Lot 352 Canada, 1851, Queen Victoria, 12d black, laid paper (Unitrade 3), intense color and large margins all around, perfectly tied by crisply struck target cancel on 1852 folded letter sheet to New York, showing "Montreal L.C./JY 21 1852" double arc origin datestamp, "Canada" exchange office handstamp in arc, and straight-line "Paid" handstamp, all in red; part of top back panel missing and sealed tear on front extending from bottom of cover into the second line of the address in no way affects this Extremely Fine and exquisite usage on cover of what is one the of the great classic rarities of the British Empire and of world philately as a whole. Scott 3. Estimate $200,000 - 250,000 THE FINEST OF THE SEVEN RECORDED COVERS IN PRIVATE HANDS. Expertization: 1995 B.P.A. Certificate. Provenance: Worthington, Dale-Lichtenstein, Nickle, Foxbridge, "K.L.", Robertson, Gross The 12 Pence stamp was issued to prepay single letters to Newfoundland, Bermuda and the British West Indies. However, it also conveniently paid the double rate to the U.S.A. Many believe the value was stated in "Pence" rather than "one shilling" to avoid confusion on the part of the United States postmasters There are seven recorded existing covers. However, only three, or perhaps four, can be stated, with full confidence, to be genuine. The seven are as follows: 1852 MR 16 Montreal to Kennedy, NY NY, 2003 Brandon Certificate 1852 JY 19 Hamilton to Kennedy, NY NY, Ex Foxbridge, Weil Bros., Illustrated in Boggs 1852 JY 21 Montreal to Paton, NY NY, Ex Worthington, Dale-Lichtenstein, Foxbridge, Dr. Chan Illustrated in Boggs, Jarrett, now offered here 1853 DE 8 Hamilton to Kennedy, NY NY, Ex Seybold, Wellburn 1856 SP 1 Hamilton to Gosport, England, tied by two targets, overpays 10d rate, Greene certificate, a very late use 185(?) DE 19 Toronto to McMaster, NY NY, 12d with right sheet margin, RPSL certificate, Ex Pipkin, Illustrated Boggs (p.138) 185(?) Toronto Feb 1? to Rawdon Wright Hatch, Edson, NY NY, Ex Dale. Illustrated in Boggs, p. 137; Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart, p. 54; "A Special Exhibition of Greatest Covers from the Collections of Alfred F. Lichtenstein and Louise Boyd Dale", exhibition catalog, The Philatelic Foundations' Fiftieth Anniversary, November 6, 1995.

Realized $287,500

Lot 31 o Canada, 1851, Queen Victoria, 12d black, laid paper (Unitrade 3), horizontal pair, clear to large margins except barely touching at the upper right, deep color, fine impression and light concentric ring cancels, faint horizontal crease, visible only in fluid, exceptionally fresh and otherwise otherwise F.-V.F. Scott 3 $200,000 as singles. Unitrade C$450,000 as singles ($337,500), THE FINEST OF JUST THREE RECORDED PAIRS. Expertization: 1961 & 1984 PF Certificates. Provenance: Adler A stunning used pair of the iconic 12d, widely considered to be the finest of the three recorded.

Realized $92,000

Lot 30 o Canada, 1851, Queen Victoria, 12d black, laid paper (Unitrade 3), ample to mostly large margins with intense color and a bold target cancel, fresh and Very Fine. Scott 3 $100,000. Unitrade C$225,000 ($168,750), A FRESH AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS GREAT CANADIAN RARITY, WHICH IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED COMPLETELY SOUND AND WITH FOUR FULL MARGINS. Expertization: 1987 PF Certificate. The New York priinting firm of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison (who also printed the first issue of United States stamps in 1847) delivered 255 sheets of 200 of the twelve pence black, a total of 51,000 stamps, to Canadian postal authorities in May of 1851. The stamp was issued for prepayment of the basic letter rate to Newfoundland, Bermuda and the West Indies, but it also paid the double 6d rate to the United States and certain other countries, all of which could easily be paid with a pair of 6d stamps. Consequently, the stamp proved to be quite unpopular and saw limited distribution to just eighteen post offices throughout Canada. Only 1,450 stamps were ever sold and all remaining copies were destroyed on May 1, 1857.

Realized $48,875

Lot 424 Canada, 1858, Queen Victoria, ½d rose (Unitrade 11), horizontal pair, used with 17¢ blue (19) single, each tied by numeral "27" four-ring cancel on orange buff cover to Germany, red "City-of-Ottawa, JY 14 '59" c.d.s., endorsed "pr Canadian Steamer", red London (7.27) transit with matching "PD" in oval c.d.s., red "3d" handstamp, Aachen (7.28) exchange transit, reverse with Breslau (7.28) arrival c.d.s.; horizontal file fold, Very Fine. Scott 11. Estimate $30,000 - 40,000 THE ONLY RECORDED PENCE AND CENTS COVER TO GERMANY. Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Beckeman ("String of Pearls") Carried on the Allan Line's North American leaving Quebec City July 16 and arriving at Liverpool on July 27.

Realized $33,350

Lot 287 Canada, 1857, Prince Albert, 6d reddish purple on thick soft wove paper, diagonal bisect (Unitrade 10a), upper left half with large margins and beautiful color tied by bold numeral "37" four-ring cancel on folded cover to Montreal, partial "Quebec L.C., Jan 10 1859" c.d.s., Montreal (1.11) backstamp, trivial tiny edge tear, Very Fine and choice. Scott 10a. Estimate $25,000 - 30,000 ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED BISECTED 6D ON THICK FIBROUS WOVE PAPER AND CONSIDERED THE FINEST BY MOST AUTHORITIES. Expertization: 2007 Greene Foundation Certificate. Provenance: Ferrary, Dale-Lichtenstein

Realized $32,200

Lot 402 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.

Realized $40,250

Lot 343 Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d red (Unitrade 4), two singles, each four margins, tied by light strike of "Pembina Min. Apr 27" c.d.s. on buff cover to Ottawa, additional bold strike of c.d.s. repeated at right, blue arced "U. States / 10" exchange office handstamp, reverse with Prescott (5.17) transit and "City of Ottawa, U.C./MY 19 1862" arrival, then forwarded to Almonte with straightline "Forwarded" handstamp, Franktown (5.22) and Almonte (5.22) backstamps; Very Fine and choice use. Scott 4. Estimate $20,000 - 30,000 THE EARLIEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COVERS FRANKED BY THE CANADIAN 3D "BEAVER" STAMP ON MAIL ORIGINATING FROM THE RED RIVER SETTLEMENT. Provenance: Jarrett, Dr. Chan, Nickle, K.L., Risvold

Realized $15,525

Lot 340 Canada, 1853, Beaver, 3d brown red (Unitrade 4a), horizontal pair, rich color, huge margins to barely in at left showing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom left, tied by Saratoga Springs, NY, Jul. 6 (1857) c.d.s., on cover to Montreal with backstamp, cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott 4a. Estimate $15,000 - 20,000 ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED USAGES OF CANADIAN STAMPS TO PREPAY THE ½ OUNCE LETTER RATE FROM THE UNITED STATES TO CANADA. Expertization: 1992 Greene Foundation Certificate. Provenance: Craveri, Wilkinson, Hackmey The use of Canadian stamps abroad was prohibited by regulation, but the regulation was occasionally violated. Illustrated in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart, p. 184.

Realized $13,800

Lot 368 Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d greenish gray (Unitrade 5b), four margins, used with 3d red, major re-entry (4xiii), position 80, three margins, both tied by indistinct numeral "38" four-ring cancel on yellow cover to Buffalo, New York, red "St. Catherines U.C., 18 SEP 1857" c.d.s. (with a second strike on the back), manuscript "Paid & Registered", red "Canada/Paid 10 Cts" two-line exchange handstamp also ties 3d, and with manuscript "15 Cts" alongside, manuscript registration "No 10605", reverse with Clifton (9.19) transit, Very Fine and rare. Scott 5b, 4 var. Estimate $15,000 - 20,000 ONE OF ONLY 10 RECORDED COVERS SHOWING THE REGISTRY FEE PAID BY STAMPS, THIS BEING BY FAR THE FINEST OF THREE KNOWN WITH THIS FRANKING. Provenance: V.G. Greene, Denton, des Riviere, Nickle, Richardson, Harrison

Realized $9,775

Lot 398 Canada, 1859, Jacques Cartier, 17¢ blue (Unitrade 19), deep rich color, used with 5¢ vermilion (15) and 1¢ rose (14), tiny perf flaws, all tied by "Montreal C.E., SP 24 '63" c.d.s. on clean cover to Algeria, red London (10.8) transit with circled "PD" handstamp, Calais (10.8) transit, reverse with "Lyon, Mediterranea" (10.9) transit and Mostaganem (10.17) arrival; Very Fine. Scott 19. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000 A REMARKABLE THREE COLOR FRANKING TO AFRICA AND ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED FRANKED COVERS TO ALGERIA DURING THE DECIMAL ERA. Carried on the Allan Line's Damascus leaving Quebec City on September 26 and arriving at Liverpool on Ocotober 7. The rate to Algeria was the same as to France (17¢ per ½ ounce). This cover, and the other recorded, are both overpaid by 6¢.

Realized $19,550

Lot 399 Canada, 1859, Jacques Cartier, 17¢ blue (Unitrade 19), with slightly overlapping 5¢ vermilion (15), tied by "Hamilton C.W., MY 15 '67" duplex and "Panama, MY 20 '67" British Post Office transit c.d.s. on cover to Australia, endorsed "Paid" and "Via Southampton", with Southampton crossed out and updated to "New York", red New York "12" credit handstamp, "6d More to Pay" oval handstamp, blue Melbourne (7.6) backstamp; tiny opening tear at left, Very Fine and choice. Scott 19. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000 ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED DECIMAL ERA COVERS TO AUSTRALIA VIA PANAMA. Provenance: Carrington Carried by steamer from New York to Colon, then by rail across the isthmus to Panama City and finally by ship Atrato Tyne Mataura of the Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail company arriving at Sydney on July 1. The mystery is the "6d More to Pay" marking, which Canadian Officials inquired of the New Zealand Post the reason for the charge, but the response to the question has yet to be found. The rate was 22¢ via Panama and 23¢ via Southampton. The "6d More to Pay" charge represents the transit fee between N.S.W. and Victoria. Illustrated in Arfken and Leggett on page 270.

Realized $15,525

Lot 347 Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d red, laid paper (Unitrade 1), full to huge margins, used with 3d red on wove (Unitrade 4), four full to large margins, both with fresh color and tied by concentric rings on cover to New York City at the 6d rate, "Montreal L.C., MR 9 1854" c.d.s., red "Paid" arced exchange handstamp; small edge tear and no flap, a Very Fine use. Scott 1, 4. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000 THE ONLY RECORDED MIXED ISSUE FRANKING BEARING THE 3D ON BOTH LAID AND WOVE PAPER. Expertization: 1977 B.P.A. Certificate.

Realized $6,900

Lot 400 Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ violet and 12½¢ yellow green (Unitrade 17a, 18), single and horizontal pair respectively, all tied by light strikes of circular cancels on small light pink Kip correspondence cover to China, 10¢ also tied by "Wardsville, Aug 29 1866" c.d.s., Hamilton (8.30) backstamp, red London (9.12) transit and red crayon "1/-" rating, Hong Kong (11.7) transit, docketed "Rec'd Nov 12th /66" on reverse, Very Fine. Scott 17a, 18. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000 A STUNNING AND RARE USE AT THE 35¢ TREATY RATE TO CHINA VIA BRITISH MAILS (EFF. EARLY 1863 TO DECEMBER 31, 1869). Provenance: Nickle The 35¢ treaty rate to China via British Mails was effective from early 1863 to December 31, 1869.

Realized $20,700

Lot 406 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.

Realized $7,475

Lot 337 United States, 1847, 10¢ black, four ample to mostly large margins, deep rich color, small faults caused by red circular grid that ties on blue folded cover from Canada to Detroit, Michigan, red crowned circle "Paid at Quebec. L.C." handstamp and matching "Quebec L.C., JY 28 1850" datestamp with red manuscript "11½" (d) rating, endorsed "paid to lines", red "Montreal L.C., JY 30 1850" backstamp, additional strike of red circular grid obliterates the "Paid" in the crowned circle, Very Fine and exceedingly rare. Scott 2. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000 THIS IS THE UNIQUE 1847 ISSUE USED FROM CANADA TO MICHIGAN. Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Stollnitz, Craveri

Realized $7,475

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