Lot 248 Canada #1-89-WID Windsor and London Double Precancel on a 1c King Edward VII, used with a light grid cancel, fine and very rare. Harry Lussey wrote in Topics (March 1986) that there are only two known examples of this combination (this one off cover, and our next lot on cover). Accompanied by a 1999 Greene Foundation certificate. Ex Andrew Ellwood collection. Precancel C$2,000.
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Lot 733, Canada 1818 folded letter Grimsby Upper Canada to London England, sold for C$1,170
Lot 733 Canada 1818 Cover Lincoln Grimsby U CANADA Double Oval Circle, dated NOV.24.1818 (in red, with confirming docketing of date) on a folded letter to London, England, via Halifax (JAN.19.1819 transit in black, on front). The folded letter is rated “2/2” in black and “Paid 2N9” in red. A very fine cover and scarce postmark. Estimate C$300, sold for C$1,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 642, Collection of nine Canada 4-ring numeral cancels on First Cents covers, sold for C$3,744
Lot 642 Collection of 4-Ring Numeral Cancels on nine First Cents Covers, with #s 19 (London) on 1859 5c Beaver cover, 20 (Melbourne) on 1865 5c Beaver registered cover (LRD for this instrument in the Cents period), 23 (Niagara) on 5c Beaver cover (with RPO, etc. on back), 27 (Ottawa) on 1863 5c Beaver cover, 27 (Ottawa) on 1c deep rose QV cover (dated Kingston receiver on back of folded cover), 29 (Perth) on 1865 5c Beaver (Whitworth flaw #121) cover, 29 (Perth) on 1866 5c Beaver (Whitworth flaw #94) cover, 37 (Québec) on 1860 1c deep rose QV cover and 37 (Québec) on 1861 12½c QV cover to England. Overall nice strikes, some covers have creases or tears, an overall fine group. Estimate $400, sold for C$3,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 492, Canada 1857 ten cent blue Cartier imperf on cover, Montreal to London England
Lot 492 Canada #7 10c Blue Cartier Imperforate on Cover to England, mailed Montreal on JAN.12.1857 to London England with red PAID receiver dated JAN.26. The folded letter (missing part of letter) is franked with a 10d blue Cartier imperforate on thin crisp paper, with large to huge margins, very fine. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein collection and purchased by the current owner in the Eaton & Sons “Rarity Auction” (ex K. Bileski Pence collection) in June 1995. Accompanied by a 1978 British Philatelic Association certificate. Unitrade CV$3,000.
Lot 581, Canada 1893 registered Widow Weeds covers, Niagara Falls to Dresden, Germany
Lot 581 Canada #46, 47, F2 1893 5c RLS Pair of Registered Covers with 20c and 50c Widow Weeds to Germany, both mailed from Niagara Falls on JUN.28.1893 to Dresden Germany with JUL.10 receivers, through Hamilton JUN.29 and London JUL.8. One cover is franked with a 5c RLS and a 20c, the other with a 5c RLS and a 50c Widow Weeds, all cancelled by the sale Niagara Falls cork. Owner believes the 20c cover to be the earliest known use. A stunning pair of covers, very fine and ex Bob Jamieson. Estimate $3,000.