est. $ 500

SOLD for C$275.00
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429 CVR.   image1892 15c UPU registered cover to Guatemala, franked with two 5c gray and 5c green RLS, tied by c.d.s. cancels, paying the 10c UPU double weight letter rate plus registration fee. Mailed from Saint John, NB (FEB.10.1892) to Guatemala (Feb. 23 partial receiver), via New York (Feb. 13) where US registration label was applied, and New Orleans (Feb. 16), Very light aging around edges and near stamps, fine. A scarce destination and one of only two known covers to Guatemala franked with a 5c RLS. Very fine. (Unitrade 42, F2)

Provenance: Harry Lussey (1999).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.339. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 1,250

SOLD for C$2,400.00
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430 CVR.   image1896 5c UPU rate to Guatemala, 2c green letter card uprated with 1c yellow and 2c green, both tied by duplex cancels, paying the 5c UPU letter rate. Mailed from Berlin, Ont. (JAN.20.1896) to Guatemala City, Guatemala (Feb. 10 receiver on back), via New Orleans, Louisiana. Very fine and rare Latin America destination. (Unitrade 35, 36, UL2a) (Scan a) Est. $ 600

SOLD for C$325.00
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431 CVR.   image1871 22c pre-UPU cover to India, franked with 1c orange and seven 3c dark rose, all tied by duplex cancels, paying the 22c pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Montreal (NOV.13.1871) to Bombay, India via London (Nov. 27) and with oval Sea Post Office backstamp (Dec. 10). In a lovely overall state of preservation with the stamps retaining the deep rich colour of the early printings, very fine. (Unitrade 35a, 37a)

A very impressive pre-UPU cover to India and, despite the 2014 discovery of ten covers from the Dickson correspondence (see lots 433 and 434), this cover is still likely the finest cover to India franked solely by Small Queen stamps, and one of only three sound covers with this particular franking.

Provenance: George Arfken (1997).

Illustrated in: Canada's Small Queen Era 1870-1897 by George Arfken, p.330, 364. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 4,500

SOLD for C$4,400.00
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432 CVR.   image1871 22c pre-UPU rate cover to India, franked with a 1c orange and seven 3c rose (one stamp replaced), all tied by duplex cancels, paying the 22c pre-UPU rate. Mailed from Montreal (NOV.10.1871) to Bombay, India, via London, England (Nov. 25) and with oval Sea Post Office backstamp (Dec. 10). Front markings include a 1d handstamp in red, plus a second claim in red crayon. Opened roughly at top, lightly affecting two stamps and faults on backflap. Fine and rare. (Unitrade 35a, 37a) (Scan a) Est. $ 400

SOLD for C$210.00
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433 CVR.   image1872 22c pre-UPU rate cover to India, from the Dickson correspondence, franked with 2c green pair and three 6c yellow brown, all stamps from first Ottawa printing and cancelled by fancy hollowed-out 4-point star cancels (Lacelle #936, reported use from Jul. 1872 to Apr. 1875), paying the 22c pre-UPU rate. Mailed from Kingston (SEP.6.1872 inner broken circle) to Bengal, India, via London, England (Sep. 18). Markings on front include “Dead” manuscript notation, 1d handstamp in red and UNCLAIMED handstamp in red. Backstamps include two Sea Post Office datestamps (Oct. 4), Allalabad receiver (Oct. 29), Dead Letter Office datestamps from Bombay (Feb. 28) and from Canada (May 10). An impressive pre-UPU cover, very fine. (Unitrade 36, 39)

In 2014 a correspondence of ten 22c pre-UPU rate covers to Dr. J.R. Dickson was found. Dr. Dickson died shortly after reporting for duty in Allalabad, India. His death was reported in November 1872 issue of the Canada Medical and Surgical Journal reporting that “It is with regret and deep sympathy for the friends that we announce the death, by cholera, of Dr. John Dickson, son of Dr. J.R. Dickson, of Kingston, C.W. … While on duty at Allalabad, India, Staff Assistant Surgeon Dr. Dickson was attacked, on the 11th ult., and for some hours was doing well, but a relapse set in and he expired on the morning of 13th, and was buried the same evening.” This cover was sent one week prior to Dr. Dickson’s death. Of the ten covers in this correspondence, only five are sound, of which three have this 2c and 6c franking. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 4,000

SOLD for C$3,600.00
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434 CVR.   image1872 22c pre-UPU rate cover to India, from the Dickson correspondence, franked with 1c yellow orange, 3c rose and three 6c yellow brown, all stamps from first Ottawa printing and cancelled by fancy hollowed-out 4-point star cancels (Lacelle #936, reported use from Jul. 1872 to Apr. 1875), paying the 22c pre-UPU letter rate. Mailed from Kingston (SEP.27.1872 inner broken circle) to Bengal, India, via London, England (Oct. 8). Marking on front include “Dead” manuscript notation, 1d handstamp in red and UNCLAIMED handstamp in red. Backstamps include Sea Post Office datestamp (Oct. 25), Allalabad receiver (Nov. 10), Dead Letter Office datestamp from Bombay (Feb. 28) and from Canada (May 10). An impressive pre-UPU cover, very fine. (Unitrade 35a, 37a, 39)

In 2014 a correspondence of ten 22c pre-UPU rate covers to Dr. J.R. Dickson was found. Dr. Dickson died shortly after reporting for duty in Allalabad, India. His death was reported in November 1872 issue of the Canada Medical and Surgical Journal reporting that "It is with regret and deep sympathy for the friends that we announce the death, by cholera, of Dr. John Dickson, son of Dr. J.R. Dickson, of Kingston, C.W. … While on duty at Allalabad, India, Staff Assistant Surgeon Dr. Dickson was attacked, on the 11th ult., and for some hours was doing well, but a relapse set in and he expired on the morning of 13th, and was buried the same evening." This cover was sent two weeks after his death. Of the ten covers in this correspondence, only five are sound, of which two have this 1c and 3c franking. (Scan a) 		Est. $ 4,000

SOLD for C$4,800.00
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