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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 379 |
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Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion (Unitrade 15), strip of three, tied by numeral "28" four-ring cancels on small cover to Grand Rapids, Mich., "Paris U.C., FE 2 '60" origin c.d.s., matching "Registered" straightline handstamp, reverse with "Paris D.P.O." c.d.s. on the same day and Windsor (2.3) c.d.s.; reduced a bit at left, a Very Fine use, prepaying the 10¢ rate plus 5¢ registry, one of only 16 recorded examples of this franking. Scott 15.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Harrison
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Lot 380 |
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Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion (Unitrade 15), horizontal pair, tied by manuscript cancels on 5¢ red Nesbitt (U1) entire to Grass Valley, Nevada County, Cal, sharp strike of red "Kirkwall U.C." postmark with manuscript "Augt. 25/60" dating, red "CANADA/PAID 10cts" exchange marking updated with magenta manuscript "15" Canadian rate, reverse with Brockton (10.25 manuscript date) and Hamilton (10.26) transits, redirected upon arrival to Mountain Well with "Grass Valley Cal. Sep 30 1860" c.d.s. and manuscript "Ford 3¢" rating; reduced a bit at left, Fine and rare 15¢ rate to California effective July 1, 1859. Scott 15.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 381 |
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Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion (Unitrade 15), single used with five singles of 1¢ rose (14), all with deep rich color, all tied by numeral "34" four-ring cancels on yellow cover to Kittanning, Pa., matching sharp "Sarnia C.W., MR 15 '61" origin c.d.s., endorsed "Via Pittsburgh" at upper left partially under stamps, "Canada" arced exchange handstamp, some edgewear, Very Fine and scarce franking prepaying the 10¢ cross-border rate. Scott 15.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 382 |
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Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion (Unitrade 15), vertical pair, tied by "Brantford C.W., AU 15 '66" duplex cancels on yellow cover to San Francisco, Calif.; small tear on reverse and minor toning around stamps, Fine and scarce, Arfken records seven examples of this usage prepaying the 10¢ rate to California effective July 1, 1864. Scott 15.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Provenance: Kramer
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Lot 383 |
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Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion (Unitrade 15), horizontal strip of five plus single, rich colors, tied by black circular grids duplexed with "Montreal C.E., JA 22 '66" c.d.s. on folded letter to New York City; horizontal file fold not affecting stamps, a Very Fine and impressive triple rate cover. Scott 15.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED PROPERLY FRANKED TRIPLE RATE COVERS TO THE UNITED STATES, THIS BEING THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THIS FRANKING.
Provenance: Carrington
There are four triple rate covers to the United States:
1. 10¢ Nesbitt, Due 20, 2. a 10¢ Consort, Due 20, 3.) three 10¢ Consorts, and 4.) the cover offered here.
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Lot 384 |
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Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion (Unitrade 15), used with 1¢ rose (14), tied by "Trout-River L.C., MY 7 '68" c.d.s. on small cover to Woodside, California, additional strike of c.d.s. below, reverse with Huntingdon (5.7) and Montreal (5.8) backstamps; partial flap and reduced at right, 5¢ affected from edge placement, Fine and rare use to California at the 6¢ rate that was effective April 1, 1868. Scott 15.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED 1859 ISSUE USAGES TO CALIFORNIA DURING THE LARGE QUEEN ERA.
Provenance: Kramer
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Lot 385 |
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Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion (Unitrade 15), two singles, vibrant color, neatly tied by ciruclar grids on beautiful all-over illustrated cover in orange depicting oil well machinery, addressed to New York, N.Y., reverse with green ad; partial flap, Extremely Fine and attractive use at the 10¢ cross-border rate. Scott 15.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 386 |
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Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ "deep chocolate" brown (Unitrade 16i), printing order 1B, incredible deeply inked shade with intact perforations all around, tied by numeral "18" four-rings cancel on 1859 folded cover to New York, showing "Kingston U.C., OC 17 1859" origin c.d.s. in red adjacent, the entire has a small reinforced slit and tear top right corner around, but not affecting the stamp, Very Fine and choice use on cover. Scott 16 var.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1986 Greene Foundation Certificate classifies the shade as 15b according to the 1986 Canada Specialized Catalogue.
Provenance: Caspary, Hunter, Robertson
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Lot 387 |
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Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ black brown, "string of pearls" variety (Unitrade 16iii), position 3, sharp early impression, deep rich color, well centered for this difficult stamp, tied by concentric rings cancel that leaves the variety clear, on 1859 cover to Newark, N.J., "Waterdown U.C., OC 21 1859" origin datestamp, Hamilton (10.22) backstamp and red "Canada,/Paid 10 cts" exchange handstamp; stamp has trivial short perf at right, a Very Fine and rare example of this variety used on cover. Scott 16 var.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Provenance: Beckeman
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Lot 388 |
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Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ black brown (Unitrade 16), unusually well centered, tied by concentric rings cancel on mourning cover to Brooklyn N.Y., matching bold "Montreal, MR 5 1860" c.d.s., Very Fine. Scott 16.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1987 Greene Foundation Certificate.
Provenance: Carrington
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Lot 389 |
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Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ black brown (Unitrade 16), bright, rich color and sharp impression, used with 5¢ vermilion (15), canceled or tied by concentric-rings cancels on neat 1860 cover to Grass Valley, Cal., matching "Eramosa U.C." postmark with manuscript "Aug 30/1860" dating, reverse with "G.W.R./East" (8.26) and Guelph (8.30) transits; the envelope a bit reduced at right and tiny patched central hole, Very Fine and remarkable 15 cents rate cover for over 3000 miles to California which was in effect until June 30, 1864. Scott 16.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
THE ONLY RECORDED USAGE OF A 10¢ BLACK BROWN TO CALIFORNIA.
Provenance: Lussey, Richardson, Nickle, Robertson
There are eight recorded 15 cents rate covers, of which seven are 5¢ + 10¢ frankings.
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Lot 390 |
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Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ violet (Unitrade 17a), used with 5¢ brick red (15c), both tied by concentric-ring cancels on 1861 registered cover to New York, matching "Woodbridge U.C., NO 11 1861" c.d.s. and straightline "Registered" handstamp in red adjacent, Toronto (11.11) backstamp, Very Fine, prepaid the 10¢ cross-border rate plus 5¢ registry fee. Scott 17a.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE SIXTEEN RECORDED REGISTERED COVERS TO THE U.S.A. WITH THIS FRANKING.
Provenance: Carrington, Robertson
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Lot 391 |
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Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ red lilac (Unitrade 17), lovely distinctive color, well centered for this difficult stamp, slightly blunt top right corner, tied by concentric-rings cancel on 1867 cover to Campo Seco, California, matching "Aurora U.C., SP 17 1867" c.d.s. adjacent; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine use at the reduced 10¢ California rate which became effective from July 1, 1864. Scott 17.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A RARE USAGE OF THE 10¢ CONSORT TO CALIFORNIA.
Provenance: Robertson
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Lot 392 |
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Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green (Unitrade 18), vertical pair and two singles, tied by squared grid cancels on mourning cover from Toronto, C.W. to New Westminster, British Columbia, "Toronto C.W., JA 29 '63" c.d.s., endorsed "Via New York", docketed on reverse as received Mar 18; insignificant perf flaws, fresh and Very Fine. Scott 18.
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED DOUBLE WEIGHT LETTERS TO BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE ONLY ONE BEARING THIS FRANKING.
Provenance: Leggett, Richardson, Kramer
This cover was sent to New York, then by U.S. packet to Panama, Panama railroad from Aspinwall, then by packet to San Francisco and then to Portland, Oregon by ship, and finally by stage to British Columbia.
The 25¢ per ½ ounce rate was effective January 1862 to June 1864.
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Lot 393 |
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Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green (Unitrade 18), horizontal pair, tied by concentric-rings cancels on yellow cover from Warwick, U.C. to Victoria, Vancouver Island, matching "Warwick U.C., DE 4 1865" origin c.d.s., docketed in pencil "Received 1/19/65" on reverse; restored left edge, a Very Fine appearing use prepaying double the 10¢ rate (eff. July 1864 to June 1870) via the U.S. transcontinental route. Scott 18.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
This cover was sent via the U.S. transcontinental route to San Francisco, Cal. and then by packet to Vancouver Island.
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Lot 394 |
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Canada, 1864, Queen Victoria, 2¢ rose (Unitrade 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 registered cover to Island Pond, Vt., matching "Embro C.W., NO 16 '66" ("15" changed in manuscript to "16") and strike of black "Registered" straightline, the Embro c.d.s. is struck under the 1¢ at lower left and part of the "Registered" straightline that ties the 1¢ pair at top is underneath the 2¢ pair, indicating that the sender 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, reverse with Beachville, C.W. (11.16) and "G.W.R., West" (11.16) transits; some perf flaws due to edge placement, tiny tear at the lower left, Fine and scarce use prepaying the registry fee. Scott 20.
Estimate $4,000 - 5,000
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH THIS COMBINATION OF FRANKING PREPAYING THE SINGLE 10¢ CROSS-BORDER RATE PLUS 5¢ REGISTRY FEE.
Expertization: 1988 Greene Foundation Certificate.
Provenance: Harrison
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Lot 395 |
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Canada, 1864, Queen Victoria, 2¢ rose (Unitrade 20), strip of five, deep rich color, each canceled by manuscript "X" and tied on small cover to Ogdensburg, N.Y., bold "West-Winchester U.C., FE 7 '68" c.d.s., "2.11.68" receipt docketing; tear on reverse slightly affects fourth stamp, second stamp repaired at bottom, Fine and rare use. Scott 20.
Estimate $500 - 750
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COVERS TO THE UNITED STATES WITH THIS FRANKING.
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Lot 396 |
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Canada, 1860, Postal Stationery, 5¢ red (Unitrade U1), bearing 5¢ vermilion (15), scissor separated, both canceled by manuscript "X" to Reading, Pa., "Blair U.C." circular postmark with light manuscript "June 12/60" dating, reverse with Preston (7.14) and "G.W.R./East" (7.14) transits; flap reinforced, small edge tear and light aging, a Fine and rare usage of a 5¢ Nesbitt uprated 5¢ to prepay the 10¢ cross-border rate. Scott U1.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Nickle
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Lot 397 |
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Canada, 1860, Postal Stationery, 10¢ dark brown (Unitrade U2), entire canceled by manuscript "X" and addressed to Chicago Ill., attractive red "Little Ridaue U.C." c.d.s. with manuscript "June 13/61" dating, Ottawa (6.14) backstamp; horizontal file fold at top and light edge stain upper right, still a Very Fine and scarce 10¢ Nesbitt prepaying the 10¢ cross-border rate. Scott U2.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Nickle
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