Lot 109 O Canada #33 1868 3c red Large Queen on Laid Paper, used with grid cancel, with very clear laid lines and showing a verge line, fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2018 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade $1,750, sold for C$1,050.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Auction #29
January 23-24, 2019
Lot 805, Correspondence related to Canadian Pacific Railway survey north of Lake Superior, sold for C$4,600
Lot 805 Canada Correspondence Pertaining to the Surveying of the CPR Route North of Lake Superior, 1872 to 1876, being the material originally used by George MacManus to write a two-part article in the PHSC Journal (included in lot). Contains a total of 22 letters (most with their covers) mailed by William E. Morgan (member of the Fleming survey team) to his better known brother Henry J. Morgan in Ottawa. These detailed letters show the trials and tribulations associated with such a trip in Northern Ontario in those days. There are way too many interesting quotes we could make here but recommend viewing the lot in person to better appreciate. There are many references to places he went through (and wrote from) such as “Pie Post Camp“, “Camp 8”, “The Pie”, “Prince Ruperts Land“, “Camp 35”, “Red Rock“, “Lac des Milles Lacs“, “Camp 76”, “Fort Francis” and many more. From the point of postal history, this is also an interesting lot, for the scarce early (for this area) broken circles it contains, mostly on 3c Small Queen covers, but also some free-franked, with rate handstamps. Noted Fort William, Red Rock, Thunder Bay, one cover mailed “via Duluth” in 1874, Michipocoten River CW, etc. Faults, still a fascinating read and historically important. Estimate $1,500, sold for C$4,000.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 140, Canada 1890s three cent vermilion Small Queen, VF NH, sold for C$287
Lot 140 Canada #41 1890s 3c vermilion Small Queen, mint with full original gum, very nicely centered and very fine. A very nice, fresh stamp which is accompanied by a 2014 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$270, sold for C$250.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 802, Canada 1897 letter from Sir Sandford Fleming to Henry Morgan, sold for C$1,265
Lot 802 Letter from Sir Sandford Fleming to Henry Morgan, in a small cover, franked with a pair of 1c Small Queens tied by Ottawa flag machine cancel dated MAR.27.1897. The letter, which is on Winterholme / Ottawa stationery and signed by Fleming, pertains to the 24 hour system, the Canadian Pacific and Intercolonial Railways. Fleming accompanied his letter by another (cannot ascertain signature on this one – see scan), which is also included. A very fine and interesting lot. Sir Sandford Fleming, a Scottish Canadian engineer promoted worldwide standard time zones and designed the first Province of Canada postage stamp, among many other accomplishments. Sold for C$1,100.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 156, Canada 1896 ten cent deep salmon rose Small Queen, XF NH, sold for C$1,725
Lot 156 Canada #45b 1896 10c deep salmon rose Small Queen, mint with full original gum, never hinged, fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate misidentifying it as a Scott 45a dull rose. A lovely stamp in all respects. Unitrade CV$2,700, sold for C$1,500.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.