It was described by Sotheby’s as “perhaps the most important single map” in Canadian history.

The map is a highlight of Sotheby’s sale of Natural History, Travel, Atlases and Maps, and was drawn from his personal observations, made in over twenty voyages to Canada and New England. It is also the first printed map to allude to the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes system based on factual (rather than hearsay or imaginary) evidence.

Senior Specialist in Sotheby’s Books and Manuscripts department Catherine Slowther describes Champlain as “The driving force behind the initial success of French attempts at gaining a foothold in America”. The map accompanied the publication of Les voyages du Sieur de Champlain, which included large-scale plans for potential harbours, an important description, and promotional account, of Canada.

The 25 x 32 in signed landscape depicts Alberta’s prairie.

The auction takes place Nov. 19 at Toronto’s Park Hyatt Hotel.

Preview at: Heffel Gallery Montreal

Auction info www.heffel.com

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Canadian notes have shown marked increases in value in recent years, with rarities starting to generate higher prices, which are now standard south of the border. Heritage Auction Galleries next Signature auction featuring rare Canadian currency will be held as the official auction of the Florida United Numismatists show in Orlando, Florida in January of 2009. Those interested in consigning notes to this auction can phone 800-872-6467, ext. 1001.

Auction info www.HA.com

The Ottawa Quilt Auction takes place Tuesday October 28th, at 5:30 p.m., at
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries, 545 West Hunt Club Road.
Admission is $50 per ticket. To
purchase tickets visit La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries, 545 West Hunt Club Road, 613-228-0100 or visit the east end location at 1750 Cyrville Road, 613-749-0001.
For additional information please visit www.TheQuilt.com.

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Almost 590 consignors sold more than 3,400 used and unused equipment items at the unreserved auction. William Lougheed, the owner of Keewatin, Ontario-based William Lougheed Trucking Ltd., sold a large selection of forestry equipment and trucks at the Edmonton auction as part of a retirement dispersal.

Auction info www.rbauction.com