Robert Siegel Galleries: The "Dubois" Collection of Important Prestamp Covers and Postal Markings of British North America, 1694-1861

The iconic letter from Saginaw, Michigan Territory, with the "Detroit" straightline, mailed while still under British occupation after the American Revolution

The earliest possible use of the "NOVA SCOTIA"

The earliest soldier's one-penny concession rate cover from Canada

Without question the finest of the four recorded examples of the "LIVERPOOL N.S./SHIP LETTER" handstamp--applied to a cover from British Guiana

The finest of three recorded examples of the "HARBOR BRITAIN/SHIP-LETTER"

The distinctive Favor's Express negative red circle handstamp

Rare and attractive Favor's and Gay, Kinsley & Co. conjunctive express use to New York

The only recorded example of the "ARICHAT C.B./SHIP LETTER"

Wonderfully choice example of the Red River manuscript postmark-- one of only eight confirmed examples

One of the earliest inbound covers to Canada during the British period after the Treaty of Paris

One of the finest of the four recorded examples of the "ANNAPOLIS N.S./SHIP LETTER"

Outstanding quality example of the rare Red River manuscript postmark-- one of only eight confirmed examples

An incredibly rare British interim period folded letter from Quebec to Edinburgh prior to organized postal service in Canada

The earliest recorded cover from Halifax in private hands

Very rare "WINDSOR N.S./SHIP LETTER"

The earliest recorded example of the sought-after Red River manuscript postmark and the only known use on a cover sent outside of British North America

The only recorded example of the "AMERICAN PORT" British Packet directive handstamp

One of two recorded French Nova Scotia covers in private hands-- from Admiral de Suffren with historical account of battles with the British Navy

The bolder strike of only two known examples of the Petite Nation straightline

The exceptionally rare "CITY St. JOHN/N. BRUNSWICK" boxed handstamp

This cover bears the only recorded examples of both the "LUNENBURG N.S./SHIP LETTER" and Halifax "Detained for Postage" markings

The only recorded example of "Shp Letter Annapolis" crown oval handstamp

The earlier of the two known Petite Nation straightline datestamps and the only one with the "Money Letter" handstamp

The only recorded example of the Gays River crown handstamp-- a major Nova Scotia rarity

Arguably the finest of the four known examples of the Niagara "Steam-Boat" crown handstamp