CANADA 1818-1868 STAMPLESS COVERS
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
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| 1 |
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 1818 NEW-YORK to MONTREAL, prepaid SFL from New York on JUN16-1818 and addressed to
Montreal, routing via Hudson River & Lake Champlain Steamer to the SWANTON-VT exchange office, rated PAID 37¢ comprising 30¢ for single sheet 350 miles delivery from New York to Swanton (300-500 miles) + paid 4½d Ccy (7¢)
for the onward 59 mile distance to Montreal (under 60 miles), good early Miller-Parlane Merchandise & Shipbuilding Company correspondence (partners to Sir Hugh Allen Shipping Lines) with lengthy business letter enclosed, F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image) |
C$150+
SOLD for C$100.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 2 |
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 1825 HALIFAX-NS to LONDON-ENGLAND, unpaid SFL from Halifax with a scarce fleurion h/s
dated JUN14-1825 and addressed to London, routing via Falmouth packet “LADY LOUISA” leaving Halifax on JUN 15th and arriving at Falmouth JUL 11th, then overland to London, rated COLLECT 2sh2d stg comprising the 1sh2d ocean packet fee to
Falmouth + 1sh for the 273 mile onward delivery to London (230-300 miles), F-VF est ($200+ US) (Image) |
C$250+
SOLD for C$130.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 3 |
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 1828 BECANCOUR-LC to QUEBEC-LC, prepaid SFL from Becancour with dateline MAR2-1828
and addressed to the Superintendent of Forests in Quebec City, hand delivered across the frozen St.Lawrence River and posted at THREE-RIVERS noting a scarce straight line transit b/s, rated PAID 7d ccy for the single sheet 95 mile distance to
Quebec-City (60-100 miles), file folds and separations on the folds, scarce route and fine est ($75+ US) (Image) |
C$100+
SOLD for C$70.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 4 |
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 1835 TORONTO to QUEBEC-LC, a prepaid SFL dated APR14-1835 from Captain Bany of the
Toronto 15th Regiment Militia and addressed to Wine Merchant James Hunt in Quebec City, interesting letter contents authorizing a payment of £100 ccy for a “Pipe of Port” (145 gallons) ordered by the regiment, rated PAID 1sh6d ccy for the
single sheet 505 mile distance (500-600 miles), VF est ($75+ US) (Image) |
C$100+
SOLD for C$60.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 5 |
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 BELLEVILLE (UC) to MONTREAL, prepaid SFL from Belleville noting a scarce 1829 issue
double split ring cancel dated APR29-1836 and addressed to Merchants Robertson-Masson-Strang in Montreal, rated PAID 11d ccy for the single sheet 224 mile distance(200-300 miles), interesting letter enclosed from a client who failed to repay a
debt, a scarce cancel and VF est ($75+ US) (Image) |
C$100+
AVAILABLE
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 6 |
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 1835 NEW-YORK to ANCASTER-UC with FERRIAGE, prepaid SFL from New York on SEP3-1836
and addressed to Ancaster with routing via the Lewistown-NY and Queenston-UC exchange offices on SEP 8th, rated PAID 1sh9½d ccy comprising PAID 25¢ (1sh3d ccy) for the single sheet 426 mile distance to Lewiston (over 400
miles) + 2d ccy Ferriage Fee for delivery across the Niagara River to Queenstown + PAID 4½d ccy for the 54 mile delivery (under 60 miles) to Ancaster, a very scarce rate with superb tranist markings F-VF est ($200+ US) (Image) |
C$300+
SOLD for C$210.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 7 |
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 1836 CARLETON-PLACE-UC to MONTREAL, unpaid SFL from Carleton-Place on NOV23-1836
noting a scarce 1829 issue barrel cancel with italic lettering, addressed to Montreal Merchants Robertson-Mason-Strang, rated COLLECT 9d ccy for the single sheet 156 mile distance (100-200 miles), nice business enclosure, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image) |
C$100+
SOLD for C$65.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 8 |
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 1836 ST-JOHNS-LC to QUEBEC-LC, prepaid SFL from St-John's noting a scarce 1829 issue
double split ring h/s dated DEC15-1836 and addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands at Quebec City with a m/s receiver on DEC 19th, rated COLLECT 11d ccy for the single sheet 200-300 mile distance, usual file folds, a scarce cancel and
F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image) |
C$100+
SOLD for C$60.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 9 |
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 1839 KEMPTVILLE-UC to TORONTO, prepaid SFL from Kemptville with a scarce red barrel
cancel dated MAR16-1939 on cover addressed to Canada Solicitor General Darcy Boulton in Toronto, rated PAID 11d ccy for the 245 mile distance 200-300 miles), some separation on center fold, fine est ($50+ US)
(Image) |
C$75+
SOLD for C$80.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 10 |
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 1840 UTICA-NY to PORT-HOPE-UC, unpaid SFL from Utica on MAR25-1840 and addressed
to Port-Hope, routing via the Cape-Vincent-NY and Kingston-UC exchange offices, rated COLLECT 12½¢ (7½d ccy) for the single sheet 105 mile delivery from Utica to Cape Vincent + no charge for ferry delivery across the St Lawrence
River to Kingston on MAR 28th + COLLECT 9d ccy for the 102 mile delivery to Port Hope (100-200 miles), the total collect fee was 1sh4½d ccy, the original Cape Vincent currency conversion of 12½¢ to 10½d ccy was in error and
corrected at Kingston, a scarce routing and F-VF est ($200+ US) (Image) |
C$250+
SOLD for C$170.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 11 |
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 1840 BROCKVILLE-UC MONEY LETTER to MONTREAL, unpaid SFL from Robert Peden at
Brockville with dateline MAY7-1840 and a Brockville double split-ring cancel with an incorrect MAY 12th date, addressed to Montreal merchant James Auld with a m/s receiver on MAY 10th, rated COLLECT 9d ccy for a single sheet 128 mile delivery
(100-200 miles) + no charge for the Money-Letter service, interesting letter apologizing for the late payment of Peden's account, F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image) |
C$150+
SOLD for C$120.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 12 |
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 1842 TORONTO DOUBLE RATE to ENGLAND, unpaid SFL from Toronto on NOV8-1842 and
addressed to Reverend Algernon Wells in London, routing via Cunard packet SS CALEDONIA from Boston on NOV 16th with Liverpool arrival on NOV 29th + express train to London on NOV 30th, rated COLLECT 2sh4d stg for the double rate where
additional letters were enclosed, an interesting church business letter enclosed with a typed transcript, early Cunard 10th sailing of the Caledonia and VF est ($150+ US) (Image) |
C$200+
SOLD for C$220.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 13 |
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 1843 PORT-COLBORNE-UC FREE FRANK to NIAGARA, SFL from Judge James Black at Port
Colborne with a scarce 1831 issue barrel cancel dated JAN23-1843 and addressed to the court clerk at Niagara, contains a list of court defendants with conviction dates and assessed fines/damages, a rare short lived FREE frank for Court business,
ex-Steinhart and F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image) |
C$150+
SOLD for C$140.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 14 |
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 1843 ENGLAND to MONTREAL, prepaid SFL from Arbroth-England on FEB1-1843 and
addressed to Montreal Shipbuilder James Millar (formerly Millar, Parlane & Allen), routing via London on FEB 2nd + Liverpool FEB 3rd + Cunard packet SS ACADIA departing Liverpool on FEB 5th with Boston arrival FEB 19th + overland to Montreal
via the Rousses-Point exchange office, PAID 1sh2d stg for the Anglo-Canada-USA Treaty rate that included inland delivery at both ends, VF est ($75+ US) (Image) |
C$100+
SOLD for C$65.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 15 |
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 1843 KINGSTON-UC TRIPLE MONEY LETTER to QUEBEC-LC, prepaid SFL dateline Kingston
JUL3-1843 and addressed to the Registrar of the Vice Admiralty Court (Joseph P. Bradley) in Quebec City, contained salary checks for the court staff, rated PAID 3sh6d ccy for the 3 sheet fee and 343 mile delivery (3 x 1sh2d ccy per sheet) +
FREE Money Letter service, a scarce rate with good markings, VF est ($100+ US) (Image) |
C$150+
AVAILABLE
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 16 |
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 1843 WATERLOO-LC to KEMPTVILLE-CW, prepaid SFL from Waterloo with a scarce 1831
issue red barrel cancel dated OCT9-1843, addressed to Kemptville with another very scarce 1831 issue red barrel receiver b/s on OCT 13th, routing via Prescott-UC OCT 12th, rated PAID 11d ccy for the 189 mile delivery (100-200 miles), file
folds and a bit of travel wear, good cancels and fine est ($75+ US) (Image) |
C$100+
SOLD for C$75.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 17 |
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 1843 ST-BENOIT-LC TRIPLE MONEY LETTER to MONTREAL, prepaid SFL from St-Benoit
datelined NOV13-1843 with scarce overlapping red and black double split-ring cancels (blank year dates), addressed to Montreal merchants Robertson-Masson with receiver b/s the next day, PAID 1sh1½d ccy for triple 3 sheet rate (3 x
4½d ccy per sheet) for the 34 mile distance (under 60 miles) + FREE Money Letter service, the enclosed letter indicates £12 was enclosed, a very scarce rate with good markings, VF est ($150+ US)
(Image) |
C$200+
SOLD for C$110.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 18 |
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 1844 ST-CATHERINES-UC MONEY LETTER to TORONTO, prepaid SFL from St-Catharines with
a blue double split-ring h/s dated JAN19-1844 and addressed to lawyer John Bell in Toronto, rated PAID 7d ccy for the ½ ounce 70 mile delivery (60-100 miles) + FREE Money Letter service, this was recorded Money Letter No.45 from St
Catharines with a large manuscript “M” to denote the Toronto arrival, the letter indicates £28 was enclosed, this was the second week after the sheet rate was converted to the ounce rate on JAN 6, 1844, file folds and tear at top, F-VF est
($150+ US) (Image) |
C$200+
SOLD for C$150.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 19 |
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 1846 USA to ST-JOHN-NB with PENALTY & COURIER DELIVERY, part paid SFL from
Bangor-ME on FEB3-1846 and addressed to Daniel Shaw who was staying at the Hotel Commercial in St-John, routing by Coastal packet to the St-Andrews exchange office on FEB 5th with same day delivery to St-John, rated PAID 5¢ (3d ccy) at
Bangor noting a red 5¢ h/s for the 168 mile delivery to St-Andrews (under 300 miles) + COLLECT 7d ccy for the 64 mile delivery to St-John (60-100 miles) + 1d for courier delivery to the hotel, effective JAN5-1844 the Canada-USA mail had
to either be fully paid or completely unpaid, mixed rates were not permitted and the full COLLECT 10d ccy was charged to the addressee plus the 1d St-John courier fee, ex-Steinhart, a scarce rate, route, and courier delivery letter, VF est
($200+ US) (Image) |
C$250+
SOLD for C$150.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
| 20 |
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 1847 USA to BEAMSVILLE-UC with PENALTY, illegal part paid SFL from Hilltown-PA
with a manuscript town cancel on FEB23-1846 and addressed to Beamsville-UC, routing via the Cape-Vincent-NY and Kingston-UC exchange offices on MAR 6th + Hamilton-CW transit on MAR 9th + Beamsville arrival on MAR 10th with a superb barrel receiver
h/s, rated PAID 10¢ for the 320 miles to Cape-Vincent (over 300 miles) + COLLECT 11½d ccy comprising 11d ccy for the 234 mile delivery from Kingston to Beamsville (300-400 miles) + ½d collection fee, unusual case with the
address written on back of the cover, ex-Steinhart, F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image) |
C$150+
SOLD for C$100.00
Closing..Mar-17, 06:00 PM |
