Lot
2021 
Canada, Canadian Postal Supply Company (a.k.a. Bickerdike Machine), Montreal April 13, 1898. Full bold strike of Type 6-1 "1837 V. R. 1897" flag cancel on corner card cover to Albany, N.Y. tying 2¢ carmine, Extremely Fine, known use of April 13-18 so this earliest known use, a rare Canada flag cancel, ex Puls, Bomar. Scott No. 69 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,150
Lot
2022
Canada, Hand Applied "Rocker Cancel", Victoria, B.C., Canada, Au 8 (19)01. Bold Type 13-1 flag and "Provincial Exhibition, Victoria, Oct. 1 to 5" shield cancel, on cover to Seattle tying 1899, 1¢ carmine, Very Fine and choice, this cancel believed to be the product of a locally created device intended to mimic a cancel in use at Toronto during the same time period, known dates of August 8 to August 22, so this represents a first day of use. Scott No. 78 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $675
Lot
2023
Canada, Hand Applied "Rocker Cancel", Victoria, B.C., Canada, Au 13 (19)01. Type 13-1 flag and "Provincial Exhibition, Victoria, Oct. 1 to 5" shield cancel on 1¢ Jubilee postal card to Iowa, Very Fine, this cancel believed to be the product of a locally created device intended to mimic a cancel in use at Toronto during the same time period, known dates of August 8 to August 22. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $575
Lot
2024
Canada, Imperial Mail Marking Machine Company Type 1 Flags. Lot of five "Ensign" flag cancels from Montreal and Ottawa, Montreal 'C' on postal card, Montreal 'F' on very nicely franked card to Bavaria, Ottawa two copies of year on bottom dial, a first day of use of the rare and controversial Montreal 'K' machine (It is believed by some that the Montreal 'K' flag cancels may be from a trial of a Bickerdike machine), F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $325
Lot
2025
Canada, Imperial Mail Marking Machine Company, Montreal, Apr 11, 1896. Type 2-1 Straight Union Jack Flag cancel tying 1888, 3¢ vermilion, complete impression on cover that is reduced a bit at left, an Extremely Fine strike, earliest known use, this flag die was used for only twelve days. Scott No. 41 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot
2026
Canada, Imperial Mail Marking Machine Company, Montreal and Ottawa. Lot of 15 "1837 Victoria 1897" Jubilee flag cancels on cover and card, several commercially used included earliest known Ottawa Type 4-5, remainder of lot is fantasy and handback examples of the Jubilee flag; one front and one postcard damaged, F.-V.F. or better, great lot for Canada flag cancel specialist. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $575
Lot
2027
Canada, Imperial Mail Marking Machine Company, Montreal, Canada, Jul 7, 1897. Type 4-3 "1837 Victoria 1897" Jubilee flag cancel on clean 2¢ local use cover, Very Fine, choice. Scott No. 35 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2028
Canada, Imperial Mail Marking Machine Company, Montreal, Jul 9, 1897. Type 4-1 "1837 Victoria 1897" Jubilee flag cancel on 2¢ UPU postal card to Paris, Very Fine, a late use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $125
Lot
2029
Canada, Imperial Mail Marking Machine Company, Montreal Jun 24, 1897. Type 4-1 "1837 Victoria 1897" Jubilee flag cancel tying 3¢ vermilion on cover; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, early use. Scott No. 41 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
2030
Canada, Imperial Mail Marking Machine Company, Montreal, Canada, Jun 29, 1897. Type 4-2 "1837 Victoria 1897" Jubilee flag cancel tying 3¢ vermilion on cover to New York City, Very Fine. Scott No. 41 Estimate $100 - 150.