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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

1081

1871 Uprated Post Card Mailed to England, mailed Montréal on NOV.24.1871 (headline on Canadian Securities printed back) to London, England, a P1 card uprated with a deep orange 1c Small Queen to pay for the printed matter rate. Bit of soiling, still the earliest use of a Canadian post card overseas. Illustrated and written-up on page 37 in Early Canada Post Cards 1871-1911 by George B. Arfken. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$100.00
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1082

1878 1c Post Card Mailed with a Glued Attachment, a P1 1c Queen Victoria domestic postcard mailed on MAR.2.1878 from Fredericton, NB to St John, NB (MAR.4 receiver on back). The back of the card has a pre-printed message from Vivian W. Tippet titled "New Postal Laws". The message probably got outdated, and the same company glued a new message titled "Insolvent Act of 1875, and Amending Acts". Small spike hole in middle, still an interesting use of a domestic post card. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

1083

P1, P2, P5, P7

Group of 13 Early Post Cards Collected for Interesting Postmarks,1871 to 1889, with 1874 Hamilton mutilated duplex "5", 1872 Toronto fancy cork, 1880 Québec unofficial duplex (with QUEBEC in killer), 1882 Kingston unofficial duplex, 1880 G.W.R. Express datestamp (with part plate imprint at top), 1883 Coteau Station PQ privately made c.d.s., and coloured cancels: 1871 (SEP.29) Fitch Bay broken circle and target in red, 1872 Preston Ont broken circle and cork in blue, 1877 Georgetown Ont broken circle and killer in blue, 1879 New Glasgow N.S. duplex in blue, 1889 St. Pierre Baptiste Qué broken circle and cork in red (spike hole), and a few others. Overall fine or better, some of the strikes are weak, with a few faults here and there. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$150.00
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1084

E/P

P1, P4

1871 and 1879 Post Cards with an Engraved British American Bank Note Advertising Card, the two post cards are unused and very fine, and are accompanied by an engraved card 181 x 215 mm with portrait of Queen Victoria adopted for the Large Queen issue, from W.C. Smillie, President of the British American Bank Note Co. referring to the enclosure of the aforementioned cards as examples of their firm's printing capabilities, referring further to their skills as engravers, artists, etc., very fine and rare. Ex Iain Stevenson and illustrated in H.E. & H.W. Duckworth "Large Queens of Canada and their Use", pg.21. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

1085

1882 Montréal to Bow River, N.W.T. Through the United States, an "Allan Line Royal Mail Steamers / Live Stock From Britain..." advertising back card mailed from Montréal on APR.14. (1882 year on back) to Bow River, North West Territories (now Calgary), with Winnipeg transit c.d.s. on back dated APR.18.1882. Because at this point the Canadian Pacific Railway had not been completed, the card would have had to travel via Windsor, St. Paul, Winnipeg and Fort Benton, Montana, all by stage coach. Light stain on front, still very rare and very fine. Accompanied by an email correspondence on this card, explaining the route and rarity of the item. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1086

1881 2c RLS on Drop Post Card, mailed to and from Yarmouth on JUN.23.1881, franked for registration with a 2c Registration stamp to pay for the service, the back of the card is a printed "Notice of Assignment" dated JUN.20. Very fine. ex Allan L. Steinhart collection (p. 26) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$200.00
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1087

1877 2½c Rate Post Card to Germany, mailed from Winnipeg, Manitoba on JUN.22.1877 to Hamburg, Germany, with JUL.17 receiver on front. The 1c card is uprated with a 1c Small Queen and a ½c Large Queen, paying the ultra rare 2½c card rate to Germany, in effect from April 1, 1877 to August 31, 1878. Very fine, and one of only two known such rated cards (the other, illustrated on the cover of Steinhart's book, is overpaid by 1c). Priced at $4,000 in The Posted Letter Guide, and illustrated and described on page 51 (full page) of Early Post Cards 1871-1911 by George B. Arfken. Sold as is, as there is a possibility the ½c Large Queen stamp has been replaced, there is also a small repair to the indicia. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$425.00
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1088

1876 Shortpaid Post Card to England, mailed from Inverness, Qué. on MAY.26.1876 to Brighton, England. The 1c card is uprated by two 1c Small Queens, and because the packet rate for letters to the U.K. was 5c, the card was taxed double deficiency (7c) equal to 3½d (manuscript). Very fine and scarce. Illustrated and written-up on pages 39-40 in Early Canada Post Cards 1871-1911 by George B. Arfken. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$80.00
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1089

Two Early Post Cards Mailed from West to East, first mailed Winnipeg, Manitoba on DEC.20.1881 (unofficial target duplex) to Toronto, second mailed Portage la Prairie, Manitoba on MAY.29.1882 (unofficial target duplex) to Toronto. Both these cards would have travelled Winnipeg, Pembina, St. Paul and Windsor. Light creases else very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$90.00
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1090

1876 Post Card Re-Directed to Newfoundland, originally mailed from Montréal (no postmark but printed mater on back suggests) to St John, New Brunswick, received there on SEP.21.1876, then postmarked at Halifax on SEP.22 on its way to St John's Newfoundland. Back has a printed notice for a Montréal Brewers' Material outfit. This was the first destination beyond Canada to accept post cards at the 1c rate after Nov.1.1872, before joining the UPU on JAN.1.1879. Very fine and scarce. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$50.00
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1091

1892 Twice-Used Post Card; Mailed to Austria then Re-Used, P2 1c card originally mailed from Hamilton Ontario (FEB.27.1892) to Berlin Ontario (same day receiver). A short while later, on MAR.20, the card was mailed from Elora Ontario to new recipient in Austria, with a 2c and 3c Small Queen added, both tied by concentric ring cancels. A most intriguing card, illustrated and written up in Arfken's Early Canada Post Cards 1871-1911.

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$120.00
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1092

P2, P7

Group of 5 Post Cards Mailed to Territorial United States, with 1879 to Tuscon, Arizona (stated by owner as the earliest recorded Canadian mail to Arizona Territory), 1888 to Fargo Dakota Territory (with "MISSENT TO" and RPO datestamp), 1888 to Las Vegas, New Mexico, 1889 to Dayton, Washington Territory and 1890 Henry Hechler card to Salt Lake City, Utah. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 450

SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction

1093

P2, P7

Two Short Paid Post Cards Mailed to France, P2 1c card mailed from Québec City on SEP.21.1885, with OCT.2 "Calais à Paris" transit, passed untaxed despite being 1c short. Second is a P7 1c card mailed from Montréal on MAR.11.1893, through London (MAR.22), with "5" and "T" in circle due markings, received a 10 centime Postage Due on arrival (minor corner crease). Both cards very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

1094

P2/P22

Six Different Post Cards to Italy, a P2 1c QV card uprated 1c SQ mailed Montréal NOV.9.1891 to Naples (card is toned); P13 1c QV card uprated 1c SQ mailed Middleton NS NOV.27.1897 to Lucca (unclear date receiver); P15 2c U.P.U. card mailed Montréal MAY.19.1897 to Florence (JUN.7 squared circle receiver, horizontal crease); P17 1c Leaf card uprated 1c Numeral mailed Winnipeg APR.13.1899 to Florence (squared circle receivers on back); P21 2c orange Leaf U.P.U. card mailed Montréal MAR.19.1898 to Catania (APR.2 receiver); and P22 2c blue Leaf U.P.U. card mailed London Ontario on SEP.3.1898 to Naples (squared circle receiver). Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$50.00
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1095

P2/P22

Five Different Post Cards Mailed to Russia, a P2 1c QV card uprated 1c SQ mailed from Toronto (JAN.8.1896 squared circle) with faint receiver on back (toning spots); P15 2c QV U.P.U. card mailed from Brockville (NOV.6.1897 Type I squared circle) with receiver on back; P17 1c green QV Leaf card mailed from Montréal (APR.19.1899 flag cancel) with receiver on front; P18 2c red QV Leaf C.P.R. illustrated card (Webb CPR7) mailed from Montréal (MAR.5.1901 flag cancel) with receiver on front; and a P22 2c blue QV Leaf card mailed from Halifax (JAN.29.1903 machine) with no receiver. An overall very fine group with only a few insignificant creases, etc. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$275.00
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1096

1893 Pre-U.P.U. Post Card mailed to Cape of Good Hope, a P4 2c green U.P.U. card mailed from Mount Forest, Ontario on JAN.27.1893 to Port Elizabeth, with MAR.3 receiver on back. Toning spots, else very fine and a scarce card. Cape of Good Hope only joined the U.P.U. on JAN.1.1895. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$80.00
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1097

P4/P20

Group of 11 Post Cards to Foreign Destinations, CPR2 uprated card mailed 1898 to Austria, P17 uprated card mailed 1899 to "Austria-Hungary"; P20 (with reply portion) uprated card mailed 1898 to Austria; P17 uprated card mailed 1899 (St Boniface squared circle) to Belgium; P13 uprated card mailed 1897 to Turks Islands (faulty, with receiver); P13 uprated card to New South Wales Australia; P4 2c green U.P.U. card mailed 1890 to Portugal, P17 uprated card mailed 1899 to Spain, P17 uprated card mailed 1899 to Switzerland, P17 uprated (with replaced stamp) card mailed 1898 to Persia, re-directed to France; and a colour illustrated private post card mailed 1902 to Belgium at 2c rate. An overall fine or better group, with the odd fault. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$170.00
Will close during Public Auction

1098

1885 Riel Resistance Soldier's Card in the Field, written at Dog Lake, Ontario (headlined) at the end of the CP Railway track to Whitby (APR.7 receiver) through Biscotasing, Ontario (APR.4 transit is one of two known examples of this hammer, post office opened on JAN.1.1885), forwarded to Toronto (APR.7), with APR.8 carrier handstamp alongside. The card was written by a soldier, and is the only item of postal history known from the westward overland force in Canada. The message side reads "Dog Lake 1.4.85 / You will see by the heading where we have got. We have 12 miles to go then by rail then take to sleighs for 40 miles travelling all night then take to the rail again. We have had a good time so far the scenery is splendid and wild. We can't get any news from Toronto + don't expect to t'ill we reach Winnipeg. We have just received marching orders and lead the column. The 26th are on the same train the 10th on another. LHD". A unique card which would appeal to any Canadiana or military postal history collector. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,000

SOLD for C$425.00
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1099

P5, P9, P12

Group of 3 Different Shortpaid Post Cards to England, first was mailed 1889, with "T" and "4" and "4d" (ex. Michael Rixon). Second card was mailed in 1893 with a 1c Small Queen and passed without penalty even though it was larger than the UPU size limit. Third card, with a photograph attached to the back, was uprated 1c SQ but was charged double deficiency (3c = 6c = 5d). Bit of soiling, still an overall very fine trio. The first two cards are illustrated and written-up in Early Canada Post Cards 1871-1911 by George B. Arfken. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$80.00
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1100

P5, P16, P22

Three Different Post Cards to Denmark, a P5 1c QV domestic card mailed from Ottawa on NOV.19.1886 to Copenhagen (DEC.6 receivers, through London on DEC.3), taxed 4c as domestic cards were not accepted before 1890; P16 1c Jubilee card uprated 1c Jubilee, mailed from Oshawa on JUN.24.1897 to Copenhagen (JUL.7 receiver); and a P22 2c blue U.P.U. card mailed form Toronto on MAR.25.1902 to Copenhagen (APR.4 receiver). Cards have light soiling or aging to a certain degree, still overall fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction