Lot 393 Canada #37d 1870 3c Small Queen Perforated 12½ on Cover, a lovely cover mailed on JUN.14.1870 from Chatham NB (“Venning” duplex cancel) to Richibucto, with same day receiver on back. The cover is franked with a 3c copper red Small Queen, perforated 12½ which has lovely colour and is fine-very fine centered. Accompanied by a 2015 Greene Foundation certificate. Most of the covers with this franking were mailed from Saint John NB, but some are known to have been mailed from other towns, such as this one, which is so far unrecorded in the literature, as well as the current census. A remarkably clean and very fine example of this Small Queen rarity. Unitrade CV$2,100.
three cent small queen
Lot 1139, COLEMAN ONT. Squared Circle on 3c Small Queen, with extensive background correspondence, sold for C$1,150
Lot 1139 COLEMAN ONT. squared circle, a partial but strong strike on a 3c Small Queen stamp. RF 220 with three strikes on stamp and two strikes on cover recorded by Kerzner. Accompanied by interesting provenance ephemera, including a 1986 receipt from F.E. Eaton & Sons to Jim Hennok for $4,000, plus four letters (1959 to 1964) between Dr. Whitehead (Letter 1; Letter 2: Page 1, Page 2) and Major Carstairs (Letter 1; Letter 2: Page 1, Page 2) discussing this stamp as well as other squared circles. A most desirable and fascinating lot. Estimate $1,000, sold for C$1,000.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1032, France/Canada 1877 folded letter Paris to Québec City through London
Lot 1032 France #12 1877 pre-UPU France to Canada redirected, a folded letter mailed from Paris (Place de la Bourse JUL.5.1877) to Québec City (JAN.20 receiver on back) through London (JUL.6 PAID transit on front, plus an orange crayon “1d”). The letter was then forwarded to Rivière du Loup en Bas, by adding a 3c Small Queen, tied by a Québec duplex on JUL.20. The letter was finally received there on the same day. A lovely three-colour, dual country franking on a folded letter (no letter inside), with a vertical crease and tear at top, both not affecting the stamps or the pleasing visual aspect. Letters are scarce to rare from France to Canada in this period, and this one is no exception, especially with its added interest. Estimate $1,500.
Lot 512, Canada 1891 three cent Small Queen letter Belleville to Ottawa, sold for $184
Lot 512 Canada #41 1891 Letter re Fourth Duke of Richmond’s death in Canada in 1819. Sent to Henry Morgan in Ottawa. Includes an 1891 letter from London with particulars of death sent by his grandson the Sixth Duke. Also a letter to Morgan in a three cent Small Queen envelope from Belleville. Estimate $100, sold for C$160 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 3211, Canada 1894 LENNOXVILLE QUE. squared circle on cover, realized $316
Lot 3211 LENNOXVILLE QUE. squared circle, a very fine (but light) strike -/MY 18/94 tying a 3c Small Queen to cover to Rivière du Loup en Bas (with MY 19/1894 receiver on back). Date on squared circle is very weak, but can be verified by the clear backstamp. Bit of docketing on front, still very fine. RF 80 From The Ted Kerzner Squared Circle Cancellations of Canada. Estimate $100, sold for C$275 plus buyer’s premium.