Lot 182, Canada 15c Small Queen engraved die essay in brown red, very fine

Lot 182, Canada 15c Small Queen engraved die essay in brown red, very fineLot 182 Canada 15c Small Queen Engraved Die Essay in Brown Red, on India paper measuring 32 x 41 mm, showing guidelines in the margins. There is an insignificant natural wrinkle in the margin at right, which does not detract from the rarity of this item, which was originally prepared and intended to replace the 15c Large Queen issue, very fine. Illustrated in Hillson and Nixon Canada’s Postage Stamps of the Small Queen Era 1870-1897 on page 29. Ex Bill Simpson, Brigham, Cantor. Estimate C$5,000.

Lot 741, Canada 1847 Illustrated Advertising Cover with three penny red Beaver, Hamilton to Norwichville

Lot 741, Canada 1847 Illustrated Advertising Cover with three penny red Beaver, Hamilton to NorwichvilleReverse of Lot 741, Canada 1847 Illustrated Advertising Cover with three penny red Beaver, Hamilton to NorwichvilleLot 741 Canada #4 3d Red Beaver Imperforate on 1857 Illustrated Advertising Cover, mailed from Hamilton on JUN.5.1857 (“changeling” datestamp at left) to Norwichville C.W., with Norwichville and Paris backstamps, both dated JUN.6. The cover has a lavishly illustrated embossed corner card advertising for the Newbury & Birely company of Hamilton in blue-black, and is franked with an extremely fine example of the 3d red Beaver with four large and balanced margins, neatly tied by a crisp 4-ring #16 obliterator which has an RF 7 on Pence issues (only used in the Pence era), and an early example, as the first 4-ring numeral known is dated from March 1857. A lovely cover in all respects, which possesses many desirable attributes, extremely fine and easily worth more than our starting price. Ex Guilford (1994), Carrington (2002) and Cantor (2011). Rsv. $4,500. Estimate C$5,000.

Lot 1, 1849 folded letter franked with five cent red brown Franklin, Montréal to New York, sold for C$3,978

Lot 1, 1849 folded letter franked with five cent red brown Franklin, Montréal to New York.Back of Lot 1, 1849 folded letter franked with five cent red brown Franklin, Montréal to New York.Lot 1 1849 Folded Letter franked with 5c Red Brown Franklin Imperforate, mailed Montréal on DEC.14.1849 to Kennedy in New York. Since Canada had not yet printed its own stamps, it was permitted to frank this folded letter with an 1847 5c Franklin imperforate in Montréal, which is tied by a red “10” in circle. There is also a “4½” manuscript rate to pay for the Canadian portion of its voyage. Upon arrival in New York, the clerk crossed-out the “PAID” and penned-in “Due 5.” Long detailed letter inside, with two vertical file folds (one through stamp). A very fine example of this scarce usage, ex. Dale-Lichtenstein, Craveri and Daniel Cantor (2011), and now the Outaouais Collection. Illustrated in Boggs The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada on page 73. A great item to start any serious Canada collection. Estimate $3,000, sold for $3,400 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 5, Canada 1851 six pence slate violet Consort on laid paper, on folded cover Montreal to Philadelphia

Lot 5, Canada 1851 six pence slate violet Consort on laid paper, on folded cover Montreal to PhiladelphiaLot 5 Canada #2 6d Slate Violet Consort Imperforate on Laid Paper on Folded Cover, mailed Montréal on OCT.16.1851 to Philadelphia. This folded cover (no letter inside) is franked with a very fine and fresh, four margin 6d Consort on laid paper, cancelled with a light target cancel. There are a “CANADA” in arc, a “10” in circle and a “PAID” markings, all in red on front, alongside the red despatch datestamp. A very fine and appealing cross-border cover, with “Juliard” owner’s handstamp on back, also ex. “Carrington” (2002) and Daniel Cantor (2011) collections, and accompanied by a 2011 Greene Foundation certificate. From the Outaouais Collection. Unitrade CV$3,000.

Lot 150, Canada 1893 eight cent violet black Small Queen, XF mint hinged

Lot 150, Canada 1893 eight cent violet black Small Queen, XF mint hingedLot 150 Canada #44 1893 8c violet black Small Queen, mint with full original lightly hinged gum. An outstanding stamp, with four large and even margins, quite fresh and extremely fine. An exceptional stamp, worthy of the finest collections, which sold for over $1,200 when last offered by our firm in 2015. Ex. Daniel Cantor collection and accompanied by a 2014 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. Estimate $1,000.