CANADIAN STAMPLESS LETTERS, COVERS AND OTHER HISTORICAL ITEMS (Stampless to End of Large Queens)

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     1 S PPP QUEBEC RURAL PICTUREQUE 'GLIMPSE OF THE SAGUENAY FROM THE TADOUSSAC HILL' (PPP) Notman 1898, + finalized Montreal Import Co. VF

SB   175.00


     2 S PPP QUEBEC-PLAINS OF ABRAHAM-WHERE WOLFE DIED (PPP) Notman, super image. VF

SB   200.00


     3 P PPP QUEBEC CITY OBSERVATION CAR AND HOTEL (PPP) LIVERNOIS STUDIO embossed Handstamp in LR corner, great view showing Observation car, full of clients, hotel and Car Crew.Super detail + finalized handcoloured PC. Rare

SB   275.00


     4 P PPP QUEBEC CITY OBSERVATION CAR (PPP) 7"x 5", stunning view with the full car with ladies in their finery, Crew and a small Lad posing. + finalized colour PC.VF


4 PL2

SB   275.00


     5 S PPP QUEBEC TADOUSSAC BAY (PPP) showing Hotel,Tall ships, by Bilaudeau + Campbell Quebec 8"x 4 1/2" on green mounting board + finalized Postcard. F-VF

SB   150.00


     6 S PPP QUEBEC MURRAY BAY CHAMAND'S HOTEL (PPP) on board by Bilahdeau and Campbell photographers, 8" x 5" + finalzed colour PC. Super image. VF

SB   200.00


     7 S PPP QUEBEC GASPE BAY BASIN (PPP) on green board 9"x7" showing the harbour, tall ships, village etc. Circa 1900. VF

SB   175.00


     8 S PPP QUEBEC GASPE BAY BASIN (PPP) on thick green board, showing excellent detail of village, tall ship, cottages, Bay etc. Circa 1900. VF

SB   175.00


     9 P PPP MONTREAL SKI JUMP (PROBABLY FROM MT.ROYAL) (PPP) Smaller Photographic Postcard Proof 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" with finalized Montreal Import Co. PC (used 1907). VF


9 Backside


9 PL2

SB   200.00


     10 P PPP MONTREAL ROWING TEAMS ON RIVER (PPP) smaller format 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" PPP, marked Mark Gibson series on back. Excellent detail circa 1905. VF


10 Backside

SB   150.00


     11 S PPP MONTREAL DOMINION PARK AERIAL SWINGS (PPP) excellent detail of the Park and people.(card cut lines still on the front)+finalized used 1907 card. VF

SB   175.00


     12 P o/CVR 1855 Stampless cover to (D.EDWARD BLAKE ESQ) Toronto. Famous Canadian Politican LONDON AP19,1855 U.C., large PAID 3 H/S in red, B/S large Toronto. Missing part of flap plus some research. F-VF

SB   100.00

13 o/CVR 1932 Covers(4) from Lord Cavan (addressed by him) to Miss Hyacinthe Lambart in Montreal +(Cheque Walk London)+ 1 other Cvr(missing stamp to same in MTL in 1945 + Research) F-VF

SB   100.00


     14 S oFDC Hon. David Lewis, Leader of NDP, autograph on 1970 Group of 7 FDC. VF

SB   30.00


     15 P o/CVR 1971 Signed Cvr Alan B.Shepard Jr, Apollo 14 Recovery Force S.S.SPIEGEL GROVE FEB 9/71 CDS. Scarce. F-VF


15 Detail

SB   95.00

CANADIAN STAMPLESS LETTERS, COVERS AND OTHER HISTORICAL ITEMS

     16 S o/DOC 1658 THE GAZETTE newspaper (London England) talks of Lord Protector Oliver sickness, Council names related to the death of Oliver Cromwell, news of various countries in Europe. Spet2-9 1658 VF

SB   75.00


     17 P o/CVR 1781 stampless cvr on GR WMK'ed paper+ parts of wax sealer dateline QUEBEC 24 APR 1781 with statement of Acct from J.Tanswell (Bio. on James Tanswell-educator journalist and office holder,brought in to educate Sir Guy Carletons childred) to John Salmon. Very scarce early 1780's document. F-VF


17 Backside

SB   225.00


     18 P o 1835 Stampless Lettersheet CITY OF TORONTO DE 5 1835 UC dbl cir,TOO LATE both in red rated 4 1/2 manuscript to Edward Palmer(Map Maker)to Oakville. Scarce. VF


18 Backside

SB   85.00


     19 S o/CVR 1837 Stampless Cvr dateline St.Francis U.C,manuscript '9' rate,manuscript & date 2/Dec/1836 to Montreal. VF


19 enclosure

SB   50.00


     20 P */CVR 1838 Stampless Letter Lrg Dbl Ring in Red,NIAGARA in Red,manuscript 28 Dec 1838, 'FREE' H/S in Red to Queenston. Lovely item. VF

SB   125.00


     21 S oCVR 1840's Stampless letter HAMILTON MAR 17 UC in red, rated 1/1 1/2 to Fitzgibbon, Register, Court of Probate in Toronto. VF

SB   40.00


     22 S o/CVR 1840 stampless letter +enclosure from Wm.Chapman + Co. of Quebec, re offering to purchase logs for cutting masts, yeards and Bowsprits. QUEBEC LC in red,JULY 6 1830 rated 11d to WEST WILLIAMSBURG. Neatly written up on album pg. F-VF

SB   50.00


     23 P o/CVR 1843 Stampless Money Letter,dateline Port of Morecatown + Customs letter, WEST WILLIAMSBURG UC dbl cir,manuscript Oct 20,'PUBLIC SERVICE' rate 1/9 B/S Kingston UC. VF

SB   125.00


     24 S o/CVR 1844 stampless letter + estate letter, MONTREAL JUL16 1844 L.C. (Type IVc) in deep red (super strike), PAID H/S (Type H10), rated 1/1 1/2cy B/S Toronto. Neatly written up on album page. Attractive VF

SB   50.00


     25 S o/CVR 1845 Stampless letter + enclosure, QUEBEC JY28 1845 LC, (2)lovely 'CROWN PAID AT QUEBEC LC' manuscript 11 1/2, 10 (new USA rate) to NY. Old clipmarks. F

SB   75.00


     26 P o/CVR 1846 Stampless Cvr Red Tombstone MONTREAL PAID DE 28 1846 CANADA rated 1/1 (written by Hon.WM.B.Robinson manuscript W.B.R in LL) B/S Hamilton,Dunnville, Thorold U.C + Wax Seal. VF


26 Backside


26 Detail


26 Detail 2

SB   75.00


     27 S o/CVR 1846 Stampless Letter with long letter,MONTREAL AP 2 1846 L.C in Red,'PAID' H/S in Red crossed out,rated 4 1/2p,10 in black. Pretty. VF

SB   50.00


     28 S o/CVR 1847 Stampless Lettersheet John Birks & Co. MONTREAL Tombstone PAID FE 1 1847 CANADA in Red to New York rated 10. VF

SB   50.00


     29 P o/CVR 1847 Stampless Cvr Lettersheet which talks of numerous Steamboats & Captains (very interesting) Montreal Steamboat Letter Ju 19/1847 light strike in red rated '9' manuscript B/S Quebec. Neat item. F

SB   95.00


     30 S o/CVR 1849 Stampless letter,'MONTREAL PAID NO 7 1849 CANADA'tombstone in red,rated '10 in circle'in red,'paid to lines'manuscript,to New York. Pretty. VF

SB   65.00


     31 P o/CVR 1850 Stampless letter & Bank of Montreal enclosure. Quebec SP 11 1850 double broken cir in red, rated 1 1/4 manuscript in red, 10 in cir struck over crown. B/S Montreal to Wall Street NY. VF.

SB   80.00


     32 S o/CVR 1850 Stampless letter, MONTREAL PAID SP 16 1850 CANADA Tombstone in Red, rated 4 1/2 in Red, pretty '10 in cir to Kennedy in New York. VF

SB   50.00


     33 S o/CVR 1851 Stampless Cvr. DUNNVILLE DE30 1851 UC,rated'1/2'to Rev.Townley Lakeshore, Rev.Shelton Ja2/52 written on side, with nice wax seal, scarce rate. F

SB   60.00

34 o/CVR 1851 Stampless letter MONTREAL PAID MR24/1851 CANADA tombstone, full crowns land Dept Canada wax seal. B/S Toronto Canada to Hon. James Pirce Fine

SB   60.00


     35 S o/CVR 1851 Stampless letter + enclosure, MONTREAL JA 25 1851 LC in red, PAID H/S in red,rated 4 1/2 (under-rated) '10' in cir to NY. VF

SB   45.00


     36 S o/CVR 1851 Stampless under-rated letter + enclosure, PAID in red, MONTREAL FE 13 1851 LC in red,rated 4 1/2 (under rated), 10 in cir in red to New York. VF

SB   50.00


     37 S o/CVR 1852 Stampless letter TORONTO CANADA JY13/1852 spl.cir. B/S Belleville Jul 14/ 1852 UC plus letter.F-VF


37 Enclosure

SB   45.00


     38 S o/CVR 1854 CHATHAM JA 5/1854 C.W dbl Spl.cir TOO LATE, PAID 3 all in Red, B/S MONTREAL JA 7 1854 L.C. F-VF

SB   50.00


     39 S o/CVR 1856 Stampless Cvr KINGSTON AU 22 U.C in Red,nice PAID 3D in cir, B/S unread Brockville,Smith Falls + letter(crn aging). F

SB   45.00

40 o/CVR 1856 Stampless Cvr GRIMSBY MR 21/1856 C.W Lrg graphic '3' H/S Hamiliton. F

SB   30.00

41 o/CVR 1856 Stmapless Cvr LONDON NOV 17 1856 U.C rated '3' in Red,'PAID' H/S in Red B/S Lrg Toronto C.W. F-VF

SB   40.00

42 o/CVRs FREE STAMPLESS COVERS, all stampless cvrs from 1856-1870, 8 different towns incl: Peterboro, Aylwin, Picton, Kingston etc. F-VF

SB   125.00


     43 S o/CVR 1856 Stampless letter rated PAID 3d in orange. B/S OWEN'S SOUND FE 5 1856 UC (from WM.Rutherford + initialled)SAUGEEN UC to A.McNabb. F-VF

SB   55.00


     44 S o/CVR 1857 Stampless letter + enclosure QUEBEC DEC 31 1857 LC in black, '6' H/S, 10 in cir to New York. Very attractive cvr to USA. VF

SB   50.00


     45 P o/CVR 1857 Stampless letter + enclosure,DRUMMONDVILLE AU28/57 LC, rated '6','CANADA 10 Cts' H/S in black,B/S CLIFTON CANADA to New York,pretty item. VF

SB   65.00


     46 S oCVR 1858 Stampless letter with lenghty expense report, NIAGARA OC 8 1858 U.C. i red, 3d in circle (type H73d), B/S Paris OC 8/58 U.C., part Simcoe U.C. arrival. F-VF

SB   60.00


     47 S o/CVR 1858 Stampless Cvr MONTREAL AU 11/1858 LC dual broken cir,rated '6' manuscript 10 in circle to N/Y. Pretty. VF

SB   35.00


     48 S o/CVR 1858 Stampless cvr QUEBEC OC 21 1858 LC in black,rated 6 H/S in blk '10' H/S to Vermont on embossed QUEBEC BANK env. VF

SB   35.00


     49 S o/CVR 1859 Stampless Mourning Cvr TORONTO JU 3/59 U.C Spl.cir,'3' H/S in Black to Stratford. VF

SB   35.00


     50 S o/CVR 1859 Stampless cvr lrg CITY OF OTTAWA B/11/MAY/1859 CW,sml FREE H/S. B/S TORONTO F-VF

SB   40.00

51 o/CVR 1859 Stampless cvr LONDON FE 3 1859 UC broken dbl cir,nice FREE. B/S TORONTO F-VF

SB   35.00

52 o/CVR 1859 stampless letter TORONTO SP23 1859 UC,nice UNPAID 7 H/S B/S most unusual '3' in BERLIN Sp23/1859/3 in black. written up on album page F-VF

SB   40.00

53 o/CVR 1859 stampless cvr GODERICH JA12 185(Missing '9),rate 3d in cir B/s Stratford plus enclosure to Sheriff. VF

SB   40.00


     54 S o/CVR 1859 Stampless letter with lengthy letter about Lumbert Black Sap,MONTREAL MY 18 1859 LC in black, 6 manu.,10 in blue to New Hampshire. Neatly written-up. VF

SB   50.00


     55 S o/CVR 1859 Stampless cvr REGISTERED H/S, PAID 3 H/S in red,WARDSVILLE JAN 11 1859 CW to Toronto. Missing flap. Very attractive. F-VF

SB   65.00

56 o/CVR 1859 stampless cvr BROCKVILLE NO8/59 U.C.spl.cir rated '7'H/S, B/S Belleville

SB   30.00


     57 P o/CVR 1860 Stampless Cvr ATHERLY C.W dual broken cir,manuscript July 1860, 10 H/S cancelled out,UNPAID 7 H/S B/S QUEBEC MR 3(inverted)1860 Super Cover. F

SB   60.00


     58 S o/CVR 1861 Stamplss Cvr TORONTO FE 4/61 C.W, UNPAID 7 H/S B/S(missing flap)Berlin.F

SB   45.00


     59 S o/CVR 1861 Stampless Cvr TORONTO MR 21/1861, rated '10' in black to New York. F-VF

SB   40.00


     60 S o/CVR 1863 Stampless Cvr KINGSTON MY 1/63 C.W Spl.cir rated '7' H/S,'TOO LATE', B/S Quebec. F-VF

SB   45.00


     61 S o/CVR 1863 Stampless cvr ST.LICUORI LC dbl cir manuscript 26 May 1863 + Free. B/S ____SSOMPTION MY 26/63 Lrg THREE RIVERS D Intaglio,QUEBEC arrival. Very sml town F-VF

SB   50.00


     62 P o/CVR 1864 stampless cvr, TORONTO AU29/1864 C.W. spl.cir. with very scarce '1CT' H/S Type C (CT at same level as the '1') Rarely seen VF

SB   85.00

63 S o/CVR 1866 Stampless Cvr STEVENSVILLE MR 1 1866 C.W Spl.cir in Red, '5' H/S both in Red, B/S London. F

SB   40.00


     64 S o/CVR 1869 Stampless cvr DUNTROON MR 20/69 CW,rated 5 H/S + manuscript. B/S TORONTO. Rare town. F-VF

SB   50.00

65 o/CVR 1875 IROQUOIS JY7/1875 U.C. Broken double cir. PAID 3 H/S to Belford. F-VF

SB   40.00


     66 P oCVR 1879 Stampless cover on Office of Secr. of State CANADA logo in light blue, initialed J.C.A. (James Cox Aikins, Secretary of State) to James Albert Manning Aikins, with FREE H/S and small 4 OTTAWA SP 23/79. B/S WINNIPEG, CANADA. Very scarce. VF


66 View w/Backside

SB   85.00


     67 S o/CVR 1880 Stampless OHMS FREE (W.Griffin Deputy P.Master) lettersheet,OTTAWA JA 3/80 B/S Dunds. F

SB   35.00

CANADIAN POSTAL HISTORY (see Cancel, Provincial, & Territorial sections for many more)

     68 S o/CVR 15 (VF) MONTREAL BERRI DUPLEX SP19/62 C.E. TOO LATE H/S B/S Quebec. Fine

SB   35.00


     69 P o/CVR 15(2) (10c rate to USA) TORONTO FE 8/66 CW & DIAMOND BAR to Troy Hill PA. F-VF

SB   100.00

70 o/CVR 15 PAISLEY SP15/1863 U.C.+ pen canc,B/S missing part flap to Kincardine. Fine

SB   35.00

71 o/CVR 25 (5 covers) incl: (2) 1868 Lindsay, London CW, Peterboro CW, Montreal Mourning cvr, Barrie (crn fault), unchecked for varieties. F-VG

SB   125.00


     72 S o/CVR 25 HALIFAX A JU12/69 H duplex on wrapper, B/S Picton NS. F-VF

SB   50.00

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