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Sale 339
The Daniel Cantor Collection
The Province of Canada, 1851-1868:
The Pence & Cents Era
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Lot 256 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, minor re-entry (Unitrade 4viii), position A33, four large margins with strong color and impression, tied by concentric rings cancel on buff cover to Port Dalhousie, red "Kingston, SP 6 1854" c.d.s., partial Toronto backstamp, a Very Fine use. Scott 4 var.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 257 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, ribbed paper, major re-entry (Unitrade 4c, 4vii), position A34, the lower of two singles, both with close to huge margins, the upper with top sheet margin, tied by two strikes of "Ingersoll Mar 11 1858" c.d.s. on yellow cover to St. Catharines, reverse with red Mar. 12 arrival c.d.s., Very Fine and scarce variety. Scott 4c, 4c var.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Kanee, Wilkinson, Hackmey
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Lot 258 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, major re-entry (Unitrade 4vii), position A47, strong color and impression, tied by bold concentric rings cancel on mourning cover to Montreal, matching "Quebec, Dec 27 1856" c.d.s.; light wax seal stain at center, Very Fine. Scott 4 var.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
A REMARKABLE ON-COVER USE OF THE POSITION 47 MAJOR RE-ENTRY.
Expertization: 1984 Greene Foundation Certificate.
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Lot 259 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, major re-entry (Unitrade 4xiii), position A80, huge margins, tied by bold concentric rings cancel and "Hamilton U.C., JU 10 1857" c.d.s. on cover to Montreal, reverse with Montreal (6.13) arrival; reduced a bit at left and vertical file fold affects 3d, Very Fine appearance. Scott 4 var.
Estimate $500 - 750
Expertization: 2008 Richard Gratton Certificate.
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Lot 260 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, strong re-entry (Unitrade 4viii), position A91, four even margins, just tied by concentric ring cancel on small cover to Vaughan, C.W., "Steam-Boat-Letter-Quebec, SP 16 1852" rimless c.d.s., reverse with Montreal (9.17), Toronto (9.20) and Vaughan (9.20) backstamps; partial flaw and cover tear upper right, a Very Fine appearing use. Scott 4 var.
Estimate $300 - 400
Expertization: 2002 Greene Foundation Certificate.
Provenance: Wilkinson
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Lot 261 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, strong re-entry (Unitrade 4, 4viii), position B42 in a horizontal strip of five (positions B41-45), mostly large margins including left sheet margin, except right pair just in at top and close at bottom, tied by "Cobourg U.C. Aug 3 1855" c.d.s. on legal size cover to Toronto at the quintuple rate up to 2½ oz.; right file fold, Very Fine. Scott 4, 4 var.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
A RARE LARGE MULTIPLE, ESPECIALLY WITH A RE-ENTRY, PAYING THE 5 TIMES RATE.
Provenance: Reford, Pimkin
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Lot 262 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, strong re-entry (Unitrade 4, 4viii), vertical pair (positions B53/63), B53 with re-entry, large margins except closer at top left, tied by two strikes of numeral "21" four-ring cancels on buff cover with beautiful illustrated John Smith, Combined Mower and Reaper" ad in blue, addressed to Warner N.H. at the prepaid 6d. letter rate, "Montreal L.C., AP 27 1857" c.d.s.; missing bottom flap and reduced slightly, Very Fine and striking use. Scott 4, 4 var.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
Provenance: Greene, Guilford
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Lot 263 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, strong re-entry (Unitrade 4 var.), position B53, large to huge margins with beautiful deep color, tied by concentric rings cancel on blue cover to Montebello, Petite Nation, matching "Quebec L.C. Sep 3 1853" c.d.s., reverse with Montreal (9.4) and red Montebello (9.5) c.d.s., Very Fine. Scott 4 var.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Yule
Louis-Joseph Papineau (1786-1871) born in Montreal, Quebec, was a politician, lawyer, and the landlord of the seigneurie de la Petite-Nation. Papineau was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada on January 21, 1815. The same year, he replaced Pierre-Stanislas Bédard as leader of the Parti Canadien. Under his leadership, the party worked for the reform of Lower Canada's political institutions and strongly opposed the abuses of the appointed Legislative Council. He was the leader of the reformist Patriote movement before the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837-1838. This is the same addressee as offered in lot 250.
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Lot 264 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red (Unitrade 4), a superb single with strong 1857 printing color and large balanced margins, tied by rare numeral "16" four-ring cancel (rarity factor 10- the highest rating), matching "Hamilton, Jun 5 1857" c.d.s., lovely blue embossed woodcut corner card for Newbury & Birely watch and jewelery importer, reverse with "Paris C.W., JU 6 1857" and "Norwichville C.W., JU 6 1857" datestamps, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott 4.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
A GEM EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY ADVERTISING COVER, BEARING ONE OF THE RAREST NUMERAL FOUR-RING CANCELS.
Provenance: Guilford, Carrington
Canadian advertising covers of this period are much scarcer than their U.S. counterparts.
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Lot 265 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, ribbed paper (Unitrade 4c), choice single with huge margins, including portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, strong color and impression, tied by scarce numeral "23" four-ring cancel on immaculate blue folded cover (no side flaps) to St. Catherines, red "Niagara U.C., SP 24 1858" c.d.s., reverse with red "St. Catherines, 25 Sep 1858" backstamp, an Extremely Fine use. Scott 4c.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1989 Greene Foundation Certificate.
Provenance: Carrington
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Lot 266 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red (Unitrade 4), top margin single showing large part of imprint, margins all around, tied by bold strike of numeral "27" four-ring cancel on immaculate buff cover from Ottawa to Hemmingford, C.E., reverse with "Montreal, NO 12 1858" c.d.s., Extremely Fine and choice, a superb cover in all respects. Scott 4.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 267 |
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Canada, 1853, Beaver, 3d brown red (Unitrade 4a), large to huge margins except just touching bottom right frameline, tied by intense strike of numeral "31" four-ring cancel on cover to Whitby, C.W., matching "Picton U.C., JU 24 1857" c.d.s., reverse with Grand Trunk (7.25), Brighton and Whitby datestamps, clean and Extremely Fine. Scott 4a.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 268 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, ribbed paper (Unitrade 4c), four large margins, striking deep color and sharp impression, tied by numeral "31" four-ring cancel on cover to Kingston, matching "Pictou U.C., FE 2 1858" c.d.s., "Kingston U.C., FE 3 1858" backstamp; slight edgewear, Very Fine. Scott 4c.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 269 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red (Unitrade 4), four margins with deep rich color, tied by numeral "33" four ring cancel on 1857 folded cover to Kingston, matching "Port Hope U.C., MY 7 1857" c.d.s., Kingston (5.8) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Scott 4.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 270 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red (Unitrade 4), huge margins including part of adjacent stamps at right and bottom, tied by indistict strike of blue numeral "45" four-ring cancel on cover to Compton C.E., matching "Stanstead L.C., OC 8 1858" c.d.s., immaculate and Extremely Fine. Scott 4.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 271 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red (Unitrade 4), horizontal pair, large margins all around, strongly tied by concentric ring cancels on blue folded letter to Bytown, C.W., red "Steam-Boat-Letter-Quebec, SP 6 1852" rimless c.d.s., reverse with Montreal (9.9) and Bytown (9.10) backstamps, receipt docketing at left; tiny edge tear at bottom, a Very Fine use. Scott 4.
Estimate $400 - 500
Bytown was renamed Ottawa in 1855 when the city was incorporated. In 1857, it became the capital of Canada.
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Lot 272 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red (Unitrade 4), large even margins, intense color and sharp impression, just tied by target cancel on blue folded letter to Lennoxville, perfect strike of "Steam-Boat-Letter-Quebec, OC 27 1852" rimless c.d.s. in brilliant red, red Montreal (10.28) and Lennoxville (10.29) backstamps; file fold, Very Fine and attractive use. Scott 4.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Carrington
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Lot 273 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red (Unitrade 4), huge margins, rich color with a strong impression, neatly tied by concentric rings cancel on blue folded local cover to Kingston, "Steam-Boat-Letter-Kingston, OC 19 1854" rimless c.d.s., red Kingston (1.19) backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott 4.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Provenance: V. Greene
This was a local letter within the Kingston area picked up by the steamboat at one of its port of calls for delivery at Kingston.
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Lot 274 |
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Canada, 1853, Beaver, 3d brown red (Unitrade 4a), large margins to clear at left, just tied by concentric rings cancel on small cover to Montreal, "St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad, FE 12 1855" (Boggs type 9a) rimless c.d.s., Montreal (2.12) backstamp; two tiny spindle holes, Very Fine and rare railroad use. Scott 4a.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein
This cover was posted aboard or at a stop point of the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad, the Canadian leg of the rail between Montreal and Portland, Me. The two legs met at Island Point, Vt. The railway began carrying mail on October 22, 1853.
Illustrated in Boggs, "Postage Stamps of Canada", page 649, fig. 1.
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Lot 275 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red (Unitrade 4), deep rich color, tied by Montreal & Brockville Grand Trunk Railway, Mail Conductor No. 1 double-circle d.s. on 1857 cover to Granby, C.E., Montreal (3.17); horizontal file fold affects the stamp, a Fine and scarce railroad use. Scott 4.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 276 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red (Unitrade 4), huge margins to just in at left and bottom right, tied by bold strike of large numeral "3" on cover to Ste-Thérèse de Blainville, matching "Mon. & Isla. Pd. Grand Tr'k R. Way, No. 5, A UP, Feb 22 1858" c.d.s., Montreal (2.22) backstamp; light wax seal stain and cover tear, Fine, an unusual and improper use of a 3d rate handstamp as a cancelling device. Scott 4.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 277 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red (Unitrade 4), large to huge margins, beautiful color, tied by "Montreal Isld. Pd. Grand Trk. R. Way, No. 5, Jan 31 1859" double-circle datestamp., on cover to Cote-des-Neiges, C.W., Montreal (1.31) backstamp, Very Fine and scarce. Scott 4.
Estimate $500 - 750
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