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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 401 |
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Canada, 1853, Beaver, 3d brown red (Unitrade 4a), bright shade with proof-like impressions, strip of three and two singles, margins to cutting, tied by concentric ring cancels on blue folded letter from Quebec City to England, "Steam-Boat-Letter-Quebec SP 17 1853" rimless c.d.s., "More-To-Pay" straightline handstamp, large "1" (d) due handstamp, London (10.2) backstamp; strip with tiny tear at top center and scissor cut in margin between left pair, a Very Fine and rare use. Scott 4a.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
ONE OF ONLY FOUR 16-PENCE COVERS PAID WITH 15 PENCE IN STAMPS; A SPECTACULAR AND UNIQUE STEAMBOAT COVER.
Provenance: Lea, Wilkinson
Exact prepayment with stamps was impossible as stamps lower than the 3d did not exist at this time. The 10d value was issued in January 1855 and the ½d in December 1858.
This letter was carried on the Cunard Lines Asia from New York City on September 21.
Illustrated in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart, p. 210
Front cover photo, Charles Firby sale on September 27, 2008.
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Lot 402 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, diagonal bisect (Unitrade 4b), bottom right diagonal half attached to the top of a horizontal pair, mostly large margins except clear to cutting at left, small scissor cut between bisect and stamp below, rich color, tied by concentric ring cancel across bisect on cover to England, bold "Montreal L.C., SP 10 1856" origin c.d.s., endorsed "Per North America, bold red "Pkt. Letter, Liverpool, 24 SP 1856" tombstone arrival datestamp, Barnard Castle (9.25) and Darlington (9.25) backstamp transits; a bit reduced at top with a sealed tear extending into tombstone cancel not noted on cert., a Very Fine example of this bisect rarity. Scott 4b.
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
A MOST ATTRACTIVE AND BEAUTIFULLY TIED EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE BISECT, OF WHICH ONLY A TOTAL OF THREE ARE RECORDED.
Expertization: 1990 R.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Carrington
This cover was carried on the Allan Line "North America" leaving Quebec on September 13, 1856 and arriving into Liverpool on Sept. 24. The Canadian packet rate to England became 7½d in May of 1856, yet the 7½d value intended to prepay this rate was not issued until May 23, 1857.
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Lot 403 |
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Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red, hard ribbed paper (Unitrade 4iii), horizontal strip of three with three huge margins, close at top but clear, used together with 1857 ½p rose (8), vertical pair with four large margins, slight natural pre-printing crease, both tied by neat strikes of squared grid cancels on a small blue cover to England, "Toronto U.C., AU 16 '58" c.d.s., bold strike of red "Pkt. Letter Paid, Liverpool, AU 28 1858" tombstone transit, Mansfield (8.29) arrival backstamp, attractive red embossed seal of the "Department of Public Instruction" on the backflap; Very Fine. Scott 4c var.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
A STRIKING COVER AND A RARE FRANKING TO MAKE UP THE 10D CUNARD PACKET RATE.
Provenance: Loch, Gross
Carried on the Persia leaving New York on August 18.
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Lot 404 |
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Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray (Unitrade 5), horizontal pair with large to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at right, some light tone spots, tied by ring cancels on cover to England, partial matching Barrie May 18, 1859 c.d.s., red "London Paid, JU 9 59" arrival c.d.s.; no left flap and small internal tear, a Very Fine and rare use. Scott 5.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: 1994 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: Guilford, Wilkinson
The 12d franking overpaid by 2d the 10d rate for the Cunard Line's Persia out of New York, May 25, but actually carried on the Allan Line's Nova Scotian (Quebec May 28 - Liverpool June 8) where the fee was 7½d.
Twelve covers exist from this correspondence to England. Apparently the Barrie Post Office had no 10d values available.
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Lot 405 |
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Canada, 1855, Jacques Cartier, 10d blue, strong re-entry (Unitrade 7, 7iii), two exceptional singles with different shades (most likely from different sheets) with large margins all around, positions 1 & 120 (right, left), tied by four-ring cancels on cover to England, matching "Toronto C.W., Sep 24" origin c.d.s., red "R/Paid/7 OC 7 1856" small tombstone datestamp, flap with red embossed "Department of Public Instruction" return address; flap tears, left stamp lifted and hinged in place, Very Fine. Scott 7, 7 var.
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000
A CHOICE COVER PREPAYING THE 20D CUNARD LINE DOUBLE RATE FOR UP TO ONE OUNCE.
Expertization: 2004 Greene Foundation Certificate.
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Lot 406 |
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Canada, 1855, Jacques Cartier, 10d blue (Unitrade 7), ample to large margins, minor paper wrinkle, used with large margined 6d slate gray (5), tied by target cancels on 1855 envelope (red "Department of Instruction" embossed seal on flap) from Toronto to England readdressed internally, showing light Toronto origin c.d.s. and London "Paid/23 JY 23/1855" c.d.s. as well as matching "L" circular handstamp adjacent, various backstamps for London redirection and endorsed "Refused to be taken in at the Post Office 15 charged"., Very Fine and rare example of the Crimean War rate. Scott 7.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
ONLY SEVEN COVERS ARE RECORDED WITH THIS COLLINS LINE 16 PENCE RATE— THREE ARE FRANKED WITH THIS 10D PLUS 6D COMBINATION.
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Carrington, Robertson
During the Crimean War Period, ships of the Cunard Line were pressed into service by the British government to carry troops and supplies. With fewer Cunard sailings available, the American Collins Line took advantage of the situation by stepping into the Cunard's familiar Wednesday and Sunday sailing dates to and from New York on alternate weeks. Since the Collins Line was not included in the 1848 Anglo-American postal agreement, they continued to charge 16d for packet service to the U.K. as opposed to the 10d charged by Cunard packets.
The envelope was carried on the Collins Line ship Baltic from New York on July 11 and arriving in Liverpool on July 22.
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Lot 407 |
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Canada, 1855, Jacques Cartier, 10d blue (Unitrade 7), balanced large to huge margins, tied by light strike of the rare (rarity factor 10) numeral "16" four-ring cancel on yellow Aldridge correspondence cover to England, matching "Hamilton C.W., May 4 1857" rimmed c.d.s., red London "Paid, 18MY18 1857" arrival c.d.s., red manuscript docketing, Very Fine. Scott 7.
Estimate $4,000 - 5,000
Expertization: 1957 R.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Geldert
Carried on the Cunard Line's America leaving Boston May 6 and arriving at Liverpool on May 18.
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Lot 408 |
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Canada, 1855, Jacques Cartier, 10d blue (Unitrade 7), a very fine single with ample to full margins, tied by bold strike of numeral "37" four-rings cancel on blue folded cover to England, matching "Quebec L.C., JY 18 1859" c.d.s., red "London Paid, AU 1 1859" arrival c.d.s., cover faults, but a handsome and Very Fine appearing use prepaying the 10d per ½ oz. Cunard Line rate. Scott 7.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Carried on Cunard Line's Asia leaving New York July 20 and arriving into Liverpool on July 31.
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Lot 409 |
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Canada, 1855, Jacques Cartier, 10d blue, major re-entry (Unitrade 7ii), position 29, large to huge margins at sides, tied by grid on blue folded cover to England, matching "Montreal L.C., JA 9 1858" c.d.s., reverse with Cockermouth (1.24) and Halifax (1.25) transists, matching blue "8d Stg." exchange handstamp, red "Pkt. Letter, Liverpool, JA 29 *58" tombstone datestamp, a Fine and scarce variety. Scott 7 var.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
A RARE USAGE OF THIS MAJOR RE-ENTRY.
Expertization: 1964 R.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 410 |
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Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose (Unitrade 8), three singles, used with two 3d red (4) singles, each with three or four margins, all tied on cover by light strikes of numeral "37" four-ring cancels on cover to England, matching "Quebec L.C., SP 12 1857" origin c.d.s., red "By-Canadian/Packet" two-line handstamp over stamps, and endorsed "p North America" at top left, red "Pkt. Letter Paid Liverpool, SP 23 '57" tombstone transit datestamp, reverse with Clifton (9.24) and Bristol (9.24) datestamps, Very Fine. Scott 8.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
A REMARKABLE AND MOST LIKELY UNIQUE FRANKING PROPERLY PREPAYING THE 7½D ALLAN LINE RATE, QUITE UNUSUAL AFTER THE 7½D STAMPS WERE ISSUED.
Provenance: W. Lea, Craveri, Wilkinson
Carried on the Allan Line's "North American" leaving Quebec City on September 12 and arriving at Liverpool on September 23.
Illustrated in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart, p. 262.
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Lot 411 |
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Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, 7½d green (Unitrade 9), large margins except just clear at top left, tied by light numeral four-ring cancel on cover to England, matching "Montreal L.C., AU 13 1857" origin c.d.s., sharp strike of red "Pkt. Letter Paid, Liverpool, NO 4 '57" tombstone transit, Wakefield (8.27) arrival backstamp; clean and Very Fine. Scott 9.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1959 R.P.S. and 2001 Brandon Certificates.
Provenance: Geldert, Guilford
Carried on the Allan Line Indian leaving Quebec August 15 and arriving in Liverpool August 25.
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Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion and 12½¢ blue green (Unitrade 15, 18a), tied by "Montreal C.E., JY 29 '67" duplex on cover to England, endorsed "per Cunard Steamer", Sheffield (8.10) arrival backstamp; flap missing, Very Fine. Scott 15, 18a.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Robertson
Carried on the Cunard Line's Cuba leaving Boston on July 31 and arriving at Queenstown on August 9.
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Lot 413 |
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Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green (Unitrade 18), two slightly overlapping singles with strong color, tied by light numeral "50" four-ring cancels on cover to England, matching "Windsor C.W, AU 25 1859" c.d.s. and "Registered" straightline, red Liverpool (9.6) transit and red British Crown "Registered" handstamp, red London (9.7) transit and Wadebridge (9.8) arrival c.d.s., some light cover soiling along left edge and small portion of flap missing, a Very Fine and interesting use. Scott 18.
Estimate $4,000 - 5,000
Provenance: Nickle, Carrington
There are two plausible explanations for the franking on this cover: 1. single 12½¢ Allan rate to England plus adiditonal 12½¢ rate for registry effective April 1, 1859, or 2.) double 12½¢ Allan rate to England with registry fee prepaid in cash.
Carried on the Allan Line's North American leaving Quebec City on August 27 and arriving at Liverpool on September 6.
Pictured in Arfken and Leggett on page 170.
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Lot 414 |
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Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green (Unitrade 18), horizontal pair with beautiful color, tied by "Galt C.W., JY 17 '61" duplex cancels on cover to England, reverse with Hamilton (7.18) transit and Birmingham (8.1) arrival; opened on two sides, a Very Fine use at double the 12½¢ Allan Line packet rate. Scott 18.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Carrington
This was carried on the Allan Line's North Briton leaving Quebec City on July 20 and arriving Liverpool on August 1.
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Lot 415 |
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Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green (Unitrade 18), full perfs, tied by "London CW., MR 12 '62" on cover to England, second strike of c.d.s. below, endorsed "By Canadian Packet", reverse with Hamilton (3.13) transit and red London (3.31) arrival, Extremely Fine and choice use at the 12½¢ packet rate. Scott 18.
Estimate $400 - 500
Provenance: Carnegie
Carried on the Allan Line's Norwegian leaving Portland on March 17 and arriving at Liverpool on March 30.
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Lot 416 |
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Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green (Unitrade 18), horizontal strip of five, deep rich color, tied by neat strikes of concentric rings on 1861 folded cover to England, partial "Grafton C.W., NO '61" c.d.s., reverse with Montreal transit, red London (11.25) arrival c.d.s.; cover tear and some light creasing affecting one stamp, Fine and rare use. Scott 18.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
A REMARKABLE FRANKING PREPAYING THE UNAUTHORIZED, BUT ACCEPTED, QUINTUPLE RATE.
Provenance: Wellburn, Nickle
This was carried on the Allan Line's Anglo-Saxon leaving Quebec City on November 9 and arriving Liverpool on November 25.
There were no provisions for ½oz. rates after the first ounce. There were frequent violations of this provision as shown by this 2½ ounce cover.
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Lot 417 |
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Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green (Unitrade 18), strip of three and single, tied by four strikes of numeral "24" four-ring cancel on cover to England, "Oakville C.W., DE 3 1862" c.d.s. and matching black "Registered" straightline handstamp, additional "Too Late" handstamp, reverse with Devenport (12.18) arrival c.d.s.; some cover wrinkling not affecting stamps, Fine and rare quadruple rate by Canadian packet with the 12½¢ registry fee paid in cash. Scott 18.
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS FRANKING.
Provenance: Hinde, Jephcott, Harrison
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.
This was carried on the Allan Line's Jura leaving Portland on December 4 and arriving Liverpool on December 16.
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Lot 418 |
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Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green (Unitrade 18), tied by circular grid duplexed with Montreal March c.d.s. on 1863 cover to England, red London (4.3) arrival c.d.s., forwarded with G.B. 4d vermilion tied by London (4.4) duplex to Nice, France, Calais (4.5) transit, a Very Fine mixed-country franking forwarded from England to France. Scott 18.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Carried on the Allan Line's Anglo-Saxon leaving Portland, Me. on March 22 and arriving at Liverpool on April 2.
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Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green (Unitrade 18), toned perfs, tied by numeral "7" four-ring cancel on 1863 cover to England, matching "Collingwood Harbour, May 4" c.d.s., endorsed "per Canadian Packet", London (5.29) transit and Hastings (5.29) arrival backstamp, bold red "Redirected/Postage Paid" framed handstamp to Sandwich (5.30), a Fine use with 1d redirection fee paid in cash. Scott 18.
Estimate $500 - 750
Carried on the Allan Line's St. Andrew leaving Portland, Me. on May 11 and arriving at Liverpool on May 28. The St. Andrew was pressed into service for this journey after the sinking of the Anglo Saxon.
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Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green (Unitrade 18), used with 1¢ rose (14), 2¢ rose (20) and 5¢ vermilion (15), all tied by large circular grids on registered cover to England, "Montreal C.E., JA 10 '68" origin c.d.s., two strikes of red "Registered" straightline handstamps, Birmingham backstamp; light file folds don't affect stamps, a Very Fine use. Scott 18.
Estimate $4,000 - 5,000
A REMARKABLE FOUR-VALUE FRANKING PREPAYING THE 12½¢ ALLAN LINE RATE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 1866 PLUS THE 8¢ REGISTRY FEE.
Carried on the Allan Line's Nova Scotian leaving Portland, Me. on January 11 and arriving at Liverpool on January 24.
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Canada, 1859, Jacques Cartier, 17¢ blue (Unitrade 19), two singles plus 5¢ vermilion (15) and 12½¢ yellow green (18), all slightly overlapping, 5¢ and 17¢ small tears, all have been lifted and treated to improve staining and skillfully replaced, tied by circular grids duplexed with "Montreal C.E., JA 13 '68" c.d.s. on folded cover to England, endorsed "Per Cunard Mail", red London (1.25) arrival c.d.s.; couple file folds, one affects 5¢ and one 17¢ internal split along top fold, a Fine and very attractive three-color franking. Scott 19.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FRANKING OVERPAYING BY ½¢ THE TRIPLE 51¢ CUNARD PACKET RATE.
Expertization: 1996 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Carrington
This cover was carried on the Cunard Line's Cuba leaving New York on January 15 and arriving in Queenstown on January 24.
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