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Lot 2032 |
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"Three Rivers/16 Jul 1802", Very Fine strike of straight-line datestamp on reverse of folded letter to Quebec, rated "7".
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2033 |
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1851, 3d red, laid paper (1), horizontal pair, rich color, large margins on three sides, clear at right, tied by target cancellations on 1852 (Jan. 1) envelope from London, U.C. to Buffalo, N.Y., black framed curved "Canada" and red "Canada/Paid 10Cts" exchange handstamps, Hamilton (1.2) backstamp; Very Fine and scarce cross border usage.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: 1969 R.P.S. and 2004 V.G. Greene Certificates.
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein
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Lot 2034 |
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1851, 3d red, laid paper (1), large margins, centrally cancelled by targets, on folded letter from Montreal (7.6.54) to Kingston, C.W. (7.7), Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 2035 |
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1851, 3d red, laid paper (1), large margins, tied by target cancel on buff envelope from Bytown, U.C. (June 26, 1851) via Smiths-Falls (6.27) to Perth, C.W. (6.28), Fine. SG 1.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2036 |
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1851, 6d slate violet, laid paper (2), full to large margins, bold target cancel on clean blue envelope from Montreal (split ring c.d.s., Dec 18, 1854) to Boston, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 2037 |
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1852, 3d deep red (4 var.), vivid color, large to ample margins, neatly tied by target cancellation on 1852 (June 21) folded cover from Toronto to Kingston (6.22), Very Fine and choice. Unitrade 4i.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2038 |
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1852, 3d red (4), intense color, large margins all around, tied by grid on 1853 (Jan. 29) envelope from Toronto to Chatham (1.30), Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 1990 Bühler Certificate.
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Lot 2039 |
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1852, 3d red (4), full to huge margins, tied by target cancellation on 1856 (Apr. 15) envelope from Galt, U.C. to Stratford, C.W. (4.16), Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 2004 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 2040 |
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1852, 3d red (4), deep rich color, large even margins, tied by "21" in rings on 1857 (Sept. 11) envelope from Montreal to Ormstown, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: signed Diena.
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Lot 2041 |
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1852, 3d red (4), two slightly overlapping singles on thin paper with mostly large margins (one ample on one side), tied by target cancellations on 1858 (Feb. 27) envelope from Kingston, U.C. to New York, framed curved "Canada" exchange handstamp in red, right stamp has light corner crease at lower right, nevertheless Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2042 |
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1852, 3d red, major re-entry (4, 4var.), vertical pair with top stamp showing the variety (position A-80), bright color, large margins all around, tiny scissors cut in margin between stamps at left, tied by "21" in four rings on 1859 (Mar. 17) envelope from Montreal to Leominster, Mass.; Very Fine and scarce. Unitrade 4, 4viii.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 2005 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 2043 |
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1852, 3d red, thin paper (4d), huge margins except impinged on at tip of top right corner where a little roughly separated, tied by target cancellations on 1855 (Feb. 23) envelope from Quebec to "The Honorable L Papineau, Petite Nation", Montreal (2.23) and Petite-Nation (2.27) backstamps, Very Fine, an interesting historical cover.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 2003 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 2044 |
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1852, 3d orange red on thin oily paper (4d var), deep color, large to ample margins, tied by target cancellations and straight-line "Paid" handstamp on 1852 (Apr. 22) folded letter to Niagara (Apr. 24), "Chippawa" double arc origin datestamp. Very Fine. Unitrade 4iv.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2045 |
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1855, 6d slate gray (5), rich color and sharp impression, full to large margins, tied by target cancel on 1855 (Dec. 22) folded cover from Montreal to Kingston (12.23), receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 2004 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 2046 |
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1855, 10d blue (7), top sheet margin single, sharp, highly detailed early impression and exquisite color, large to huge margins all round, precisely tied by perfectly struck target cancellation which leaves profile clear, on 1855 (Jan. 25) neat envelope to Norfolk, England, "Peterboro/C.W." double arc origin datestamp and "Pkt. Letter/Paid/Liverpool" tombstone datestamp of "13 FE G55" in red, backstamped with accompanying c.d.s.; minor edge restoration, wax seal removed from flap, Extremely Fine and a wonderful cover. Unitrade 7.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
AN EXTRAORDINARY FIRST MONTH USE AND A VERITABLE GEM. IRREFUTABLY AMONG THE FINEST, IF NOT THE FINEST, EXAMPLE OF THIS STAMP ON COVER.
Expertization: 1973 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: Beckeman
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Lot 2047 |
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1855, 10d blue, strong re-entry (7 var.), shows major doubling upward of all letters "CANADA PO" as well as of the top frameline and the inner oval, also what appears to be a large plate scratch between the "O" and "S" of "POSTAGE" extending from above the label diagonally down to the left almost to Cartier's cap, ample to enormous margins, tied by square grid cancel on 1858 folded cover to Yorkshire, England, Montreal, split ring postmark, blue "8d Stg." handstamp and red "Pkt. Letter, Liverpool" tombstone, two English backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
AN OUTSTANDING USAGE OF THIS UNPLATED RE-ENTRY, THE PLATE SCRATCH BEING PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED AND NO DOUBT UNIQUE ON COVER.
Expertization: 1964 R.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 2048 |
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1857, ½d rose (8), four margins, tied by light Toronto square grid on part printed circular (electronic returns) to Port Hope, backstamped Port Hope, 5 Aug 1858. F.-V.F.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2004 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 2049 |
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1857, ½d rose (8), three large margins, in at bottom, tied by "Cobourg, B, Mar 12, 1859" c.d.s. on locally addressed cover; light scuff at top, Fine to Very Fine. A scarce usage as it was against postal regulations to cancel the stamp with the c.d.s.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2050 |
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1857, 7½d green (9), large to enormous margins, tied by Montreal "21" four-ring cancel on small 1859 envelope to England, Montreal split ring postmark and red "Paid Liverpool Col. Packet" entry c.d.s., backstamped Birkenhead, address re-written after having been crossed out, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,500
Expertization: 1953 R.P.S. Certificate showing address crossed out.
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Lot 2051 |
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1859, 3d red (12), strong color, tied by neat target cancel on small cover to Canboro, C.W., postmarked clear "Cayuca, U.C., 1859, Jy 26" split-ring c.d.s. F.-V.F.
Estimate 400 - 500
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