Lot 641 1883 Snowflake, Manitoba Small Queen Registered Cover, mailed on JUN.27.1883, which is 16 years earlier than the ERD in the PHSC database, so new ERD. The cover is addressed to Winnipeg (JUL.2 receiver) and is franked with a 3c Small Queen (tied by a Lacelle #1138 fancy cancel) and 2c Registered letter stamp (not tied but belongs). Description of route on exhibit page reads “Three different registration numbers suggest renumbering each phase of the routing: Snowflake, Archibald and Emerson. Transported by J. Tees one trip a week to Pembina Crossing / Archibald, then carried by J. Rinn two trips a week on the Boundary Trail to Emerson, then rail to Winnipeg. Postal revenues were $64 in 1883.” Open on three sides and reduced at left, still a nice example of this scarce postmark. Estimate C$100, sold for C$300.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
winnipeg
Lot 632, Canada 1882 Registered cover from Winnipeg to Fort Ellice NWT
Lot 632 Canada 1882 Fort Ellice N.W.T. Registered Cover, mailed from Winnipeg on JUN.13.1882 (c.d.s. free strike) to Fort Ellice, Northwest Territories, with a “Fort Ellice N.W.T / Canada” broken circle receiver dated JUN.23 (a rare postmark, with a Robinson RF of “E”, Scrimgeour records only nine examples). The cover is franked with a 3c Small Queen plus a 2c Registration stamp, both tied by bull’s eye cancels. Faults, including missing part of the backflap, still a scarce cover. A Fort Ellice broken circle on a 1c GPC sold for $475 in our October 2022 sale. Estimate C$300.
Lot 614, Canada 1926 Regina to Red Lake Jack Elliot Air Mail Registered Cover, sold for C$351
Lot 614 Canada #CL6 1926 Regina SK to Red Lake Jack Elliot Air Mail Registered Cover, mailed Regina on MAR.22.1926 to Capt. Harrington, Air Pilot, Red Lake Gold Fields. The cover is franked with a CL6 tied by a blue double oval reading “Jack V. Elliot Air Service / Red Lake Gold District / MAR.30.1926” plus 1c, 4c and 8c Admirals. Back shows Regina and Winnipeg c.d.s. datestamps plus a small handstamp reading “RCM / AIR FIELD”. Reduced at right and vertical crease away from the stamps, still interesting and fine. Estimate $150, sold for C$300.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1111, group of four better early Canada Dead Letter Office covers
Lot 1111 Group of four Better Early D.L.O. Covers, including: #DLOS-1, maybe unique “3” in circle on Nov. 24, 1875 Chateauguay Basin, L.C. cover addressed to Canton, Massachusetts under franked 3c Small Queen with “OVER ½ OZ.” and “RETURNED FOR POSTAGE” auxiliary markings, sent to the Montréal D.L.O. where additional 3c stamp was added (cancelled JA 24, 1876 D.L.O. cds). From the Brian Plain Collection of Canadian Dead Letter Offices. This cover is illustrated on front page of Mr. Plain’s book The Dead Letter Office in Canada 1830-2002: An Illustrated Postal History, Second Edition. Next is a #DLO-5 “2” on back Hamilton Dec 2, 1879 cover; #DLO-9 “1” on back Hamilton JY 4, 1878 local cover. Diamond shape “1” on back alongside 2 different D.L.O. cds of an undeliverable 1891 Winnipeg large size cover and finally an oval D.L.O. Branch / P.O. Dept. Canada oval cds on Oct 7, 1895 red envelope to Boston, with D.L.O. cds on back alongside purple P.O. Inspectors; London, Ont. oval dated Jan 16, 1896. A fascinating group with three well described on exhibition pages. A few faults but overall very fine. Estimate $400.
Lot 2261, Canada 1942 cover with Special Delivery paid twice, airmail, etc. realized $161
Lot 2261 Canada #E7, C6 1942 Special Delivery Fee Paid Twice for Redirection, mailed Vancouver on JAN.17.1942 and addressed to Vancouver (overpaid 4c for drop letter) and franked with 10c Special Delivery stamp. An additional 10c Special Delivery stamp was added once it was found that the addressee had moved to Winnipeg. Manuscript markings “Forward on” and “Prepaid on redirection for further special Del.” Rare and illustrated in Davis on page 3-18. Stamps all used in proper time period. Missing back flap, still very fine. Estimate $150, sold for C$140 plus buyer’s premium.