Lot 581, Canada 1893 registered Widow Weeds covers, Niagara Falls to Dresden, Germany

Lot 581, Canada 1893 20c Widow Weeds cover, Niagara Falls to Dresden, GermanyLot 581, Canada 1893 registered 50c Widow Weeds cover, Niagara Falls to Dresden, GermanyLot 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.

Lot 65, Canada 1888 Bank Note Company Queen Victoria sample card

Lot 65, Canada 1888 Bank Note Company Queen Victoria sample cardLot 65 1888 Canada Bank note Company Limited Full Business Card, in black and pale blue on unwatermarked paper, measuring 190 x 90mm. It depicts a mourning Queen Victoria and a woman posing as an artist’s model, as well as other lavish ornaments, as a sample of their printing capabilities. Very fine and fresh except for a small stain at bottom right below the woman. A similar, but 4 years later piece was sold as Lot 2 in the Daniel Cantor Small Queen sale. Estimate $400.