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Manitoba continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

661

CVR/PC

1881 and 1882, Two Portage la Prairie Items, first is a 1c GPC with a DEC.6.1881 broken circle, alongside a nice rosette fancy cancel, to London, with Winnipeg (DEC.7) and Windsor (DEC.12) backstamps, probably carried by train in the first month rail transport began in Portage. Second item is an illustrated advertising cover mailed on JAN.23.1882 (two strikes of the unofficial bull's eye duplex used from 1881 to 1883) to Harley, Ont. (JAN.28) through Winnipeg (JAN.23) and Windsor (JAN.27), major faults, still an early illustrated advertising cover. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction

662

CVR/PC

Three Early Manitoba Items, 1879-1883, first is a 3c SQ cover from Emerson Man (AUG.8.1879 broken circle is 6 months after opening) to Fergus (AUG.13 receiver). Second is a 1c GPC with Mountain-City-Man. / Canada (APR.9.1881, RF "E" in Robinson) to Winnipeg (APR.11 receiver). Third is a 1c GPC with Archibald-Man. / Canada (OCT.3.1883, RF "E" in Robinson, and one of only two recorded in PHSC, the other having an unclear date) to Winnipeg (OCT.5 receiver). Presented on owner's exhibit page with write-ups as to the routings, etc. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$170.00
Will close during Public Auction

663

CVR/PC

Four Pages from the Gordon Richardson Manitoba Exhibit, two of which contain three items: a strip of three 1c Small Queens with lovely strikes of Fort Ellice / Man (JUN.11.1895); a 1c GPC with St Boniface / Man squared circle (RF 35, dated MAR.27.1897) to Alexandria, Ont. re-directed to the House of Commons (received there on MAR.30) through Ottawa (MAR.30); a 3c Small Queen cover mailed from St Charles, Man on OCT.1.1893 (broken circle free strike) to Ottawa (OCT.27 receiver) through Winnipeg (squared circle transit dated 7 / OCT.21 / 93). A very fine trio, the latter is windowed on the exhibit page and is a complete cover. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction

664

CVR

1874 Kildonan, Man. Small Queen Cover, mailed from Kildonan (NOV.28.1874 partial broken circle free strike) to Roxborough, Ont. (received Dec. 12th docketing), through Fort Garry, Windsor, Milleroches U.C. and Cornwall. The cover is franked with a 1c and 2c Small Queen (both perf. 11½ x 12), both tied by fancy cork cancels. Bit of aging, still an early cover that travelled through the United States to get to destination. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

665

CVR

1881 3c Small Queen Cover Mailed to Moose Factory, mailed by John Christie from Winnipeg (APR.15.1881 unofficial bull's eye duplex) to "Mr. James R. Nason / Hudsons Bay Company / Moose Factory / Via Temiscamingue / Ottawa River", with an Ottawa transit c.d.s. on back dated APR.20. Docketing indicated the cover arrived on June 18th. James Randle Nason worked for the HBC from 1873 to 1882 when he died of typhoid. Couple of creases, still a scarce Small Queen item.

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

666

CVR

Group of 7 Manitoba Registered Covers Franked with a Single 8c Small Queen, with Steinbach (1896). Gilbert Plains (1895, through Lake Dauphin RF "D"), Greenway (1896), Hillview (1898), Treherne (1896), Whitewater (1896 through squared circle Napinka & Winnipeg M.C. No.1) and Roland (1896, through Nor Pac Ry M.C. Wpeg-Brandon RPO). We note 8c SQ shades as well a a number of backstamps. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

667

CVR

Group of 12 Registered Small Queen / RSL Manitoba Covers, 1879-1892, mailed from Poplar Point (1879), Stonewall (1887), Meadow Lea (1883, double weight with nice cork cancels and an early Reaburn transit), Grund (1885, with Milford backstamp), Stonewall (1887), Hartney (1891, with RPO to Ontario), Rossburn (1886), Emerson (1885 in blue), Gartmore (1892), Winnipeg (1884 double weight corner card cover), Stoney Mountain (1883 with nice Penitentiary crest on back) and Rossburn (1887 with scarce RPO on back). Nine are franked 2c RLS, two with 5c RLS and we note a good assortment of other receivers or transit postmarks. A few small faults, still overall 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

668

CVR

Group of 10 Interesting Small Queen Manitoba Covers, mailed from Portage la Prairie (1882 unofficial broken circle / bull's eye duplex), Nelson(ville) (1882, on corner card cover), Poplar Heights (1883, recorded 1881 to 1883), Brandon (1885 neat duplex), Brandon (1889 c.d.s., with grid canceling rose carmine 3c SQ), East Selkirk (1890 broken circle), Brandon (c.d.s. on illustrated adv. cover), Whitemouth (1896 broken circles on registered cover with R.P.O. on back), Solsgirth (1897 c.d.s.) and Delorane (1898 squared circle). A very fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

669

CVR/PC

Group of 46 QV Leaf and Numeral Era Covers and Cards from Manitoba, 1898 to 1903, mailed from a number of interesting places such as Arrow River, Steinbach, Fox Warren, Gilbert Plains, Strathclair Station, Swan Lake, Eden, Altona, East Selkirk, Stuartburn, St. Laurent, Scotch Bay, Lindyville, Reaburn, Balmoral, Pleasant Home, Brookdale, Belmont, Rosser, Rosenort and more. We counted 8 registered covers, a voting paper envelope, a few corner cards, some cross-border, different frankings, and other interesting attributes. Overall fine to mostly very fine. (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 $ 200

SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

670

CVR/PC

Group of About 110 Interesting Manitoba Covers and Cards, with a wide variety of material, including a very nice collection of meter cancels in advertising covers (1927-1962, incl. Eatons, Hudson's Bay, etc.), we also note interesting town cancels, such as an 1896 5c SQ cover to Germany with the stamp canceled by pen "Lillyfield" and date (dated just before they started using their first broken circle), 1928 Bissett, 1898 St Norbert (purple), 1944 Ponemah Beach, 1937 Venlaw, 1888 Baie St Paul, 1925 Mafeking, 1921 Haas,1914 Kenville, 1937 Libau, etc., as well as 7 RCAF Station and MPO covers and a group of 40 Queen Victoria era postal cards with printed messages or advertising on back. Also noted registered covers, one with private perfins, picture postcards and more, including several dozen 2x4 cut squares with slogan cancels. Overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

671

O/PC/CVR

Extensive "A to Z" Collection of Manitoba Postmarks on Stamps, Covers and Cards, all neatly displayed on album pages and stock pages in 5 volumes. We counted about 275 covers and cards plus a number of stamps on and off paper and pieces. All the postmarks are displayed in alphabetical order and we note a very wide variety of post offices, as well as many different types of postmarks within, including broken circles, c.d.s., rollers, duplex, MOON, MOTO, POCON, a few slogans and other markings such as registration boxes, instructional markings, etc. One thing of note is the high proportion of corner card covers as well as illustrated advertising. There are too many post offices of note to list here, but our online pictures should give a good taste. Overall fine to very fine, and we highly recommend viewing this lovely collection in person to better appreciate its contents, and value. (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) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,500

SOLD for C$700.00
Will close during Public Auction

New Brunswick

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

672

CVR

1843 Folded Letter from Saint John NB to Prince Edward Island, mailed at Saint John on (or around) FEB.21.1843 (broken circle on back has a light date, but very clear dateline of the letter inside) to the Chief Justice in Charlottetown, with a Prince Edward Island MAR.3.1843 receiver on back. Very fine.

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

673

CVR

1866 12½c Steamship Issue on Cover to England, mailed from Fredericton on JUL.16.1866 (double broken circle on back) to London, England, with a JUL.28 c.d.s. receiver on front, endorsed "Via Halifax", franked with a single 12½c blue Steamship issue, tied by an oval grid cancel. Tape marks on back, still a very fine and attractive little cover.

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

Northwest Territories

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

674

CVR

1882 Strathclair, N.W.T. Cover, mailed on AUG.1.1882 (broken circle free strike) to Ottawa (AUG.12) through Newdale N.W.T. (partial transit strike on back), franked with a 3c Small Queen tied by a fancy cork cancel. Strathclair N.W.T. postmark has a RF of "E" and postmarks are recorded from APR.1882 to MAR.1883. Newdale N.W.T. has a RF of "E" and postmarks are recorded between APR.1882 and AUG.1882. Very fine, and accompanied by owner's one page write-up. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$550.00
Will close during Public Auction

675

CVR/PC

Two Early N.W.T. Items, first is a 1c GPC mailed from Whitewood ASSA (no postmarks but return address) to the Agent of Dominion Lands at Regina N.W.T. with a partial receiver on back dated NOV.11.1883 (crease). The second is a cover mailed from Prince Albert, N.W.T. on AUG.7.1882 to Grenville QC (SEP.13 receiver on back) franked with three 1c Small Queens, each with a very fine strike of Lacelle's fancy cork cancel #1501 (recorded by him used only in NOV.1882 (slightly reduced at left). Also includes two Regina N.W.T. postmarks, one on piece OCT.7.1883 and on 1c SQ MAR.23.1895. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

676

CVR

1883 Troy, N.W.T. Small Queen Cover, mailed on JUL.24.1883 (free strike of broken circle, first report) to Drayton, with a faint receiver, franked with a strip of three 1c Small Queens, cancelled by cork cancels. This rare postmark is from a post office only open a very short time, very fine.

Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

Nova Scotia

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

677

CVR

Collection of 37 Nova Scotia Cents Issue Covers, all written-up on quadrille pages and sorted by denomination. All covers are domestic, except three to NB, one to NL, one to US (5c NS apparently the latest known non-philatelic use of a NS stamp on cover, along with with 1c Small Queen), one to US (with two x 10c), one to PEI, two to England, one to Scotland and one to Ireland. Good variety of rates and frankings, as well as postmarks, for example we noted a "5c" in oval grid, "SHIP" cancel in blue, not to mention all of the despatch, transit and arrival town postmarks on back. Condition varies, noting at least one front and some with tears, etc, still a useful collection for the specialist, or online reseller. Three of the covers are accompanied by a Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $3,400. (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 $ 3,500

CLOSED
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Ontario by County

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

678

CVR

Brant

Collection of 24 Folded Letters and Covers from Brant County, 1848 to 1879, with items from Langford, Paris (backstamped Tuscarora and Onondaga), Burford (ERD on money letter from Norwich), Scotland (three different instruments), Glen Morris, Kelvin, Mount Vernon, Vroomenia (on back of a cover from St George double circle), St George Brant, Mohawk, Paris Station, Rosebank (with Harrisburg transit), New Durham and Oakland. A very useful collection for the enthusiast, or dealer, overall fine or better, all items scanned online. (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) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$950.00
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679

CVR

Bruce

Collection of 26 Folded Letters and Covers from Bruce County, 1852 to 1875, with items from Glammis (LRD), Williscroft (ERD with Arkwright backstamp), Mildmay (ERD and the LRD, being the only two recorded strikes), Pine River (on folded money letter and also on SFL to North Britain), Tiverton (two covers), Invermay (two covers, one is an ERD), Ellengowan (the only recorded example), Ripley, Langside (ERD, on a 5c Beaver cover to L’Amaroux, receiver is only recorded), Arkwright (ERD of only two recorded examples), Dunkeld (LRD), Normanton, Kinloss (ERD), Riversdale (ERD plus another), West Arran (ERD), Bervie (LRD), Saugeen (ERD), Kincardeen, Greenock (ERD of two different instruments, one is one of only two recorded) and Arran. Overall fine to very fine, all but 4 items are written-up on Michael Rixon pages, all items illustrated online. (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) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$750.00
Will close during Public Auction

680

CVR/PC

Bruce

Collection of Covers and Cards from Tiverton, Ontario, 1863 to 1970, with 35 mostly covers, ranging from stampless to modern, franked with a number of issues from the Small Queens, Edwards, Admirals and so on. Also a good variety of postmarks, with the ERD of the first and the ERD and LRD of the second C.W. Berri broken circles, the ERD and LRD of the first ONT broken circle, the ERD of the second ONT broken circle, and so on. Overall fine or better, with some faults and at least one front, and three of the covers are oversize. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction