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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

601

CVR

Three 3c Small Queen Covers with Fancy Toronto Cork Cancels, first was mailed from Toronto on OCT.29.1872 to Clinton, franked with a 3c SQ fancy "2" in double-ring (Lacelle #40); Second is backstamped NOV.27.1873, with a 3c SQ tied by a very fine strike of a fancy "2" (unrecorded in Lacelle, but similar background to earlier strikes) next to a WAY LETTER handstamp; Third is dated SEP.2.1873, franked with a 3c SQ tied by a fancy cork which may or may not contain a numeral 2. All three covers have faults to varying degrees, still a useful group for the Toronto, or fancy cork collector. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

602

O/CVR

Lovely Collection of Crown Cancels on Small Queen Stamps and One Cover, all written-up on two exhibit pages, starting with the Ottawa Crown on 3c strip of 4, 3c and 2c singles, plus a 3c SQ cover. These are followed by three intaglio crowns on 3c SQs, four different hand-made cork cancels on 1c, 2c and 3c SQs, then a group of Halifax crown over Registered cancels on 1c, 3c, 5c (olive green) and 10c and last but certainly not least a selection of 5 Small Queens with Victoria / Esquimalt type cancels (1c, 2c, 3c pair, 3c and 6c yellow brown). A choice collection, with mostly socked on the nose strikes, which would have taken a lifetime to assemble. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$800.00
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603

CVR

1875 11c Registered Small Queen Cover from Ottawa, mailed on SEP.25.1875, franked with three 3c orange (pair and single) SQs plus a 2c, paying the triple weight registered rate to Toronto. Each stamp is nicely tied by a very fine strike of a fancy arrow head cancel. Opening faults on back, still a very fine cover with eye appeal.

Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

604

CVR

1874 6c Small Queen Cover to Florida, mailed from Barrie (M.O. broken circle) on MAR.31.1874, franked with a 6c yellow brown Small Queen, tied by a fancy fern leaf cancel, paying the cross-border rate to Jacksonville, Florida, with an APR.7 receiver on front in blue, as well as a boxed "FORWARDED" also in blue. Small piece of backflap missing, still a very fine cover. Florida is a rare Small Queen destination in this period, and Jacksonville is certainly a rare destination within.

Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$150.00
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605

CVR

1875 Port Carling "BHJ" Fancy Cancels on Small Queen Cover, mailed Port Carling on AUG.3.1875 (broken circle free strike) to Toronto, franked with a strip of three 1c orange yellow Small Queens, tied by three strikes of the "BHJ" fancy cancel (Postmaster B.H. Johnston's initials). Small opening tears at top do not detract from this very fine and attractive cover.

Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

606

CVR

1881 3c Small Queen Cover with Blyth Fancy Cancel, mailed Blyth, Ont on NOV.5.1881 (broken circle free strike) to Clinton (same day receiver), franked with a 3c bright orange Small Queen, tied by an almost perfect strike of the curved "BLYTH" fancy cancel (in its first month of use, so still unworn). A very fine postmark on a very fine cover, would be difficult to find a nicer example.

Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction

607

CVR

1876 Bridgewater Fancy "B" on 3c Small Queen Cover, mailed Bridgewater C.W on OCT.30.1876 (broken circle free strike) to Toronto, with OCT.31 Belleville transit. The yellow cover is franked with a 3c Small Queen, tied by a very fine strike of the fancy "B" (for Bridgewater). Back of cover has tears, also reduced at right, still a lovely strike of this sought-after postmark.

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction

608

CVR/PC

Selection of 8 Small Queen Covers with Fancy Numeral Postmarks, 1891 Pembroke fancy "4" on 3c SQ cover; 1870 Hamilton "5" duplex (first version) on (3x 1c SQ) cover; 1874 "6" duplex on 1c SQ uprated GPC to Portland, Maine; 1892 Simcoe "8" fancy (Lacelle #89, used for 3 months) on 3c SQ cover; April 1870 Kingston "9" fancy (Lacelle #119, used 2 months) on 3c copper red SQ cover to Ameliasburgh (partial receiver); May 1870 Kingston "9" (Lacelle #119, used 2 months) on 1c orange SQ part of printed circular; 1872 Fredericton NB fancy "11" (Lacelle #131) on a pristine 1c orange SQ drop cover; May 1870 Port Hope fancy "14" (Lacelle #141) on a 3c SQ mourning cover. Some of these items (not all) have faults, but were collected for the quality of the postmarks, which are much better than average. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 600

SOLD for C$425.00
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609

CVR

Three Small Queen Covers with Five Point Star Fancy Cancels, MAR.24.1871 Durham to Toronto with Lacelle #990, MAE.20.1872 Hawksville to Berlin with Lacelle #990 (of the several towns listed in Lacelle as using this type, Hawksville is not listed) and MAR.28.1872 Durham to Toronto with Lacelle #950. All three covers have very fine strikes tying rose shade 3c Small Queens to very fine covers (MAR.1871 cover has a small repair on back). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

610

CVR

Nine 3c Small Queen Covers with Fancy Leaf Cancels, Jun. 1870 Orangeville with Lacelle #1180; Feb. 1871 Orangeville with Lacelle #1180, Sep. 1871 Orillia mourning cover with Lacelle #1181 (in blue); Mar. 1878 Bala with Lacelle #1189; Jan. 1875 Toronto Way Letter with Lacelle #1185; Aug. 1870 Three Rivers cross-border cover with Lacelle #1188 (the one illustrated in Lacelle); Aug. 1870 1c prices current circular with Maple Leaf type; Dec. 1874 Toronto with Lacelle #1186; Nov. 1893 Souris East with Lacelle #1194. Covers may have small faults as they were collected for fully dated despatch postmarks and good quality fancy cancels. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

611

CVR

Five 3c Small Queen Covers with Fancy Fern Leaf Cancels, Mar. 1873 Galt cross-border cover with lovely fern cancels (possibly an early version of Lacelle #1211); May 1875 Preston with Lacelle #1211 in blue); Dec. 1872 St Hyacinthe C.E with Lacelle #1205 (later than reported dates); Dec. 1875 Toronto with Lacelle #1204; Oct. 1879 Simcoe with what might be a fern cancel; Some of the covers might have faults, as they were collected for the fully dated despatch postmarks and good quality fancy cancels. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

612

CVR

Five Small Queen Covers with Fancy Letter Cancels, Jul. 1882 Weymouth Bridge NS with "H" (Lacelle #481); Dec. 1880 Nixon Ont. on Nixon, Ontario corner card cover with intaglio "N" (Lacelle #624); Apr. 1888 Lambton Ont. 1c printed matter cover with intaglio "VR" (Lacelle #863); Sep. 1887 Tilsonburg Ont. with "T" in bars (Lacelle #805) and Nov. 1885 West Winchester Ont. with intaglio "W" (Lacelle #912). All strikes are choice, and along with the fully dated matching town postmark makes for a very useful and attractive group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$550.00
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Postmarks-Railway Post Offices

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

613

CVR/PC

Group of Province of Québec R.P.O. Cancels on 42 Covers and Cards, all in a small cover album, noting mostly clear strikes of many different RPO postmarks, noting better such as a 1924 12c Admiral registered cover Ottawa to Weir, PQ with an unlisted clerk 3-line RPO "H.G. Rosser / MONT-MT-LAURIER / JUL-16-1924 TRAIN" (these are very rare on cover, and usually seen on facing slips). Also a 1925 QC534 with unlisted train number, 1927 SN 51 CNR STN / Sherbrooke PQ on corner card Admiral cover, 1925 QC535 on stationery cover, and many more. See online for a small taste of this collection, better yet plan on viewing it in person. Overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$190.00
Will close during Public Auction

614

CVR/O

The Gordon Richardson Collection of Manitoba Railway Post Office Postmarks, with 23 covers (incl. 2 oversize) and 8 postcards plus 9 on piece. We note that the majority of the R.P.O.s were used as despatch, and some as transit markings, especially on the 4 registered covers. The majority of the items are annotated as per the R.P.O. number (except for one that is apparently unreported), and many still have prices paid (many between $5 and $30), and we note frankings ranging from the Small Queens to the 1940s, noting some better such as a single 7c Québec Tercentenary, single 7c Edward, etc. An overall nice group, with mostly fully readable strikes and generally fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$500.00
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615

O/CVR

Group of 44 Covers with Ontario Railway Post Office Postmarks, 1890s-1950s, with postcards, and facing slips, primarily having Toronto-Montréal Grand Trunk postmarks, with the majority of covers having clear, readable strikes, noting train numbers etc. The lot also includes a small selection of loose stamps noting a 3c Jubilee with ON-872 Walkerville & Ridgetown / M.C. (Gray rarity factor F). Online photos show an overview of the lot. We note small faults on a few covers noting corner bends and hole punches on a few post cards. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$130.00
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616

CVR

Group of 72 Ontario Railway Post Office Postmarks, Small Queens to the1950s, on covers, postcards, and facing slips, noting Grand Trunk and Great Western Railway postmarks, to name a few. The majority of covers have clear, readable strikes, noting train numbers, and a few handstamps, etc. A spot check indicated 1901 Port Hope & Toronto ON-475.01 (Grey, earliest reported date), leaving other potential finds to the R.P.O. specialist. Online photos show an overview of the lot. We note small faults on a few covers, overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$375.00
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617

CVR

Collection of Mostly Ontario Railway Post Offices in a Thick Binder, Small Queens to the 1970's, consisting of 125 covers and cards, along with 30 stamps (mostly on piece), on 110 exhibit style pages. All of the postmarks have been identified by the owner, with additional research on pages including periods of use, proof dates (when known), and a few route maps, with material from various railways operating in Ontario including Great Western Railway, Northern Railway, Canadian National Railway, Grand Truck Railway, Canada Southern Railway, just to name a few. The majority of covers have clear, readable strikes, noting train numbers, and a few handstamps, etc. The lot also includes 14 covers with Québec R.P.O. postmarks, all identified by the owner. A well researched lot, and the basis for an expanded collection. Online photos show a sampling. We note a few small faults on a few covers, otherwise fine to very fine. (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) (Scan 14) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$1,350.00
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618

CVR

Group of Three Illustrated Advertising Covers with R.P.O. Postmarks, 1896 3c SQ British American Frontenac Hotel with QC-294.041 (small tears on back flap do not detract), 1894 3x 1c SQ John Richmond & Son with ON-286, and 1898 3c Numeral Snowden House with ON-423.04 (bit of toning near stamp). A very fine trio. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$250.00
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619

CVR

Group of Four Small Queen Registered Covers with R.P.O. Postmarks, with a gorgeous 1889 corner card cover (5c RLS) from Jordan Station (in blue) with RY-79.01 on back; 1890 5c RLS cover from London with RY-214.032 on back (used 8 months); 1892 5c RLS cover from Churchilll with RY-126.022 on back; and 1897 5c + 3c (sulphuretted) SQ cover from London to the USA, with ON-247 on back. Various other postmarks on backs (all four covers are shown both sides online), overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$90.00
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620

CVR

Group of 6 Registered Covers Franked with an 8c Small Queen, with R.P.O. Postmarks, four of which are cross-border, and we note Gray Postmark #s ON-19 and QC-294.01 (on same cover), RY-214.05, RY-14, ON-870, ON-442 and ON-716.05. A very fine group, all covers are scanned both sides to show all of the postmarks. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$140.00
Will close during Public Auction