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Postal History, Canada continued...

Province of Québec continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

761

CVR

Two Early Folded Letters, 1826, 1839, the first one was mailed from Trois Rivières on JUL.6.1826 (dateline in letter inside) to Québec City, and has a very faint strike of a Three Rivers postmark on back. Second is a folded cover mailed from D'Aillebout on MAR.1 1839 (manuscript precursor at upper left) to Québec City. Both are fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

762

CVR

Five Early Province of Québec Folded Letters, with the following postmarks: 1846 Industry L.C. (partial double circle), 1843 St Anne de la Perade L.C. (double broken circle), 1844 L'Islet L.C. (double broken circle), 1847 Port St Francois L.C. (double broken circle) and 1858 St Charles River Boyer C.E (double broken circle). All postmarks have manuscript dates and all have fully dated receivers on back. An overall very fine and useful group, all scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

763

CVR

Six Early Province of Québec Folded Letters or Covers, with the following postmarks: 1853 Berthier-En Haut to England (double broken circle in blue, with no provincial designation); 1855 Paid / Quebec L.C. (in orange) on cover with La Beauce L.C. receiver on back; 1847 William Henry L.C. on thick folded letter to New York, via Montréal; 1851 Point Fortune L.C. (double broken circle); 1860 Point Levi LC (double broken circle) and 1857 Three Rivers L.C. changeling c.d.s. (very fine strike) on cover to New York State. All have postmarks, an overall fine to very fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction

764

CVR

Seven Early Province of Québec Covers, 1862-1897, 1862 Waterloo C.E. (double broken circle on stampless cover); 1865 Trout River L.C. (broken circle on 5c Beaver registered cover with nice Huntington L.C double broken circle on back); 1866 Lambton C.E (broken circle on stampless cover); 1867 Waterloo C.E (double broken circle on 5c Beaver cover to Stanstead, faults); 1884 Stanfold Que (broken circle on 3c SQ + 2c RLS registered cover); 1896 St George de Malbay Que (broken circle on 2c + 3c SQ cover to Paris, France); 1897 Forestdale Que (broken circle on registered 8c Small Queen registered cover to Augusta, Maine, with a lovely red wax seal showing the Forestdale Que crown wax seal). A very fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$350.00
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765

CVR

1876 D.L.O. 3c Small Queen Cover to Wyoming Territory, mailed from St Anicet C.E. (SEP.20.1876 broken circle) to "Rawlings [sic] Springs", Wyoming Territory (NOV.1 receiver) via Huntington Qué (SEP.20), Montréal (SEP.21), with "Advertised" and "Claimed" and stamps on front, and American DLO dated NOV.13 plus Canadian DLO dated DEC.5. Bit of staining and stamp sulphuretted, still a very scarce destination in this period. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

766

CVR

Group of 65 Province of Québec Covers, mostly consisting of 1920s to 1970c postmarks (broken circle, c.d.s., machine, etc) on cover, but noted a few better items such as a 1879 1c Small Queen illustrated advertising cover with a lovely illustrated printed enclosure, 1947 Baie Johan Beetz dog team cover via Aguanish, Havre St Pierre, 1941 WWII Sherbrooke Camp "N" Refugee cover to Chicago, 1934 illustrated advertising cover, 1922 Chaudiere Basin registered Admiral cover with very fine keyhole registration handstamp, 1899 Abercorn Map cover to Boston, and more. Opening faults on some, else overall fine or better. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$250.00
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Newfoundland

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

767

CVR

Group of Mostly Censored World War II Newfoundland Covers, with 13 covers mailed 1943-1944 to the United States with "Passed by R.C.A.F. / Censor" handstamps, also one each unused P2 and P3 stationery postcards, a 1942 cover to the United States with 7353 censor tape, 1917 registered cover to the US, 1907 2c King Edward VII cover to England and an 1894 cover to Ottawa (missing stamp) with three different contents (some do not belong). Some with opening faults, etc., still overall fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

768

CVR

Group of 12 Different "AYRE" Perfin Newfoundland Covers, 1930-1947, with a good variety of different frankings, 7 were mailed to the United States, 2 to Canada, and we note that 11 of the covers have the Ayre & Sons advertising. Also, one of the covers to the US has a censor tape. Overall fine to very fine and not often offered. All covers photographed online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$160.00
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769

CVR

Group of 12 Covers with Rare Newfoundland Postmarks, including Glenwood straight line, Badger Forward, Hebron Labrador, Hopedale, Boot Harbor, Femish Cove, Griquet, Great Brehat, Ireland's Eye, Clam Bank Cove, Richard's Harbour and Fortune Head of Bay. Variety of frankings, etc., and the postmarks are mostly fine to very fine and not often seen. These should easily retail between $50 and $100 each, or more. All are 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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 350

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

770

CVR

Group of 370 Primarily Business Use Newfoundland Covers, Mostly from the 1920s, noted many corner cards, FDCs, first flights, registered, stamp dealers, covers to England, etc., also considerable postmark interest. Also includes a selection of 14 dealer cards stuffed with stamps collected for nice, clean town postmarks. Condition varies widely and many are fronts only, still an interesting lot for the postal history enthusiast. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$375.00
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771

CVR/PC

Group of 34 Newfoundland Covers or Cards, 1896-1948, including two later ones, most were mailed to the United States or Canada, but noted one to Turkey, India, England, Hawaii, Austria, also noted censored, registered, first flights, first day covers, a few cheques, stationery cards, etc. An overall fine group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

772

CVR

C12

1932 DO-X Trans Atlantic Cover Flown to England, mailed St Johns Newfoundland on MAY.19.1932 (neat strike of the usual slogan machine cancel) and addressed to London, England, with no receiver. The cover is franked with a very fine example of the specially overprinted $1.50 on $1 Dornier DO-X Flight Airmail issue. Very fine, with pencil notation on back "Flown cover guaranteed / Geo. C. Ginn".

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Unitrade $ 500

SOLD for C$200.00
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Covers -- Collections & Accumulations

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

773

PC/CVR

Group of 24 Interesting Cards and Covers, with 9 covers and 15 picture postcards. The covers range from Small Queens to Centennials, with a 1896 9c SQ registered cover High River Alta to Toronto (with RPO and squared circle on back), 1899 registered cover Lacombe Alta to Toronto, 1929 5c + 10c Admirals on registered cover Bawlf, Alta to Germany, 1967 25c Centenial cover to Katanga, Congo and 5 Admiral registered cross-border covers. The picture postcards are mostly QV Numerals (x4) Edward VII (x5), Admiral (x3) and a few more, with destinations such as Belgium, Switzerland, England, France, Austria, Turkey and the Netherlands, posted from towns such as Evarts, Alta. (1906), Walsh, Alta. (1908), Fernie BC (1904), etc. Faults as usual for a lot like this, but a good, useful group, especially the early picture postcards. (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 $ 150

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction

774

CVR

Accumulation of Roughly 1,000 Canadian Covers, 1899-1980s, filling a bankers box, with the majority of covers ranging from the 1930s to the 1960s. The lot has a wide variety of interesting material including a cover front from Hamilton, with a Hamilton C.W duplex (the same type used on the MAR.16.1870 example of the 2c Large Queen on laid paper), dated MAY.3.1870 to Chatham, Ontario, franked with 1c and 2c Large Queen stamps (roughly two months after a 2c Large Queen stamp on laid paper was used at the Hamilton post office), along with advertising mail (many are illustrated), postal stationery, postcards, first day covers (including a few private cachets from 1937 onward), foreign stamps used in Canada, V.E. day covers, A.R. cards, etc, along with a variety of postmarks, noting broken circle, c.d.s., flag, and duplex. We note a variety of rates including airmail with destinations to Europe and West Indies to name a few, registration, special delivery, postage due, etc. From an estate who collected interesting and unusual material. Online photos show an overview of the lot. We note a few small faults including some corner wear and a few covers with tears. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$1,200.00
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775

CVR

Group of 68 Federal Government-Related Postal History, 1920s to 1960s, noting OHMS covers, House of Commons correspondence (with many interesting letters inside), 7 covers are franked with G or OHMS overprinted stamps, one has a 4-hole OHMS perfin, many covers are free franked, with government handstamps for the franking privilege, along with many MP and MPP handstamps and signatures, with mail to or from Gordon Sinclair, Stanley Knowles, and many more. We also note good postmark interest, with green House of Commons machines, House of Commons FREE "keyhole" type c.d.s., etc. Overall fine to very fine, with the odd fault associated with #10 size envelopes, quite interesting. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
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776

CVR

Group of Interesting Modern Post Office Forms, Stationery, etc. with roughly 250 varied items, noting test mail, special occasion (Christmas, etc.), certified, "electronic mail", Santa mailing kits, specialty forms, personalized mail, and much more. Mostly unused, but some have been mailed, all either #10 size or larger. Ideal for the stationery or modern postal history collector or reseller. Please see our online photos which show a good array of what can be expected in this scarcely offered group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$110.00
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777

CVR/PC

Group of Postal History from the Maritimes Provinces, 1900 to 1920, plus a few past those dates, with just over 150 covers and picture postcards, the latter mostly being franked with King Edward VII issues. We note a wide range of small town postmarks (many of those offices are long ago closed) and postmark types such a broken circles, squared circles, barrels, etc. Some of the covers have corner cards and most of the postcards have interest on both the picture side and message side. A useful lot, with the usual light edge wear, fine to very fine, online photos are representative. (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) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction

778

CVR/PC

Group of Postal History from Western Provinces, 1900s to 1960s, plus a few past those dates, with just over 275 covers and picture postcards. We note a wide range of small town postmarks (many of those offices are long ago closed) and postmark types such a broken circles, many exhibition c.d.s., RPO, etc. Some of the covers have corner cards and most of the postcards have interest on both the picture side and message side. Includes many exhibition covers with colourful cachets, and more. A useful lot, with the usual light edge wear, fine to very fine, online photos are representative. (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 $ 200

SOLD for C$475.00
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779

CVR/PC

Box with a Variety of Canada-Wide Postal History, little bit of everything in this one, including a stack of 2c Edward Ballot Paper envelopes mailed from Saskatchewan and Assiniboia 1905-1911, stationery (mint and used), first day covers (incl. 1947 4c Bell block of four), registered mail, older (Edward VII) picture postcards, real photo postcards, stationery cards, 1941 Postal Information booklet, 1960 Regulations for Rural Mail Delivery, 1960 Toronto Metropolitan Postal Area Directory booklet, illustrated advertising covers, registration receipts, many foreign destinations, and much more. Or online photos only show a small portion of the lot, of which we also show an overview (for quantity). Well worth looking through this one carefully, as there are probably many more interesting items. Nice quality, many items are sleeved and / or priced, 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) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 300

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

780

CVR/PC

A Few Hundred Canadian Covers / Cards to Various Worldwide Destinations, mostly from the 1930s and on, with some nice frankings, single usages, destinations such as Brazil, Turkey, Czechoslovakia, Sénégal, Portugal, Norway, Andorra, India, Fiji, and the usual others. Condition varies, still overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (All Scans)

Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction