360 / Mai 2015 London

10 d. blue on thin paper with good to large even margins, tied by light numeral "16" to envelope with clear adjacent "HAMILTON MAY 11 1857" to London with red paid-marking on front, very fine, certificate BPA (1995) Provenance: Charles P. de Volpi Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011)

10 d. blue, imperforate, clear impression, a fine example with four large margins, used on 1858 Cunard Line cover to Shrewsbury, England lightly cancelled in black. Carried on the Steamer 'Niagara' with Toronto datestamp of despatch at left in black (Jan 11) and framed 'PKT. LETTER / PAID / LIVERPOOL' in red of entry (Jan 25). Reverse with Shrewsbury arrival cds of the following day in blue. A fine and rare cover Scott 7 = $ 3'250. Provenance: Alfred H. Caspary (Oct 1956) lot 97.

10 d. blue in horizontal strip of 4, cut-into at left and right, otherwise good to wide margins, tied by square grid cancel to large size OHMS cover with adjacent Toronto date stamp to Scotland with frontside red "PAID LIVERPOOL BR. PACKET"; the outer stamps with tears, the central pair very fine, envelope with some age marks; a rare quadruple-rate letter with the largest multiple of 10 d. on cover Provenance: W.E. Lea Ed Richardson Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011) Illustrated in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart and in 'Gems of Canadian Philately'

1852/57, machine-made medium to thick wove paper: ½ d. deep rose, horizontal pair, at top slightly cut-into resp. touched, otherwise clear to wide margins, tied by numeral "21" to soldier's-cover with adjacent clear "MONTREAL SP 29 1857" to Ireland with transit mark of Quebec on reverse, on front clear "PKT. LETTER PAID LIVERPOOL"; the cover open at 2½ sides with tear at front right. The only known soldier's-rate letter from Canada and one of the most important pieces of Canadian postal history Provenance: Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein (1968-70) Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011)

½ d. deep rose, vertical strip of 4 and single stamp, all with good to very large margins, tied by clear numeral "37" to complete printed circular with adjacent clear "QUEBEC JY 13 1858" to Bremen, Germany, transported via England, Belgium and Prussia, showing on reverse red "SEEBRIEF PER ENGLAND UND AACHEN"; faint filing crease in strip of 4 pressed, very attractive and rare, only one further properly paid circular to Europe is known from the Pence-Period; certificates Greene and BPA (1995) Provenance: W.E. Lea Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011) Illustrated in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart

½ d. rose in vertical block of 6, tiny scissors cut just touching the frame line at lower right, otherwise clear to mostly wide margins, tied by numeral "12" with adjacent cds. "DUNDAS AU 5 1858" to cover to Vittoria with transit and arrival marks, some usual light bends; a very fine and attractive cover, one of only two entires known bearing a block of six Provenance: Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein (1968-70) Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011) Illustrated in Boggs and Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart 

½ d. deep rose, horizontal strip of 4 and horizontal pair with 6 d. slate-violet, one stamp of the pair just cut-into the outer frame line, otherwise clear to wide margins, the pair with small bottom sheet margin, the 6 d. with ca. 5 mm right sheet margin, all tied clear numeral "18" to registered lettersheet with adjacent Kingston cds. of 23.11.1857, to New York; the left ½ d. of the strip with crease, where originally fixed around edge of the cover (here re-folded); 2 vertical filing creases through the franking pressed, the cover cleaned; an important showpiece and the only known registered cover to the US at 9 d. rate Provenance: Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein (1968-70) Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey Illustrated in Harrison, Arfkin and Lussey and in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart

½ d. rose, vertical block of 6, slightly cut-into at upper left and outer frame line at bottom, together with 6 d. slate-grey with good to large margins, tied by numeral "42", repeated several times on the block, to large size folded cover with adjacent clear "SHERBROOKE JA 9 1858" and endorsed "one Patent" to Magog; very fine and fresh. The only recorded ½ d. block used in combination with another denomination Provenance: Wilkinson (2007), Joseph Hackmey (2011)

½ d. rose on wove paper, 3 copies with ½ d. lilac-rose and 6 d. reddish purple on thick soft paper, 1 d. values partly touched or slightly cut-into at one side, otherwise clear to large margins, tied by several clear strikes of numeral "50" to cover endorsed "via St. Lawrence" and "Prepaid" from "WINDSOR JU 5 1858" to Scotland, carried by the Cunard Packet 'Africa', with transit marks of Hamilton and Liverpool and arrival marks; ½ d. lilac-rose lifted for inspection and replaced by hinge; the ½ d. rose stamps creased before use. Covers carried by the Canadian packet of the Allan Line via Quebec required 7½ d. postage, covers transported by British Packet (Cunard Line) via New York 10 d. (= 8 d. Sterling), for this route the cover was under-paid and accordingly taxed "2" with adjacent straight line "MORE TO PAY". An unique short-paid franking Provenance: Sam Nickle (1993) Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011) Illustrated in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart and in 'Gems of Canadian Philately'

3 d. red with clear to wide margins, tiny scissors cut at lower left just touching the frame, in combination with perforated 3 d. red, both tied by numeral "20" to envelope with adjacent clear "MELBOURNE L.C. AP 4 1859" to Craftsbury, Vermont, showing on reverse fine strike of grand trunk railway marking. A very fine and rare franking; only one other cover is recorded with a combination of imperforated and perforated Pence issue (this here being the finer one) Provenance: W.E. Lea 'Carrington' Collection E. Carey Fox (1968) Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011)

6 d. grey-lilac in horizontal strip of 3, nice colour and clear to large margins all around, tied by numeral "5" to large size sextuple-rate envelope (slightly reduced at sides) with adjacent clear "BRANDFORD JU 2 59" to Hamilton with transit and arrival marks; the cover minor creases not affecting the stamps; a fine letter with the largest recorded multiple of this stamp; certificate Greene (2002) Provenance: Redford (1951), Wilkinson (2007), Joseph Hackmey (2011)

6 d. grey-lilac, 2 copies with good to wide margins, together with perforated ½ d. deep rose, tied by numeral "21" to entire letter with adjacent "MONTREAL FE 7 1859" via London to France with transit and arrival marks front and back; the address partially excised and re-written, otherwise very fine; a marvelous franking and one of only 2 covers recorded at the 12½ pence letter rate to France via Cunard Line; certificate BPA (1995) Provenance: Sam Nickle (1993) Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011) Illustrated in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart

6 d. grey-lilac, slightly cut-into at lower left, otherwise clear to wide margins in combination with ½ d. perforated in horizontal strip of 3, all tied by light numeral "30" with clear adjacent "PETERBORO SP 26 1859" to envelope to Ireland with several transit and arrival marks on reverse; on front clear "PAID LIVERPOOL COL PACKET 12 OC 59"; reverse seal cut out; a very fine cover and unique example of this outstanding franking. Certificate BPA (1995) Provenance: W.E. Lea Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011)

10 d. deep blue in horizontal pair of pos. 53-54 with major re-entry on pos. 53, tied by square grid to cover with adjacent "TORONTO C.W. OCT. 5" to London with arrival mark on front; a very fine double-rate cover in original conservation Provenance: John F. Seybold, Syracuse (1910) Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011) Illustrated in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart

1857, horizontally ribbed paper: ½ d. deep rose, 2 copies with wove paper 3 d. red and 6 d. greenish grey, partly slightly touched, but mostly clear to good margins, 3 d. with part of marginal inscription at bottom, tied by blue target to cover with adjacent blue "PORT ROWAN AP 14 1859" to Manchester, showing on front clear red "PAID LIVERPOOL BR. PACKET"; the 3 smaller nominations with slight creasing where originally affixed over the edge of the cover, the envelope with small marginal faults, still very attractive three colour franking; the only recorded Pence Issue cover bearing more than two different stamp designs Provenance: Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein (1968-70) W.E. Lea Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011) Illustrated in Boggs

½ d. deep rose, 2 singles, both touched at one side  in the outer frame line (one only short), otherwise clear to mostly very wide margins, one  with part of adjoining stamp, together with 3 d. red with clear to large margins, also on horizontally ribbed paper, tied by square grid numeral "16" with adjacent cds. "HAMILTON MR 26 1858" to registered envelope to Eastwood with Woodstock transit and arrival mark on reverse; the envelope with slight waterstaining at lower right, otherwise fine; an extremely rare franking, one of only two known covers with both exisiting values on ribbed paper Provenance: Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein (1968-70) Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey Illustrated in Boggs, in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart and in 'Gems of Canadian Philately'

½ d. deep rose, 2 single copies in different shades, cut-into to large margins and one value with slight crease before use (so-called pocket stamps) with 3 d. red in vertical strip of 3 with ample to large margins, tied by numeral "15" to small envelope with adjacent clear "GUELPH JY 30 58" to Suffolk, England with red London transit mark partly tying one ½ d., some minor staining, otherwise very fine. Of 5 covers recorded with this franking, this the only example bearing ribbed paper stamps and it is one of 2 covers recorded with both denominations on ribbed paper Provenance: Charles P. de Volpi 'Foxbridge' Collection (John du Pont, 1989) Sam Nickle (1993) Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011) Illustrated in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart and 'Gems of Canadian Philately'

Very thick soft paper: Prince Consort 6 d. reddish-purple, a fine example, close but clear at upper right and with large margins on the other three sides, used on 1858 envelope to Dorchester, Mass., USA lightly tied by '21' numeral with 'Montreal / LC' datestamp below (March 19). Cover with small opening tear at top, but with the original enclosure. A very rare stamp on letter. Cert. BPA (1964) Scott 10 = $ 8'000 / Gi £ 4'000 off cover.

6 d. reddish-purple in horizontal pair with clear to large margins, with central numeral "51" and tied by orange "PAID 3 d." to registered double-rate envelope with clear adjacent "BROCKVILLE DE 30 1858" to Chicago; on reverse transit mark of Windsor and arrival mark; colour of the franking somewhat faded and the right stamp with vertical crease prior to use, the cover somewhat faulty on reverse. The only recorded multiple of the rare colour/paper variety and the only multiple rate registered entire to the US with 3 d. registration fee paid in cash Provenance: John F. Seybold, Syracuse (1910) Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein (1968-70) Sam Nickle (1993) Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011)

1858/59, perforated 11 ¾: ½ d. deep rose, horizontal pair tied by numeral "37" with adjacent clear "QUEBEC JAN 29 1859" to lettersheet to Point Levi paying the special 1 d. ferriage rate; a vertical filing fold affecting the right stamp, otherwise fine; an extremely rare showpiece Provenance: Dr. Lewis L. Redford (1951) Sam Nickle (1988) Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011)

½ d. deep rose, strip of 4, strip of 3, pair and 3 singles, tied by square grid to entire letter (part-printed bank balance) from "TORONTO AP 29 59" to Scranton, Pennsylvania with red "PAID" partly on 2 stamps; a vertical filing crease affecting one single stamp and the lower left pair (latter one only very slightly). A fine and unique multiple franking paying the 6 d. letter rate to the US; certificate Greene (2002) Provenance: Sam Nickle Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey Illustrated in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart

½ d. rose in horizontal strip of 3 (pos. 98-100, the latter one with major re-entry) together with horizontal pair 3 d. red, tied by square grid cancel and red "LONDON PAID" cds. to envelope from "TORONTO JU 14 59" to London; the strip with some faults at top where affixed over the edge of the cover, otherwise fine; a unique combination for the 7½ d. letter rate to the UK by Allan Line Provenance: Charles P. de Volpi Sam Nickle Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011)

½ d.  deep rose and horizontal pair 6 d. brownish grey, tied by numeral "21" to small size envelope with adjacent "MONTREAL MR 19 1859" to France, showing on front London and French transit marks; the left 6 d. vertical crease where the stamp was affixed around the edge of the cover, reverse top flap missing, otherwise fine; a remarkable colour franking of perforated pence values with the largest recorded multiple of 6 d. on cover and one of only 2 covers known at the 12½ d. Cunard Line rate to France Provenance: Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein (1968-70) Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011)

3 d. red in horizontal strip of 6, the top stamp with scissor cut at top, otherwise well perforated and nice colour, tied by several strikes of numeral "21" with adjacent "MONTREAL MR 16 1859" to triple-rate envelope to New York with transit mark of Rouse's Point; the cover small repair in the lower left corner, some minor creasing pressed; a spectacular multiple franking with the largest existing multiple of this stamp Provenance: Sam Nickle (1993) Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011) Illustrated in Arfken, Leggett, Firby & Steinhart and in 'Gems of Canadian Philately'

3 d. red, pos. A47 with major re-entry in combination with 1859, 5 c. red, both tied by good strike of circular grid "16" to cover with adjacent cds. "HAMILTON SP 2 1859" to Easton, Pennsylvania with light adjacent "CANADA PAID 10 Cts.", very fine. One of the great rarities of Canadian Philately; the finer of the two recorded mixed pence & cents issue covers Provenance: Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein (1968-70) W.E. Lea Warren Wilkinson (2007) Joseph Hackmey (2011) Illustrated in Boggs