05-08-2025, 11:43 AM
Here is another example, a Canadian one, of cross writing. This time on an early 1876 Queen Victoria Regular Post Card (Webb P2) sent from Galt, Ontario to Dominion Barb Wire Rope Co., Montreal 2 on April 24, 1880. (Single ring CDS in black ink - GALT / ONT with AP 24 / 80).
It's a commercial Use with a blue oval dated hand-stamp from COOPER FAIRMAN & CO. / MONTREAL dated APR / 26 / 1880.
"In 1872 James Cooper and Fred Fairman established in Montréal the hardware firm of Cooper, Fairman and Co.. James Cooper later established the Dominion Wire Manufacturing Company, the Dominion Wire Rope Company, and the James Cooper Manufacturing Company (manufacturers of mining machinery). Cooper, Fairman and Co. held controlling interest of Dominion Bridge Co., up until the time of the dissolution of Cooper, Fairman and Co., in 1889. In addition, James Cooper operated a general contractors and railway supply business. Cooper died at Montréal, July 11, 1903." [Source: McGill University Archives]
It's a commercial Use with a blue oval dated hand-stamp from COOPER FAIRMAN & CO. / MONTREAL dated APR / 26 / 1880.
"In 1872 James Cooper and Fred Fairman established in Montréal the hardware firm of Cooper, Fairman and Co.. James Cooper later established the Dominion Wire Manufacturing Company, the Dominion Wire Rope Company, and the James Cooper Manufacturing Company (manufacturers of mining machinery). Cooper, Fairman and Co. held controlling interest of Dominion Bridge Co., up until the time of the dissolution of Cooper, Fairman and Co., in 1889. In addition, James Cooper operated a general contractors and railway supply business. Cooper died at Montréal, July 11, 1903." [Source: McGill University Archives]
Hugh MacDonald, Wolfe Island
Member: BNAPS. PHSC, Auxiliary Markings Club, Postal Stationary Society, British Postmark Society,
AMG Collectors Club, China Stamp Society, France and Colonies Philatelic Socoety
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