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Lot 65 |
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Canada, Stampless folded letter to England, from Port Hope, U.C. to London, postmarked red Port Hope broken circle, Nov 17, 1855, black boxed "REGISTERED", red "PAID 8d Stg." and "10d Cy.", backstamped Toronto Nov 18, with red British crowned "REGISTERED" and manuscript "6" (d) due on front.
Estimate 500 - 750
Postage was 8d sterling or 10d currency by British Packet via Boston. Until April of 1859 the fee for registration within the U.K. could not be prepaid in Canada. Hence the due "6" marking indicating the 6d U.K. registry fee which had to be paid by the addressee.
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Lot 66 |
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Canada, Stampless folded letter to England, from St. Vincent, U.C. where it was postmarked Jan 7, 1856, with red straight line "PAID" and manuscript "2/4" rate, the rate by U.S. packet, and black straight line "REGISTERED" with manuscript "N6" due for U.K. registry fee and handstamp "MORE/TO/PAY" in circle, backstamped in transit at Collingwood Harbor Jan 7 and Toronto Jan 8, red British transit on back and red Petersfield (final destination) c.d.s. on front on Feb 1; cosmetically refolded at top and bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
During the Crimean War many Cunard steamers were employed on war duty. Consequently, Cunard mail packets only sailed from Boston every two weeks instead of every week. Thus, mail to the U.K. was often directed to be sent by U.S. packet via New York.
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Lot 67 |
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Canada, 1857, 7½d green and 3d red, two singles of each (9, 4), one 7½d with four margins, the other 3½ the two 3d with four and three margins respectively, tied by Barrie 4-ring "1" on mourning cover from Barrie, C.W. to London, England, postmarked partly struck Barrie c.d.s., Nov 21, 1857, and red straight line "REGISTERED", manuscript "6" due and red British crowned "REGISTERED", backstamped Toronto Nov 22 and London Dec 7; fresh and Very Fine, a unique franking and the only example of this rate in existence.
Estimate 30,000 - 40,000
Provenance: Wellburn, Lubke. Illustrated in Boggs, page 159
This cover was rated at double the 10d rate by British packet plus 1d for registration within Canada. There was no registry fee available for mail to England, hence the "6" (d) due, the British registry fee, to be paid by the addressee. This rate would normally have been paid by two 10d blues with the registry fee paid in cash but apparently there were no 10d stamps available in Barrie at the time.
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Canada, Stampless folded letter to England, from Simcoe, U.C., via Hamilton and Liverpool to Berwick, postmarked Sincoe, Oct 4, 1858 and straight line "REGISTERED" (scratched out) faint red "PAID", "8d Stg" and "10d Cy.", backstamped Hamilton Oct 5 and red straight line "BY CANADIAN/PACKET" red "SHIPLETTER/PAID/LIVERPOOL" tombstone Oct 21 on front and Berwick c.d.s. on the same date; small repaired tear at top, Fine and unusual.
Estimate 400 - 500
Harrison hypothesized that upon learning that the addressee would be charged 6d for a registered letter, the writer changed his mind and sent the letter by regular mail. Accordingly the "REGISTERED" handstamp was scratched out and the 1d fee refunded.
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Lot 69 |
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Canada, 1857, 7½d green (9), bright color and nearly four margins, on small cover from Quebec to Elie, Scotland, postmarked Quebec c.d.s., June 3, 1859, straight line "REGISTERED", and "PAID" with manuscript "6" all in red, red crowned "REGISTERED" and Liverpool Packet receiver, June 15, with Edinburgh backstamp June 16 and an Elie receiver of the same date struck on the front tying the stamp, which is otherwise uncancelled; fresh and Very Fine, a unique franking with the registration fee paid in cash.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Provenance: de Volpi
On April 1, 1859 the half-ounce rate to the United Kingdom was lowered from 10d to 6d (7½d currency). This rate was paid by the 6d stamp with the 6d registry fee being paid in cash as denoted by the "PAID 6".
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Canada, 1859, 12½¢ yellow green (18), horizontal pair, barely tied by two partial strikes Hamilton, U.C. broken circle, March 20 1861, on cover to Peebles, Scotland, postmarked at lower left by a third clearly struck Hamilton with a black straight line "REGISTERED", black 4-line Glasgow Packet transit postmark., April 6, and red boxed "REGISTERED/(AT GLASGOW)", backstamped Edinburgh and Peebles, also on April 6; a Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1979 Greene Certificate.
This could be either a double rate cover with the 12½¢ registry fee paid in cash or a single rate cover with both the postage and the fee paid with stamps. It is one of nine such frankings recorded to the U.K.
The Hamilton "REGISTERED" handstamp indicates that the 12½¢ registry fee had been prepaid but apparently the postmaster at Peebles marked the cover with a manuscript "6" in an attempt to collect an additional 6d for the U.K. registry fee.
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Canada, 1859, 17¢ blue (19), tied by two diamond grids on folded cover from Toronto to Glasgow, Scotland, postmarked Toronto, Aug 16, 1862, with red straight line "REGISTERED" and "Paid 6d Stg.", red British crowned "REGISTERED" and Glasgow backstamp Aug 31, small tear at top of cover; Very Fine, a unique franking showing the 17¢ rate by British packet with the registry fee paid in cash.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Canada, 1859, 17¢ blue (19), vertical pair, tied by diamond grids on folded cover from Toronto to Glasgow, Scotland, postmarked Toronto squared circle, Sept 27, 1862, red straight line "REGISTERED", and "Paid 6d. Stg.", backstamped Glasgow Oct 13; an Extremely Fine and unique franking showing the double rate by Cunard packet with the registry fee paid in cash .
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Provenance: Carnegie
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Canada, Stampless cover to England, from Quebec to London, postmarked light Quebec c.d.s., Oct 25, 1862, and red straight line "REGISTERED" and "PAID", red "REGISTERED/LONDON" oval Nov 6 with red manuscript registry number applied in London, magenta manuscript rate 6 (d) + 6 (d)=1/-, the sterling equivalent of 12½¢ postage plus 12½¢ registry fee; large tear at top center and slightly soiled, otherwise Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Canada, 1859, 12½¢ yellow green, strip of three and single (18), tied by four strikes 4-ring "24" on cover from Oakville, C.W. to Devenport, England, postmarked Oakville broken circle, Dec 3, 1862 with black straight line "REGISTERED" and "Too late", backstamped Devenport Dec 18; some cover wrinkling not affecting stamps, a Fine rare quadruple rate by Canadian packet with the 12½¢ registry fee paid in cash, one of only two such frankings known.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Provenance: Hinde, Jephcott
At first glance this might appear to be a triple weight cover of 1½ oz. at 12½¢ per half ounce with the registration fee paid with the fourth stamp. In fact, there was no triple-rate available to the U.K. until January 12, 1866. Letters over one ounce were charged the two ounce quadruple rate.
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Canada, 1859, 12½¢ yellow green, horizontal pair (18), tied by manuscript and handstamped cancels on yellow cover from Sarnia, Ont. to Barnsley, England, postmarked Sarnia broken circle, Feb 22, 1864 and black straight line "REGISTERED", backstamped Hamilton Feb 24, H & K PACT. (Holyhead & Kingston Packet) March 11 and Barnsley March 12; right stamp, tiny fault from placement at edge, otherwise Very Fine, one of nine such frankings recorded.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Canada, 1859, 12½¢ yellow green (18), tied on cover from Pembroke, U.C. to London by one of two strikes Pembroke broken circle, June 8, 1864 with black straight line "REGISTERED", backstamped Arnprior, U.C. June 8, Montreal June 10; frontstamped two red REGISTERED/LONDON locals on June 22 and 23, the latter also tying the stamp, vertical file fold, not affecting stamp, and minor wear, a Fine and rare usage, only four such frankings recorded with the 12½¢ postage paid by stamp and the 12½¢ registry fee paid in cash.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Nickle
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Canada, 1859, 12½¢ yellow green, horizontal pair (18), on yellow cover from Pembroke, U.C. to London by Pembroke broken circle, Sept 12, 1864, backstamped Arnprior Sept 13, Brockville Sept 14, Montreal Sept 15 and red London way office Sept 29 with red REGISTERED/LONDON ovals on front dated Sept 28 and 29; couple minor tears at left edge, otherwise Very Fine and handsome, one of nine such frankings recorded.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Canada, 1859, 12½¢ yellow green, vertical pair (18), tied by target cancels on orange cover from Beaverton, C.W. to Aberdeenshire, Scotland, postmarked Beaverton broken circle, May 12, 1865 and black straight line "REGISTERED" with manuscript "Per Canadian Packet", backstamped Toronto, May 12, CANADIAN Pkt broken circle May 20, and Aberdeen June 1, front with nice strike straight line "GLASGOW PACKET/PAID/MAY 31/1865" and red boxed "REGISTERED/AT/GLASGOW" at the bottom edge of the cover so that only "REGISTERED" is visible; minor damage top stamp, otherwise Very Fine, one of nine such frankings recorded.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Canada, 1859, 17¢ blue pair and 12¢ green (19, 18), tied by large circular grid cancels on legal size cover from Cornwall, C.W. to London via Montreal, postmarked Cornwall Jan. 13, 1866 with Montreal backstamp Jan 14, four strikes red straight line "REGISTERED" as well as "PAID" and manuscript "34 cts" plus red manuscript "23" (pence sterling) red British crowned "REGISTERED" oval London registered receiver Jan 30, open on three sides with flap missing, file folds not affecting stamps; a Fine and rare double rate cover with both the postage and registry fee prepaid with stamps, unique franking.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Canada, 1859, 17¢ blue, two singles (19), tied by large circular grids, along with a pair and a single 1¢ rose (14) and a 5¢ vermilion (15), on blue cover from Montreal to Edinburgh, Scotland, postmarked Montreal broken circle, Oct 29, 1866, and three strikes red straight line "REGISTERED", British red crowned "REGISTERED", backstamped Edinburgh Nov 10; stamps are poorly centered with minor perf toning, one 1¢ has a small stain and may have been fraudulently reused by the sender, and a small piece of the flap is missing, still a Fine and unique franking and the only known double rate cover with both the postage and the registry fee prepaid with stamps: 2 x 17¢ by British packet plus 8¢ for registration.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Canada, 1859 issue four color franking (14, 15, 18, 20), tied by target cancels together and just onto cover from Port Rowan, C.W. to Dublin, Ireland, postmarked Port Rowen broken circle, Nov 26, 1866 (day corrected by pen from "22") and black straight line "REGISTERED" with red manuscript endorsement "By Canadian Line", backstamped Simcoe, C.W. Nov 26, blue Hamilton, C.W. Nov 27, and red Dublin/Registered c.d.s. on Dec 13; repaired flap tear just extends onto front at the upper left and few short perfs on the 1¢ otherwise a Very Fine and spectacular franking exactly paying the 20½¢ rate by Canadian (Allan Line) packet: 12½¢ for postage and 8¢ for registration, one of only four recorded examples of this franking.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Canada, Stampless cover to France via the U.K., small envelope from Quebec to the Mayor of La Rochelle, postmarked red Quebec c.d.s., March 4, 1856 with red straight line "REGISTERED" and "PAID" plus manuscript rates "2/7" (sterling) and 3/2 (Canadian), British crowned "REGISTERED", Liverpool PAID c.d.s., march 24 (?) and London PAID octagon March 27, French "PD" in oval and straight line "CHARGÉ" and Calais entry c.d.s. March 28, all but the last two markings in red, three different French backstamps including La Rochelle March 29, Very Fine and very scarce paid all the way to destination.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Postage was assessed as follows: B.N.A. internal postage 4d (2d per ¼ oz.), U.S. transit via Boston 2d (for the ½ oz.), U.K. sea and internal transits 20d (10d per ¼ oz.), and French Internal 5d (2½d per ¼ oz.) for a total of 31d or 2/7 sterling (3/2 Canadian).
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Canada, Stampless Mourning cover to India via the U.K., postmarked red Quebec, C.E. c.d.s. Aug 1, 1857, straight line "REGISTERED" and "PAID 6d. Stg." with a red manuscript "1/2" (1s2d) surcharge for postage through to India, red London crowned "REGISTERED" on front and London Aug 13 c.d.s. on reverse, red Bombay receiver Sept 20 on front; edge faults including repairs of upper corners, Fine appearing and rare usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Canada, Stampless folded letter from Montreal to New York, March 17, 1856 with black straight line "REGISTERED" and red "PAID" "6", no registry number or backstamp, fresh and Very Fine example showing both the 6d single rate postage and the 1d registration fee paid in cash.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Canada, 1852, 3d red, thin paper (4d), horizontal pair, four nice margins, tied by target cancels on Prosser correspondence cover from Oakville, C.W. to New York, postmarked Oakville broken circle, March 19, 1856, with two strikes straight line "REGISTERED", one entirely on the stamps, no other markings; minor corner bend left stamp, mounting remnants on reverse, and a little insignificant edge wear, still fresh and Very Fine, one of only three such frankings recorded.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
The pair paid the 6d cross-border postage with the 1d domestic registry fee being paid in cash. Registered mail began in Canada on May 1, 1855 and in the U.S. on July 1st of the same year, but registry service between the two was not established until October 1, 1856.
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Canada, Stampless cover, from the Prosser correspondence sent from London, U.C. to New York, postmarked London on Oct 1, 1856 with black straight line "REGISTERED" and two strikes red straight line "PAID", one followed by red manuscript "15" (cents), the other with "3+6=9" (pence sterling), and "CANADA" in arc exchange marking, red manuscript registration number "8-1491" indicates arrival in New York on the 8th and is the only U.S. marking; small repaired nick at top, where the cover has been slightly reduced, and the flap is missing, otherwise a Very Fine and unusual in that neither the postage nor the registry fee were paid with stamps.
Estimate 400 - 500
The registered mail agreement between Canada and the U.S. took effect on October 1, 1856. The postage rate remained at 6d sterling (10¢ currency) per half-ounce while the registry fee was set at 3d (5¢). This cover, which shows the combined postage and the registry fee in both currencies, was mailed on the 4th day of cross-border registered mail service.
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Canada, 1855, 3d red and 6d greenish gray (4, 5b), the 3d has three margins, the 6d four (two large), tied together and to yellow cover to Buffalo by St. Catherines, U.C. 4-ring "38" (numeral indistinct), postmarked red St. Catherine's broken circle, Sept 18, 1857 (with a second strike on the back) and manuscript "Paid & Registered", red straight line "CANADA/PAID 10 Cts" exchange marking, with manuscript "15 Cts" alongside, also ties the 3d, manuscript registration "No 10605", backstamped Clifton, Canada c.d.s. Sept 19; a Very Fine and rare, ten covers known showing this rate but this is by far the finest of the three known with this franking .
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
Provenance: V.G. Greene, Denton, des Riviere, Nickle, Richardson
The 3d shows a clear re-entry and is from pane A, position 80.
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Canada, 1855, 6d slate gray plus ½d rose strip of four and pair (5, 8), 6d four margins including a 5mm sheet margin at the right (under the ½d pair), ½d strip has four, mostly large margins, the pair is just cut in a the top but has a partial sheet margin at the bottom, all tied by seven strikes 4-ring "18" on blue folded cover from Kingston to New York, postmarked brown Kingston broken circle, Nov 23, 1857, and straight line "REGISTERED", magenta manuscript registration number "30 11973", the only U.S. marking, indicates arrival on the 30th; pressed vertical file fold through the ½d pair and the left stamp of the strip is damaged where it originally extended beyond the edge of the cover, a subsequent owner has refolded the sheet and pressed the resultant crease, a fact made more obvious by the broken "KIN(GSTO)N" postmark, otherwise a Very Fine and spectacular cover, one of ten covers known prepaying with stamps the 9d registry rate to the U.S. and unique in this format.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
Many postal patrons were not aware that the cost of registering mail depended upon the destination. The sender of this letter apparently assumed that the registration fee to New York was the same as the domestic fee of 1d and applied a pair of his discounted ½d stamps to pay it (the ½d stamps could be purchased at a 5% discount in quantities of 20 or more). When informed by the clerk that the proper fee was 3d he added four more of the ½d stamps to the left of the 6d.
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Canada, Inspector General's Office free-franked cover, from Toronto to New York, postmarked red oval "INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE/FREE/CWD", red Toronto-C.W./Paid c.d.s., May 17, 1858, and two strikes red "REGISTERED", and "PAID" with red manuscript "15"(¢) indicating the U.S. equivalent of the 9d (6d + 3d for registration) that would have been paid had the cover not been free-franked, magenta registered number "19. 97x6" applied in New York indicates arrival there on the 19th; small stain at upper right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Canada, 1859, 5¢ vermilion (15), tied by two diamond grid cancels on an advertising cover from Toronto to New York, postmarked red "TORONTO C.W./Paid" c.d.s July 4 with no indication of year date, red straight lines "REGISTERED" and "PAID 5" (two strikes) indicating registry fee paid in cash, the magenta manuscript registration number "6-886", indicating arrival in N.Y. on the 6th, is the only U.S. postal marking, handsome blue Boiler Maker's illustrated cornercard; minor wear upper left corner, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Canada, 1859, 5¢ vermilion, strip of three (15), tied by 4-ring "28" cancels on small cover from Paris, U.C. to Grand Rapids, Mich., postmarked Paris broken circle, Feb 2, 1860, and straight line "REGISTERED", backstamped Paris D.P.O. on the same day and Windsor Feb 3, no exchange or U.S. markings; reduced a bit at left, otherwise Very Fine, 10¢ postage and 5¢ registry fee paid with stamps, one of 16 recorded examples of this franking.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Canada, 1859, 5¢ vermilion, pair and single (15), tied by three strikes London, C.W. duplex, Sept 9, 1861, on orange cover to Pittsburgh, Pa., straight line "REGISTERED" and light red "CANADA/PAID 10cts" exchange marking, backstamped G.W.R./EAST and Clifton U.C., both on Sept 10; Very Fine cover with both postage and registration paid with stamps, one of 16 such frankings recorded.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Canada, 1859, 10¢ brown and 5¢ vermilion (17b, 15), tied together and to pale yellow cover to New York by Dundas, C.W. duplex, Oct 29, 1861, black straight lines "REGISTERED" and indistinct "Too Late" with red "CANADA/PAID 10 cts" exchange marking, backstamped Clifton, U.C. Oct 29 and G.W.R./East Oct 30, manuscript registration number "31-3945" indicates arrival in N.Y. on the 31st; one nibbed corner perf on the 10¢ otherwise a choice, Extremely Fine cover, one of 16 such frankings recorded.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Canada, 1859, 10¢ brown (17b, 15), tied together and to orange cover by two Very Fine strikes Peterboro 4-ring "30", to Rochester, N.Y., postmarked Peterboro broken circle, Nov 4, 1862, with straight line "REGISTERED", backstamped Toronto Nov 6, no other markings; a choice, Extremely Fine cover, one of 16 such frankings recorded.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: V.G. Greene
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Canada, 1864, 2¢ rose (20), tied by target cancels, along with a pair and four singles of the 1¢ rose (14) and a single 5¢ vermilion (15), on small cover from Embro, C.W. to Island Pond, Vt., postmarked Embro, Nov 16, 1866 ("15" changed in manuscript to "16") with two strikes black straight line "REGISTERED", one of which ties the 1¢ strip to the cover under the 2¢ pair, the Embro c.d.s. is also struck under the 1¢ at the lower left, indicating that the sender probably decided to pay the 5¢ registry fee with stamps, made up by the pair of 2¢ and a 1¢ after initially intending to pay it in cash, backstamped Beachville, C.W. and G.W.R./West, both also on the 16th, no U.S. markings; most of the stamps have some perf damage, due to being placed at the extreme edges of the cover, and there is a tiny tear at the lower left, a Fine and a unique make-up of the single 10¢ + 5¢ rate.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1988 Greene Certificate.
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Canada, 1859, 5¢ vermilion (15), tied by London, C.W. duplexes Nov 19, 1866, on orange cover to Portland, Me. with straight line "REGISTERED", backstamped Montreal Nov 21, no exchange or U.S. markings; reduced a tad at right, Very Fine, postage and registration paid by stamps, one of eight recorded examples of this franking.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Canada, 1859, 5¢ vermilion (15, 17), tied by target cancels on orange cover from St. Mary's, C.W. to Portland, Me., postmarked St. Mary's broken circle, Nov 21, 1866 and straight line "REGISTERED", backstamped Montreal Nov 22, no exchange or U.S. markings, Very Fine, postage and registration paid with stamps, one of eight such frankings recorded.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Canada, House of Commons Free-Franked Cover, from Ottawa to Milton, Ont., postmarked red oval "REGISTERED/AT THE/HOUSE OF COMMONS/OF/CANADA" with black straight line "REGISTERED" and Ottawa broken circle, Nov 16, 1867 with an illegible red c.d.s. weakly struck at upper left, manuscript franked by John White M.P. at lower left, backstamped Hamilton Nov 18 and Milton Nov 19, closed with "COMMONS OF/CANADA" red wax seal; couple small abrasion at upper left, flap tear, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Canada, 1859-68, 1¢ rose and two singles 1¢ brown red (14, 22), pen-cancelled on yellow cover from Wroxeter, U.C. to Goderich, U.C., postmarked blue Wroxeter broken circle, July 1, 1868, and matching straight line "REGISTERED", backstamped "B & L H R/WEST" (Buffalo & Lake Huron Railway), Seaforth, and Goderich, all on July 3; one of the 1¢ large queens extends beyond the top edge of the cover and there is a minor bend in the cover, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Canada, 1868, 3¢ red (25), cancelled by one of two strikes blue straight line "REGISTERED" on blue legal size cover from Hamilton, C.W. to Mount-Forest, Ont., postmarked blue Hamilton broken circle, June 3, 1868, backstamped Guelph June 4 and Mount-Forest June 5, manuscript "10¢" for postage due to return the letter to Hamilton, postmarked Mount-Forest, June 16, backstamped Guelph and Hamilton June 18; horizontal file fold not affecting stamps, left stamp with faults, Very Fine and unusual usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
Delivery was refused by a relative of the addressee, one Daniel Murphy. Accordingly, the letter was marked ":Returned Letter from Francis Murphy" and readdressed to the sender. The postmaster in Mount-Forest rated the letter at 10¢ due, the unpaid penalty rate for the double weight letter. No further registration fee was required (the original fee had been paid in cash) because the letter had not been delivered.
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Canada, 1868, 1¢ brown red pair and 3¢ red (22, 25), tied by two strikes oval grid "10" on cover from Whites Cove, N.B. to Fredericton, N.B., postmarked W.O. (Way Office) Whites Cove broken circle with manuscript date "1 Dec/68" and blue manuscript "Reg to no 61", backstamped Gagetown Dec 1 and Fredericton Dec 4; stamps with slight faults, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
The oval grid "10" that had been used in Dalhousie prior to the Dominion was transferred to the Whites Cove way office.
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Canada, 1868, 1¢ brown red pair and 3¢ red (22, 25), pen cancelled and tied by three of four strikes Halifax, Nova Scotia broken circle, March 19, 1869, on orange cover to New Glasgow, N.S. with manuscript "Registered", no backstamps, small piece out of 3¢ at left, otherwise Very Fine, probably sent in a green wrapper/receipt, hence the lack of REGISTERED handstamp and backstamp.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Canada, 1868, 2¢ green and 3¢ red (24, 25), cancelled oval grid on small mourning cover from Parrsborough, N.S. to Maccan, N.S., postmarked Parrsborough broken circle, July 24, 1869 with manuscript "Registered" and "No 1377", no backstamps; 3¢ minor perf toning, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, probably sent in a green wrapper/receipt, accounting for the missing "REGISTERED" handstamp and any backstamps.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Canada, Militia Department Free Franked Cover, from Ottawa to Wardsville, handstamped circular "MILITIA DEPARTMENT/CANADA/(crown)/A.G.O. (Adjutant General's Office)/ W. Powell", postmarked Ottawa broken circle, Sept 29, 1869, black straight line "REGISTERED" and "FREE", backstamped light boxed "REGISTERED/G.W.R." plus G.W.R./West broken circle Oct 1 and blue Newbury, Ont. Oct 1 with a red embossed Adjutant Generals seal printed on the flap; Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Canada, 1868, 2¢ green and 3¢ red (24, 25), tied by on orange cover by barred ovals, postmarked Walton, N.S., Nov 4, 1869, two-line handstamp "REGISTERED/LETTER No__" with manuscript "86", backstamped Newport, N.S. Nov 5; small perf flaw 2¢ fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Canada, House of Assembly Free-Franked cover, to Halloway, Ont. postmarked c.d.s. "HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY/ONTARIO/(crown)/DEC 3/1869" straight line "REGISTERED AT THE/HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY/ONTARIO" and "PAID 5", all markings in red, manuscript-franked by K. Graham M.P.P., backstamped boxed "REGISTERED/G.T.R." and Bellevill, Ont. Dec 4 with red, virtually intact, "LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY/ONTARIO" wax seal; Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
The PAID 5 handstamp was left over from the provincial period when it had been used for the first class rate. In this case it indicated the 3¢ postage plus the 2¢ registry fee. It is likely that the 5¢ was paid from an Assembly account and not by Graham.
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Canada, 1868, 3¢ red (25), tied by Very Fine strike of scarce 2-ring "38" on yellow cover from Bowmanville, Ont. to St. Marys, Ont. neatly postmarked Bowmanville c.d.s., Dec 14, 1869 and black straight line "REGISTERED", backstamped light boxed "REGISTERED/G.T.R." and St. Marys Dec 15; stamp with piece of lower right corner missing prior to use, otherwise Very Fine, stamp pays postage, registry fee paid in cash; includes "folksy" 4-page letter.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Canada, 1868, 2¢ green and 3¢ red (24, 25), tied by two clear strikes 2-ring "43" on orange cover from Windsor, N.S. to New Glasgow, N.S., postmarked Windsor broken circle, Jan 3, 1870, and black "REGISTERED/LETTER No__" with manuscript "668", backstamped Halifax Jan 4; repair upper left corner, part of flap missing, Very Fine appearing.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 109 |
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Canada, 1868, 1¢ yellow orange pair and 3¢ red (23, 25), tied by heavy strikes Montreal duplex, Jan 18, 1870 on cover to Guelph,black straight line "REGISTERED", backstamp Guelph Jan 19, flap bears a blue printed seal of the Montreal Ocean Steam Ship Company (the Allan Line), Very Fine.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 110 |
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Canada, 1870, 3¢ copper red, perf 12½ (37d), tied by 2-ring "54", along with a 2¢ large queen (24), on cover from Truro, N.S. to Acadia Mines, N.S., postmarked clear Truro broken circle, Feb 3, 1870 and two-line handstamp "REGISTERED/LETTER No.__" with manuscript "122", no backstamps; light foxing, otherwise a Very Fine and rare cover; according to Keenlyside this is the third earliest usage of the 3¢ perf 12½.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 111 |
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Canada, Cross-Border Green Registered Wrapper-Receipt, postmarked Halifax, N.S., Jan 17, 1871, that contained a registered letter being sent from Halifax via Island Pond, Vt. and Montreal to Toronto, backstamped Montreal Jan 20, the Halifax duplex of Jan 17 was also applied on the inside of the wrapper but the Toronto postmaster apparently used a different form of receipt as the receipt form inside the wrapper was not completed; reinforced along badly split folds - the address leaf is separated and rejoined, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 500 - 750
During the winter of 1871, the Halifax postmaster probably expected the Island Pond route through Montreal would be faster than the all-Canada route to Toronto.
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Canada, 1870, 3¢ copper red (37b), tied by bold 2-ring "3" on cover from Gaspe Basin, C.E. to Quebec, postmarked Gaspe Basin broken circle, April 18, 1871 and black straight line "REGISTERED" which also tied one of two small remnants of a 2¢ large queen #24, backstamped Quebec May 1; 3¢ damaged, otherwise Very Fine and unique usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
Apparently, after the sender left the post office the 2¢ stamp was determined to be previously used and was (mostly) removed. The cover was forwarded to post office headquarters in Quebec where the 2-ring "3" was applied (tying the other 2¢ remnant). The cover was then sent out with 4¢ due (double the 2¢ deficiency, though there are no markings to that effect). Horace Harrison theorized that a postage due notice was attached at the upper left where a bit of red sealing wax can be seen.
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Lot 113 |
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Canada, 1868-71, 2¢ green and 3¢ pale rose (24, 37a), tied by light strikes 2-ring "34" on cover from Chatham, N.B. to Oak Point, N.B., postmarked red "REGISTERED/P.O. CHATHAM" broken circle, May 1, 1871, no backstamps; cover a bit worn but scarce marking, cover probably enclosed in a green envelope/receipt thus accounting for the lack of another registered number or a backstamp.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 114 |
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Canada, 1868, 2¢ green, horizontal pair (24), barely tied by 2-ring "3" on registered drop letter, postmarked Quebec broken circle June 13, 1871, and straight line "REGISTERED", right stamp damaged, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1978 V.G. Greene Certificate.
This cover shows payment of 1¢ for the drop letter fee plus 1¢ for the carrier fee and 2¢ for registration. In 1868 the carrier fee was increased from 1¢ to 2¢. However, the postmaster at Montreal never implemented the 2¢ carrier fee, keeping the old 1¢ rate in effect until free carrier service was introduced in 1875. Anywhere other than Montreal (or Quebec, which also maintained the 1¢ carrier fee) this letter would have been rated at 5¢ (including the 2¢ registry fee).
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