Lot 115 1870s (December 10), Bavaria to Canada, 3kr and 6kr franking to Montreal, cover franked with 3 kr carmine-rose and 6 kr brown Coat of Arms definitives (Mi. #23y, #24x), tied by München single-circle c.d.s., showing bold red New York “Paid All” (24 Dec) transit and blue “Franco” handstamp, manuscript “1/8” (1 shilling 8 pence) denoting British credit, large black “5” due marking at upper left for 5 cents Canadian inland postage payable upon delivery, with Montreal (2 Jan) receiver on reverse, some wrinkling, else a fine cover to Canada. Sold for C$750.00 plus 18% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 649, 1890 “Around the World” postal stationery card, Montréal via Vancouver, Yokohama, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bombay and London
Lot 649 1890 (April 18), 2c “Around the World” postal stationery card, despatched from Montréal, with sender’s notations on reverse “Experimental P.O. time / from Montréal Around World Westward”, with further instruction “Postmaster – please erase last P.O. address before remailing,”, struck on front and back with myriad markings tracing the card’s journey via Vancouver (24 Apr), Victoria (25 Apr), Yokohama, Japan (2 Jun), Shanghai, China (11 Jun), Hong Kong (17 Jun), Bombay, India (11 Jul), and London, England (30 Jul), returning to Montréal on August 8, for a total transit time of 113 days, some edge wear and corner creases as expected for such a well-traveled card, a scarce and striking card with tremendous visual appeal. Estimate C$300.
Lot 517, Canada 1852 six pence slate violet Consort on folded letter Montréal to New York
Sale 51 continues today at 10am Eastern Daylight Time with Canada Postal History.
Lot 517 Canada 1852 (July 27), 6d slate violet Consort, four mostly large margins, tied by black target cancel to folded letter to D.S. Kennedy in New York, clear strike of Montréal double split-ring alongside, “CANADA” arc and red PAID handstamps on front, a fresh and very fine cover from this well-known correspondence. Unitrade CV$3,000.
Lot 709, Group of Worldwide Covers/Cards from an old-time estate, sold for C$1,755
Lot 709 Group of Worldwide Covers/Cards from an Old Time Estate, mostly dating in the 1900s to 1940s era, we counted roughly 230 covers and cards, many addressed to the consignor in Montréal. This is a great source for the online reseller or dealer, as we noted many better countries (incl. some from China) also better frankings, postmarks, rates, first day covers, registered, censored, and more. See our online pictures for an idea. Estimate C$400, sold for C$1,500.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 389, Canada 1872 Pre-U.P.U. Large Queen plus Small Queen combination cover to Bavaria, sold for C$2,808
Lot 389 Canada #29, 35 1872 Pre-U.P.U. Large Queen plus Small Queen combination cover to Bavaria, mailed from Montréal on JAN.5.1872 to Munich, Bavaria, with JAN.19 receiver on back, through London (JAN.17) and Calais (JAN.18). The cover is franked with a 1c Small Queen and a 15c Large Queen (replaced) paying the proper 16c per first ¼ oz rate, in effect from Feb. 1870 to Oct. 1872. Back flap missing, still an attractive and very fine appearing cover. Estimate C$250, sold for C$2,400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.