Category: Canada History

Hugh Fraser 16 Sep 1828 Wm Fraser Tolmie Edinburgh/Glasgow FLS

Nov 14, 2023 | Canada History, FLS - Folded Letter Sheet, Highlights

Hugh Fraser 16 Sep 1828 Wm Fraser Tolmie Edinburgh/Glasgow FLS Lot 106 in our auction Saturday...

28 Sep 1890 Sandford Fleming signed letter on Wellburn page

Sep 16, 2023 | Canada History, Collections, Exceptional, Gerald Wellburn, Highlights, Letters

Realized $467 28 Sep 1890 Sandford Fleming signed letter on Wellburn page Lot 26 in our auction...

Edward Bulwer-Lytton signed Front to Lady Stepney, cf Col. Moody

Sep 14, 2023 | Canada History, Documents, Highlights

Edward Bulwer-Lytton signed Front to Lady Stepney, cf Col. Moody Lot 84 in our auction Saturday...

21 Jun 1890 #BCL2, 5 Pooley & Walkem signed Doc on Wellburn page

Sep 13, 2023 | Canada History, Collections, Documents, Gerald Wellburn, Highlights

21 Jun 1890 #BCL2, 5 Pooley & Walkem signed Doc on Wellburn page Lot 82 in our auction...

Hudson’s Bay Company XF+ 1914/18 Yorkton Trade Token Set (5 diff)

May 13, 2023 | Canada History, Exceptional, Highlights, Tokens

Realized $2,750 Hudson’s Bay Company XF+ 1914/18 Yorkton Trade Token Set (5 diff) Lot 196 in...

Canada #PWF4 VFNH 1944 POW Free Frank

May 1, 2023 | Canada History, Highlights, WW2

Canada #PWF4 VFNH 1944 POW Free Frank, light bends $800. Lot 76 in the auction Saturday 6th May...

Fraser River Gold Rush Diary, offered for sale

Feb 21, 2023 | British Columbia History, Canada History, Documents, Highlights, News Media

One of four known Fraser River Gold Rush diaries. The only one written by a Canadian and the only...

Opening of New Parliament Buildings 10 Feb 1898 4-pg Invitation

Feb 11, 2023 | Canada History, Documents, Highlights

Realized $275 Opening of New Parliament Buildings 10 Feb 1898 4-pg InvitationLot 76 in our auction...

Barque Arcturus 1839 John Hall Promissory Note duo, ex Wellburn

Dec 14, 2022 | Canada History, Collections, Documents, Gerald Wellburn, Highlights

Barque Arcturus 1839 John Hall Promissory Note duo, ex Wellburn Lot 125 in our auction Saturday...

Lady Macdonald 4×6.25″ Topley Cabinet Photo

Dec 13, 2022 | Canada History, Highlights, Photographs

Lady Macdonald 4×6.25″ Topley Cabinet Photo Lot 32 in our auction Saturday 17th...

Bark Arcturus 1839 Notice and Receipt duo on Wellburn page

Dec 7, 2022 | Canada History, Collections, Documents, Gerald Wellburn, Highlights

Bark Arcturus 1839 Notice and Receipt duo on Wellburn page Lot 125 in our auction Saturday 10th...

26 Mar 1839 Arcturus Charter Party Document, ex Wellburn

Nov 14, 2022 | Canada History, Collections, Documents, Gerald Wellburn, Highlights

26 Mar 1839 Arcturus Charter Party Document, ex Wellburn Lot 122 in our auction Saturday 19th...

Kamloops, B.C. 13 Apr 1885 Marcus Smith letter to his wife

Nov 4, 2022 | Canada History, Collections, Highlights, Letters, Marcus Smith, Letters

Kamloops, B.C. 13 Apr 1885 Marcus Smith letter to his wife Lot 71 in our auction Saturday 5th...

Wreck of the Beaver Prospect Point S.J. Thompson 10×8″ photo

Sep 22, 2022 | Canada History, Highlights, Photographs, Ships

Wreck of the Beaver Prospect Point S.J. Thompson 10×8″ photo Lot 99 in our auction...

Norway House District 1832 12-pg H.B.C. Statement, ex Wellburn

Sep 10, 2022 | Canada History, Collections, Documents, Exceptional, Gerald Wellburn, Highlights, Hudson's Bay Company

Sold for $1,650 Norway House District 1832 12-pg H.B.C. Statement, ex Wellburn Lot 14 in our...

Victoria, V.I. 17 Jan 1865 4 sided Caleb Fairweather letter, ex Wellburn

Aug 19, 2021 | Canada History, Collections, Gerald Wellburn, Highlights, Letters

Victoria, V.I. 17 Jan 1865 4 sided Caleb Fairweather letter, ex Wellburn Lot 78 in our auction...

C.P.R. Manitoba District Engineer’s Office 7 Sep 1878 Marcus Smith letter “My dear wife..”

Jul 8, 2021 | British Columbia History, Canada History, Collections, Exceptional, Highlights, Letters, Marcus Smith, Letters, Railways

Realized $605 in our auction 10th July 2021, Marcus Smith 1878 to his wife “..any motive to act dishonestly or underhand in a great national question- he [Fleming] took the sneaking course of finding out what the Govt. wanted and acted accordingly- ignoring me altogether, and keeping me in the dark as to what he was reporting even up to the last moment both in regard to the work to be done and the assistants to be appointed &.c-..”

John A. Macdonald 4×6.5″ Westlake London, On. 1890s Cabinet Photo

Mar 16, 2021 | Canada History, Highlights, Photographs

John A. Macdonald 4×6.5″ Westlake London, On. 1890s Cabinet Photo Lot 1 in our auction Saturday...

Louis Joseph Papineau addressed 3 Mar 1854 Paid 3 Cover

Sep 30, 2020 | Canada History, Covers, Highlights

Louis-Joseph Papineau, born in Montreal, Quebec, was a politician, lawyer, and the landlord of the...

Intercolonial Railway Ottawa 4 June 1873 Marcus Smith 1-page letter

Aug 13, 2020 | Canada History, Highlights, Railways

Lot 30 in our auction Saturday 15th August 2020 Intercolonial Railway Ottawa 4 June 1873 Marcus...

Canadian Pacific Railway Ottawa 3 Jan 1873 Marcus Smith Letter to wife

Aug 6, 2020 | Canada History, Highlights, Railways

Lot 23 in our auction Saturday 8th August 2020Canadian Pacific Railway Ottawa 3 Jn 1873 Marcus...

Canadian Pacific Railway 5 May 1873 6 sides Marcus Smith Letter

Jul 30, 2020 | Canada History, Highlights, Railways

Canadian Pacific Railway 5 May 1873 6 sides Marcus Smith Letter Lot 26 in our auction Saturday...

Victoria, B.C. 10 Feb 1873 3 sides Marcus Smith letter to his wife

Jul 3, 2020 | British Columbia History, Canada History, Highlights, Railways

Victoria, B.C. 10 Feb 1873 3 sides Marcus Smith letter to his wife Lot 87 in our auction Saturday...

Victoria, B.C. 26 Dec 1872 4-page Marcus Smith Letter to his wife

Jun 13, 2020 | Canada History, Highlights, Railways

Railway pioneer Marcus Smith writes to his wife from Victoria B.C. “As the newspapers are so careful in chronicaling my movements I need say no more than that I have been working my way lately down the east side of Vancouver island from Seymour narrows to Esquimalt some 160 miles”

Victoria, B.C. 12 Jan 1873 4 sides Marcus Smith Letter to his wife

Jun 6, 2020 | Canada History, Highlights, Railways

Realized $1,430 in Auction #1264 6th June 2020 Lot 90 Victoria, B.C. 12 Jan 1873 4 sides Marcus...

Halifax #135 14 Jan 1918 3c George Hanes Cover & letter

Jun 5, 2020 | Canada History, Covers, Highlights

George Samuel Hanes (1882 – October 15, 1957) was an engineer and political figure in British...

Victoria 8 Dec 1872 6-pg Marcus Smith letter to his wife

May 28, 2020 | Canada History, Highlights, Railways

Victoria 8 Dec 1872 6-pg Marcus Smith letter to his wifeLot 89 in our auction Saturday 30th May...

Victoria 5 Dec 1872 2-page 4-sided Marcus Smith Letter to his wife

May 23, 2020 | British Columbia History, Canada History, Highlights, Railways

Victoria 5 Dec 1872 2-page 4-sided Marcus Smith Letter to his wifeLot 90 in our auction Saturday...

John A. Macdonald signed 1858 3-part Ejectment Summons

May 15, 2020 | Canada History, Documents, Exceptional, Highlights

John A. Macdonald signed 1858 3-part Ejectment SummonsLot 1 in our auction Saturday 16th May 2020...

Victoria, B.C. 11 Oct 1872 Marcus Smith 2-page Letter to his wife

May 10, 2020 | Canada History, Highlights, Railways

Victoria, B.C. 11 Oct 1872 Marcus Smith 2-page Letter to his wife. Mentions meeting up with...

150 Mile House, B.C. 1872 Marcus Smith Letter to his wife

May 6, 2020 | British Columbia History, Canada History, Documents, Highlights, Railways

150 Mile House, B.C. 1872 Marcus Smith Letter to his wife describing his early surveys for the...

150 Mile House on Road to Soda Creek 5 Sep 1872 Marcus Smith letter

Apr 23, 2020 | Canada History, Documents, Highlights

Lot 98 150 Mile House on Road to Soda Creek 5 Sep 1872 Marcus Smith letterin our auction Saturday...

Soda Creek Fraser River, B.C. 2 Sep 1872 Marcus Smith Letter to wife

Apr 15, 2020 | Canada History, Documents, Highlights, Railways

My Dear Annie.. Soda Creek Fraser River, B.C. 2 Sep 1872 Marcus Smith Letter to wife Lot 96 in our...

Ralph Edwards Jan 1969 instructional letter to his wife at Lonesome Lake

Apr 3, 2020 | Autographs, Canada History, Highlights

Ralph Edwards Jan 1969 instructional letter to his wife at Lonesome LakeLot 101 in our auction...

North West Farmer in the Canadian North-West 1889 C.P.R. 180 pg

Mar 13, 2020 | Books, Canada History, Highlights

Map of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1889 North West Farmer guidebook. Lot 199 in our 14 March...

1797 Prince Edward Halifax Dinner Invitation on Wellburn Page

Mar 7, 2020 | Canada History, Collectables, Documents, Gerald Wellburn, Highlights

1797 Prince Edward Halifax Dinner Invitation on Gerald Wellburn PageLot 125 in our auction...

22 December 1902 E. Pauline Johnson 2 page Christmas letter, written on Clarendon Hotel Winnipeg stationery

Feb 29, 2020 | A1250, Canada History, Christmas, Exceptional, Highlights

Mohawk poet Pauline Johnson (Tekahionwake) signed letter from 1902 “I have not even written to thank you for all your kindness..”

North West Canada 1885 Silver Riel Rebellion Medal with Saskatchewan Bar

Feb 28, 2020 | A1250, Canada History, Canada Medals, Highlights, Medals

North West 1885 Canada North West Canada 1885 Silver Riel Rebellion Medal with Saskatchewan Bar,...

Prince Edward signed 6 Jan 1797 Halifax Treasury Voucher ex Wellburn

Feb 25, 2020 | A1250, Autographs, Canada History, Gerald Wellburn, Highlights, Royal Highlight, World History

6 Jan 1797 Halifax Treasury Voucher (Payment for laborers at Annapolis Royal )signed by ‘Edward’ – Prince Edward, duke of Kent, 4th son of George III and father of Queen Victoria Lot 122 in our 1250th milestone auction, Saturday 29th February 2020

Canadian Contingent 20 March 1900 Boer War Cover to Ontario

Feb 19, 2020 | Canada History, Covers, Highlights

Canadian Contingent 20 March 1900 Boer War Cover to OntarioLot 30 in our auction Saturday 22nd...

Explorers of Canada Proof 50-medallion Set in album 60oz ASW

Jan 18, 2020 | Canada History, Canada Medallions, Highlights

Explorers of Canada Proof 50-medallion Set in album 60oz ASW Estimate $1200, Lot 209 in our...

Terry Fox for the new $5 #foxforfiver

Jan 15, 2020 | Canada Bank Notes, Canada History, Highlights, News Media, Sport

A push to get Canadian icon Terry Fox on the new five dollar bill is quickly picking up steam....

Halifax, N.S. 25 Feb 1869 2-page 4-sided Marcus Smith letter to his wife

Dec 7, 2019 | Canada History, Documents, Highlights, Railways

Marcus Smith 1869 letter complaining about lost letters mailed on Inman Steamship vessels.”I...

Manitoba Department of Provincial Secretary Roy & Schultz 1877 signed 8 page list of Commissioners

Dec 6, 2019 | Canada History, Highlights

Merchant John Schultz saw off the Hudson’s Bay Company, and Louis Riel before becoming a...

Canada Leaders inc. Trudeau Autographed 1977 Silver Jubilee Block FDCs (14)

Nov 27, 2019 | Autographs, Canada History, FDC - First Day Covers, Highlights

The Right Hon, Pierre Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada Canada Leaders inc. Trudeau Autographed...

Meech Lake Accord 3 June 1990 framed 11 leaders-signed photo

Sep 22, 2019 | Autographs, Canada History, Exceptional, Highlights, Photographs

Meech Lake Accord 3 June 1990 framed 11 leaders-signed photo “The Meech Lake Accord (French:...

Klondyke Souvenir 1901 Goetzman 90-pg Photoprint Book, some wear

Sep 22, 2019 | Books, Canada History, Highlights

Klondyke Souvenir 1901 Goetzman 90-pg Photoprint Book, some wear Lot 57 in our auction saturday...

Dawson 1898 10S Mary Hitchcock redirected Cover w/ background info

Sep 20, 2019 | Canada History, Covers, Highlights

Dawson 1898 10S Mary Hitchcock redirected Cover w/ background info Lot 97 in our auction Saturday...

Wreck of the S.S. Labrador 1899 2c Map Cover

Aug 18, 2019 | Canada History, Covers, Highlights

“Damaged by immersion in Sea Water” Wreck of the S.S. Labrador 1899 2c Map Cover w/...

Marcus Smith 6 Apr 1868 London Letter w/ Canadian content

Aug 7, 2019 | Canada History, Documents, Highlights

6 Apr 1868 Marcus Smith London Letter w/ Canadian content Lot 16 in All Nations auction Saturday...

26 Mar 1868 London Marcus Smith Letter mentions John A. Macdonald

Jul 28, 2019 | Canada History, Highlights

26 Mar 1868 London Marcus Smith Letter mentions John A. Macdonald Lot 14 in our auction A1221...

Marcus Smith 1868 London 2-page letter mentions Sir John A. Macdonald

Jul 2, 2019 | Canada History, Highlights

Historic 1868 2-page letter from Marcus Smith to his wife detailing the possibility of meeting Sir...

Hudson’s Bay Company gen XF 1854 punched Made Beaver Token Set

Jun 7, 2019 | Canada Coinage, Canada History, Coin Set, Highlights, Hudson's Bay Company, Tokens

Hudson’s Bay Company gen XF 1854 punched Made Beaver Token Set estimated at $750 Lot 172 in our...

Intercolonial Railway 1869 Marcus Smith appointment letter

Jun 4, 2019 | Canada History, Documents, Highlights, Railways

rcus Smith was a Railroad pioneer and became Acting Chief Engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Lot 17 is his appointment as District Engineer by Intercolonial Railway Lot 17 in our Auction Saturday 8th June 2019

Charles Fox Signed Reference Letter for Marcus Smith

May 8, 2019 | Canada History, Documents, Highlights

Lot 20 Charles Fox Signed Reference Letter for Marcus Smith note addressee All Nations’...

Canada #PWF5 VF Mint 1945 Prisoner of War Free Frank corner crease

Apr 16, 2019 | Canada History, Canada Stamps, Highlights

Canada #PWF5 VF Mint 1945 Prisoner of War Free Frank corner crease Lot 99 in All Nations Stamp and...

Canada #CLP3 on 23 Aug 1919 Aero Club signed Letter

Apr 7, 2019 | Canada History, Documents, Highlights

Lot 57, Canada #CLP3 on 23 Aug 1919 Aero Club signed Letter, faults

Sir Isaac Brock signed 1811 Upper Canada liquor licence

Mar 6, 2019 | A1200, Canada History, Collectables, Documents, Exceptional, Highlights, News Media

Isaac Brock signed 1811 Upper Canada liquor license. Lot 5 in our milestone auction 9th March 2019

1818 Quebec/Montreal Stampless folded letter sheet addressed to fur trader Jules Quesnel

Feb 26, 2019 | Canada History, FLS - Folded Letter Sheet, Highlights

27 Apr 1818 Quebec/Montreal Prepaid Stampless folded letter sheet addressed to fur trader Jules...

Marcus Smith, early railway-engineer of Canada

Feb 2, 2019 | Canada History, Newsletter, Railways

Marcus Smith was an early Railway-Engineer in Canada, He became acting Chief Engineer on the Canadian Pacific Railway. “I do not desire any encomiums. I have simply tried to do my work faithfully and well.” His letters and reports appear from the early days of Railway feature in All Nations auctions.