Category: Canada History

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sir Isaac Brock signed 1811 Upper Canada liquor licence

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

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

Marcus Smith, early railway-engineer of Canada

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.