A Traditional Philatelic Auction House — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
This set of Spain sold for $316 despite being hinged. If the floor or internet had been more aggressive it would have sold for at least $517.
Spain #766-779 1950 Centenary of Spain, set of 8, fresh, mint lightly hinged, very fine. Scott CV$348, realized $316 including premium.
With this cover, the interest must have been the exotic destination of the Falkland Islands: from Canada it travelled via Miami and Uruguay in 1944. We estimated this lot at $200 but after spirited bidding it reached $375.
Canada 1944 Air Mail, Registered, Special Delivery to Falkland Islands, mailed Toronto Nov 9, 1944. Rated 70¢ airmail + 10¢ for Registration + 10¢ Special Delivery. 90¢ rate paid by #252, 254, 261, C7, C8, E10 and 257 (on back). Miami Nov 11 and Uruguay transit handstamps on back. Paperclip rust mark at left and some minor toning do not detract from this scarce destination cover. Estimate $200, realized $431 with buyer’s premium.
Plate proofs like this and Lot 21 (featured last Wednesday) continued to be popular. This lot attracted seven advance bidders and another on the telephone, eventually selling to the floor for $450.
Canada #16P 1859 10¢ black brown Consort plate proof on India paper, from bottom of sheet, extremely fine. Unitrade C$500, realized $517 including premium.
In their promotional literature, almost every auction house talks about their great successes. This exhibit was hammered down at $625, a respectable amount, but we thought the lot would go to at least $1000.
Canada Exhibit Collection of Henry Hechler Stationery. On pages as a one frame exhibit plus enough extras for a second frame. There is a total of 32 complete postal stationery or covers most with "Service" or "Official" overprints along with 19 items on piece including 2¢ Small Queen bisect on piece. The exhibit shows different colours, typefaces, doubled overprints. Very fine. Estimate $1000, realized $718 with buyer’s premium.
This lot attracted five strong advance bids and opened at $170 before selling to the floor at $220.
Canada #15 1859 5¢ red Beaver, well centered with bold grid cancel in bright green ink. A striking stamp. Estimate $75 Realized $253 including premium.